New Event Idea

8.1k · January 27, 2005

The nearest APE Project cache to the NE is in Maryland: HERE

Anyone interested in a breakfast get-together then caravan style roadtrip to go and find this cache (ano others on the way of course).

Tentatively set for the spring and I have no idea if it would involve a weekend, maybe there is camping closeby?

1k · January 27, 2005

This sounds like fun! So long as I am free you can count me in, especially if we will be doing an overnite w/ camping!

Kar

1.1k · January 27, 2005

count me in

January 27, 2005

Pardon the ingnorance but what is a Project APE cache???

8.1k · January 27, 2005

Pardon the ingnorance but what is a Project APE cache???

Here is a link to the description

January 27, 2005

I am interested; depending on all the variable, I might be able to attend . . . .

January 27, 2005

THIS SOUNDS AWESOME!!! I NEED TO GET OUT AND GO CACHING. IT'S LIKE HEROIN!

9.1k · January 27, 2005

You can find heroin under lamp post covers? Wow. I need to spend more time in the Wal-Mart parking lot.

EDIT: You will note from my avatar today that I've already found a Project APE cache.

Edited January 27, 2005 by The Leprechauns

January 28, 2005

APE? We're going to see your sister?

Just kidding -

That sounds like a cool idea - of course, depending on the date, I would love to be in!

9.1k · January 28, 2005

OK fine. I'll be your date, Squealy.

Trust me, once you've logged an APE, you'll never go back to micros!

Edited January 28, 2005 by The Leprechauns

January 28, 2005

OK fine. I'll be your date, Squealy.

Trust me, once you've logged an APE, you'll never go back to micros!

Uh, no! JMB is MY date!!!!

Is that like once you go black you never go back?

January 28, 2005

sounds like fun, love to take road trips!

January 28, 2005

Depending on the date, could be a plan.

9.1k · January 28, 2005

Since Squealy rejected me, I have no choice but to make a serious post to this thread.

It is a goal of mine to find all three of the active Project APE caches. I was within a few miles of the one in Washington, but a killer 12 mile hike to grab two mountaintop caches scratched that third one off the list. I'll be back.

Over New Years, I had the pleasure of finding Mission 12: Blind Canal along with Carleenp, courtesy of our host in the Chicago area, Stunod.

If the timing's right, I could drive over from Pittsburgh to grab the Maryland one. It'd be cool to meet all the NJ/NY regulars from this forum.

APE caches are cool because of their special history, their rarity, and the *gigantic* cache containers. Bring the biggest trade items you can imagine. Move that huge travel bug that won't fit in a local tupperware cache. Have fun.

Here is a picture of Carleen and me with the identical cache container for the Illinois APE cache.

4.1k · January 28, 2005

I'd love to tag along - even if Lep might be there.

Please throw out some dates for us to consider ... but also please don't hesitate to JUST pick a date yourself. You know how it goes with these types of plans: not everyone will be able to make any given date.

3.9k · January 28, 2005

OK fine. I'll be your date, Squealy.

Trust me, once you've logged an APE, you'll never go back to micros!

Uh, no! JMB is MY date!!!!

Is that like once you go black you never go back?

Hey Squealy, I'm feeling a little trapped and I think I need a break. It's not you, it's me.

So, Lep.... how YOU doin?

8.1k · January 28, 2005

You will note from my avatar today that I've already found a Project APE cache.

Hey Lep, you also got a Mount10 bike coin :blink:

You too Miss Jenn

Very distinguished. . . no dates planned yet, when the snow clears so Squealy doesn't moan all the way to the cache...

Look at the size of the container Neil, think you might actually be able to find this one?

<_< :blink: :tired:

Edit: Better start planning now since I think there is a 60-90 day approval lag for event caches...

Edited January 28, 2005 by avroair

January 28, 2005

I'm interested too. Even if it's not part of an event cache.

2.4k · January 29, 2005

I'm interested too. Even if it's not part of an event cache.

Actually, the Maryland Geocaching Society is pretty active with events throughout the year. I'm sure they'd welcome some out of state cachers (heck, they welcomed me, they'll let anybody in their events ) if you planned a road trip like this on a weekend they had an event scheduled. I've been wanting to do that cache myself, and just may run down from central PA to join up, if the date works for me.

3.8k · January 29, 2005

We welcome everybody, including PA'ers like IV_Warrior. I've been meaning to get out there and grab that one myself.... I'll keep an eye on the thread to see when you all are heading down here and maybe meet you out there.

January 29, 2005

I am definitely in if the timing works.

January 29, 2005

Look at the size of the container Neil, think you might actually be able to find this one?

This coming from Prince Harry, Duke of Locationless Caches.

8.1k · January 29, 2005

This coming from Prince Harry, Duke of Locationless Caches.

You would probably find more locationless caches if stopped searching for the containers at them They are virtual you know!!! CCC dude! (I still haven't found that one!)

And another thing stop trying to find virtuals in Harriman, as hard as you look there ain't gonna be a Roman Stone Bridge there!

Anyhoo, for the rest of us. I am thinking March, I will set a date I am currently looking at the 13th of March.

Edited January 29, 2005 by avroair

3.8k · January 29, 2005

avroair,

got your email, will get the info for you. we're having a meet and greet on 3/13 in frederick (about 30 miles north of the APE cache). could hit it in the A.M. then head up to our M&G (which isn't posted yet) but you're all more than welcome to come. it'll be posted soon.

here's some info about the M&G if you're interested.

8.1k · January 30, 2005

Cool. So I am going to say March 12th - drive down caravan. Pick up the APE and others. Stay the night then meet up at the pizza joint (after caching of course) then cache our way back up.

I shall have a talk with Mrs Avroair and make the plans definate.

Thanks for your help Robert

3.8k · January 30, 2005

no problem.

8.1k · January 30, 2005

Weekend of March 12th-13th

Tentative itinery:

Sat

7 a.m.-9 a.m. - Jersey Turnpike Meet and Greet

9:00 a.m. - travel down to Maryland

afternoon sometime - grab the APE cache

Saturday dinner event ??? Maybe ???

Sun

morning - caching

11:00 a.m. Meet up at Pizza event

drive back and cache after the event

Is there a limit to how many events can be attended in a 24 hour period?

4.1k · January 30, 2005

I would consider the whole weekend one event.

6.4k · January 30, 2005

I would consider the whole weekend one event.

Ya, having an event to drive to an event sure doesnt seem to fit the spirit of the guidelines. However, even without an extra smiley, we might be up for the trip.

(depending on if we have the kid or not that weekend)

Edited January 30, 2005 by Mopar

January 30, 2005

OK, you really peeked our interest. Let us know when the date's gonna be. I work every other weekend, but I hope it lands on a weekend I'm off.

3.8k · January 30, 2005

OK, you really peeked our interest. Let us know when the date's gonna be. I work every other weekend, but I hope it lands on a weekend I'm off.

3/12-13

8.1k · January 31, 2005

Ya, having an event to drive to an event sure doesnt seem to fit the spirit of the guidelines. However, even without an extra smiley, we might be up for the trip.
(depending on if we have the kid or not that weekend)

It's not adding events for Smilies, it is to keep you guys from being bored!!!

I had considered a Jersey Turnpike meet-and-greet as a breakfast event to get people who don't often read the forums a chance to see what we are up to... but I guess judging from the 58 who turned up for the Anonymous Geocachers Gathering, we may be looking at a huge number!

I will coordinate with Robert some of the details.

January 31, 2005

I am putting the 12th - 13th on my calendar right now.

8.1k · January 31, 2005

Additional info:

If you read the logs you will see: 1) the original coordinates were 50 off from the actual hiding place, and 2) the cache seems to move around alot.

updated coordinates - - N 39° 06.836 W 077° 07.934.

February 1, 2005

Weekend of March 12th-13th

Tentative itinery:

Sat

7 a.m.-9 a.m. - Jersey Turnpike Meet and Greet

9:00 a.m. - travel down to Maryland

afternoon sometime - grab the APE cache

Saturday dinner event ??? Maybe ???

Sun

morning - caching

11:00 a.m. Meet up at Pizza event

drive back and cache after the event

Is there a limit to how many events can be attended in a 24 hour period?

Hey Avroair!

I'm posting this to kick in the "Track This Topic" emails, and also because if my schedule permits, I'd like to attend the A.P.E. cache hunt.

Let's see if my wife wants to take a drive too... and I'll probably do it by car, so it'll be neat to see how the caravan develops...

--Marc

February 1, 2005 @ 12:09 AM

N40° 46.565' W073° 58.756'

February 1, 2005

Marked my calendar, looking forward to the adventure <_<

3.8k · February 1, 2005

MGS March Meet & Greet.

<_<

February 1, 2005

We would absolutely love to do this but... TBB#4 will be arriving around that time (TBB#2 is due in the first week of April). She's enormous already :rolleyes: and we're going to have to decline. She's a trooper but I mean it - she's huge! Also, once she reads this I will need approximately 8-10 weeks before the casts can be removed. Have a blast - with AvroAir's events you can be sure of it (even if he does talk funny).

1.1k · February 2, 2005

I'm definitely interested. Will plan my future work schedule accordingly.

Besides, I can't let Mark get any further ahead in event caches by doing this without me.

3.8k · February 2, 2005

I'm definitely interested. Will plan my future work schedule accordingly.
Besides, I can't let Mark get any further ahead in event caches by doing this without me.

come on, quoddy! you know you want to go!

:rolleyes:

Edited February 2, 2005 by robert

8.1k · February 2, 2005

Edited February 2, 2005 by avroair

3.8k · February 2, 2005

1.1k · February 5, 2005

I'm definitely interested. Will plan my future work schedule accordingly.
Besides, I can't let Mark get any further ahead in event caches by doing this without me.

come on, quoddy! you know you want to go!

OK, OK....I'm going! You knew I would. I'm already scheduled off work. The whole weekend sounds great.

3.8k · February 5, 2005

Just got your rsvp on my email, and you're right, this is going to be a good time.

February 5, 2005

Keeping this event in mind, sounds like alot of fun, I've never found an APE cache. I might be travelling with MissJenn if I don't drive over from MD eastern shore area.

February 7, 2005

briansnat @ Mar 24 2004, 07:22 AM)
I believe the standard we agreed on was when meeting another geocacher, one was to yell "Ho, are ye a geocacher?" and the correct response is "Yay I am". Upon the confirmation, the two then approach each other, put their left arm on the other person's right shoulder, standing arm's length and dance around in a circle while skipping and singing (very loudly) "Geocachers are we! He-he-he! Yaba baba daba. Runny, money, me!". At least that's the way we do it in New Jersey.

Just curious... if two large groups of differently-stated geocachers meet, is it proper etiquette for all the geocachers from each state to perform the greeting dance, or should one cacher from each state be elected to make the greeting? (I don't think this will be too much of a problem, as there is only one state's difference between NJ and MD -- we generally put our right arms out and chant, rather than sing, "Geocachers are we! He-he-he! Hibble-dibble-WHEE!. Sunny Bunny, Tree!") We will defer to the NJ group, as gracious hosts, of course... If it is to be only one cacher, then I'd have to say ROBERT is our (MD's) best, and would have my vote to strut the strut.

3.8k · February 7, 2005

i guess these are things we have to work out ahead of time eh?

8.1k · February 7, 2005

Or we could just stand in two lines and sing - Red Rover, Red Rover, Send Robert right over!

Edited February 7, 2005 by avroair

February 7, 2005

briansnat @ Mar 24 2004, 07:22 AM)
I believe the standard we agreed on was when meeting another geocacher, one was to yell "Ho, are ye a geocacher?" and the correct response is "Yay I am". Upon the confirmation, the two then approach each other, put their left arm on the other person's right shoulder, standing arm's length and dance around in a circle while skipping and singing (very loudly) "Geocachers are we! He-he-he! Yaba baba daba. Runny, money, me!". At least that's the way we do it in New Jersey.

Just curious... if two large groups of differently-stated geocachers meet, is it proper etiquette for all the geocachers from each state to perform the greeting dance, or should one cacher from each state be elected to make the greeting? (I don't think this will be too much of a problem, as there is only one state's difference between NJ and MD -- we generally put our right arms out and chant, rather than sing, "Geocachers are we! He-he-he! Hibble-dibble-WHEE!. Sunny Bunny, Tree!") We will defer to the NJ group, as gracious hosts, of course... If it is to be only one cacher, then I'd have to say ROBERT is our (MD's) best, and would have my vote to strut the strut.

I thought we would just circle eachother suspiciously until someone identifies themself.

A Peace Pipe has been known to work.

3.8k · February 8, 2005

i'm getting excited. i've cached with people from a bunch of different places but none from NJ yet. this will be fun.

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