+Wise_Old__Wizard Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I'm new to geocaching (started last month) and am hoping to attend a local geocaching event mid-August to meet other cachers. But I'm not sure if I should be bringing anything, like pathtags to swap etc. As I'm new I don't have anything like that yet, so was hoping I can get away with baking some muffins and bringing them along to share, LOL! Any tips on attending my first event would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment
+J Grouchy Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Far as I know, you are under no obligation to bring or do anything aside from signing the log sheet at the event. Read the event description, though. Sometimes they are themed or on a particular topic...so it does help (but isn't required) to have something to contribute to that. Quote Link to comment
+cerberus1 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 If the event calls for pot luck (everyone contributes a dish), or BYO, you can do so if you'd like . I'd think most folks would, to kinda fit in. But you don't even have to sign the log at events you attend. Quote Link to comment
Pup Patrol Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 (edited) I'm new to geocaching (started last month) and am hoping to attend a local geocaching event mid-August to meet other cachers. But I'm not sure if I should be bringing anything, like pathtags to swap etc. As I'm new I don't have anything like that yet, so was hoping I can get away with baking some muffins and bringing them along to share, LOL! Any tips on attending my first event would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Reading the event description should tell you everything you need to know. Every event is different. Sounds like home-baked goodies would go over very well. Great way to introduce yourself, and get folks to remember you. Just keep watch on the number of "will attends" so you will have an idea of how many to take. One "will attend" could include more than one person. Read the logs carefully. We've got name tags that we made up and wear to events. Quick and easy for others to see our caching name. Some folks will bring trackables they have and log them into the event. Others can take them off their hands. Unfortunately, events can be a black hole for trackables, as people take them and don't log them properly. B. Edited July 17, 2016 by Pup Patrol Quote Link to comment
+cerberus1 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Our first couple of events were horrible. We sorta sat in a corner, while folks (obviously friends) chatted with each other. Finally the other 2/3rds let me be me (not a shy person...), and we started being asked if we were going to events. I believe it had a lot to do with the crayon manufacturer products we'd bring with us to keep the kids occupied... Anyway ... if you're just gonna sit in a corner and watch others, expect to have little interaction. Get out there and introduce yourself to a few folks, and you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 (edited) Our first couple of events were horrible. We sorta sat in a corner, while folks (obviously friends) chatted with each other. Finally the other 2/3rds let me be me (not a shy person...), and we started being asked if we were going to events. I believe it had a lot to do with the crayon manufacturer products we'd bring with us to keep the kids occupied... Anyway ... if you're just gonna sit in a corner and watch others, expect to have little interaction. Get out there and introduce yourself to a few folks, and you'll be fine. Yep. Post your Will Attend, say you're new and looking forward to meeting others, then any decent Event host/attendees will be looking out for you! Edited July 17, 2016 by Bear and Ragged Quote Link to comment
+Walts Hunting Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 At your first event you have to buy a round of drinnks Quote Link to comment
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