+yanagi Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 We are going to Alaska this year for holidays and organised the trip in a way that we are in Seattle at the Block Party this year. Now I wonder if someone else from this forum is there as well Quote Link to comment
+pastor_b Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 wish I could be there... :unsure: Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 We're going to Alaska too, but in June/July. No Block Party for us this year. We'll still make it to HQ though. Quote Link to comment
+MtnMutt-ProDuckShins Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 A different approach would be... Who's not going to be at the Block Party? Quote Link to comment
+steben6 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Oh, brother! This is the first year in a while we won't be at the Block Party. Would love to have met you there! Quote Link to comment
+yanagi Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Oh, brother! This is the first year in a while we won't be at the Block Party. Would love to have met you there! Oh, what a pity! That would have been awesome to meet you there. Maybe another time Quote Link to comment
+Tethys C Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 We are certainly hoping to be there this year. We took a drive from Vancouver to Oregon last week to visit the Original Stash (FINALLY!) and Cannon Beach (gorgeous place). We stopped by HQ on our return and had a great visit - they are always so friendly and helpful there. Hope to meet lots of cachers during this event - we haven't been to Block Party since the first one. Quote Link to comment
+Pan314159 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I will be going (from the UK). All booked and set to go. My first Block Party. I'll have been caching for just over a year, by then. Quote Link to comment
+steben6 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Oh, brother! This is the first year in a while we won't be at the Block Party. Would love to have met you there! Oh, what a pity! That would have been awesome to meet you there. Maybe another time We may be working on rearranging our trip so we can be at the Block Party. Will let you know! Maybe!!! Quote Link to comment
+Pan314159 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 This will be my first Block Party. Does a lot of coin trading/swapping/selling happen there? Do people bring collections along for others to Discover? I'm coming from the UK, so wondering how much stuff to bring along. Quote Link to comment
+yanagi Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 This will be my first Block Party. Does a lot of coin trading/swapping/selling happen there? Do people bring collections along for others to Discover? I'm coming from the UK, so wondering how much stuff to bring along. To tell the truth, it will be my first Block Party as well, but I won't bring my collection with me (coming from Germany). Just a few of my personal coins to trade. Maybe an experienced Block Party coiner can answer the question? Quote Link to comment
+Mekle Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 This will be my first Block Party. Does a lot of coin trading/swapping/selling happen there? Do people bring collections along for others to Discover? I'm coming from the UK, so wondering how much stuff to bring along. To tell the truth, it will be my first Block Party as well, but I won't bring my collection with me (coming from Germany). Just a few of my personal coins to trade. Maybe an experienced Block Party coiner can answer the question? I've been to all of them, and I have yet to find much in the way of organized trading, unfortunately. I managed to do a few trades last year with a couple of individuals that I was specifically on the lookout for, but that was about it, and even then, I missed finding a couple of people I was watching for, due to the size of the crowds, and the failure to preplan a meeting place. The first year, there was a trading area set aside, but I never saw anybody set up there. If there is enough interest, perhaps we could put together some sort of midnight madness style event for this year. Quote Link to comment
+Pan314159 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I think we should set up a little side-event at the Block Party as a specific geocoin meet-up. Would that be allowed? Or are side-events on Block Party day banned? Quote Link to comment
+MtnMutt-ProDuckShins Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Don't forget the Going Ape Event the next day at Snoqualmie Pass. Lots of folks, trades and of course FUN for all. Quote Link to comment
+Pan314159 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Yep - I plan to be there for Going Ape too. Quote Link to comment
+Pan314159 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Do you guys know about the "A Pint Among Friends - 2014" welcome event on the Thursday before the Block Party? GC50GPE http://coord.info/GC50GPE Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 ~ YES, I am going to do MY Very Best to attend. Hopefully , I will be able to meet You Quote Link to comment
+yanagi Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 ~ YES, I am going to do MY Very Best to attend. Hopefully , I will be able to meet You That would be really great! I have no idea if there is a meeting Point or something like that?! Quote Link to comment
+longtomsilver Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 MtnMutt, my friend, it would be georgous to meet you again, but I will be in the south part travelling in summer, so SEattle is far out of my range. Going Ape is a nice place to meet and arrange a Meeting Point. But same with Block Party. This could be the huge ammo box (a bit off the crowd) or the stairs up to the street to the JP Patches Statue. A big fun to all who go. I will definitely miss it this year. Quote Link to comment
+longtomsilver Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I just came across this one here : http://coord.info/GC52JFJ If you attend the Block Party you should do this one too !! We had so much fun in 2012 Quote Link to comment
+Pan314159 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Is anyone planning a day-trip down to the Original Stash location to grab that cache and get the souvenir while at the Block Party? It would be great to get all of them in one trip: HQ - Block Party - Going Ape - Original Stash http://coord.info/GCGV0P Quote Link to comment
+Frozen Buns Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I will be there along with the GxProxySwag hauler to set up a booth. Planning to arrive early so I can do some local caching first. Quote Link to comment
+MtnMutt-ProDuckShins Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I may just try that one Mr Silver. I'll be at the Block & Ape Events. Before you ask.... Yes, I'll be hiding or handing out the coins. Remember, HUSH someone could be listening. I just wonder where they will show up this year? I may just drop or hide them in the Tunnel. A super great cold beer can almost get you anything. HaHa later my over the pond friend.. Quote Link to comment
+Mekle Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) So, I don't yet see any side-event scheduled here, and with the cinema event after the block party, it seems like Saturday is probably not a great time to do it. I am working as a volunteer at the APE event on Sunday morning, though I'm contemplating setting up an 'informal' trading space in the afternoon, either out of the back of my car, or at the side of the trail by the eastern tunnel entrance. Would there be others interested in joining me in a bit of a trading session? If there is much of a turnout, then I'll put some real effort into doing something a bit more formal/larger/coordinated for 2015! Edited July 31, 2014 by Mekle Quote Link to comment
+Mekle Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Ok, So the cinema event (GIFF) is apparently Friday. So, if people aren't interested in the informal meet-up Sunday at Going Ape, I can research other ideas I have. But those will require some relatively good knowledge of how many people might be attending. Quote Link to comment
+Pan314159 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I'll be at the "pint among friends" event on Thurs, GIFF on Fri, Block Party on Sat, and Going Ape on Sun. I'm up for meeting people if you'd like to. I've decided not to try to drag my whole coin collection to Seattle, but I'll have a few for people to discover and my swaps with me. Pan Quote Link to comment
+yanagi Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 We arrive on Friday and will be at the GIFF, the Block Party and the Ape Event. I just have some of our Personal Coins to trade with me. Quote Link to comment
+Mekle Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I'm seeing if I can quickly put together a dinner event after the block party, but it's rather late for that. -Mike Quote Link to comment
+Pan314159 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I'm seeing if I can quickly put together a dinner event after the block party, but it's rather late for that. -Mike Let us know if you do manage it. Quote Link to comment
+MtnMutt-ProDuckShins Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Only 14 Days to go Have you gone over your check list? Did you remember everything? Wait, Yep! Oh, go ahead grab it, throw it in the pack, you just never know if it's that perfect item they are looking for. Remember, this could be that chance of a Lifetime Welcome to Fremont the current Center of the Universe and Home of .... Fill in the bLank, that line was a test to see if you were reading. See ya there!! Sorry not to see Longtomsilver, next time Quote Link to comment
+Mekle Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Ok, I won't be having a full event on Saturday night, since that weekend is locked around the block party, and they won't be publishing any events. I'll definitely start working on setting something up for next year as soon as I can after block party is over. I still plan on setting myself up somewhere in the afternoon at the APE event, hopefully I'll see a few of you there. Quote Link to comment
+Pan314159 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 We could all just meet up on the saturday night somewhere anyway, even if it isn't an actual published event... Quote Link to comment
+Mekle Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 We could all just meet up on the saturday night somewhere anyway, even if it isn't an actual published event... Very true. If people want to do that, and I can get a rough count by say.. Tuesday... I can get reservations for space at the venue I had in mind. My thinking was around 6pm at AFK Elixirs and Eatery in Renton. It's about a 25 minute drive from the block party, and they have plenty of space something like this, provided they have the notice. Since I doubt we're going to approach the 50-75 people I was preparing for if we were doing the event, we should be fine. Quote Link to comment
+Pan314159 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 There is an event in North Seattle on the night of the Block Party... http://coord.info/GC594VG Quote Link to comment
+Mekle Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 There is an event in North Seattle on the night of the Block Party... http://coord.info/GC594VG I'm guessing that published before they decided to lock out new events for that weekend. Quote Link to comment
+Pan314159 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 There is an event in North Seattle on the night of the Block Party... http://coord.info/GC594VG I'm guessing that published before they decided to lock out new events for that weekend. Yeah. Plus looking at it a bit more closely, it's also 29 miles away from the Block Party. Doable for those hunting "most icons in a day", though. I wasn't planning on going to that one, so I will be around in Freemont or Downtown after the Block Party. Quote Link to comment
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