MISSION: Santa's Mission

[+Butterfly_lady]

He's making a list

And checking it twice;

Gonna find out Who's naughty and nice.

 

Mission Control - North Pole

Mission Package - One unactivated (NEW) geocoin (more if you wish) to be gifted to the recipent.

Packaged up to reflect the Christmas spirit.

Add a little wrapping, glitter, trims to make the recipient excited to receive.

Extra Christmas goodies, pins, treats will make this extra special.

Kids particularily will get excited by this mission.

 

This is like a secret Santa mission - you will be allocated someone to send a coin (packaged as below)

It is up to you as to whether you let the recipient know who is sending it.

 

 

Mission Date - Must have emailed by Oct 23rd.

Contact me through my geocaching profile.

Include - Your Postal address & postcode. If in a US State, please give full name of State, not abbreviation.

State the number of missions - see Limitations below.

 

Mission Limitations - Maximum of 3 missions per caching profile. (This is gonna be a BIG mission field - so I need to keep it simple for the Elfs!)

It will be cold in the Northern hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere, so be aware of this if adding chocolate or other meltable goodies.

 

 

You must be prepared to send the mission by the 10th November.

Postage may be later, if you do not receive an international recipent. But to meet some international Christmas mailing deadlines, you MUST be prepared to accept this date to participate in the mission.

 

Where possible, Mission recipients will be in a different country than yourself.

However, as the majority of participants tend to be in the US, this is not always possible.

 

So get those mission details in.

Please also post the status of the mission, once you have sent off your package.

1. Participating:

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

ALSO post photos of incoming missions - we all love to see.

 

One final thing - make the package Christmasy - but do not spend a fortune.

Edited October 2, 2008 by Butterfly_lady

[+Butterfly_lady]

PS.... I'm going to be in on this mission also.

[+mousekakat]

Count me in here for one

 

Question, Hanna might want to participate, BUT... if she does, I'd want her to exchange with another kid and I'd like for her and the other kid to do their own packages, IE, decorate themselves and make their own cards and keep it really cheap. Shipping to the US is pretty expensive, so is shipping from there to Sweden, so if someone wants to do a simple package that their kiddo does themself, let me know!

 

So... one for me and one possibly for Hanna

[+Cheesy pigs]

Why not?

 

Mrs Cheesy Pig

 

1. Participating:

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

Piglet

 

1. Participating:

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

[+fairyhoney]

All Right

 

Mission #1

1. Participating: E-mail sent

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

Mission#2

1. Participating: E-mail ent

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

Mission#3

1. Participating: E-mail sent

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

 

Thanks for setting this up

[+grodan & fiabus]

We are in for this fun mission.

 

Mission #1 grodan Karin

1. Participating: E-mail sent oct1

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

Mission#2 fiabus Björn

1. Participating: E-mail sent oct 1

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

Mission#3 lillynglen Johanna & Simon

1. Participating: E-mail sent oct 1

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

 

Thanks for setting this up

 

grodan Karin

[Maine Family]

Nana

1. Participating: email sent-October 1

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

 

Papa

1. Participating: email sent-October 1

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

[+usyoopers]

Mrs usyoopers

 

participating- sent email 10/1

received name-

mission complete-

package received-

 

the other yooper

 

participating- sent email for him 10/1

received name-

mission complete-

package received-

[+millieballon]

Although in the Netherlands we're more into "Sinterklaas" instead of Santa

i think it is fun to do. So i have send an email.

 

Millie

[+The Finding Irish 4]

I have been looking for a Good CHRISTMAS Geocaching tie-in, thank you for bringing it to me.....

 

GIFT WRAPPED and all.

 

Mission #1 Fredhead

1. Participating: E-mail sent 10/1/08

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

Mission #2 Queenie-Boo-Bay

1. Participating: E-mail sent 10/1/08

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

Thank You Again

Edited October 1, 2008 by The Finding Irish 4

[+The Finding Irish 4]

I have seen some reference to overseas shipping and the cost for this shipping.

 

Please sign us up for those missions, my kids love the interaction with fellow travelers

from other countries, when they discover a coin from another country it seems to be

twice the fun for them. We find the release location online, follow the coins progress

through the Geocaching maps, etc.....

 

They are looking at releasing some Geocoins to Stargates just to hit exotic locations...

We just gave three racers to a friend from Germany to release there.

I am Heading to South Africa later this year taking three more for release....

 

SO SIGN US UP FOR THE DISTANT MISSIONS.......

[KC_Jan]

What fun!

 

1. KernowCacher Cheyenne (aged 8) - Happily partner Hanna and pack her own parcel?

 

1. Participating: Email sent 1st Oct

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

2. KernowCacher Jan (adult)

 

1. Participating: Email sent 1st Oct

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

3. KernowCacher Ross (adult)

 

1. Participating: Email sent 1st Oct

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

[+Sparticus06]

I have noticed some missions have included the 4 legged children of the family (the dogs), is this mission included too?

I might be in for 2 if it is....lemme know.

[+Sparticus06]

*hiccup*

Edited October 1, 2008 by Sparticus06

[+mousekakat]

What fun!

 

1. KernowCacher Cheyenne (aged 8) - Happily partner Hanna and pack her own parcel?

 

1. Participating: Email sent 1st Oct

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

2. KernowCacher Jan (adult)

 

1. Participating: Email sent 1st Oct

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

3. KernowCacher Ross (adult)

 

1. Participating: Email sent 1st Oct

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

Ok, shall we consider this a match with Hanna, then.... we can do these two kids independently! Send me email at hannaomikael at gmail and we'll exchange addresses and such there if you want!

[+River Cacher]

Thank You so much for taking this on. The kids are going to so happy and enjoy doing this. Me Too!

 

Mission #1 River Cacher

1. Participating: E-mail sent

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received:

 

Mission #2 River Tinkerbell

1. Participating: E-mail sent

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received:

 

Mission #3 River Princess

1. Participating: E-mail

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received:

[KC_Jan]

 

Ok, shall we consider this a match with Hanna, then.... we can do these two kids independently! Send me email at hannaomikael at gmail and we'll exchange addresses and such there if you want!

 

email sent

[+AtwellFamily]

Mission # 1 - Adult

1. Participating: Email sent 10/01/08

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!

 

 

Mission # 2 - Child

1. Participating: Email sent 10/01/08

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!

[+The Fossillady]

1. Participating: E-mail sent 10/1/08

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

[+PengoFamily]

PengoBeky:

 

1. Participating: Email sent Oct 1st

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

[+CTKayak]

A Santa mission already? It's been a while, but I'm in on this one. Thanks for organizing it!

 

1. Participating: Email sent Oct. 1

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

[+earthrooster]

More fun!

 

Mission #1

1. Participating: E-mail sent

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

Mission #2

1. Participating: E-mail sent

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

[+tsunrisebey]

Would you consider pet missions? I will sign up for missions but I really enjoy doing the pet thing too but having been through this myself, I know how much work goes into it and understand if you don't want to do that portion of it. I'll wait for you to post an answer before I send an email Thanks.

[+Butterfly_lady]

Ok - I shall match child to child where possible,

pet to pet also

 

Huge logistics already - mailbox is full!

I will not be acknowledging every mission by email, rather will post a list at a later date for y'all to check.

 

South Pacific elves down here are gonna busy!

Please be patient. (of course y'all will be)

[+die_anita]

1. Participating: email sent 01. Oct 2008

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

[+Tristin GeoK9]

1 Cute dog mission Begs another critter to sign up so I have someone to trade with

 

Email sent.

 

Thanks! Tristin

[+Tschakko]

1. Participating: E-mail sent Oct 1st 2008

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

Edited October 1, 2008 by Tschakko

[+ElliPirelli]

This sounds like fun, count me in!

Christmas is my favourite holyday! So this is a perfect topic for my first parcelsending mission...

 

1. Participating: email sent 01. Oct 2008

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

ElliPirelli

[+Dorsetgal & GeoDog]

We're in!

 

1. Participating: Yes please, email sent 1/10/08

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

 

Thanks for running the mission.

[+Team FIREBOY]

Darn! I would love to participate, but I will be out of country for the month of Nov. Any chance of changing the mail by date for missions mailed in the USA?

[+Butterfly_lady]

Darn! I would love to participate, but I will be out of country for the month of Nov. Any chance of changing the mail by date for missions mailed in the USA?

 

Send thru the details, with a note for USA mission only.

I'll try to keep track of that...

 

Not sure if there will be postage delays around Christmas, but would like everyone to recieve their package before the magic day!

[+Team FIREBOY]

WooHOOO!!!!

 

1. Participating:Email sent 10OCT08

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

[Erica-opoly]

Yea! I love Christmas..and giving presents..and wrapping Gifts

 

Count me in!

 

1. Participating: email sent (Oct 1, 2008)

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

~Erica-opoly

[+BlueMotmot]

I'm in for two!

[+sweetlife]

Count us in for 3 missions please

 

Barry

 

Valarie

 

Bella/Pet Parrot/African Grey/Adult

Edited October 2, 2008 by sweetlife

[+sweetlife]

Mission #1 Barry/Good Boy

1. Participating: E-mail sent 10-1-08

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

Mission#2 Valarie/Good Girl

1. Participating: E-mail sent 10-1-08

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

We been very good this year Santa.

 

 

ooh please add our family pet

 

Mission #3 Bella/ Big Parrot/Good Girl

 

1. Participating: E-mail sent 10-1-08

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

Edited October 2, 2008 by sweetlife

[RedShoesGirl]

lara/one bad girl signing up

 

1. Participating: Yes 100198

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

[RedShoesGirl]

an added thought. update your geocaching profile. it is SO much easier to do these kinds of exchanges if we know a little something about each other.

 

rsg

[+Butterfly_lady]

Please remember to put your FULL mailing address....

 

Assuming that I know where everyone is, is not a good idea.

You may know, but I cannot look up everyone's profile - especially as many in the US often only put the states, forgetting that we are an international community.

Please don't give me more work.

 

So many in the first 20 hours! Whew!

As I have to officiate at a wedding on Saturday, it will be some time before I get to collate a list and post it....

 

Patience please.

[+sweetlife]

Butterfly_lady,

 

Could you please add a mission for Bella/ she is our African Grey Parrot, She loves getting missions. Use our same address. She loves Pretty Bird treats and playing with big parrot toys. She is learning to make all kinds of sounds and sure is comming up with some goofy lauphes, does many whistle noises, whistles the dukes of hazards song, she is been really funny lately, ooh and loves music, only word we heard her say so far is "Peek a Boo", Hope she starts talking soon, been working so hard with her.

 

Thank You

[+die_anita]

I signed up for a second mission for my pets (mongolian gerbils)

 

1. Participating: 02.Oct. 2008

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

[+SYOTT]

1. Participating: E-mail sent Oct 2/08

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

[ScatterBrain Cutie]

1. Participating: E-mail sent Oct 2/08

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

[+hollora]

Another mission - what fun!

 

1. Participating: Yes, PM sent through profile 2 Oct 08

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

[+gardengorilla]

Oh, both Cinnabear and I would love to do this mission as our first mission from Australia! I am glad we have until Oct. 23 to sign up because that give our geocoin collection some more time to float into Freo harbour....right now we have no coins at all!

[+guinea gal]

Email sent! Our first mission!

 

Guinea_gal:

1. Participating: 10/2/08

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

AndrewPanda:

1. Participating: 10/2/08

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

RMZ72:

1. Participating: 10/2/08

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

[+dark_onyx1982]

Mission 1 - Adult

1. Participating: yes (10/2/08)

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

Mission 2- Pet

1. Participating: yes (10/2/08)

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

this sounds like fun!!

[+Butterfly_lady]

Oh, both Cinnabear and I would love to do this mission as our first mission from Australia! I am glad we have until Oct. 23 to sign up because that give our geocoin collection some more time to float into Freo harbour....right now we have no coins at all!

 

GG - when the time gets closer, you & I can do a deal that will see you still included.

If the coins have not arrived by Oct 23rd, please still participate....

It should only take a week for a small envelope with 2 to 4 coins to get to you from New Zealand, and you can send something to cover later......

 

It would be a pity for you to miss out...

 

BTW - some good caches around Freemantle - I had two DNFs there!

[+Team FIREBOY]

GG.. Gosh girl..no coins..how sad. I'll bring you some! 28 days til I leave for Aussie. I see you soon!

 

I will be sending my mission box out after I get back from Australia. I'll have to pick up some nice Aussie trinkets. If whoever I get seems to be waiting forever, be patient, it will be coming before Christmas, I promise. I'll even Fed ex if I have to. Jodi

[+Butterfly_lady]

 

Well, I've had a bit of spare time, and have been collating the list....

so here goes.......

 

PETS PARTICIPATING

Tristin GeoK9

sweetlife

die_anita

dark_onyx1982

 

CHILDREN PARTICIPATING

Cheesy Piglet

mousekakat Hannah

lillynglen Johanna & Simon

KernowCachers Cheyenne

River Tinkerbell

River Princess

Atwell Family - Declan

PengoFamily Becky

AndrewPanda

 

and all us others

ADULT CACHERS PARTICIPATING

Cheesy Pig

Fairy Honey

Fairy Honey

Fairy Honey

mousekakat

grodan Karin

fiabus Björn

Maine Family Nana

Maine Family Papa

mrs usyoopers

the other yooper

millieballon

Fredhead

Queenie-Boo-Bay

KernowCachers

KernowCachers

River Cacher

Atwell Family

fossillady

BlueMotmot

CTKayak

earthrooster

earthrooster

Dorsetgal & GeoDog

die_anita

Tschakko

ElliPirelli

Team FIREBOY

Erica-opoly

sweetlife

sweetlife

RedShoesGirl

Pushing Tin

ScatterBrain Cutie

hollora

guinea_gal

RMZ72

lagrac

lagrac

dark_onyx1982

The Graystone Gopher

prettierhalf

prettierhalf

Big Bad John

 

 

If your name is down more than once, that indicates the extra missions you are willing to take on.

 

Edit - as per the next post

Edited October 3, 2008 by Butterfly_lady