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14th Annual GeoOcotillo Campout Event Cache

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Hidden : Saturday, November 12, 2016
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Are you ready for some  fun among the Ocotillos? It's time for more fun in the dez!!!!


WHEN: November  11, 12,  13


WHERE:  Ocotillio Wells  EVENT centerMain street and highway 78!

Event centerEvent Center has flush toilets and showers next to it.  Toilets free and the showers need tokens that can be bought at the Discovery Center.  We may have some on hand?

Showers and Event Center: Click on the magnifying Glass lower right corner for a larger view

Event Centerevent

 .......Showers and event Center  

Event Center:

Event Center

Ours for the weekend

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If you are not planning on spending the night that is OK too, come on out and spend the day and have some great Chili and win something in the raffle before you go home.

A lot of the Caches out here you can get with just a street vehicle.

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For those of you that may want hookups  (water and  Elect)  try Mobiland  RV park   It's only just down the street and a couple of blocks down from the campout. You do need to call soon for reservations though.  Showers and a pool too

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          FRIDAY, 11th: EVENING


  •    Camp Set-Up          camp

SATURDAY,12th

  •   All day  Geocaching....DUH!
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    • Poker Run - Buy Poker Hands ($5.00) total payback! 
    •  **TOTAL PAYBACK***  
    •  (see Team Reid -Kathy or Robyn)
    • POKER HANDS MUST BE TURNED IN BY 5pm (You snooze you lose ) 
    • EVENING - 5PM         

IF YOU ARE PLANING ON BRINGING CHILI OR A DESSERT PLEASE SAY SO IN YOUR LOG

  •   Chili Cookoff -Lionhouse75

  •                .......... FIRST PRIZE $50.00.............
  •                   ..........Second place $25.00..............
  •                    ...........Third Place  $15.00..............
    • Your Chili entry must contain beans to be judged!
    • All entries must be on the judging table by 5:00pm to be judged!
    • JUDGES : Anyone wanting to be a Judge  there will be a can to place your name in and there will be a drawing.  (4:00pm) 
    • IF, you are chili challenged PLEASE bring some Garlic Bread, salad, or dessert to share!
    • Paper products and utensils will be provided.
    • Don't forget to bring your own serving spoons, etc. to serve your chili or side dishes. 
  •    Dessert Competition - jahoadi and john 
    •               .......... FIRST PRIZE $50.00.............
    •                   ..........Second place $25.00..............
    •                    ...........Third Place  $15.00..............
    •             .
    • Your Dessert entry must be YUMMY to be judged!  All entries must be on the judging table by 5:00pm to be judged!
    • JUDGES:  Drawing as done above (4:00 pm)
    • IF, you are Dessert challenged...we're so sorry!!   
  •       EAT!!
  •   Chili & Dessert Winners Announced 
  •                         PRIZES Handed  Out
  •   Poker Run Winners - Cash Payout $$ (Team Reid)
  •   RAFFLE -   
--Sunday---  Have some fun before you go home and explore the Desert.


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Raffle prizes will be listed as they come in.
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**2 Handheld Radios--Baofeng UV-82
By--Triple crown
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**Geo Swag
by--Mapfornavagation

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**  4 Gift Cards for Harbor Freight ($25 Each)
by--Anonymous
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** 2 Cat RechargeableLED work lights
** Snap-on LED worklight 2000 lumens
** Battery tender/Charger
**  Wet/Dry 4 gal Vacuum

by-- The Campout Crew
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**Bison & Bellys
by--22 wander's

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**Huge Ammo Can
by--Venture kids

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** High Serra Molo Hybrid Jacket-insulated(for men) Size Large (new)
**Misc Geo Swag
by--W9Jim

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**subway gift cards ( $50)
**3 Geo-tool boxes
**3 camo geocache ball caps
**3 one day adventure passes
**2 plastic ammo cans
**set of insulated travel cups
by--Campout Crew


  A big thanks to all who have donated!

WHO: All Geocachers and Geodogs      

GEODOGS: If you bring your cache-finding dog with you, they must be on a leash ,they MUST be dog and people friendly ~ AND ~ most importantly......YOU MUST PICK UP AFTER THEM! No wayward 'landmines' can be left behind!

OFF-ROAD FRIENDLY EVENT

 *** 5 MPH around Camp PLEASE ***


TRASH: IMPORTANT ~ Recepticals provided!!!

 ANY QUESTIONS? Contact Splashman, Team ReidSKILLET,

          jahoadi and john  Lionhouse75

 ~ or post your questions here.


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