Camping Event

Dragonfreys · Senior Member

Camping Event

TurdleEggs · Senior Member

I'd be all over a Clear Lake Camping Event cache, but that's the Winnipeg Folk Festival weekend.

Peter and Gloria · Senior Member

We are no longer into camping, but would like to attend the event if we can get a motel in Wasagaming or Onanole. With so many caches in the area, we might have to stay for more than two days .

TurdleEggs · Senior Member

We usually book a cabin at Wasagaming, and like Peter and Gloria, would plan on staying for longer than just the cache weekend.

MHz · Veteran Member

We'll be out at the Peace gardens that Saturday but maybe if I twist someone's arm we can take the long way back to Morris....we'll see. I know I can't stay over night that weekend because all my backup (job-wise) is at the Folk Festival.

MHz

dani_carriere · Senior Member

I'm not much into the sleeping with nature thing, but that doesn't mean I can't participate at the campsite whilst awake ... I can probably get a hotel for the night in the area.

dani_carriere · Senior Member

Sean, this may be something you could poll the membership on. Contact Tobey, and she and I can look into getting this onto the website so that we can accommdate all the people who don't tend to come into the forums

Wild About Cache` · Member

We'd be interested, can likely even talk nmrider and Odds'n'Ends to come out as well. That'd make a 5th wheel, a tent and a sailboat. Might have to the sailing with the caching though

Capt Redbeard · Member

This be starboard up our ally. I'm sure I could convince (or order) t' crew t' attend.

Capt' Redbeard

Dragonfreys · Senior Member

It looks like there is enough interest. We only need 10 adults minimum. We could potentially look into options for those who don't wish to be that close to nature. We probably didn't sell the site as well as we could have. It's one of the nicest we've seen, and given that I've worked in parks for close to 20 years that is saying something. July would be the perfect time to enjoy it and unfortunately in the summer I think we would always be in conflict with one event or another. Folk fest will draw lots of people away but conversely it might be slightly less insane at Clear Lake that weekend as a result. It's probably the reason that is the only weekend not booked there yet.

Probably no need to poll wider than this discussion group. We have a sense of what people are thinking now, although no one has really talked much about what their dream event by the lake would involve aside from sailing (which is fairly popular there). Its a given that there will be more new caches in the area by then as I see even the caching Riding Moutain caches are starting to appear.

I forgot to mention that there is also the expense of a park pass to use the site. The only other factor that we need to solidify is some local help to set it up and that is looking promising at this point.

Looking forward to more ideas and thoughts,

Cheers, Dragonfreys

Lizardo · Senior Member

The lizard troupe may not be able to make an event at that time. But it sounds like fun!

I would suggest that we extend the olive branch to the Saskatchewan Geocachers association. I doubt it would increase the population of the event too much, and it would be fun to bring out two groups together. Let me know if you want to do this and I can contact them, or at least forward you their information so you can.

From what I understand, the language barrier would be minimal.

Dragonfreys · Senior Member

Excellent idea Lizardo,

One of 'them' threatened to come to the potluck, but didn't end up making it. I have the contact info and can post in their discussion area. We do get quite a few people from Saskatchewan here in the summer.

Cheers, Dragonfreys

Dragonfreys · Senior Member

We've booked the two days for now to hold them. We'll have to think about activities now. Too many options. Ideas T? Maybe we can find out more at the June event as we are hoping to make it.

Cheers, Dragonfreys

slippery_1 · Senior Member

Has there been any more discussions/ descisions on this or is this being placed on the agenda for the next MBGA meeting?

Because I have to come so far preplanning is a must!

slippery_1 · Senior Member

Ok, asked and anwered...just have to learn how to use the scroll button....

slippery_1 · Senior Member

I haven't seen any more mentioned about this. Is this still happening? I am booking my time off now and would love to attend.

Dragonfreys · Senior Member

Will post it soon, just working out the details. Have a lunch meeting today with some locals to discuss organization and ideas. The dates and venue look solid, July 7-9 at Camp Kippechewan, with the event occurring on the 8th.

More to follow soon.....

dani_carriere · Senior Member

I found a map of Camp Kippechewan, it's only about 1 km west of where the April event was, isn't it?

Dragonfreys · Senior Member

Thanks for you patience, the event is finally posted. Sorry it is a bit last minute, but we promise it will be worth the wait.

Risky Clear Lake Camp Kip Adventure

cdnwpgr · Newbie

I think the whole thing sounds great. But unfortunately, I have my niece's b-day and my sisters all in the span of the weekend. I would love to go, but not this weekend! Everyone else have fun!

Dragonfreys · Senior Member

More information added to the event listing. Note that there will be at least 6 published caches related to the Risk game to be played out at the event, all with FTF possible. Not to mention a few other caches to be published before then, so there should be a little bit to satiate the diverse interests of those participating.

Risky Clear Lake Camp Kip Adventure

Dragonfreys · Senior Member

dani_carriere wrote:

I found a map of Camp Kippechewan, it's only about 1 km west of where the April event was, isn't it?

Hi Dani,

No its actually east of the April event about 3 or 4 km. It is right on the shore of Clear Lake, which I was swimming in earlier tonight. It has a private beach and the fire circle overlooks the lake. It is probably the nicest lake in Manitoba to swim in. I hosted an event at the site in 2001 attended by people from parks across Canada and they figured out why I hadn't moved back to the Yukon (which in my biased opinion is the most gorgeous place on the planet).

Hope this helps,

Dragonfreys

Dragonfreys · Senior Member

For those with a national park fishing licence the walleye (known locally as pickerel) on Clear Lake are supposed to be making their presence known lately. Mostly along the south shore and east end after 7 pm.

Dragonfreys · Senior Member

Well the camping event came and went, and we met more new cachers and some favourites from before. We also learned some lessons in event planning that will be usefully applied in future cache planning endevours. Apologies to the risk players for the premature death of the game board. I'm blaming it on the laptop not wanting to see Lizardo win, and self terminating. Especially since it is working fine now.

The weather cooperated beautifully, with a mixed bag of everything, but mostly sun and enough impressive weather (read: thunderstoms & wind) to appreciate the good stuff.

Anyway, it was fun in the sun, and we will have to come up with something even better for the fall.

Ciao for now, Dragonfreys