+Laval K-9 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Each year, in February, a group of us host a winter Event named Avalanche in the province of Quebec, Canada. This year's edition will be held on Saturday February 21st. We will be celebrationg a milestone, our 10th Anniversary. We are moving to a new venue this year, a very nice regional park in Mirabel, just a few miles from Montreal. All kind of fun activities will take place on the site such as snowshoeing, walking trails, sledding, cross-country skiing, ice skating on a torch-lit path and, of course geocaching too With already 268 Will Attend, we expect this Event to be a huge success. With that in mind, we would like to give as much door prizes as we can. So, if anyone is interested to donate a geocoin or geocaching related items, it would really be appreciated. Just send me a message and I'll get back to you. And, why not come over for a visit? We would be happy to welcome you all for the day. It may be very cold but it will be fun. And yes, we do speak French but, the majority of us also speak English Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hi Claire, can you email or post an address to send those donations to. I'll find something for the event. Quote Link to comment
+TeamEccs21 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hi Claire, can you email or post an address to send those donations to. I'll find something for the event. What he said Quote Link to comment
+nevadanick Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hi Claire, can you email or post an address to send those donations to. I'll find something for the event. What he said What they ( ) both said ... Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hi Claire, can you email or post an address to send those donations to. I'll find something for the event. What he said What they ( ) both said ... As requested, my address: Claire Latour 222 Boischatel Laval QC Canada H7G 1J2 Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Got it .... Great! Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 GeocacheAlaska! may be interested in sending a geobling package. How will donors be acknowledged at the event? ~Ladybug Kids Treasurer GeocacheAlaska! Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 GeocacheAlaska! may be interested in sending a geobling package. How will donors be acknowledged at the event? ~Ladybug Kids Treasurer GeocacheAlaska! I always have the name of each donor on each package we give away and mention them when we have the raffle . Some of the winners even take the time to send a little thank you message. When we have the opportunity we also take some pictures of the winners Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 GeocacheAlaska! may be interested in sending a geobling package. How will donors be acknowledged at the event? ~Ladybug Kids Treasurer GeocacheAlaska! I always have the name of each donor on each package we give away and mention them when we have the raffle . Some of the winners even take the time to send a little thank you message. When we have the opportunity we also take some pictures of the winners Thank you. I have made a proposal to our Board of Directors. Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 GeocacheAlaska! may be interested in sending a geobling package. How will donors be acknowledged at the event? ~Ladybug Kids Treasurer GeocacheAlaska! I always have the name of each donor on each package we give away and mention them when we have the raffle . Some of the winners even take the time to send a little thank you message. When we have the opportunity we also take some pictures of the winners Thank you. I have made a proposal to our Board of Directors. Great! Keeping my fingers crossed Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 missed this ...coins on their way tomorrow ! ILYK ILYL Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 missed this ...coins on their way tomorrow ! ILYK ILYL Thanks drneal Quote Link to comment
+nevadanick Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 On the way today ... hope you have a successful event !! *********************** Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 On the way today ... hope you have a successful event !! *********************** Thanks Roy! Quote Link to comment
+steben6 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Claire, you know I would love to help out, but still on the road until Feb 17th and the bulk of my trader coins are at home. I don't have any other spares with me that I want to give away. Sorry, but next year, for sure! Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Claire, you know I would love to help out, but still on the road until Feb 17th and the bulk of my trader coins are at home. I don't have any other spares with me that I want to give away. Sorry, but next year, for sure! It's ok Diane, there will always be an other time Quote Link to comment
+TeamEccs21 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Claire Got a coin in the mail today Hope you get it in time Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 Claire Got a coin in the mail today Hope you get it in time Thanks Tim! I'll let you know as soon as I receive it Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Hi Claire, can you email or post an address to send those donations to. I'll find something for the event. Thanks a lot Ted. I received the very coins you sent. Too bad you are so far away for the winter, it was not too far from your home Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 missed this ...coins on their way tomorrow ! ILYK ILYL A big thanks Neal, I received the coins this morning. Your personal coins are always so special Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 On the way today ... hope you have a successful event !! *********************** The coins arrived today. A big thanks Roy for 2 very nice coins Quote Link to comment
RedShoesGirl Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) Each year, in February, a group of us host a winter Event named Avalanche in the province of Quebec, Canada. This year's edition will be held on Saturday February 21st. ... Thanks! cool, enough time to send! you think - to canada? i've not had good luck shipping to canada. Edited February 7, 2015 by RedShoesGirl Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Each year, in February, a group of us host a winter Event named Avalanche in the province of Quebec, Canada. This year's edition will be held on Saturday February 21st. ... Thanks! cool, enough time to send! you think - to canada? i've not had good luck shipping to canada. I'm sure you'll have better luck this time Quote Link to comment
RedShoesGirl Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 ... cool, enough time to send! you think - to canada? i've not had good luck shipping to canada. I'm sure you'll have better luck this time ok, off she goes! Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 ... cool, enough time to send! you think - to canada? i've not had good luck shipping to canada. I'm sure you'll have better luck this time ok, off she goes! Great! I'll let you know as soon as I receive it Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Claire Got a coin in the mail today Hope you get it in time Got the coin this morning. Thanks Tim and Marie, it's a very nice one Quote Link to comment
+nevadanick Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 On the way today ... hope you have a successful event !! *********************** The coins arrived today. A big thanks Roy for 2 very nice coins Thanks for the update Claire. Glad they arrived in plenty of time !! I'll be soaking up some sunshine during your event ... Are you going to wear your high-heel snowshoes this year ... ?? ... Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 On the way today ... hope you have a successful event !! *********************** The coins arrived today. A big thanks Roy for 2 very nice coins Thanks for the update Claire. Glad they arrived in plenty of time !! I'll be soaking up some sunshine during your event ... Are you going to wear your high-heel snowshoes this year ... ?? ... Yes Roy! And I will also try my new high-heel skates for the first time Quote Link to comment
+nevadanick Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 On the way today ... hope you have a successful event !! *********************** The coins arrived today. A big thanks Roy for 2 very nice coins Thanks for the update Claire. Glad they arrived in plenty of time !! I'll be soaking up some sunshine during your event ... Are you going to wear your high-heel snowshoes this year ... ?? ... Yes Roy! And I will also try my new high-heel skates for the first time Your new ones ... ??? or last year's more conservative pair ... Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Your new ones ... ??? Those with the fur cuffs, much warmer for the cold weather we're having right now Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 ... cool, enough time to send! you think - to canada? i've not had good luck shipping to canada. I'm sure you'll have better luck this time ok, off she goes! You had better luck this time, I received the package Lara I thank you very much for such a great coin! Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Some cachers will be very happy on Saturday during the Avalanche Event Quote Link to comment
+007BigD Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Some cachers will be very happy on Saturday during the Avalanche Event Awesome...good work folks Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Even with frozen fingers, we took the time to take some pictures of the winners of the geocoins donated for the Event Winners of the geocoins sent by kini_ont Winners of the geocoins sent by nevadanick Winners of the geocoins sent by drneal Winner of the geocoin sent by RedShoesGirl Winner of the geocoin sent by TeamEccs21 Winner of the geocoin sent by Laval K-9 Thanks for your donations, you made many people very happy Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 The Event was a huge success. We had 409 attendees and the weather was perfect with a few flurries in the afternoon. You are all invited for next year 11th edition of Avalanche I am on the picture, right besides the snowman (the one in the front row). I'm wearing a light blue coat and sitting on the snowy frozen ground Quote Link to comment
+nevadanick Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Very nice gathering ... SOooo close to a Mega ... Thanks for the pics, really appreciate that !! ... We were here sitting on the sand dunes drinking marqueritas watching you folks bury your butts in the snow banks. Next year? Maybe ... you just never know. We drove to So Dakota 2 years ago for a Chili and BBQ event. Can I borrow your fur-topped ice heels ?? Quote Link to comment
+steben6 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 The Event was a huge success. We had 409 attendees and the weather was perfect with a few flurries in the afternoon. You are all invited for next year 11th edition of Avalanche I am on the picture, right besides the snowman (the one in the front row). I'm wearing a light blue coat and sitting on the snowy frozen ground 409 people! WOW that's awesome. And you all looked very cold! Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Very nice gathering ... SOooo close to a Mega ... Thanks for the pics, really appreciate that !! ... We were here sitting on the sand dunes drinking marqueritas watching you folks bury your butts in the snow banks. Next year? Maybe ... you just never know. We drove to So Dakota 2 years ago for a Chili and BBQ event. Can I borrow your fur-topped ice heels ?? Sure, anytime. I would like to see you on the skating rink Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 The Event was a huge success. We had 409 attendees and the weather was perfect with a few flurries in the afternoon. You are all invited for next year 11th edition of Avalanche I am on the picture, right besides the snowman (the one in the front row). I'm wearing a light blue coat and sitting on the snowy frozen ground 409 people! WOW that's awesome. And you all looked very cold! It was around 10 F so you had to be dressed accordingly or else... The activities took place in the building you see in the back. Walls were only heavy tarps and some heaters were placed around the room. It was almost as cold inside as it was outside As long as you were moving you were ok. My husband's feet were frozen all day long so he was very happy when we got home and put some warm socks on It was probably best to have cold weather instead of warmer temps and rain Quote Link to comment
+oiseau_ca Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Unfortunately, as one of the association's administrators, I was excluded from the drawing of door prizes. To bad, I would love to win some of these coins... Quote Link to comment
+nevadanick Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Unfortunately, as one of the association's administrators, I was excluded from the drawing of door prizes. To bad, I would love to win some of these coins... If this had been known before the event, I would have been happy to send a coin to be raffled to ONLY admin staff ... Next year, maybe Claire could mention this again and a coin donor just 'might' designate one to be raffled to ONLY the staff ... Quote Link to comment
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