[GeoStL] Re: geocaching 101 seminar on November 1
- From: "GC-RGS" <gc-rgs@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 13:55:18 -0500
Sara,
You're welcome to bring the little one. There are no playgrounds close but at 3
it's a little young to play alone. At the Spring session we had a couple with a
small baby and they took him on the outside hunt for the caches. The indoor
(slides) session will probably last 1 -1 1/2 hours, depending on questions and
talking. then we'll go outside and look for some hidden flags to learn how to
locate objects with the GPS. Then there will be 3 hidden actual caches
(container and logbook) that can actually be logged as valid caches giving you
a total of 4 found caches for the day. The actual caches will not be difficult
or require a long walk and will probably be rated as 1 1/2 for both difficulty
and terrain.
If your little one acts up during the presentation, the building is divided
into two rooms so you can go there and still be inside depending what the
weather is like.
Hope you can make it; it will be a good time.
Rich
----- Original Message -----
From: Sara Carter
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 1:29 PM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: geocaching 101 seminar on November 1
Rich,
How kid friendly is this event? I'd love to go but I have my 3 year old
until 5 p.m. Obviously things like the picnic are kid friendly but I wasn't
too sure about the 101, especially since neither of us have been caching yet.
I'm hoping to get my first one this weekend if my plans don't get turned upside
down.
Sara
GC-RGS <gc-rgs@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Susan, and all......
As Susan said, as of last Wednesday we only had 2 signed up and the
deadline to make this a "no' or "go" is coming soon. I just now called and we
now have 6 signed up so maybe things will turn around. Marcos is trying to do a
last ditch effort to get some more signed up for the Sat. Nov.1 Geocaching 101.
The parks dept. is still behind us 100%, but they have changed the way they
do their mailings for their outdoor programs, events, classes, etc. Only 1/3 as
many brochures were sent out this summer as opposed to the last winter
mailings. They said some programs that were full last time (like ours) have NO
registrations at this point. I assume it's a cost problem because the full
color 25 page brochures have to cost quite a bit.
We are also setup to hold another 101 seminar in April 2004, so maybe that
is the one we should push for.
As an alternative to the seminar, and since we will still have the learning
center for the day (heated and restrooms), I was thinking of holding a
"maintenance event" cache. Those that are not up to speed on some of the
workings with updates and downloading could bring in their GPS's and we could
update them with the latest versions of the software from Garmin, Magellan, and
??. We would also have spare cables for those that don't have cables to apply
the updates.
This might also be a good time to have a small workshop on the hot subjects
like PDA's (Palm and Windows PPC), third party programs like Watcher. We
wouldn't have the projector to use with the laptops (unless someone could bring
one :-) but we could make due.
I realize this is short notice to put on another event, but several have
already planned on helping out so hopefully we can get something going.
Hopefully by Friday of this week we'll make the decision on what we will do. If
we don't have the 101 seminar, I'll make up an event page for the maintenance
workshop.
Rich
----- Original Message -----
From: Susan Ring
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 9:25 AM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: geocaching 101 seminar on November 1
Marcos,
Be sure to check with Rich before you make final plans. I'm sure he will
reply to your post shortly, but just in case, he told me at the picnic that
very few people have signed up and they may cancel it. Maybe you can still get
together for caching though.
Susan
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Is anyone coming to the geocaching 101 seminar given by RGS and company
on November 1 from 10AM-3PM ?
The cost is $10, you can register by calling 314-416-4374. It will be at
Greensfelder County Park, located behind 6 Flags in Eureka.
I am planning to register and maybe doing some group caching in Eureka
afterwards.
Maybe I can learn a few pointers...
Cheers !
xitaqua.com
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