Atlanta Area Geocachers: Planetary Pursuit: (near) Neptune
When: 3 to 3:30 p.m. March 25.
About: Let's gather to celebrate the latest Geocaching souvenir challenge -- Planetary Pursuit. This location is part of the Metro Atlanta Solar System, a series of locations around metro Atlanta that are arranged proportional in distance to the real Solar System. This location represents Neptune.
Metro Atlanta Solar System
Sun: Bradley Observatory, Agnes Scott College, Decatur GC7KBPJ
Mercury: Alston Campus Center, Agnes Scott College GC7KBQ0
Venus: Decatur High School GC7KAAD
Earth: DeKalb County Library GC7JZ41
Mars: Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur GC7KBME
Jupiter: Emory University Physics Building
Saturn: Georgia Tech Physics Building GC7KAAV
Uranus: Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport GC7K8PX
Neptune: Sweetwater Creek State Park (This one - GC7KBXT)
Pluto: Atlanta Motor Speedway GC7KBZ0
Kuiper Belt: Johns Creek/Duluth GC7KEKP
Swap stories, numbers and bring those puzzles that are giving you a hard time. We look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones. If you think you might go, make sure you log a note saying "Will Attend" so we can have a good head count for the event and you can be updated on any announcements we might make.
Bonus: Attending an event between March 19 and April 8 counts as 15 points toward the Planetary Pursuit souvenir series.
Information: Visit our profile page for a link to our to our website to find out about upcoming events or give us suggestions on future events.
If you are relying on a mapping system to navigate to the park, please make sure that you are navigating to the address in the Hint. You should be coming to a location south of I-20.
All Georgia State Parks require either a $5 daily parking or a yearly State Parks pass.