See the GC site for more info and to note your attendance there also.

Spring Camp Out Ocotillo Style at N 33° 07.904 W 116° 08.162

That time of the year again.

Nothing fancy here, just a Campout to go along with the CITO. Come on out to the CITO and spend the night.

There will be a nice camp fire to enjoy at night .

Sorry no porta potties, no raffle, no poker run. Just a nice day to do some Caching and then spend the night.

We will fire up the big BBQ for a picnic lunch after the CITO. The hotdogs seemed to be a hit last year so we'll do it again. So, after the CITO come on over and count this EVENT also.

Balboa Park Cache-a-Thon

Okay, this should be an interesting event and it will be the first time I've tried something of this scale. There are a total of 28 Geocaches (downloaded from geocaching.com) that are spread out, in and around Balboa Park. That includes one that is apparently inside the Zoo. I don't have passes, but if anyone does, they're welcome to detour and find this one as well.

I've set up the route moving in a counterclockwise direction around Balboa Park. The route (as a crow flies) is 4.6 miles, however, there will be a lot of cutting back and forth, and winding trails to reach some of these caches, so I would imagine it could be close to 8 miles when finished.

This is NOT a race. This is an exploration of Balboa Park and helping newcomers find their first caches, etc. We can stick together, or we can break off into smaller groups so as to give more people a chance to find their first cache. This all depends on how many show-up.

Follow this link to download the MapSource files or all the individual .loc files to load into your GPS. There's also a larger version of the satellite image overlay.

For a detailed look, there is a Google Earth file you can download at the link above.

It is highly recommended that you pack water, possibly some lunch (or you can buy lunch at a few places around the park).

As with any geocache, there is no guarantee it still exists. I have not checked each cache so there is a risk of not finding a few. Also, be sure to bring plenty of trinkets to share in the caches you find!

If you have any questions, please email me: thesunsetchaser at gmail.com

Sean K.

Tired of the same old humdrum, run-of-the-mill, mundane, routine cache hide-and-finds? Well, we have something NEW for you!

North County Cachers invite you...no we DARE you...to be a part of a new caching challenge that many will try, but few will complete. Do you think you have what it takes to be one of those few? Will you be able to go the distance?

Details of our adventure will be provided this night at Round Table Pizza in Escondido beginning at 6 p.m.

A strolling magician and prestidigitator will be on hand to perform feats that will amaze the skeptical and capture the imaginations of all.

Door prizes will be awarded to many of those in attendance. Prizes include unactivated geocoins, a battery recharger, an array of Homie collectibles, admission tickets to the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club race meet, and will feature a UNITED STATES FLAG, flown in the name of the winner (or designate) over one of Fuster75's helicopters in Iraq and a signed certificate with the name on it. (We can't believe we're giving this away!)

We are planning a super fabulous FTF bonus for that future date when we hope someone will actually complete our challenge. Who knows? Could it be you?

We look forward to seeing you and we promise you not just an event, but an experience.

**** AGENDA UPDATE ****
6:00 to 7:00 PM — Meet and Greet
7:00 — Door prizes awarded
7:30 — The Challenge Begins: We throw down the deck......

What better way to celebrate your 5000th find than with some pizza and a few of your geocaching friends.
Yes folks, kawikaturn is about to make his 5000th find!
Please join me in congratulating him on this major milestone.