+DresselDragons Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 This will be my 1st event and have many ideas, when anyone has their event published can you let us know, i would love to see what some of your ideas are. Once the events are published, there will be a bookmark list of them. However, don't expect that anytime soon...you cannot list an event more than 3 months before the event (unless it is a mega event). Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Sounds like a great reason to have an event in the Middle East too - although our first cache here was a good year later. Quote Link to comment
+CCWelch Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I already have an event scheduled that day. I would love to get the coins for my event. My event is a 10th year Anniversary of Geocaching and it will be held at the Eastern Iowa Observatory and Learning Center near Mount Vernon Iowa. Quote Link to comment
+hollora Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Any word from Maine? If kayakerinme can not do one, I probably can step up to the plate. Count me in if you are doing a coin - let me know what you may need from me. Thanks Avroair for the lead on this. Quote Link to comment
+2LittleCache Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Our 9-9-9 event here in Peoria, IL went over very well. I would definitely be interested in being involved in this! Quote Link to comment
+LionsLair Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Now that the holidays are gone and I'm diligently getting ready for 2010 events( Mardi Gras ((3 weeks away))and our Big Easter Event (( April 2, hiding as many as 100 caches)) I was wondering about the progress of this idea and if it is starting to take shape? and if I'll be able to participate by hosting one in NW Fl. ...any ball park figure on when the coins will need to be paid for or any pertanent info on the event(s) themselves? Not trying to seem impatient, just trying to make my game plan for the next few months, I like to think ahead! Quote Link to comment
+Moozer Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I'm been trying to come up with a date for my big georally event in northern California - 5/1 sounds like it would be great. I get around 120 cachers each year, but might be able to aim for more this time around Quote Link to comment
+JoenGPS Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 New Jersey is on board! Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 Now that New Year's has passed can devote some time to this. I will figure out a list etc. this coming week. Quote Link to comment
+burgessfour Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 GEOregon is on board! We are planning an event close to The Original Stash (GCGV0P) Quote Link to comment
+PLnauta Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Now that New Year's has passed can devote some time to this. I will figure out a list etc. this coming week. Hi Mark Yes, please . We are looking forward to be part of this project. Paulo Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) Here is some history: Birth of Geocaching Edited January 12, 2010 by avroair Quote Link to comment
+burgessfour Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 We have our event tentatively scheduled for May 1st (Saturday); would everyone rather do it on the 2nd (Sunday) ? Just noticing the updated title............... Quote Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 1 st or 2 nd no matter ELTADA dear how are you??? Do you have any preference? Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 We have our event tentatively scheduled for May 1st (Saturday); would everyone rather do it on the 2nd (Sunday) ? Just noticing the updated title............... The announcement for selective availability was May 1st, it went into effect May 2nd. Due to the heavy involvement and participation level I am currently looking into a couple of options for tying the events together as well as opening it up for the geocaching community as a whole. Should be fun. Quote Link to comment
ELTADA Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Hey Ted - I'm here - just sleep deprived and not getting much time on the forums these days! I am good for either... Have you thought of what you are going to do yet? Quote Link to comment
+tachoknight Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 12 Nov 00: Sleepy Hollow-1. November 12, 2010. I hope I'm not working that day I'm the last one (currently) to find GCAE (Sleepy Hollow-1) and I didn't know it's heritage until I started going through the logbook, and back and back and my jaw just dropped; I had found one of the "original" caches, and all within walking distance from my brother-in-law's house! I decided then and there to launch a coin I'd purchased in Canada from the GPS exhibit; there was plenty of symbolism for me to do it. I'd definitely love to attend an event commemorating the start of geocaching! Quote Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Hey Ted - I'm here - just sleep deprived and not getting much time on the forums these days! I am good for either... Have you thought of what you are going to do yet? Hey Tanya, sleep will come, around the time they go to college I was thinking of a re-visit to Ontario’s second oldest cache GC384 - Bending Tree and/or a Wherigo – Midland Murals GC1Y8H0, maybe one, one day the other the next – whew I haven’t checked but there is Horseshoe Resort for a watering hole after Bending Tree and I’m sure I could find something in Midland What have you got in mind Quote Link to comment
+CCWelch Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Is Anyone working on a coin for this? I think even though they are tied together by the date, they should be tied together by the same coin too. I have an idea for a coin. My idea is the 5 gallon bucket with depictions of items in the first stash(how many of you know what was in the first stash besides the can of beans?) Quote Link to comment
+CCWelch Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 My event is GC22TB1 I will be submitting it on February 1st that should meet the 3 month guidelines, I have also contacted GC about making it a Worldwide event. Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 My event is GC22TB1 I will be submitting it on February 1st that should meet the 3 month guidelines, I have also contacted GC about making it a Worldwide event. I don't have the Event page written up yet but I have a location & a date (Kirkwood Park Sugar Creek and Lion's Club Pavilions and May 1st). We're planning a picnic/BBQ with GPS games and all kinds of other fun. I really hope that there will be a Multi-Event coin to go along with the Event! The 999 Event coins went over very well with our local group. I will have to order more of this coin to cover the demand! So let's get 'er done! CF30 Quote Link to comment
+Dark Elf Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Would like to know the coin design and the costs before submitting the event. And which is the date: May 1st or May 2nd? Hope there will be some informations for us soon. And if i/we would host an event here in germany, must we have a version of the coin? And if yes, how many coins must we order? Quote Link to comment
+Mar-elendili Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I too have the place and date (May 1st) booked and have to prepare the listing. It should be up by February 1st. I hope there will be a lot of people, but I can't be sure because events are not very common here in the French-speaking part of Switzerland! Quote Link to comment
+longtomsilver Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Celebrating 10 Years of GC would be very good. I could figure out if we move our april event into may and then choose rather the 1st. instead of the 2nd. may. Our events here in Cologne are usually in the evening and therefore are saturdays better. Please let us know if this is possible. Please keep us informed about the coin. Quote Link to comment
+Dark Elf Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Celebrating 10 Years of GC would be very good. I could figure out if we move our april event into may and then choose rather the 1st. instead of the 2nd. may. Our events here in Cologne are usually in the evening and therefore are saturdays better. Please let us know if this is possible. Please keep us informed about the coin. Great A second event in NRW Quote Link to comment
+opalsns Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Please, about the coin I want to purchase 2 , 10-10-10 geocoins when they come out. North Carolina if anyone will be getting them for NC. One for me and One for a gift. Please let me know, so I can send the money to you. Thanx Opalsns Quote Link to comment
+opalsns Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 oOOPS, wRONG tHREAD. wASN'T tHERE A 10 - 10 - 10 - gEOCOIN tHREAD Quote Link to comment
+DeRock & The Psychic Cacher Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 West Michigan is on board for a Saturday event. Please keep me informed on the coins. Deane AKA: DeRock & the Psychic Cacher - Grattan MI Quote Link to comment
+Mar-elendili Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) By the time the official multi-event date was changed, I already had the place booked for May 1st so there's no changing it now. I hope it is still OK. Our French-speaking Swiss event will be GC23C24, the listing is in preparation. I would like to know more about the geocoin, if possible, how it works with an international event coin, a price range, things like that. More info would be very much appreciated, and thanks to everyone working on this project! Edited January 26, 2010 by mar-elendili Quote Link to comment
+CCWelch Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) Are there any updates for the absolute date or can we go with any time that weekend?? I am not asking for myself because either way mine is the 1st of May, I already have the location nailed down and event mostly planned, including a group trek to get a 5/5 cache nearby. All I need is my group, my climber who has already volunteered, yummy food and great door prizes. (I had so many door prizes at my last event no one went home empty handed ) Edited January 26, 2010 by CCWashburn Quote Link to comment
+CCWelch Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Avroair, How are the coin designs coming??? Any other updates you can pass along? Quote Link to comment
+CCWelch Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Would like to know the coin design and the costs before submitting the event. And which is the date: May 1st or May 2nd? Hope there will be some informations for us soon. And if i/we would host an event here in germany, must we have a version of the coin? And if yes, how many coins must we order? If indeed someone is making a coin, there should not be a minimum of how many you have to purchase, being as so many people are planning events this day the designer should have no problem with making sales, so long as it is complete and delivered before the event. Avroair pinned down the date as May 2nd, many of us are having events on May 1st because here in the US Sunday events are not as well attended as Saturday ones. I hope we get a ruling soon, venues get harder to reserve closer to events. Quote Link to comment
+opalsns Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Who will have the North Carolina 10-10-10 coins? I want to reserve 2. Opalsns Quote Link to comment
ELTADA Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 opalsns - you keep posting in this thread about the 10-10-10 coins! lol! This is a may event to celebrate the start of geocaching.... If history repeats, there will be more discussion about the 10-10-10 events and coins in the summer so stay tuned! If you want to be proactive, check the 9-9-9 thread (if you can find it) and see who hosted an event for NC and then contact them to see if they are doing it again. Good luck! Quote Link to comment
+Suzyfishn Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Sounds like fun! I will work to put together some sort of event here in Central Oregon. So, how will the coin thing work? Does Avroair front all the costs, we sell the coins at our event and then send him back the $$? Or do we take our local orders and collect the $$ first and then place an order? I'm not flush enough to come up with all the money up front. Quote Link to comment
+CCWelch Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) So far we have events being planned in Iowa,Idaho,Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon, Florida, Montana, Missouri, South Carolina, Minnesota, Washington, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, Maine, Illinois and Michigan in the United States. Australia, Portugal, Ontario, Montreal, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Abu Dhabi, Germany, Czech Republic and Switzerland Did I miss anyone??? I am aware many states and countries are having more than 1 event, that is a good thing, more people attending= more people aware of geocaching!! Edited January 26, 2010 by CCWashburn Quote Link to comment
+CCWelch Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Sounds like fun! I will work to put together some sort of event here in Central Oregon. So, how will the coin thing work? Does Avroair front all the costs, we sell the coins at our event and then send him back the $$? Or do we take our local orders and collect the $$ first and then place an order? I'm not flush enough to come up with all the money up front. My intent is to get a coin for my collection then to personally purchase several others, some to sell at the event and some to use for door prizes, I will however give my attendees the information to order the coins if they wish. I think that whomever sells the coins should make the purchaser put in his or her event id that they attended to purchase especially after the event. Quote Link to comment
Lucecitka Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 So far we have events being planned in Iowa,Idaho,Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon, Florida, Montana, Missouri, South Carolina, Minnesota, Washington, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, Maine, Illinois and Michigan in the United States. Australia, Portugal, Ontario, Montreal, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Abu Dhabi, Germany and NRW(Not sure where that is) Did I miss anyone??? Event will be also in Czech republic it will be geo-picnic ;o) Quote Link to comment
+Mar-elendili Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 So far we have events being planned in Iowa,Idaho,Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon, Florida, Montana, Missouri, South Carolina, Minnesota, Washington, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, Maine, Illinois and Michigan in the United States. Australia, Portugal, Ontario, Montreal, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Abu Dhabi, Germany, NRW(Not sure where that is), and Czech Republic Did I miss anyone??? Yes, you missed Switzerland. Quote Link to comment
+longtomsilver Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 So far we have events being planned in Iowa,Idaho,Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon, Florida, Montana, Missouri, South Carolina, Minnesota, Washington, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, Maine, Illinois and Michigan in the United States. Australia, Portugal, Ontario, Montreal, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Abu Dhabi, Germany, NRW(Not sure where that is), and Czech Republic Did I miss anyone??? @ccwashburn, just to give you an educational lesson -just kidding- lol Germany is the land, such as USA. NRW stand for North Rhine Westfalia and that is one of the 16 states (called Bundesländer) in Germany. Right now, there will be 2 events (planning) in NRW. Quote Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 So far we have events being planned in Iowa,Idaho,Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon, Florida, Montana, Missouri, South Carolina, Minnesota, Washington, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, Maine, Illinois and Michigan in the United States. Australia, Portugal, Ontario, Montreal, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Abu Dhabi, Germany, NRW(Not sure where that is), and Czech Republic Did I miss anyone??? Michigan--two events it looks like---SE and SW Sounds like fun! I will work to put together some sort of event here in Central Oregon. So, how will the coin thing work? Does Avroair front all the costs, we sell the coins at our event and then send him back the $$? Or do we take our local orders and collect the $$ first and then place an order? I'm not flush enough to come up with all the money up front. My intent is to get a coin for my collection then to personally purchase several others, some to sell at the event and some to use for door prizes, I will however give my attendees the information to order the coins if they wish. I think that whomever sells the coins should make the purchaser put in his or her event id that they attended to purchase especially after the event. If there is an event coin (and I would imagine there will be) I think that it would be promoted/sold like the coins for the 9-9-9 and 8-8-8 events. Those hosting those events picked colors for their event and they were minted through Oakcoins. Each event organizer had to purchase a minimum amount which I think for the 9-9-9 event was 50. The coins were then sold at the event to attendees. If there were some left over then the organizers sold to others or traded etc. A few events sent some back to Oakcoins and those were sold on their site. Quote Link to comment
+CCWelch Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 So far we have events being planned in Iowa,Idaho,Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon, Florida, Montana, Missouri, South Carolina, Minnesota, Washington, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, Maine, Illinois and Michigan in the United States. Australia, Portugal, Ontario, Montreal, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Abu Dhabi, Germany, NRW(Not sure where that is), and Czech Republic Did I miss anyone??? @ccwashburn, just to give you an educational lesson -just kidding- lol Germany is the land, such as USA. NRW stand for North Rhine Westfalia and that is one of the 16 states (called Bundesländer) in Germany. Right now, there will be 2 events (planning) in NRW. This is a very sad day for me...I am of German decent and I did not know that...Shame on me! Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 So far we have events being planned in Iowa,Idaho,Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon, Florida, Montana, Missouri, South Carolina, Minnesota, Washington, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, Maine, Illinois and Michigan in the United States. Australia, Portugal, Ontario, Montreal, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Abu Dhabi, Germany, NRW(Not sure where that is), and Czech Republic Did I miss anyone??? Michigan--two events it looks like---SE and SW Sounds like fun! I will work to put together some sort of event here in Central Oregon. So, how will the coin thing work? Does Avroair front all the costs, we sell the coins at our event and then send him back the $$? Or do we take our local orders and collect the $$ first and then place an order? I'm not flush enough to come up with all the money up front. My intent is to get a coin for my collection then to personally purchase several others, some to sell at the event and some to use for door prizes, I will however give my attendees the information to order the coins if they wish. I think that whomever sells the coins should make the purchaser put in his or her event id that they attended to purchase especially after the event. If there is an event coin (and I would imagine there will be) I think that it would be promoted/sold like the coins for the 9-9-9 and 8-8-8 events. Those hosting those events picked colors for their event and they were minted through Oakcoins. Each event organizer had to purchase a minimum amount which I think for the 9-9-9 event was 50. The coins were then sold at the event to attendees. If there were some left over then the organizers sold to others or traded etc. A few events sent some back to Oakcoins and those were sold on their site. The ten years of geocaching multi-events are going to happen a bit differently than other multi-events. "Groundspeak is going to be a part of it and more news will come in mid March.” Quote Link to comment
+Ashallond Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I'd love to do an event for this, but I'll be at a National Science competition way out of state. Maybe I could do one the next weekend perhaps. Need to ask around to see if there is interest. Quote Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 So far we have events being planned in Iowa,Idaho,Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon, Florida, Montana, Missouri, South Carolina, Minnesota, Washington, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, Maine, Illinois and Michigan in the United States. Australia, Portugal, Ontario, Montreal, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Abu Dhabi, Germany, NRW(Not sure where that is), and Czech Republic Did I miss anyone??? Michigan--two events it looks like---SE and SW Sounds like fun! I will work to put together some sort of event here in Central Oregon. So, how will the coin thing work? Does Avroair front all the costs, we sell the coins at our event and then send him back the $$? Or do we take our local orders and collect the $$ first and then place an order? I'm not flush enough to come up with all the money up front. My intent is to get a coin for my collection then to personally purchase several others, some to sell at the event and some to use for door prizes, I will however give my attendees the information to order the coins if they wish. I think that whomever sells the coins should make the purchaser put in his or her event id that they attended to purchase especially after the event. If there is an event coin (and I would imagine there will be) I think that it would be promoted/sold like the coins for the 9-9-9 and 8-8-8 events. Those hosting those events picked colors for their event and they were minted through Oakcoins. Each event organizer had to purchase a minimum amount which I think for the 9-9-9 event was 50. The coins were then sold at the event to attendees. If there were some left over then the organizers sold to others or traded etc. A few events sent some back to Oakcoins and those were sold on their site. The ten years of geocaching multi-events are going to happen a bit differently than other multi-events. "Groundspeak is going to be a part of it and more news will come in mid March.” So the question would be to what extent will we as organizers, coiners be able to participate, do we wait for them to announce their intentions, will we be able to choose how we like to celebrate? Quote Link to comment
+CCWelch Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 So far we have events being planned in Iowa,Idaho,Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon, Florida, Montana, Missouri, South Carolina, Minnesota, Washington, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, Maine, Illinois and Michigan in the United States. Australia, Portugal, Ontario, Montreal, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Abu Dhabi, Germany, NRW(Not sure where that is), and Czech Republic Did I miss anyone??? Michigan--two events it looks like---SE and SW Sounds like fun! I will work to put together some sort of event here in Central Oregon. So, how will the coin thing work? Does Avroair front all the costs, we sell the coins at our event and then send him back the $$? Or do we take our local orders and collect the $$ first and then place an order? I'm not flush enough to come up with all the money up front. My intent is to get a coin for my collection then to personally purchase several others, some to sell at the event and some to use for door prizes, I will however give my attendees the information to order the coins if they wish. I think that whomever sells the coins should make the purchaser put in his or her event id that they attended to purchase especially after the event. If there is an event coin (and I would imagine there will be) I think that it would be promoted/sold like the coins for the 9-9-9 and 8-8-8 events. Those hosting those events picked colors for their event and they were minted through Oakcoins. Each event organizer had to purchase a minimum amount which I think for the 9-9-9 event was 50. The coins were then sold at the event to attendees. If there were some left over then the organizers sold to others or traded etc. A few events sent some back to Oakcoins and those were sold on their site. The ten years of geocaching multi-events are going to happen a bit differently than other multi-events. "Groundspeak is going to be a part of it and more news will come in mid March.” So the question would be to what extent will we as organizers, coiners be able to participate, do we wait for them to announce their intentions, will we be able to choose how we like to celebrate? I intend to run this as a normal event whatever Groundspeak decides Quote Link to comment
ELTADA Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 The ten years of geocaching multi-events are going to happen a bit differently than other multi-events. "Groundspeak is going to be a part of it and more news will come in mid March.” So does this mean no coin? Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 So far we have events being planned in Iowa,Idaho,Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon, Florida, Montana, Missouri, South Carolina, Minnesota, Washington, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, Maine, Illinois and Michigan in the United States. Australia, Portugal, Ontario, Montreal, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Abu Dhabi, Germany, NRW(Not sure where that is), and Czech Republic Did I miss anyone??? Michigan--two events it looks like---SE and SW Sounds like fun! I will work to put together some sort of event here in Central Oregon. So, how will the coin thing work? Does Avroair front all the costs, we sell the coins at our event and then send him back the $$? Or do we take our local orders and collect the $$ first and then place an order? I'm not flush enough to come up with all the money up front. My intent is to get a coin for my collection then to personally purchase several others, some to sell at the event and some to use for door prizes, I will however give my attendees the information to order the coins if they wish. I think that whomever sells the coins should make the purchaser put in his or her event id that they attended to purchase especially after the event. If there is an event coin (and I would imagine there will be) I think that it would be promoted/sold like the coins for the 9-9-9 and 8-8-8 events. Those hosting those events picked colors for their event and they were minted through Oakcoins. Each event organizer had to purchase a minimum amount which I think for the 9-9-9 event was 50. The coins were then sold at the event to attendees. If there were some left over then the organizers sold to others or traded etc. A few events sent some back to Oakcoins and those were sold on their site. The ten years of geocaching multi-events are going to happen a bit differently than other multi-events. "Groundspeak is going to be a part of it and more news will come in mid March.” So the question would be to what extent will we as organizers, coiners be able to participate, do we wait for them to announce their intentions, will we be able to choose how we like to celebrate? Sure. Groundspeak would like to mint some coins to commemorate. And there is more to come. They just need to finalize the details. Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 The ten years of geocaching multi-events are going to happen a bit differently than other multi-events. "Groundspeak is going to be a part of it and more news will come in mid March.” So does this mean no coin? Nope, Groundspeak are working on a coin. Quote Link to comment
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