You're cordially invited to attend our 2nd Annual GilSUMMER Gathering! We had a ton of fun last year with you all- over 40 Geocachers in attendence! That's awesome! Please join us again and invite new cachers along!
(pictured: GilSUMMER Gathering 2014!)
WHAT: Start your day caching your way to Gilsum! Take a refreshing dip (or jump from a high rock and make it a SPASH!) in the Gilsum Swim Hole, convenienently located directly across the street from the event location! Then dry off by a warm campfire in the backyard, fuel up on a potluck buffet and s'mores, trade TB's and caching tales, play games, while meeting and making friends with your fellow GeoCachers! Other activities (if you have the gear) include: tubing, kayaking and fishing! They are popular along this stretch of the Asheulot River.
WHERE: 11 Surry Rd., Gilsum NH, 03448, home of the SurryRoadSeekers.
WHEN: Sunday, August 23rd, 5pm-LateThirty. Caching, Fishing, Kayaking, Tubing and Swimming are available all day (the swim hole is on public land). The campfire will be a-blazin' and the logbook open for signing at that time. Come and go as you please throughout the evening, although, certain activities, like the potluck, will occur at specific times (see itenerary below) . For those traveling a long distance, some overnight tent-camping accomodations can be made in both the backyard or elsewhere on the 16 acres of property if you bring your own camping gear.
WHY: COOL CACH'N FUN, BABY! Geocaching is AWESOMESAUCE!
ITENERARY:
All Day Activities: Local Caches, Swimming, etc.
Event Activities: Games, TB/Swag Trading Post, and other activities to be announced.
5pm: Official GilSUMMER Gathering start time! Campfire is lit and Log Book is open!
5pm-6:30pm: POTLUCK. Please bring a side dish, condiments, and/or drinks. Reference food list to see what is still needed.
6:30pm: GROUP PICTURE & GAME ACTIVITY
6pm-Late: S'Mores & Campfire Company!
9pm: Logbook Closes!
Late-9am: Tent Camping Accomodations upon Advance Request.
Potuck: The main course is hamburgers and hotdogs courtesy of SurryRoadSeekers. Please bring a pasta/fruit salad or other side dish, condimentsm desserts and/or drinks. Please note in your log what you intend to bring so we don't end up with too much of one thing! Food list below will be updated, so please refer to it. Thanks!
Also, if you have access to an additional grill for the event day, we may need some extra volunteers for cooking if the event attendence is greater than last year!
Food List
T13:???
Momofm3: Sodas/Drinks
GoRaw4U: Watermelon &Potato Salad
Cwgray: Brownies
Slumberbear: Keilbasa w/Horseradish & Iced Tea
My3ndl: Pasta Salad
TeamHopewell: Baked Beans
MountainViewFarmTeam: Corn on the Cob
SLH22/FarmrJo: Fluffy Rasberry Dessert, Deviled Eggs (+Extra Grill, Thanks!)
Calador: ???
CelDamage: ???
Zambesiboy: Kale Salad & Fruity Ice Tea
SurryRoadSeekers: Burgers, Hotdogs & S'Mores
NOTE! PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CAMP CHAIRS! We do have some campfire seating on the patio; even making more benches as we speak- but we do not know how many to expect at this time, so play it safe and bring additional seats!
Additional Note on PETS : Just want to let everyone know that we do have pets. Two dogs and three cats. The latter will probably vanish like three farts in a windstorm with all the new company, but the former, named Boomy and Pax (black lab/german shepard mixes), will be in pure ecstasy by all the new visitors! They love to play fetch- so throw them a stick! You're welcome to bring your own well-behaved dog if you wish so they can all play together; just realize we have an underground fence for our dogs to roam freely in, not an actual physical barrier between the yard and road. Use your best judgment. If you or someone in your party is uncomfortable around big dogs, or you plan to bring your own dog(s), please let us know in advance so we can make the appropriate accommodations! Thanks!