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Thread: RE: Tread Lightly: ORCAs on ATVs Event

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    Default RE: Tread Lightly: ORCAs on ATVs Event

    I know it may be a bit early, but I'm doing it . . . Step 1 is admitting I have a problem and I realize I have a problem with not going and doing Events so this is an attempt to remedy that problem.

    Consider this advance warning. Mark your calendars. Load up your ATVs. Head for the hills . . . well, really it will not be that bad.

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    Tread Lightly: ORCAS on ATVs Event (pending approval)

    July 17-19 (actual event: July 18th (SAT) at 7 p.m.
    Arndt's Aroostook River Lodge and Campground
    Presque Isle, ME

    The plan is to meet together to geocache and ATV . . . as one ATVer/geocacher in my local ATV Club said the other day when I said I was attempting to organize this event . . . "Wow. Geocaching, ATVing and camping . . . does it get any better?" The Answer: Only if you're doing all three of those things in the County.

    If you haven't geocached in the County before you're in for a real treat -- lots of great caches in some great locations.

    If you haven't ATVed in the County before you're in for a real treat -- this is ATV heaven with folks who not only tolerate ATVs -- they welcome ATVs (on my first trip to the County I actually rode my ATV on the sidewalks in Van Buren (all legal) and a passing police officer waved to us.)

    However, as good as the caching and ATVing is the only thing better is the legendary Aroostook County hospitality . . . so come on up.

    If you have an ATV, great . . . some of us may go for a short ride on Friday night depending on when folks arrive. Otherwise, we'll be planning for a 9 a.m. departure ride. Right now my tentative plans are to ride down to Mars Hill, ride up the mountain if it is open and then up the border and over to Easton -- this is a fantastic all-day ride with the trail varying from an old rail trail to woods trails and old dirt roads. Highlights include the view from Mars Hill, seeing the Border Markers of the US/Canada and of course the sweet, sweet smell of those County potatoes being transformed into McCain french fries in Easton.

    At 7 p.m. we'll hopefully be back, freshly showered and sitting around a campfire to swap TBs, geocaching stories and share information about geocaching.

    If you do not have an ATV you have two options.
    Option A) Contact me and if someone has space on an ATV we'll get you on the ATV for the day.

    Option B) Come on up and geocache during the day and join us in the evening ($3 guest pass required at the campground) . . . or stay all night.

    For folks with ATVs, we may attempt another short ride on Sunday morning as well.

    A few words about Arndt's . . .

    * ATVs are allowed to ride to the trail only. No riding ATVs in the campground to go to the bathhouse or office.

    * Pets are also OK, but they ask that they be on a leash and you clean up after them.

    * You can call Arndt's at 764-8677 to make a reservation. Be sure to mention the Geocaching/ATV Event . . . if there are enough of us we may get a discount. There are tent sites and RV sites . . . I've been told they will attempt to group us together. Rates are $22/night.

    Sure, it's a long drive for some folks, but trust me on this (you can trust a firefighter can't you?) . . . it's well worth the drive if you enjoy ATVing and/or geocaching.

    Well, that's all for now . . . yeah, I can't quite believe it either . . . my very first geocaching event . . . surely a sign of the Apocalypse I know!
    "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the realization that there is something more important than fear."

    "Death is only one of many ways to die."

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    Hmmmm, what's next? Congratulations on milestones?

    Quote Originally Posted by firefighterjake View Post
    Well, that's all for now . . . yeah, I can't quite believe it either . . . my very first geocaching event . . . surely a sign of the Apocalypse I know!
    Everyone has the right to be an idiot at times. Just don't abuse the privilege.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pm28570 View Post
    Hmmmm, what's next? Congratulations on milestones?
    Nah, I still don't do that . . . at least not yet.
    "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the realization that there is something more important than fear."

    "Death is only one of many ways to die."

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    "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the realization that there is something more important than fear."

    "Death is only one of many ways to die."

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    Quote Originally Posted by firefighterjake View Post

    oh look... and here come the four horsemen too.... nice goin jake, you brought about the apolcolypse.... thanks...
    Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back in the same box.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hiram357 View Post
    oh look... and here come the four horsemen too.... nice goin jake, you brought about the apolcolypse.... thanks...
    Yee-haw . . . get a long little doggy. Ooops, wrong horsemen . . . you're not talking about cowboys are you?

    Dang it, the Ol' Woodsman is getting to me.
    "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the realization that there is something more important than fear."

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    Aaron and I have talked . . . due to a low projected turn out we have opted to cancel this event for this year . . . we'll try again next year perhaps.
    "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the realization that there is something more important than fear."

    "Death is only one of many ways to die."

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    Quote Originally Posted by firefighterjake View Post
    Aaron and I have talked . . . due to a low projected turn out we have opted to cancel this event for this year . . . we'll try again next year perhaps.
    Sheesh, Jake! Admit it - you'll NEVER show up at an event... LOL!


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    Quote Originally Posted by WhereRWe? View Post
    Sheesh, Jake! Admit it - you'll NEVER show up at an event... LOL!

    no no, he doesn't show up to his own events...

    when I post the one for in the fall he'll show up to that one

    this one had low turnout for i think a few reasons 1) it focused on cachers with atvs (which they're really aren't that many of) and 2) it was pretty friggen far away. I think that because of those and that gas prices are back on the rise again, oh yeah, and because it was Jake's event, that there wasn't that great of a turnout for it.

    oh well, it was a good try jake. and don't worry, there will still be the traditional tread lightly event this fall.
    Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back in the same box.

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    And I was still thinking about going to it........ Oh well Hopefully in the fall

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