6:00 PM
Saturday November 7, 2009
The
Times They Are a Changing...
This event is an ever-evolving work in progress, so this year we
are changing things up a little bit. First of all, we are moving
the location, instead of inviting everyone into our back yard, this
year we will have the event on the stage in Bell Buckle. For those
of you that joined us for GeoWoodstock VII it will be a familiar
spot, for those who didn't, think of it as an opportunity to visit
this "historic" location. Secondly, because of the venue change, we
are finally going to make this one a camping event. For more info,
check out the lodging details below. Finally, this year, unless
there is a public outcry, we will probably not have a hayride. If
there is a public outcry, we will naturally acquiesce to the
desires of our guests. Don't worry, though, we are still planning
to premier a special cache for you to hunt, it just won't be quite
as "interactive" as it has been in the past. Other than that,
things should be the same old hauntingly good time you have come to
expect, with a couple of new surprises.
The Food
& Festivities
As usual, we will have a weenie roast at the bonfire with
s'mores for dessert. We will provide plenty of our salsas and
sauces for chipping and dipping along with the hot dogs and the
s'mores construction material. Please bring your favorite potluck
dish to share with the group. We will also provide hot spiced tea
and cocoa, but we ask you to bring anything else you may want to
drink. We are planning a special dramatic presentation or two, but
you know how we are about our secrets, so we're not telling you
about those yet. Of course, we will have lots of time to sit around
the bonfire and tell tall geocaching tales and stories of the
spookiest cache hunts ever. Since there is camping right on site
this year, I daresay that the opportunity to chat could go well
past the Witching Hour.
The
Contests
What would a Halloween Geocaching Event be without silly
contests? Well, we are not going to find out, because we will be
having lots of silly contests complete with totally useless and
cheesy prizes for the winners, although we might slip something
cool in as a prize occasionally. This year we will be having
contests for:
- Best Costume (Child Division)
- Best Costume (Adult Division)
- Best Werewolf Howl
- Best Witch Cackle
- Biggest Pumpkin
- Best Halloween Decorated Geocache Container
- and much, much more!
This year more than ever, costumes are
strongly recommended, I will not require them, but expect
Monkeybrad to ridicule you if you show up out of costume.
The Lodging
Details
Since this one usually goes until well into the night, we have
decided to include lodging information for those of you travelling
from out of town. We will have camping on the grounds this year so
bring your tents. You can set up anytime after 4 PM in our special
camping area, which will be a short distance, like 200 feet from
the bonfire area. Hopefully, this will keep our night owls from
disturbing our morning larks and vice versa. You can decamp at your
leisure on Sunday. There are several B&B's in the town and
traditional hotels are available in Shelbyville, Lewisburg and
Murfreesboro, but they are all a bit further to drive.
The
obligatory disclaimers...
As always, this is a family friendly event, adult beverages are
welcome, but let's keep it discreet until the kiddies go to
bed.
The Bottom
Line
We look forward to seeing everyone this year, it keeps growing and
this year's event should be bigger and better than ever, with more
fun and surprises around every corner. So come on out and join us
for our Seventh Annual Haunted Halloween Caching Campout, it should
be a wicked, good time.