+coreynjoey Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 We had so much fun last year, we had to do this again! So, here it goes: GeoBoo will be featuring the Golden Tombstone game this year. It's based on the "Golden Ticket" idea only we're using tombstone... and they're not golden they're gray little cement guys... but they're still going to get you a great prize if you find one and bring it to the GeoBoo. Here's how this works! Over the next 9 weeks we, the Shop99er Event BooCrew, will be hiding little cement tombstones around the Pacific Northwest. The tombstones are NOT hidden in caches and where they may not be hidden following the rules of normal cache placement. So think inside and outside the box when you search for them. At regular intervals we will post the coordinates to a tombstone location. Go hunt the tombstone like a regular cache. When you find him TAKE HIM HOME WITH YOU!!! Then, bring him with you to the GeoBoo, show him to one of the hosts and claim your special prize! Easy as that! Of course there are a few guidelines for hunting these tombstones. They are: 1) Only one Golden Tombstone per caching family. Doesn't matter if you all have different caching names. If you live under one roof or cache in the same group you are a 'caching family'. 2) No counterfeit tombstones will be accepted. We can identify each tombstone we have hidden by special markings. 3) When you find a tombstone you need to post on the thread that you have found it so that others will know that it's been claimed. 4) You MUST be present at the GeoBoo to claim your prize. Quote Link to comment
geezfools Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Can you tell me a little more about geoboo itself? I'm a new cacher and wouldn't mind coming out, but I have no idea what to expect. Also, where will the coordinates be posted? Looks like fun! Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 Can you tell me a little more about geoboo itself? I'm a new cacher and wouldn't mind coming out, but I have no idea what to expect. Also, where will the coordinates be posted? Looks like fun! Hi there!!!! GeoBoo is ALOT of fun! We will have tons of kids activities as well as adult activities. We will even have a haunted house!!! This is pretty much a meet and greet halloween party! It is a pot luck, so please bring a dish to share. Costumes are not required, of course.....but there is a costume contest! Hope you can make it!!! The coordinates for the tombstones will be posted here and in the cowws.net forums COWWS Forum Keep on checking as the first one should appear on Monday!! Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 The event listing for the GeoBoo is HERE. Please let us know how many kids and adults in your party. This helps us to plan food and prizes. We're adding a couple of new things this year and of course we'll be having the Eekie Egg Hunt for the kids as well as Pumpkin Pick Prizes. Quote Link to comment
+Semper Questio Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 The event listing for the GeoBoo is HERE. Please let us know how many kids and adults in your party. This helps us to plan food and prizes. We're adding a couple of new things this year and of course we'll be having the Eekie Egg Hunt for the kids as well as Pumpkin Pick Prizes. No jack-o-lantern carving contest? How about carve spam to LOOK like a jack-o-lantern contest? Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 The event listing for the GeoBoo is HERE. Please let us know how many kids and adults in your party. This helps us to plan food and prizes. We're adding a couple of new things this year and of course we'll be having the Eekie Egg Hunt for the kids as well as Pumpkin Pick Prizes. No jack-o-lantern carving contest? How about carve spam to LOOK like a jack-o-lantern contest? Don't tempt us. This is how the whole SPAM thing got started for GeoLuau! Just took one little suggestion..... Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) The event listing for the GeoBoo is HERE. Please let us know how many kids and adults in your party. This helps us to plan food and prizes. We're adding a couple of new things this year and of course we'll be having the Eekie Egg Hunt for the kids as well as Pumpkin Pick Prizes. No jack-o-lantern carving contest? How about carve spam to LOOK like a jack-o-lantern contest? Don't tempt us. This is how the whole SPAM thing got started for GeoLuau! Just took one little suggestion..... Spam-O-Lanterns! What images that brings forth... Hmmm... The candle might even cook the spam so the entries could be eaten! Edit to add: How about a Spam-O-Lantern eating contest? OK, I'll go back to my corner now... Edited August 27, 2009 by The Jester Quote Link to comment
+Semper Questio Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 The event listing for the GeoBoo is HERE. Please let us know how many kids and adults in your party. This helps us to plan food and prizes. We're adding a couple of new things this year and of course we'll be having the Eekie Egg Hunt for the kids as well as Pumpkin Pick Prizes. No jack-o-lantern carving contest? How about carve spam to LOOK like a jack-o-lantern contest? Don't tempt us. This is how the whole SPAM thing got started for GeoLuau! Just took one little suggestion..... Spam-O-Lanterns! What images that brings forth... Hmmm... The candle might even cook the spam so the entries could be eaten! Edit to add: How about a Spam-O-Lantern eating contest? OK, I'll go back to my corner now... Spam-O-Lanterns - I LIKE it! SPAM! SPAM! SPAM! SPAM! I think Spam should be a central component of EVERY Shop99er event! Just sayin..... Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 The event listing for the GeoBoo is HERE. Please let us know how many kids and adults in your party. This helps us to plan food and prizes. We're adding a couple of new things this year and of course we'll be having the Eekie Egg Hunt for the kids as well as Pumpkin Pick Prizes. No jack-o-lantern carving contest? How about carve spam to LOOK like a jack-o-lantern contest? Don't tempt us. This is how the whole SPAM thing got started for GeoLuau! Just took one little suggestion..... Spam-O-Lanterns! What images that brings forth... Hmmm... The candle might even cook the spam so the entries could be eaten! Edit to add: How about a Spam-O-Lantern eating contest? OK, I'll go back to my corner now... Spam-O-Lanterns - I LIKE it! SPAM! SPAM! SPAM! SPAM! I think Spam should be a central component of EVERY Shop99er event! Just sayin..... And I'm just thinkin' that you need to get your fuzzy behind out here and help out with all those SPAM components. Quote Link to comment
+Semper Questio Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 The event listing for the GeoBoo is HERE. Please let us know how many kids and adults in your party. This helps us to plan food and prizes. We're adding a couple of new things this year and of course we'll be having the Eekie Egg Hunt for the kids as well as Pumpkin Pick Prizes. No jack-o-lantern carving contest? How about carve spam to LOOK like a jack-o-lantern contest? Don't tempt us. This is how the whole SPAM thing got started for GeoLuau! Just took one little suggestion..... Spam-O-Lanterns! What images that brings forth... Hmmm... The candle might even cook the spam so the entries could be eaten! Edit to add: How about a Spam-O-Lantern eating contest? OK, I'll go back to my corner now... Spam-O-Lanterns - I LIKE it! SPAM! SPAM! SPAM! SPAM! I think Spam should be a central component of EVERY Shop99er event! Just sayin..... And I'm just thinkin' that you need to get your fuzzy behind out here and help out with all those SPAM components. I'd rather come up to drink beer and find some of these tombstones! There, back on topic. Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 This is really scary: Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Is everyone ready for the first set of coords???? Here you go: N47 41.384 W122 15.981 Quote Link to comment
+ZeroHecksGiven Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I thought they might be a little closer since this is happening in/near tacoma... Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I thought they might be a little closer since this is happening in/near tacoma... They are going to be as far east as Idaho, as far north as BC and as far south as Oregon. Keep watching. More will pop up in the Western Washington area. Quote Link to comment
+ZeroHecksGiven Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Alright, makes sense. If I had looked for this when I left work, may have driven up for it, but I'm sure it's gone by now. Looking forward to more of these! Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 First one has been found!!! Great job MCRT!!!!!!!! I think I have another set of coords for another one.....let me check and get back to you all! Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Well that didn't take long! Quote Link to comment
+Sol seaker Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 How can I find out when the next coordinates are posted? I can't very well check this forum every ten minutes. When will the next come around? Quote Link to comment
+FluteFace Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 How can I find out when the next coordinates are posted? I can't very well check this forum every ten minutes. When will the next come around? Tracking the topic might help. Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Go to the top of the list and click on OPTIONS. Then TRACK. That will send you an email when something has been posted. Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 I finally found the coords to the other one: they, are: N47 30.948 W122 03.171 Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Had anyone found this yet? Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Dunno. Where's it at? Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Look up the coords, you noob! Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 2nd Tombstone has been found!! Congrats Ms. Froggy!!!! 18 more to go, so plenty of chances! Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Just hid a Golden Tombstone today! Somewhere north of Portland and South of Olympia. Very near very tall totems. Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Ok ya'll, here are the next set of coords: N 46 56.808 W 123 38.372 Quote Link to comment
+ZeroHecksGiven Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Ok ya'll, here are the next set of coords: N 46 56.808 W 123 38.372 Got this one 20 minutes ago, thanks! Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Ok ya'll, here are the next set of coords: N 46 56.808 W 123 38.372 Got this one 20 minutes ago, thanks! CONGRATS!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Ok ya'll, here are the next set of coords: N 46 56.808 W 123 38.372 Got this one 20 minutes ago, thanks! CONGRATS!!!!!! WOW!! It lasted a good long time. Quote Link to comment
+ruck Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Any truth to the rumor that there was one placed near Port Townsend this past weekend? Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I don't have a list of all the hides... specifically... but I have heard that there was a couple that went north. Quote Link to comment
Team Misguided Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I realize that the tombstones aren't nearly as cute as the gargoyles from last year, but how about some pictures?? We got some great pictures of people finding the gargoyles last year and I was hoping to get a few from this year too! Quote Link to comment
+ZeroHecksGiven Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) here's a couple, one crappy panorama and one of the tombstone. Edited September 10, 2009 by NWCREW Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Look what I found...coords for #4 Tombstone N 47° 17.281 W 122° 29.649 GOOD LUCK!!!! Quote Link to comment
+ZeroHecksGiven Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 those photos are really big, wow, ummmmm, sorry, lol thanks for hiding one of these close now that I drove 90 minutes for one, hahaha just kidding, I was totally on my way to westport and told myself if it was still there I'd grab it, ten minutes out of my way, including search time... go get this one someone and get some pics! Quote Link to comment
+Geo-LMP Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 (edited) I was out caching in Lakewood tonight when I got the notification. Not too terribly far away, so I thought I'd make a go of it. Not a soul in sight when I pulled up and made the grab, a little after the sun had set. Looking forward to Geoboo this year! I missed last years because I was out of town on business. Edited September 11, 2009 by Jimjamm Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 I was out caching in Lakewood tonight when I got the notification. Not too terribly far away, so I thought I'd make a go of it. Not a soul in sight when I pulled up and made the grab, a little after the sun had set. I did manage to get a picture, but will post it later tonight when I find my little card reader. Looking forward to Geoboo this year! I missed last years because I was out of town on business. Congrats Jimjamm!!! Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 #6 Tombstone!!! N47 12.006 W122 23.878 Good Luck All!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 #6 has been found! Keep an eye out, more will be posted soon! Quote Link to comment
+mbharpman Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I wanna find one of these. Quote Link to comment
+Sol seaker Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I want to find one too. Unfortunately I don't seem to be getting all the posts. I'm subscribed to this and I get some of them, but not all of them (mostly the ones where people say they have found one). Hope you've got lots left. Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 I want to find one too. Unfortunately I don't seem to be getting all the posts. I'm subscribed to this and I get some of them, but not all of them (mostly the ones where people say they have found one). Hope you've got lots left. There will be 20 0f them total. If you put Geoboo on your watch list, we usually post there as well when we've hidden a tombstone ;-) Quote Link to comment
+slowestmover Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I want to find one too. Unfortunately I don't seem to be getting all the posts. I'm subscribed to this and I get some of them, but not all of them (mostly the ones where people say they have found one). Hope you've got lots left. I have found that when I have a watch on a forum topic and remain signed in to the forum, I will receive the notifications. Should I log off of the forum, which I do sometimes, the notifications do not come through which makes sense if you think about it. So the forum topic watch works a bit differently from the watch you place on a geocache. Hope this made sense and hope it helps. Quote Link to comment
+Sol seaker Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Thanks very much but I do remain logged in all the time. Oh well. Hopefully I'll catch one. Quote Link to comment
+ZeroHecksGiven Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Don't lose hope. The one I got was 50+ miles from my home. Saw it pop up, drove there a day or two later and it was still there. Obviously not a very populated area, but only five minutes off a busy highway. So yeah, you'll get one! Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 Ok ya'll, here is #18 N46 29.429 W124 02.542 Quote Link to comment
+ZeroHecksGiven Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Ok ya'll, here is #18 N46 29.429 W124 02.542 Used to spend a fair amount of time out that way earlier this year, friends parents got a divorce and the beach house got sold, bummer, nice quiet area. Go play the shuffleboard table at Docs while you're there! Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 We spend ALOT of time down there. Folks have a place in Klipsan Beach....been going down there for at least 25 years! LOVE IT! Quote Link to comment
+WRASTRO Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 We spend ALOT of time down there. Folks have a place in Klipsan Beach....been going down there for at least 25 years! LOVE IT! I'll be in the area a week from Friday but I really doubt this will still be there. If it is I will gladly grab it. Quote Link to comment
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