MISSION: Santa's Mission

[+Tank Hounds]

YEA! We got our Pet mission today! Thanks to Sweetlife and Bella the Parrot!

The picture is terrible (sorry), but the hounds got lots of chewys and treats and TOYS!!! We got a Bella parrot coin and a Sweetlife MWGB 08 coin! Thank you sooo much!

Oh and they made a homemade card with our hounds' picture on it! too cool!

Mission #1- PETS

1. Participating: YES

2. Received Name: YES

3. Mission Complete: YES

4. Package Received!: YES

 

Edited November 15, 2008 by Tank Hounds

[+summerandnana]

OK, an update on my missions. Adult and Child - still gathering all the stuff, been busy with the clay and should be done soon. 1 US mission and 1 Overseas, I think I should be OK:)

[lorca.nl]

As you can see, Wyatt Earp is patiently waiting for the mailman to bring him its package

 

By all the spots on the window and the wall paper hanging from the wall, I hope it will arrive very soon

 

 

OHHHHHHHHHHHHH how sweet is this

[+Butterfly_lady]

Package Received.....

 

 

That looks like the Blackpool Tower geocoin. Lucky you!

I believe your sender was definitely from the UK, and enjoys the area of Kew.

The Murray bookmark is very personal to him.

[+DresselDragons]

Well darn, I was going to mail off a package today but forgot the Post Office was closed here in the States due to Veteran's Day...maybe that's because I WAS WORKING today....I dont' understand how there are "federal" holidays but we still have to work! grumble grumble grumble!

 

I hear ya! My girls' missions are all ready to go...once the Post office opens.

 

Forgot to post that they did head out the other day...

 

Mission 1

1. Participating: yup

2. Received Name: yup

3. Mission Complete: yup

4. Package Received

 

Mission 2

1. Participating: yup

2. Received Name: yup

3. Mission Complete: yup

4. Package Received

[+SkiBums (UK)]

My parcel is all wrapped up and waiting to be sent missed the post office today so will have to go Monday.

 

I am including one of our TB's into the parcel hopefully the recipient won't mind finding a suitable cache for it???????

[+geosmurfan65]

Attempt no 2! We went to the post office today to pick up what turned out to be a big package all the way from Canada!! I don't remember ordering anything from Canada, and definitely not this big, so I assume that this is my Santa's mission package. Going through the posts in this thread, I have found a nick with the same town in his/her/their profile...

 

Anyway, the package will sit here until the other two packages (for Mr geosmurf and Miss geosmurf) have arrived (or until I run out of will power! ) In the meantime, maybe the sender could confirm via e-mail or PM if this is in fact a mission package? Then, and only then, will I update our progress status.

 

Camilla (trying not to jump to conclusions this time! )

[+GBOTS]

Both of our missions were mailed out yesterday. 11/14

[+fyerman6]

Package Received.....

 

 

That looks like the Blackpool Tower geocoin. Lucky you!

I believe your sender was definitely from the UK, and enjoys the area of Kew.

The Murray bookmark is very personal to him.

 

 

Yes i have never heard of this coin before and i was hopeing someone could tell me a little bit about it.

[+Butterfly_lady]

Attempt no 2! We went to the post office today to pick up what turned out to be a big package all the way from Canada!! I don't remember ordering anything from Canada, and definitely not this big, so I assume that this is my Santa's mission package. Going through the posts in this thread, I have found a nick with the same town in his/her/their profile...

 

Anyway, the package will sit here until the other two packages (for Mr geosmurf and Miss geosmurf) have arrived (or until I run out of will power! ) In the meantime, maybe the sender could confirm via e-mail or PM if this is in fact a mission package? Then, and only then, will I update our progress status.

 

Camilla (trying not to jump to conclusions this time! )

 

A good conclusion to jump to.....

says Santa

[+moulinsart]

Year! We got a package from UK today.....

Many thanx to Cornwall!

 

1. Participating: email sent 23. Oct 2008

2. Received Name: 30. Oct. 2008

3. Mission Complete: 14. Nov. 2008

4. Package Received!: 15. Nov. 2008

[+SkiBums (UK)]

Package Received.....

 

 

That looks like the Blackpool Tower geocoin. Lucky you!

I believe your sender was definitely from the UK, and enjoys the area of Kew.

The Murray bookmark is very personal to him.

 

 

Yes i have never heard of this coin before and i was hopeing someone could tell me a little bit about it.

 

 

Description: The Blackpool Tower Geocoins are 38mm Diameter - 3.5mm thickness. Soft enamel both sides, with laser engraving.

 

The Blackpool Tower is a tourist attraction in the town of Blackpool, Lancashire, in northern England.

The tower is 158 m (518 ft 9 in) tall.

It was inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

It cost £42,000 GBP to construct, and it first opened to the public on 14 May 1894.

It is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers.

[+Eclectic Penguin]

I sent my parcel out well over a week ago now - However I actually had to double back to the post office to remind THEM that a customs declaration was needed for the parcel....

 

Hmm.

 

I hope this works out...

 

[+Li-Z]

I received my santa's Mission!!!!!!! All the way from Maine, USA. It is going to be so difficult to wait untill Christmas before opening the package! One of my cats, Mizuki, was curious as well: she tried to open the package with her teeth! Had to tell her that this was not the pet's mission yet...

 

In an attempt not to think about opening the package I started searching this thread to find out who my 'secret' Santa could be. I could find only one name from Maine with a 'package sent' update, so I think the Maine family would be a good guess If I'm right: thank you for the christmassy looking box! (still haven't opened it and trying to wait...)

 

[+Li-Z]

To keep myself from opening the Santa Mission I received, I decided to start making my own two missions ready for sending. It took me quite a while to pack everything, so I hope customs won't open it ;-)

Anyway, this was the result:

 

Mission 1 ready to be sent

 

 

Mission 2 ready to be sent as well

 

http://img.geocaching.com/user/9afbc39d-db...628cbf636c3.jpg

 

I took them to the postoffice this afternoon and send them with priority post. So I guess the receivers will get the missions early and will have a hard time waiting to open as well! Of course you can always spread it: open one little package every 3 or 4 days untill Christmas Or just open it straight away off course, that's up to you!

 

But who will be the receivers of these missions????

Edited November 16, 2008 by Li-Z

[+Butterfly_lady]

Time for an update....

 

Could the following please post the status of their outgoing missions.....

Santa's Elves are trying to keep track of them all....

 

Children Missions....

 

007BigD / Emma Gem

Atwell Family - Declan

Cheesy Pig let

E&Cplus3 J A & P

El of ELTADA

Finamore Family

Finamore Family

Fredhead

Go Girl

King Finder

lillynglen

M02 (Matlock75)

M98 (Matlock75)

Mousekakat - private mission

OshnDoc - Alexander

OshnDoc - Andreas

OshnDoc - Anja

Queenie-Boo-Bay

River Princess

River Tinkerbell

Stellar Jr

summerandnana

Team Fehling

Team Fehling Courtney

TheEssexKellys

uktim - Oonagh

Western Mass Clan - Big Brother

Western Mass Clan - Little Sis

 

Pet Missions

BlueMotmot

BlueMotmot

dark_onyx1982

die_anita

Dolfy

Geo-Gophers

Kurdogso

Li-Z, Zappa & Mizuki

Lorca.nl

Mayonaka of maldar

Neko-chan of maldar

Tank Hounds

tokencollector

Tristin GeoK9

[+Li-Z]

I sent my parcel out well over a week ago now - However I actually had to double back to the post office to remind THEM that a customs declaration was needed for the parcel....

 

Hmm.

 

I hope this works out...

 

 

I just had exactly the same experience at my local postoffice: explaining what the costs should be, what zone the destinations country was in and that a customs declaration was neccesary...

 

But I'm sure evereything will arrive eventually!

[+Li-Z]

Almost forgot:

 

Mission 1: Li-Z (myself)

1. Participating: E-mail sent

2. Received Name: YES!

3. Mission Complete: Yes! mission sent 15/11/08

4. Package Received!: Yes! mission received 13/11/08

 

Mission 2: Zappa & Mizuki (our two cats)

1. Participating: E-mail sent

2. Received Name: YES!

3. Mission Complete: Yes! mission sent 15/1108

4. Package Received!:

[+Butterfly_lady]

Calling the Following Adults to post their outgoing mission status please.

Santa's Elves will then be able to move you onto the BLUE list!

Your name is only listed once, even though you may have more than one mission.

 

=wyvern=

~Fedora~

007BigD

Atwell Family

avroair

Bambography

BlueMotmot

Cassie's Crusaders

Cav Scout

Cheesy Pig

CTKayak

currykev

dark_onyx1982

dhenninger

Didusawrus

die_anita

Dolfy

Dolfy

Dorsetgal & GeoDog

Erica-opoly

Fairy Honey

fiabus Björn

Finamore Family

fossillady

Frozen Buns

geoghunt

Geo-Gophers

GPX Navigators

grodan Karin

Kurdogso

LadeBear68

laura2000mi

Li-Z

Ljay

Lorca.nl

maldar

Mama Cache

Matlock75

millieballon

milliem00

mousekakat

mrs usyoopers

Mufflon

Penny and Kona

Pharisee

PSU Fan

Red Otter

red squirrel

rickctroop13

ScatterBrain Cutie

SCYoli

sharom12

Skibumsuk

Sparticus06

stellarscapes

summerandnana

Tank Hounds

Team Fehling

Team FIREBOY

TeamEccs21

The Blorenges

The Graystone Gopher

the other yooper

The Skylark Four

TheEssexKellys

theodellfamily - Dad

theodellfamily - Mom

tman4591

tokencollector

Tschakko

uktim - Adeline

uktim - Tim

Wadders

Western Mass Clan

WRITE SHOP ROBERT

wutzebear

yalehockeymom

 

Many thanks from the elves....

Edited November 16, 2008 by Butterfly_lady

[+Finamore Family]

Finamore Family Update

 

1 child mission mailed to Sweden today 11-15 (postoffice said 7-10days)

1 child mission going 2 states over waiting????

1 adult mission going to Canada waiting? (postoffice said 3-5days)

 

Received 1 Adult mission; waited over night then after a rained mob event. Kids were dissapointed & they just had to open it, me too. TWO BEAUTIFUL Belgium geocoins !!!!!! Will post pictures when the rest come in. Happy Thanksgiving & Merry Christmas tooooooo

[Erica-opoly]

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

2. Received Name: Email received Oct 30, 2008

3. Mission Complete: Package mailed out Nov 7th, 2008

4. Package Received:

 

I For one will be opening my package as soon as it arrives....no willpower..none at all...

 

Package sent on Nov 7th, you can move me to the blue list..now for the Pink list....I'm going to wear out the hinge on my mailbox checking everytime I pass by it looking for package

Edited November 16, 2008 by Erica-opoly

[ELTADA]

UPDATE:

 

One Mission: "EL" from ELTADA

1. Participating: ho,ho,ho -- email sent 10/08/08

2. Received Name: yes, 10/27/08 ... research done

3. Mission Complete: received coin for mission, working on packaging it up and am trying to find a specific item to add to it. But apparently the stores around here don't have what I'm looking for. A quick expansion of my search and then will be mailing it out early next week.

4. Package Received!: nope, not yet

[+tokencollector]

It looks like Christmas will come a bit early this year. I'm glad I noticed this in time to hop the sleigh!

 

Mission 1 - Adult

1. Participating: yes (10/17/08)

2. Received Name:

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

Mission 2- Pet

1. Participating: yes (10/17/08)

2. Received Name: Yes (10/28/08)

3. Mission Complete:

4. Package Received!:

 

Piping in with a requested mission update.

 

All the goodies are in hand. One mission is domestic, so I'll send it off after Thanksgiving - it should arrive the first week in December. The other mission is international. I'll be traveling to that country next week and hope to post it domestically from there to save some time and $.

[+dhenninger]

Same applies to all my missions:

 

Coins purchased / selected

Stuff purchased

International Missions should be shipped monday

Local mission shipped shortly after that

Edited November 16, 2008 by dhenninger

[+Team Fehling]

Team Fehling's Update:

 

We will be shipping out our packages next week, right before Thanksgiving. 2 are staying in the states and will be shipped out Priority. The other is going to Canada, and it will not take long for it to get there.

 

We are having a ball watching everyone receive their packages!!! It's soo exciting.

 

Heidi

[+tsunrisebey]

As you can see, Wyatt Earp is patiently waiting for the mailman to bring him its package

 

By all the spots on the window and the wall paper hanging from the wall, I hope it will arrive very soon

 

 

awwwwwww

[+DJ.J.ROCK]

LOVE THE DOG!!!

You know were not much for the mail,,,bills bills bills, junk mail junk mail,and more bills,, but lately we have been asking one another "did you get the mail"??? lol

[+TeamEccs21]

We are waiting for one more inbound item then everything will be wrapped up and shipped out.

Mission should be on the way by the end of the week.

[lorca.nl]

Mission 1 ~ girl dog

Participating ~~~~~ e-mail sent jep 09-10-08

Recieved name ~~~ jep 28-10-08

Mission Complete~~ all most done will be send this week but let you know...

Package Recieved~~ jep doggie got it

 

Mission 2 ~ adult girl

Participating ~~~~~ e-mail send jep 09-10-08

Recieved name ~~~ jep 31-10-08 now we can go shop JIPPPIIIEEEEEEEEEEE

Mission Complete ~~ is done will be send this week but let you know

Package Recieved

[+geosmurfan65]

Mr geosmurf - Krister

1. Participating: E-mail sent Oct 12

2. Received Name - Oct 30

3. Mission Complete: Nov 10, 2008 - on its way across the oceans

4. Package Received!:

 

Mrs geosmurf - Camilla

11. Participating: E-mail sent Oct 12

2. Received Name - Oct 30

3. Mission Complete: Nov 10, 2008 - on its way across the oceans

4. Package Received!: Nov 15 Thank you so much Laval K-9!! Now waiting for the packages to Mr geosmurf and Miss geosmurf to arrive...

 

Miss geosmurf - Felicia (11 yrs)

1. Participating: E-mail sent Oct 12

2. Received Name - Oct 30

3. Mission Complete: Nov 10, 2008 - on its way across the oceans

4. Package Received!:

 

Camilla

Edited November 16, 2008 by geosmurfarna

[+grodan & fiabus]

grodan Karin -outgoing mission soon ready.

fiabus Björn - outgoing mission soon ready.

lillynglen - outgoing mission soon ready.

 

Coins have arrived and thinkgs are packed in just have to find some not so heavy box to pack it in.

I got a litttle carried away but this is so much fun, just hope the receivers likes it too.

 

grodan Karin

[+SkiBums (UK)]

Mission status update for BL

 

Mission Packed and will be sent tomorrow (misssed the post Saturday), will update when it has left me hands

[+hollora]

I received my santa's Mission!!!!!!! All the way from Maine, USA. It is going to be so difficult to wait untill Christmas before opening the package! One of my cats, Mizuki, was curious as well: she tried to open the package with her teeth! Had to tell her that this was not the pet's mission yet...

 

In an attempt not to think about opening the package I started searching this thread to find out who my 'secret' Santa could be. I could find only one name from Maine with a 'package sent' update, so I think the Maine family would be a good guess If I'm right: thank you for the christmassy looking box! (still haven't opened it and trying to wait...)

 

 

You've got a PM in your mail!

[+TheEssexKellys]

Mission update:

 

Both child and adult packages are ready to go and will be sent this week.

[+Li-Z]

My parcel is all wrapped up and waiting to be sent missed the post office today so will have to go Monday.

 

I am including one of our TB's into the parcel hopefully the recipient won't mind finding a suitable cache for it???????

 

That's a good idea, I wish I had thought of that!

[+Li-Z]

I received my santa's Mission!!!!!!! All the way from Maine, USA. It is going to be so difficult to wait untill Christmas before opening the package! One of my cats, Mizuki, was curious as well: she tried to open the package with her teeth! Had to tell her that this was not the pet's mission yet...

 

In an attempt not to think about opening the package I started searching this thread to find out who my 'secret' Santa could be. I could find only one name from Maine with a 'package sent' update, so I think the Maine family would be a good guess If I'm right: thank you for the christmassy looking box! (still haven't opened it and trying to wait...)

 

 

You've got a PM in your mail!

 

Haha, my guess about the secret Santa wasn't right after all Thanks for the package Hollora!

[+Tank Hounds]

Adult Mission-

participating-YES

received name-YES

Sent package?- Will send Mon nov 17th

received? -

 

pet mission

participating-YES

email received-YES

Sent package-YES

received? -YES, thank you sweetlife!

 

And I am the world's WORST at waiting to open packages...so if it comes in the mail it WILL immediately be opened....

[+LadeBear68]

Found the items I wanted for my mission but they have to be sent to me so that I can send my mission on.

[+wutzebear]

Mission one:

Participating - Mail sent

Received name - Yes

Sent package? - Will go out today

received? - Is it christmas yet?

 

Mission two:

Participating - Mail sent

Received name - Yes

Sent package? - Will go out today

received? - Is it christmas yet?

[+The Graystone Gopher]

Calling the Following Adults to post their outgoing mission status please.

Santa's Elves will then be able to move you onto the BLUE list!

 

1. Participating: Yes

2. Received Name: Yes

3. Mission Complete: Still doing a little "last minute" shopping (mine is going to a neighboring state, so time should not be a huge issue... but I promise to have it in the mail this week!)

[+Sparticus06]

Calling the Following Adults to post their outgoing mission status please.

Santa's Elves will then be able to move you onto the BLUE list!

Your name is only listed once, even though you may have more than one mission.

 

=wyvern=

~Fedora~

007BigD

Atwell Family

avroair

Bambography

BlueMotmot

Cassie's Crusaders

Cav Scout

Cheesy Pig

CTKayak

currykev

dark_onyx1982

dhenninger

Didusawrus

die_anita

Dolfy

Dolfy

Dorsetgal & GeoDog

Erica-opoly

Fairy Honey

fiabus Björn

Finamore Family

fossillady

Frozen Buns

geoghunt

Geo-Gophers

GPX Navigators

grodan Karin

Kurdogso

LadeBear68

laura2000mi

Li-Z

Ljay

Lorca.nl

maldar

Mama Cache

Matlock75

millieballon

milliem00

mousekakat

mrs usyoopers

Mufflon

Penny and Kona

Pharisee

PSU Fan

Red Otter

red squirrel

rickctroop13

ScatterBrain Cutie

SCYoli

sharom12

Skibumsuk

Sparticus06

stellarscapes

summerandnana

Tank Hounds

Team Fehling

Team FIREBOY

TeamEccs21

The Blorenges

The Graystone Gopher

the other yooper

The Skylark Four

TheEssexKellys

theodellfamily - Dad

theodellfamily - Mom

tman4591

tokencollector

Tschakko

uktim - Adeline

uktim - Tim

Wadders

Western Mass Clan

WRITE SHOP ROBERT

wutzebear

yalehockeymom

 

Many thanks from the elves....

 

Sorry. My package has not gone out yet. I am still waiting for something to come and then off it goes. Good thing it is staying within the US. May get there on time...lol

[+Butterfly_lady]

The Pink List.....

 

Due to the mail going much quicker than expected (Christmas mailing for economy rates closed here last week - but delivery is still fast!), some lucky ones have received their missions.....

 

Those who missions have been sent and received by the recipient are.....

KernowCachers - Child swap mission

A Mitt - Pet

sweetlife - Pet

Barontoo

Chur 1

Echo Echo

hollora

KernowCachers Jan

kewfriend

PassingWind 2

sweetlife

 

Colour change for this post - pink is not a good option, after all.

 

Well done to you all.

[+summerandnana]

Mission Update:

 

Child - All components have been selected, went to start wrapping stuff and discovered I do not have Christmas paper

 

Adult - Waiting on a coin but everything else is ready, except of course for the paper

 

I am hoping all will go out by the end of the week or beginning of next by the latest

[+grodan & fiabus]

Mission #1 grodan Karin

1. Participating: YES

2. Received Name: YES

3. Outward Mission mailed: ready to go, hopefully tomorrow

4. Inward Mission Received!: YES! nov 17, a lovely package from Maine. Thank you very much, the coin was new to me, lovely design!

 

Mission#2 fiabus Björn

1. Participating: YES

2. Received Name: YES

3. Outward Mission mailed: soon ready, hopefully tomorrow

4. Inward Mission Received!: NO

 

Mission#3 lillynglen Johanna & Simon

1. Participating: YES

2. Received Name: YES

3. Outward Mission mailed: hopefully tomorrow, packed up and ready

4. Inward Mission Received!: NO

 

Thank you for holding this huge mission together.

grodan Karin

[+SkiBums (UK)]

Have just posted out my mission.....currently winging its way to somewhere in Europe!!!

[+usyoopers]

Mrs usyoopers

 

participating- sent email 10/1

received name-just got email access, name arrived a few days ago...11/8

mission complete-

package received-

 

the other yooper

 

participating- sent email for him 10/1

received name-just got email access, name arrived a few days ago...11/8

mission complete- 11/17, in the mail...long trip to make!

package received-

[+geosmurfan65]

The Pink List.....

 

Due to the mail going much quicker than expected (Christmas mailing for economy rates closed here last week - but delivery is still fast!), some lucky ones have received their missions.....

 

Those who missions have been sent and received by the recipient are.....

KernowCachers - Child swap mission

A Mitt - Pet

sweetlife - Pet

Barontoo

Chur 1

Echo Echo

hollora

KernowCachers Jan

kewfriend

PassingWind 2

sweetlife

 

Colour change for this post - pink is not a good option, after all.

 

Well done to you all.

 

Hmmm... shouldn't one of Laval K-9's missions be here as well?? I have a package sitting next to the computer, waiting to be opened when our other two missions have arrived...

 

Camilla

[+sweetlife]

Adult Mission-

participating-YES

received name-YES

Sent package?- Will send Mon nov 17th

received? -

 

pet mission

participating-YES

email received-YES

Sent package-YES

received? -YES, thank you sweetlife!

 

And I am the world's WORST at waiting to open packages...so if it comes in the mail it WILL immediately be opened....

Bella the parrot Says "Your Very Welcome My Pet Friend Rosie, Duke and Ozzie. Hope you like what I all came up for you for X-Mas. I knew you would love the Extra Special touch on the card that I made you with all of you on it, and had to give my special pet friends my personal geocoins, Hope you like them. Hope to see you next year at MWGB. Have a safe and joyous Christmas holidays.

[+Butterfly_lady]

......

 

 

Hmmm... shouldn't one of Laval K-9's missions be here as well?? I have a package sitting next to the computer, waiting to be opened when our other two missions have arrived...

 

Camilla

 

Oops! - Yes - Colour change on the list overlooked.

Add Laval K-9

[+BlueMotmot]

Mailed today:

 

Person Mission-bluemotmot

GeoDog Julia

GeoCat Jane

 

Received, but opened:

 

Bluemotmot