Manitoba Geocaching Association

GeoPahkers · Joined: 26 May 2009 Posts: 6

Plans for the MBGA's Geoventure 2011 are now underway! The 2010 event was held at Birds Hill Park. The location worked very well but some concerns have been raised due to the Provincial Parks Geocaching Rules. The committee is confident that we can hold a successful event at Birds Hill despite the new changes. We are however looking to our membership for any input on the location for the event.

Where would you like to see Geoventure 2011 held?

Trove Chasers · Joined: 10 Sep 2007 Posts: 62

Not Birds Hill. Perhaps one of the many small communities outside of Winnipeg. Many of them have campgrounds.

Dragonfreys · Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 362 Location: Manitoba-Westman

Spuce Woods is a great spot for caching. I'm not sure how cacher friendly the place is with administration.

ohmic · Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 456 Location: Winnipeg

Spruce Woods has the advantage to be closer to Brandon... we may get more WestMan geocachers coming to the event.
The park already has a few caches and this could be an opportunity to see a few new ones published!

candaceandwill · Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 163

Spruce Woods and Stephensfield are great for big group camping. Has a date been chosen?

candaceandwill · Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 163

GeoPahkers · Joined: 26 May 2009 Posts: 6

We are also looking for free firewood for GeoVenture. If you can provide some please post a reply.

Shebaz Jenkins · Joined: 31 Jul 2011 Posts: 9

I am a newb at all of this, with just 40 finds so far but am really getting interested.

I would love to come and meet some of the vets that are out there. Is there anything specific I should bring? Also, I only have an iPhone for GPS, will this be enough for the challenge?

I will only be able to make it out on the Saturday.

Thanks

Riany · Joined: 23 Feb 2008 Posts: 19

Hi there

Your Iphone should be fine

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC2Q0F3
Heres the link to the main event

To help us plan ahead, please log a Will Attend if you plan to attend. Also, please list:

the number of people in your party

whether you'll be camping

if you plan to attend the Pancake Breakfast

if you plan to attend the Potluck BBQ

what food item you plan to contribute to the potluck

We encourage everyone to bring your own reusable water bottles, travelmugs, plates, cutlery, etc. to help reduce garbage and its effects on the environment. However, we will have supplies for those who forget.

ertyu · Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 546 Location: Winnipeg

I don't use my iPhone much for caching, but I would guess that at a minimum you would need to be able to enter and navigate to co-ordinates manually to participate in the challenge. You might also need to be able to project waypoints. If it's not suitable there is probably someone else to team up with.