+240 Jordy Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 (edited) We are happy to announce the coming of BC's Biggest Annual Caching Event - Occuring from July 30 - Aug 2, 2010 in Princeton BC. Geocache.com caching page will be submitted shortly - in the interim the information can be found here: Great Copper Rush It is a 3 day event showcasing the beautiful historic Similkameen area - Ground Zero will be the fairgrounds in Princeton. The fairgrounds have been reserved for this event and camping with showers & bathrooms is available there. We estimate between 100-150 caches will be part of the event & it is like no other caching event that we know of. 3 days of adventures accompanied by a book & cd that highlight the history of the areas that you will be at. Additional Info: Existing Caches listed that will be part of the Event This is a beginning list - and we have approximately 50-75 new caches that will be launched as part of this event. We offer no great prizes, but simply a lifetime of memories that will offer challenges to cachers of all types. The event will be held in August so all off road areas will be open - and this year (unliked last) We guarantee that the Whipsaw Trail will be open and one of the major legs - As well as other Quad friendly/4x4 friendly caches. There also will be many many caches that are car friendly - along with hiking caches too. This is an extremely family friendly event - we will be hosting Meet & Greets and other cachers that are coming will be hosting pancake breakfasts, movie nights & even a poker tournament - so those family members that don't cache - well they should be entertained as well! Hope to see you there! Will update as time goes on Edited January 1, 2010 by Tulameen Turtles Quote Link to comment
+MaliBooBoo Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I can't wait for this! I have so many memories from Tulameen last year and this should be even better! Quote Link to comment
+Teddy2k Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Indeed, the Great Coal Rush event in Tulameen last year was one of the best events of the year and this year's event should be even better! If there's one BC event that you should be attending this year, this is the one! Quote Link to comment
savant9 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I will also echo MaliBooBoo and Teddy2k... the Great Coalrush event was awesome and this is bound to be even better. Very much looking forward to this!! Quote Link to comment
+240 Jordy Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 We are happy to say that it has been published: Great Copper Rush. To date we have 25 will attends - that combined with family members and other's that have pre-registered puts us at about 75 people so far & less then a week after being published! 15 of the Poker Spots for Saturday Night Poker are already gone as well.. Will be a blast ! As a teaser - we have managed to find another ancient tramline from about 1880 that the caches will take you to, along with several areas with beautiful Core Samples.. It'll be a great August Long weekend in the Similkameen Quote Link to comment
+MercRocks Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 It'll be a great August Long weekend in the Similkameen Town of Princeton website Quote Link to comment
+240 Jordy Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Just a Quick update: 1. The Coins have been ordered and are in production now 2. For those that are contemplating coming and have any questions please contact us at tulameenturtles@shaw.ca 3. There will be only 64 spots available for Poker - over 1/2 of those are gone already. 4. To date we have 98 "offically registered" cachers coming & 34 teams 5. The Popcorn Machine for the Movies under the stars has been reserved! 6. We strongly believe that we can hit 500 people to mark this as BC's first Mega Event! With the will attends that have been posted that haven't registered & those we've talked to that are coming we are at- I think at about 275 if I count them all! 7. This is a very very family friendly event - I just finished putting together 16 "kids only temporary caches" 8. For the 4x4 enthusiasts and quads - we have caches up your alley! 9. For the history Buff's we have caches up your alley! Please vist www.TURTLEPETPROJECTS.com for any information abut the event! We house the most recent cache pages that have been created there. We've also finished compiling all the music for the CD that everyone will be getting - only have to find the stories to mingle with it and finish the recording.. Quote Link to comment
+240 Jordy Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 (edited) Planning for the event is coming along in a great way - so far 200 people have confirmed through official registration or will attends that they will be there! Which makes for about 70 teams - with more registering every week - it's going to be a great time. We still have 4 months to go and next weekend will be starting to place the over 50 caches that will be published the weekend of the event! Over 40 of the 64 Poker Spots have been taken & the campfire songs are being created by the cachers.. heard one titled "The Ammo Can Can" sung to the tune of the Candy Man Can. The CD is almost finished - just have to record the stories now! I will be doing a full update tomorrow for those that are registered - however thought I would spread the word that the photo's of the coin samples has arrived! So check them out!! Back Front Hope to see you all there! Edited April 10, 2010 by Tulameen Turtles Quote Link to comment
+240 Jordy Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 It will be an awesome event. So far we are on track to our goals - 44 Caches are ready and waiting to found. 24 will be unpublished at the event, and 20 are existing ones with their stamps all snuggled in with the log books. All of the new Caches that we're placing along the KVR from Princeton to Osprey Lake are ready to go, and the snow is quickly going so we should be able to get into some of the higher elevation either this weekend or the next 2 weeks. This weekend we are hoping to get ready between another 30-40, with placing around 25 new ones and getting existing ones ready. This year's "Book" (See Last Years The Great Coal Rush Book for an idea) Is about 90% done, just did the first print & it's only waiting for happy new coordiantes to be placed in it. Formal Registrations are coming in quickly! And the numbers continue to Grow! The CD will be published next month as we are waiting for a special recording being done by our fiends that were written by another caching friend. We are happy to announce that the wedding will be taking place as originally thought (if we can confirm someone to marry us.. lol) Mr. Turtle will be wearing an outfit designed by Indiana Jones and Mrs. Turtle will be decked out in fairy Costume.. So please Join us for the whole weekend - if not for one of the events! Just make sure you sign that log book - we are crossing our fingers for Mega! Great Copper Rush Geo Coin Show & Shine - And Meet & Greet Great Copper Rush Event Great Copper Rush - A Turtle Wedding & Awards GC28W4X (waiting for publication) Great Copper Rush Official Registration Hope to see you there! Quote Link to comment
+agate47 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 After missing last years Ron49er & I will be at this one along with the brother from Cold Lake, Alberta. See you all in aug. Quote Link to comment
+240 Jordy Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 Great Copper Rush Geo Coin Show & Shine - And Meet & GreetGreat Copper Rush EventGreat Copper Rush - A Turtle Wedding & Awards Great Copper Rush Official Registration The coins have now arrived, and are awaiting their new owners who will adopt them with smiles! The planning continues to go very well - we will have approximatley 86 FTF to be found for the event, currently 66 are in place with plans for the final 20 after snow levels go down. If you haven't officially registered yet or are wanting a coin and haven't told us - we reccomend to do so very soon, the coins are disapearing fast and we still have almost 2 months left until the event! We have appraoched 200 officially registered cachers now! 80 Registered groups - The poker Game is nearing full up as well! It will be a great final prize for the winner - who will take it! See you all there! Quote Link to comment
+240 Jordy Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Well we're now 2 weeks away from the great events and things are busier then ever - in total 99 FTF's will be launched to be found . Official Registration deadline is midnight July 22nd - if you register after that we may be short books/t-shirts etc. Even without an official registration you are still welcome to come though & we do encourage you! Looking forward to seeing everyone. Quote Link to comment
+MercRocks Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Note to self, remember to turn off watchlist for all local caches Anyone else watching these caches should also take note. I learn from my mistakes... aka last year.... Way to go Kris & Jordy, should be a great time. Quote Link to comment
savant9 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Just wanted to put out a big "thank-you" to Kris and Jordy (Tulameen Turtles), Catapult Jeff & Iron Maiden and all the other volunteers that made that another great weekend/event. I didn't think it was possible, but it was even better than last year!! Congratulations on your wedding and cant wait to see what you have planned for next year Quote Link to comment
+Ambient_Skater Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Is this happening again this year? Quote Link to comment
savant9 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Is this happening again this year? It sure is...... The Great Confuzzled Rush definitely not to be missed! Quote Link to comment
+Ambient_Skater Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Ah, the new location threw me off. Quote Link to comment
+Mr. Wilson & a Mt. Goat Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Ah, the new location threw me off. Are you planing on going? Looks like another fun filled event! Only a couple weeks away... can't wait for my second year!!! Quote Link to comment
+Ambient_Skater Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Are you planing on going? Looks like another fun filled event! Only a couple weeks away... can't wait for my second year!!! Not this year. Have fun though Quote Link to comment
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