+Swifteroo Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 SoooOOoooo... While I know it is Christmas time , and many of you are settling into your homes for the holidays, or rushing out to grab that last-minute gift, or even some of you crazies here in Ontario who are out caching in our recent -25 and below weather , I want you to think ahead to a warmer, more inviting time. Think ahead to April 2nd. Think ahead to a time of thawing warming and Sunshiny days. Think of a time when the bulk of Geocachers are removing themselves from their winter Hybernation. The date of April 2nd 2005 has been chosen as a day of GREAT proportions! (well "proportions" anyhow!). Start preparing yourselves for COG* (Central Ontario Geocachers) Spring Fling! While all details have not been ironed out at this point, the event will be centered around the Barrie, Ontario area at one of a few yet-to-be-finalized locations, and will involve "pubbing" and Geocaching on some level! I encourage everyone's feedback! You can email me at swiftone@rogers.com or through my profile here at GC.com or simply reply here. While Myself and a few others have gotten the ball rolling on this, I am excited to hear from any other local cachers that are interested in assisting in any way possible. You will also shortly be able to see updates and information on the Central Ontario Geocachers Resource Website. *Central Ontario Geocachers (COG) is a newly thought of, autonomous non-bureaucracy of loosly to non organized Geocachers within the Greater Simcoe County area Link to comment
+IsqubaAndNawty Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Good idea Swifteroo. Let's see what April Fools we attract to Barrie. Let us know how we can help. Link to comment
+The Blue Quasar Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 What am I doing April 2nd???? Heading to Barrie. If there is an event there, then so am I! The Blue Quasar Link to comment
+TrimblesTrek Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Ottawa, Port Huron, Cleveland, Queenston. None of these were too far away to travel too for an event. Barrie is a breeze! We'll be there! Link to comment
+Couparangus Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I've been neglecting the caches up that way so this will be a good excuse to rack some numbers up! I'm in. Cheers! Coupar Angus Link to comment
+MedicP1 Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 (edited) Barrie???Central Ontario??? I thought Barrie was Northern Ontario...No wait that's right it's only Northern Ontario when you are using the Toronto Datum on your GPSr... HEHEHEHE!!!!! You can count on us being there with the whole crew. Looking forward to the newest event in Ontario, let me know if we can be of any help. Edited December 22, 2004 by MedicP1 Link to comment
+Keith Watson Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Great job so far on the web site. I love to see non-cookie-cutter sites. Link to comment
+Amazon Annie Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Count me in for sure, I wouldn't miss an event like this! Thanks for taking on the event - can't wait to do some more Barrie cachin'. Had a great time last time we were up there. Link to comment
+Team Nardo Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 i'm gonna try my best to be there so as far as i know, i'm in Link to comment
+KSAcat Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 I'm in as far as I know. My son might be in too if it was teen friendly? Great idea BTW. Link to comment
jpjohnsn Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Gah! I think I'm gonna get shafted again! Every time there is a local geocaching event, I have something else going on! I'll have to wait to see for sure but the Air Force celebrates its birthday on the first Saturday in April and I may have to attend a parade that day (I'm a Reservist). If I am free, however, I'm game! J-P Johnson Link to comment
+Rogue_monkey Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Sounds like April 2 I'll be in Barrie. Count me in. I look forward to caching up there both during the day and at night. Link to comment
+Buttdraggin'Trails Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 Wow! An Invision Board. I know my way around these babies! OK - this is Jan - 1 quarter of the Buttdraggin' Trails Gang. the rest of my co-horts are counting sheep - so I have volunteered myself and the rest of my lazy buds for this event. So - you're married now eh Swifty? How's life treating you? Questions! Can we bring our dog? (No problem if not). Just how far afield is this event? Far enough that we have to book accommodations? Is the date firm? How long is it planned to go on for? Let us know if we can help in any way.....K? -------------------------------------------------- .................. ~::Jan::~ "One wave short of a Shipwreck" Link to comment
+Swifteroo Posted December 27, 2004 Author Share Posted December 27, 2004 Questions! Can we bring our dog? (No problem if not). Just how far afield is this event? Far enough that we have to book accommodations? Is the date firm? How long is it planned to go on for? I don't know that Accomodations will be necessary if you are in the Barrie Area. We have been scoping out Sunnidale park in Barrie as a possible solution to the events we are thinking of. I certainly think that Misha should be welcome. We will know better in a few weeks. This should only be a day in length. Things to do in the morning/aft and likely some pubbing in the eve followed by some night-caching im sure later on if Tomtec is coming Link to comment
+Buttdraggin'Trails Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 (edited) If we are pubbing and night-caching - I shall have to take the "old gal" home (no Swifty - I don't mean me ). Misha is 10 now and a bit rickety in the joints if its more than 4 hours or so, but she still gung-ho! Sunnidale is an awesome idea....very diverse area....good plan We are all looking forward to it! Roll on Spring with a capital S! Had enough of this white **** already --------------------------------- ~::Jan::~ "One wave short of a Shipwreck" Edited December 27, 2004 by Buttdraggin'Trails Link to comment
+Niss Feiner Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Am I expected to cache sober? I thought we won the war! Link to comment
+Swifteroo Posted January 4, 2005 Author Share Posted January 4, 2005 Would anyone be interested in being part of a CITO event if we were to co-ordinate around April 14thish? Link to comment
+Buttdraggin'Trails Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Count us in. I can do with the exercise personally. That park isn't too bad in the big scheme of things/compared to some, so it is not going to be a major exercise. The township will just love us Link to comment
captaincanada Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 I think this whole event seems like a fantastic idea! I will be there for sure on April 2nd, but the 16 doesn't look so good. Unfortunately, i am in New York (Lake Placid) that weekend for a hockey tournament. See you at the event.... Captain Canada Link to comment
+IsqubaAndNawty Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 CITO around the 14th you say? Brilliant! Maybe the parks department will give us a meeting room to show their appreciation so we have somewhere out of the weather to congregate. C & R Link to comment
+Swifteroo Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 Ok, so our efforts are now being centered around Springwater Park just outside of Barrie. Springwater is a fantastic park with Picnic pavillions, barbecues, hiking trails, a lake, and even a Zoo! There is a nominal entrance fee to the park. This should not be any more than 7 bucks or so. Keep posted for more information. We are expecting to talk with the park today, so any information I will update any new information. Link to comment
+Rogue_monkey Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 (edited) Is there any camping in this park? Although with all the night caching I doubt there'd be much sleeping anyways. CEC and GHAGAFAP come to mind here. Edited January 5, 2005 by Rogue_monkey Link to comment
+Swifteroo Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 Hey RM, There is unfortunately no camping facilities at this particular park so overnighting will not be available. Link to comment
+DelMarNorth Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I've come back from the dead, or at least really sleepy... I am excited to see that there are events coming to the Barrie area. I have been stuck indoors for far too long being ill. Count me in for both the April 2, and 14th dates. Glad to be back Link to comment
+DelMarNorth Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Oh, and to add one thing... If you are a regular visitor to Ontario parks, you can always purchase an annual or seasonal pass that will get you into all of them (including Wasaga). I know we can't geocache there (yet) but I still enjoy the parks and the $70 a year for a pass seems like a small price for the number of summer visits. Link to comment
+Swifteroo Posted January 7, 2005 Author Share Posted January 7, 2005 Just a quick note: We have been looking over a few different parks that seem to fit the bill that do not incorporate the "Provincial" kind. There are a few Conservation Authority areas in the Bradford Area, and even some KOA Campgrounds that appear to be perfect. The parks that we are looking at now to look at will allow actual caches in their areas if not permanent, temporarily for the event and are just as perfect for hosting a group like this. While Springwater is great, there is just too many positives at some of these other locations! I will definately keep you posted! Some we are investigating currently: LSRCA - Scanlon Creek Barrie KOA I will be calling around to different locations, and will be finalizing the location within a matter of days at this point. Link to comment
+Amazon Annie Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I just need clarification on something here... are we talking about 2 separate dates - April 2nd and April 14th? That's a lot of planning! I imagine that I will be attending the local CITO events down here on the 14th/15th of April and will not be able to attend the Barrie one (sorry but we got waaaay more garbage down here!) Link to comment
+Swifteroo Posted January 7, 2005 Author Share Posted January 7, 2005 are we talking about 2 separate dates - April 2nd and April 14th? That's a lot of planning! Sorry Annie et. al for the confusion! April 2nd is the more-or-less official date of this event at this point. I tossed out the idea of incorporating a CITO with the event and changing the date, however that will not fly due to the other events that will obviously be going on Apr 14/15. We want people to be able to attend the COG Spring Fling without conflict! For now, simply consider April 2nd as COG Spring Fling Day! And now back to your regularily scheduled programming... Link to comment
+The Blue Quasar Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 It wouldn't hurt my feelings if you had a CITO Event on the 2nd of April and the Event Cache on the 2nd of April, too. Sounds like a great day in Barrie.... morning CITO,afternoon caching, and evening Event, maybe some night caching. It would make the trip even more worthwhile . And then people could still attend their 'regularly scheduled CITO Events' on the 16th. Yours could be a CITO-warm up or CITO-primer. Just tossing thoughts out. The Blue Quasar Link to comment
+Puddlemaster Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I hope to be there as long as I am not scheduled to work that day.Sounds like it could be a fun event. Link to comment
+northernpenguin Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 (edited) Well GHAGAFAP III was my first cache and I've become a geocaching addict over the fall & winter. Will definately try to attend this one. Edited January 23, 2005 by northernpenguin Link to comment
+Swifteroo Posted January 23, 2005 Author Share Posted January 23, 2005 Thanks for the great interest.. notice that the cache event has actually been moved to the 30th, and the cache page can be seen HERE Make sure to come and sign up so we know you are comin' for sure! Link to comment
+Geofellas Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Thanks for the great interest.. notice that the cache event has actually been moved to the 30th, and the cache page can be seen HERE! If you're now looking for something to do April 2nd weekend watch out for our second annual April Fools cache that we are planning to take live on (duh!! ) April 1st. Probably not a zillion miles from the general area of last year's. It will have a couple of new twists but should enable you to log a few other caches on the way to completing it Link to comment
+BeerHound Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Well I am hoping to have a GPS by then and if I do I will be there. It will probably be my first time actually geocaching as I do not expect to get a GPS until mid March! Hopefully that is ok. Cheers, BeerHound (obviously the pub idea is a good with me) Link to comment
+Swifteroo Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 Well I am hoping to have a GPS by then and if I do I will be there. Hello Beerhound! Welcome to our fantastic sport/hobby/addiction!! We would be more than happy to have you at the event! Please do feel free to attend even if you do not have a GPS at the time! I would be more than happy to let you borrow one of my spares if you do not have one by then! Make sure to log if you decide to come at: COG Spring Fling Good to hear that you are looking to attend! hope to have you there! Link to comment
Taxman003 Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Well, I'm going to Barrie for sure that weekend, but for a hockey tourament......too bad. Mike Link to comment
+Swifteroo Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 Hey Taxman! The good news is that the forum title for this topic is now wrong. This Event is NOW SATURDAY APRIL 30TH Still not sure if everyone is aware of this, however, just wanted to make note. Link to comment
+Amazon Annie Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Hey Swifteroo - You can lock this topic so people don't keep setting replies and getting confused. The event is here: COG Spring Fling APRIL ** 30TH ** for those who don't know. Link to comment
+Cache-tech Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Bumped the newer thread and closing this one to avoid confusion on the event date. Happy Geocaching! Link to comment
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