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WWFM III @ Shureimon (Land of Propriety) Event Cache

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Hidden : Saturday, May 10, 2008
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

This is one of many World-Wide-Flash-Mob caches scheduled for 10 May 2008.
Recommend adding to your watchlist for updates on any changes just prior to the event.

This event will take place at Okinawa's premier site -- Shureimon gate.
The event starts at exactly at 10:00 AM, and ends promptly at 10:15 AM Japan standard time. During the event attendees MUST sign a log, meet & greet other attendees, and pose for the mass geo-photo to claim attendance. Exchanging of trackables, teaming up for additional caches, and other geocache-related activities are of course allowed & expected. Attendees must not officially arrive early, nor depart late. Timing is everything, as we only have 15 minutes. Although there is no access fee to get to Shureimon, parking fees at the castle park are 310 yen for small vehicles and 940 yen for large passenger vehicles.

Why? Because, I've decided to mark my fifth year of geocaching hosting something a little unusual. Overall, the choices for this style of event are to host it 10 May at 1000 (based on the originating event). The other option is for 11 May at 0200 (in sync with 10 May 1000 UTC-7). It does sound interesting, but really an event at 2 AM?

So the idea is that flash mob attendees show up at exactly the same time, make a scene, and within just 15 minutes part ways. This usually confuses everyone else in the area. And leaves them wondering what just happened. In our case, timing may also be in our favor too. As we will be one of the first few kicking off WWFM 2008!

The course of events:

  • Prior to 1000, everyone please muggle about other areas. Or you could take your time making your way toward the event coordinates. The idea is to keep the event area free & clear before the event.
  • The starting signal will be when your GPSr time reads 1000JST. At that time the cache container will be placed in the open. The cache logs will go out first-come-first-served to officially start the event. It is also highly recommended to bring your own pen (just in case).
  • At 1005, everyone will group together for some photos with their GPSr in hand and Shureimon as our backdrop. We may even get lucky and find a couple of nice Okinawan ladies in kimono to pose with us!
  • Next at 1010, we will be served our meals & find out who is FTF! Good luck, as making FTF for the event will be totally by luck of the draw.
  • Finally at 1015, the cache container is hidden and everyone departs the area to go about the rest of their day.

    Congratulations to LARCjpn as FTF winner!

    All 30 event attendees stand tall!

    Those who had time to share a few more minutes & enjoy some beverage.

    Note the following is a link to a shockwave/flash enabled media (ensure your system can support prior to loading): A few moments from the event

    Thanks to Squamloon for organizing such a useful WWFMIII bookmark listing.
    And a special thanks to Sonny & Sandy for their help organizing all WWFM events!

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