Manitoba has a wealth of Mystery (or Unknown) geocaches. Many people are intimidated by this type of cache so, we're going to buddy up and try and tackle them.
The overall event will run from 12:00PM to 2:30PM and will be broken down into 3 parts:
Part 1: Puzzle Solving 101 12:00PM to 1:00PM
- This is meant for those of you who are unsure of your puzzle solving ability, or even unsure where to start when solving them. Dani will give a 1 hour (ish) tutorial to help you get past any puzzle anxiety you may have. If you are already comfortable in solving puzzles, you can skip this hour. We won't be solving any puzzles until Part 2.
Part 2: Puzzle Solving Workshop 1:00PM to 2:30PM
- This is the "meat and potatoes" of the event where everyone comes with their thinking caps on. We'll break up into small groups to work on puzzles from the list of caches requested to be solved. (see below).
- Note for latecomers: Please do not come any later than 2:15PM. It's only fair to those who have diligently worked on solving puzzles to reap the benefits. Anyone arriving after 2:15 PM can log an "attended", but will not be given puzzle solutions.
Part 3: Puzzle Hunting! 2:30PM to whenever you want to stop
- What's the fun in solving puzzles if you're not going to go and find them! After we've gotten some solutions under our belts, lets go find them! You can either do this on your own, or join other groups to go on a hunt (or two).
What is being supplied:
- A private room so we can be noisy without interrupting other groups
- We'll have chairs, tables, wi-fi, and maybe some other needed supplies.
What to Bring:
- Laptops, tablets, smart phones, GPS devices, beverages, snacks, paper, pens, anything you think you'll need to get you through the session (no alcohol, please!)
- A small donation of $5(ish) dollars to help offset the cost of booking the room. If you want to donate more that's great. Any money collected above the cost of the room will be used for a future event.
Where are we going to be?
- I have booked a room at the Community Sportsplex in Brandon. It has excellent (and free) parking and is on a bus route.
What puzzles are we going to solve?
- Please let Dani know before the event which caches you are interested in investigating. She'll post them here and give cache owners the opportunity to request that their caches NOT be solved during this event, should they so wish. If you would prefer that your caches not be discussed, please let Dani know through her profile!. When selecting puzzles, please choose puzzles within Manitoba. That gives all solvers an opportunity to find them.
Feel free to come for only part of the day if you'd like, but please do not show up only for the cache finding portion. You will be politely asked not to come with us to find the solved puzzles.
| Caches Requested to be Included |
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Caches that will Not be discussed |
- GC5D8GX - Bring out the Lego!
- GC26GMG - Food of Love
- GC4K01V - Games Adults Play: Snowbird Vacation
- GC4JZZT - Games Adults Play: Suppository
- GCXBHE - Lost in Translation
- GCWBHN - Manual GPS Trilateration Blitz
- GC4KKHH - Ninja Turtle Playground
- GC4PHG7 - Perfect Game – Oct 8, 1956
- GC4NR59 - Questions about that thing in your hand
- GC5NN10 - Raspberry Pi
- GC5E6Q1 - Remembrance
- GC3EHEY - staIrs of Cirith Ungol
- GC5Q1VQ - Unknown Message
- GC1MKTN - Video Killed the Radio Star
- GC4H5YH - Xcellant Agility
Send the list of puzzles you're interested in to
the event owner. |
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If you do not want your puzzle cache discussed, please let us know.
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When you arrive, make sure you come and find dani_carriere to sign the log book. Any attendees who worked on any of the puzzle solutions will receive an email of all solved puzzles.
If anyone has any suggestions to make this event even more enjoyable, let Dani know!
Hope to see you all on April 25th!