Updated January 22, 2011!!,
The following update includes: Event Rules,
FAQs
Ocotillo Wells SVRA Is
Excited To Announce The Second Annual Roughneck Rendezvous
Off-Highway Geocaching Adventure!
This year's theme is "Putting the Pieces
Together"; an exploration of the many pieces that come together to
create the wonderful puzzle that is OWSVRA. This year, we have
divided the many pieces of Ocotillo Wells into 10 sub-themes
(mammals, creepy crawlers, OW History, etc...) that will each have
9 caches attached to it. Like last year, each physical cache will
contain a trading card, a stamp and pad, with which you will log
the caches. This year, in addition to those items, there will also
be a "puzzle piece" that you will affix in your log book as
part of the logging process. Instead of receiving raffle tickets
for each cache that you find, you will receive raffle tickets for
each puzzle that you complete!
In response to some of your great suggestions
from last year we have made a few changes to our schedule! This
year's Friday night activities will be shorter in length in order
to let you go out and night cache at a decent hour! From 6:00pm to
7:15pm we will have a few brief presentations on some of the
"pieces" of Ocotillo Wells and starting at 7:15pm and ending at
8:30pm we will have an exploration of the night sky (with our huge
11' telescope!) while feasting on s'mores and hot
chocolate!
Saturday morning we will register participants
and download coordinates starting at 7am. From 9am to 4pm there
will be interpretive booths and a compass scavenger hunt that will
count towards raffle tickets at the end of the day! We will also
have several new earth caches ready for your geo-enjoyment! Our
cache verification (and raffle ticket) booth will be open from 3pm
to 5pm. Remember, you need to be in line by 5pm in order to receive
raffle tickets for the caches you have found! Our raffle will be
held between 6:30 and 8:00 pm and will be followed by a movie (TBD)
on our giant outdoor screen. Raffle prizes and their donors will be
listed as they come in and we are expecting a great raffle this
year!
The Sunday CITO schedule has also been changed.
This year we will start registration at 7am, when you will be able
to receive bags, trash "grabbers", and gloves to help you with the
cleanup. The cleanup will end at 11am this year - and will be
followed by a free lunch! During lunch we will also play a few
games and hand out some great prizes.
Click
HERE for the CITO Event!
Please feel free to contact us at
760-767-5772 to make any suggestions or comments about this
year's event!
We look forward to seeing you all there!
RAFFLE
Donors!
If you would like to support
Geocaching at OWSVRA with a raffle
donation, please contact us at
760-767-5772!
Q: Where will I download my event coordinates?
A: We will have computers set up at the main event area on Main St.
with software, GSAK, that we will use to download the coordinates
onto your GPS or flash drive. We will also have CD's
so you can download the coordinates using your own laptop. We
recommend that you bring a laptop and make it
available to your fellow cachers if you have time! This will help
alleviate the long lines at the coordinate download booth!
Q: How much does this event cost?
A: This event is completely free! Entrance to the park and camping
within the park is completely free as well.
Q: Where can I camp?
A: Ocotillo Wells SVRA has an open camping policy and this includes
the area around the event site. There are no hookups for RVs or
trailers, but there are bathrooms at the event area and showers
available off of Ranger Station Rd.
Q: Where are there hotels in the area?
A: Here is a list of local hotels from the Borrego Springs Chamber
of Commerce website: http://www.borregospringschamber.com/lodging.html
Q: Are you able to log all caches put out for the event on
Geocaching.com?
A: This year you will be able to log over half of the caches on
Geocaching.com. Every cache that you find that has a logbook with a
GC###### written on it will be active on geocaching.com sometime on
the 29th of January. The non-official caches put out for
this event will be taken out in 6 months time in case you would
like to complete your event booklet.
Q: Will there be food vendors at the event site?
A: Yes! We will have Dev's BBQ with his homemade sauces and secret
recipes, as well as SDORC, who will be selling there famous
hot-dogs and bratwurst!
If you have another question please feel free
to contact us!
Ocotillo Wells
Roughneck Rendezvous Rules and Guidelines
Saturday, January 29th 2011
Welcome to Ocotillo Wells SVRA's second annual Roughneck
Rendezvous. By following these guidelines, we can make this event a
fun, safe, and responsible excursion into our beautiful desert.
Registration
- Registration is dependent on having a GPSr unit. One (1) unit
will get you one(1)registration packet to use out in the field to
log your caches.
- Once you have registered, or if you have pre-registered on
Friday afternoon, then you can proceed with your event packet to
the waypoint download station. Here you will be able to download
waypoints directly into your GPSr, or receive a CD with the
waypoint files to download them directly from your own laptop.
- Once you have registered and downloaded your waypoints, you are
able to go into the park and start hunting caches.
Scavenger Hunt
- After you have left the event area, please remember that the
speed limit is 15mph within 50 feet of people or campsites.
- Even when not near people or campsites, always maintain a safe
speed in order to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
- Once you have found a cache there are several things you must
do to claim that cache:
-
- 1. Open cache box. On the inside cover of the lid is a label
with the cache name. Open your Cache Authentication Booklet, and
find the corresponding cache listed within.
- 2. Inside the cache is a stamp and an ink pad. Stamp the box to
the right of the cache name in your booklet. Make sure that the
stamp is legible because it will be compared to a master copy.
- 3. Take an interpretive trading card out of the cache. Write
down the answer to the question found in your Cache Authentication
Booklet. One card per group please.
- 4. Take the puzzle piece out of the bag holding them inside of
the cache and affix it into your logbook in the appropriate
spot.
- 5. Replace the cache in the same location that you found
it.
- 6. Re-hide the cache as well or better than you found it to
make it an interesting find for the next cachers.
- 7. As always, watch out for muggles! If caught, please explain
geocaching and the Roughneck Rendezvous Event. Direct them to the
headquarters on Main Street if they have further questions.
Remember, this
event is not a race!
Strategy, NOT
speed will earn you the most rewards!
- For each puzzle completed you will receive 10 raffle tickets.
Each "puzzle" consists of 9 caches within the same theme; i.e.
Mammals, Reptiles, Creepy Crawlers etc. Each of these themes has
been laid out in a semi-linear fashion so that you can start at #1
and end at #9 without doubling back; it works in reverse as
well!
- Keep your eyes peeled for the coordinates to our bonus caches
as well! Inside the bonus caches, you will find something that
might help you plan the rest of your day. But be warned, some of
these areas are difficult to get to while some may be a "walk in
the park."
- When you have finished caching, please return to the event area
to turn in your Cache Authentication Booklet. The registration
table will open at 3:00 PM on Saturday afternoon. If you are not
in line to return your event packet by 5:00PM, you will not
be able to turn in your totals.
- When you visit an event panel, exhibit or earth cache, you must
answer the question that is asked on the back page of your booklet.
Once you have done this, you may count that cache as logged.
- Remember, this is supposed to be a fun and responsible
off-highway geocaching event in Ocotillo Wells. All park and event
rules must be followed. There is a zero tolerance policy towards
cheating and breaking any laws. These activities will disqualify
you from the event and raffle.
GOOD LUCK AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR
COOPERATION!