GC1V3TC...the page now includes a registration form for those interested in participating...I will also attach it here if possible.
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GC1V3TC...the page now includes a registration form for those interested in participating...I will also attach it here if possible.
Here is a link. Should be at 30 to 40 caches and great prizes including a new PN40 from Delorme. Anyone with the ability to solicit prizes to add to the festivities should contact Jim Horwich.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache...7-1e7ebc5670a1
Is this a race or can anyone win just by finding the caches? Are the caches ones that already exist or will these be temporary just for this event?
There will be 30+ caches of a variety of D/T, sizes, and styles (trad, multi, puzzle, etc...) They will be permanent caches listed on GC.com There will be prizes for "winners" with the most cache finds as well as a bunch of raffle items. Should be a fun day...more info and rules will be posted soon.
When is the actual deadline to sign up? I am very interested and Melissa may be too.
Looks like registrations/money need to be in by Sept. 19th
Haffy......you found work in Maine.....and are going to join us at the Rallye!? That's awesome!
I wish, I was just curious about it that's all. Don't start that rumor...;):eek:
The final registration date is my birthday though...;)
As I understand it from reading other State oragnizations' Event postings....... there's a huge challenge for people who find caches which are often temporary. The caches are only temporary and can't be logged as found because they don't have a GC.com listing. WGA(Wisconsin) is a good example. There have been many work-arounds...some more acceptable than others.
So why waste the Great caches....set them up for an event then list and keep them around so that others can appreciate them as well. The MGA event caches keep the name so you know they were from the event. As far as the FTFs go....well if you release them before an event...they stand to be muggled before the event, kinda pointless. So if you want the FTF, you get to attend the event and join the fierce fun!
Haffy, just let it be and let the folks enjoy the rally. It has been previously discussed and what all did that produce besides grief? What difference does it make?
As far as unpublished event caches some enterprising folks out this way have discovered a way to get credit for the unpublished event caches. I would not do it, but some do the credit thing by multiple logging of the actual event itself for each of the "Event Caches" that are not published that they find. The Rally caches are not in that category.
Gob-ler, you are right. When playing in MD, PA, ME, where ever - play as they do. And why, when living away, debate the issues for this state.
Have tried to be a sit back silent person on these boards but wanted to say - you are right on here! Thanks for coming around to visit. You bring a voice of, may I say, "reason" to some debates.
Hope all is well. Although I may not participate in the rally (but it sounds like a ton of fun - wished I had a group to join)..........I agree - just let folks enjoy it.
Seasons best and on to Fall!
I just asked a simple question here and that was it. I feel I am as much a part of this community as anyone else here regardless if I live in a different state or not. Gobler doesn't live here anymore either so what's your beef LA? Sheesh, everyone gets all upset over nothing but a simple question about a caches being prefound before they are submitted for publishing as was the case in a previous event of this sort. I see it's not going to happen that way this time so there isn't any discussion on my part. This was all over and done with til Gobler brought it up but I stand my ground.
Problem is Haffy many of your questions are not simple questions. They are questions asked to only stir the pot. I think the pot has been stirred enough in the past don't you?
Dick I'm not trying to stir anything up, it was just a simple question from a simple man who wanted just a simple answer. Sorry if I stirred anything up,it wasn't my intent and it was all over and done with til you came in and added your 2 cents. I'll just leave this it that.
The cache information will be distributed the morning of the Rallye. The caches will be published later. So non-Rallye folks are unlikely to have a shot at FTF.
As for the Rallye competition, there are no bonus points for FTFs. So FTF is not a relevant factor.
PS it is looking good for 40+ caches, maybe more.
Ok my main point was made and things haven't changed from the 1st time it was held then. Thanks for the update Lex. Case closed.
:(( I enjoy people.... encouraging......listening......chatting. One thing that I hear often.... and can relate to.... Why can't we all just get along!? So many people Don't get involved or play along because of all the Needless personal politics. I've walked away from Geocaching because of it.......and avoided Many events too. I also took a period of time away from these boards and didn't donate money. So...I hope it's true that Misery likes Misery...cause that's all there'll be in time if lessons aren't learned. There are reminders all around us....Everyday.... listen and learn I say. Play the game...smile often... enjoy life....it's way too short not to.....
Cache....and Let Cache
Have a great event with your rally. Find them all and smile often!
Wish I was there!
It's always nice to have you drop by GC Me.:cool:
I have a question, is it a total of 4 people or 4 "official" cachers? Would Dianne and I count as 2 or 1? As the majority of couples seem to cache under one name as we do does that mean our team could be comprised of four couples? Thanks!
no, four people total...
What about dogs ;)
depends on if they are trained to find tupperware - that should cost extra ; )
This might sound weird, but What if a NON-cacher is part of the team, does that person have to be in the picture or sign the log? I guess I'm asking if people who ride "shotgun" and don't hunt for caches, have to be registered?.....This has nothing to do with money....I'd be happy to pay for a "tag-a-long". It has to do with the stipulation that all participents must log the cache.
in order to be fair, everyone participating needs to be in the picture...this way no one ends up as just the driver or anything...if they are in the car, they are participating in the rallye...hope that helps...
Looking at possibly putting a team together for this. Wondering what the distribution of coords will be like as I've never attended one of these before. Is there just going to be a printed list of coords or are they going to be put online somehow so that there isn't a mess of manual entering? Couple computers with everything set up in GSAK and people just connect and load before they go?
In an effort to provide a level playing field to all competitors the cache information will be distributed that morning. You will receive printed pages for each cache similar to those on line and a master list of caches. You will also get a list of virtual "caches". These are things you might observe in your travels and you get points for finding them.
In the past the cache information had been available earlier and electronically, but it was felt that the technically astute competitors gained too large an advantage using their mapping and routing software. That is why we elected to distribute paper information to all at the same time.
So everyone should be starting from about the same spot.
Just received an update from other hiders, there are 5 hiders for the rally, and it can now be confirmed that we will have more than 50 new geocaches released for the Rallye!
These will not all be park and grabs. Many types of hides and caches. The caches will be assigned point values based on their perceived difficulty or time needed to complete them. If you take a lot of time to complete a tougher cache, you will get more points than a simple park and grab.
It is not believed that any team can humanly do all the Rallye caches in the seven hours of competition time. It should be a wide open playing field for those who seek to be competitive and a great deal of fun for all cachers.
I think there are a three of us that are going to do the rally. If there is an individual that wants to do this but can't muster up a team let me know. We are going to be a rag-tag team but we will have lots of laughs and a good time no matter. Anybody with the monikor brdad is welcome to join :D even if the brdad monikor is synonymous with curmudgeon! (hehehe)
Cache On!!
Sorry, but I refuse to participate in an event which I might enjoy despite having disagreements with some facets of it! Then again, I am heading to a potluck card tournament in an hour in which at least one person will bring some god awful food like dill pickles or spinach bites which I am totally against and think it reflects poorly on the game. :D At least I'll have my sweet and sour meatballs and Lee's salmon salad to fall back on.
But, have fun, cache responsibly, and remember how you act will reflect on all cachers in the area.
What!? We can't speed, ignore one-ways, rolling stops, push/shove, run faster, take off-trail shortcuts, cut through people's yards, ignore parking coords, re-hide differently, photoshop cache finds, use signatures/stickers that are faster and take up 3x the usual, and just plain get creative in order to get one more cache than the next guy!? Man I didn't sign up for this!! lol :D
Are all the caches going to be 1 on terrain, so handycapped can participate?
no, they will not be...I'll check and see how many might be...
Hey, brdad...What parts of the geo-rally do you have issues? Sounds like fun but I admit I've never been to one.
The biggest is the all familiar issue I have with the promotion of competition/racing/numbers/lets not take time to enjoy a cache, which I think can make an effect on how caching is portrayed to the community. Smaller issues include using unpublished caches and having to play to participate, neither of which has much if any impact on caching as a whole - it just seems a bit tacky to me personally.
That being said, I have never heard of any serious issues that have resulted from any of the similar rallies in this state. I do know there have been issues on occasions with other competitions in this state and with a few rallies elsewhere.
Since I know your opinion of the competition subject differs greatly from mine, there is a good chance you would love it.
While I wouldn't suggest that I'm not competitive, geocaching is probably the least competitive activity I enjoy. I think the competition is with myself and not with the caching communitiy. While a FTF effort is undeniably competitive, most caching activities are not. My biggest enjoyment is caching with friends. If we do the rally, it will be with mapachi and shotgun, very good friends and clever cachers, but all of us in the "60ish" age category and we won't be in this to win anything, just for the good time. Plus, there are a lot of very nice and very clever cachers in the Portland area who aren't often on this site but who put out great caches and are fun to cache with as well. It will be good to see those folks.
We will try it but don't bet on us to be competitve at this event. If you want to see my competitve side, meet me at the golf course or a shooting range!:)
Carefull Brdad, the guy can shoot! I have witnessed it first hand.
Have fun with your rally folks!
Cache on!
But can he golf?????
He can Talk!