Online pre-registration for the campout is
now closed. You're still welcome to plan on attending the
campout, but you'll need to pay your campout registration fee
at the sign-in table when you arrive. If you also plan on
camping with us, you'll be able to pay for your camping fees
at the sign-in table on your arrival.
Our headquarters for the weekend will be the Jefferson County
Fairgrounds group camp area on Friday and Saturday nights, August
17 and 18th. The fairgrounds are conveniently located close to
historic Fort Worden and the downtown waterfront district, and is
served by regular public transit.
Along with spacious level grassy camping sites with full hookups
for RV's and tent pads, there's a large shower and restroom
building at the group camp and our exclusive use of a kitchen and
dining building for our traditional potluck and barbecue. There's
also a free dump station available for RV'ers use on site, and well
behaved dogs are welcome.
Cost per night with full hookups, $20.00, or $18.00 with no
hookups (RV's or tents). There's no need to make individual
reservations with the Fairgrounds, as we have a large area reserved
for our exclusive use with plenty of room for all. For those not
interesting in overnight camping, but who still want to join in the
fun, there are several area motels, hotels, and B&B's available
in the Port Townsend area. You should make reservations for these
alternates ASAP, however, as this is a very popular time of year
for tourists to visit this beautiful corner of the state!
Be sure to put a watch on this page now, as there will be lots
of details to follow as soon as we have them -- your campout
committee will be hard at work in the next few months, planning to
make this the best campout yet! There will also be information
available on the WSGA forums as the time draws closer. Please post
your "will attend" note to the cache page as soon as you've made
your plans -- it will help our steering committee to help with
organizing the activities and ordering supplies.
In what has become an annual tradition, the WSGA will host a
Saturday evening barbecue dinner. We will provide hamburgers,
hotdogs, chips, and a beverage to all paid attendees. Each camping
family is asked to bring a side dish to complete the meal.
Along with regular planned activities, you'll have the
opportunity to browse through the shops along the waterfront, find
some of the local area's great caches, tour historic Fort Worden,
or just relax and soak up the sun that Port Townsend is legendary
for in August.
Signup
Sheet!!
In order for the campout to run smoothly, please consider
volunteering to help out for one or more tasks during the weekend!
Check out the list of tasks where help will be needed and post a
note indicated what you'll be able to help out with -- the list
will be kept updated so you'll know where your help is most needed.
Thank you!!
Friday afternoon/evening
- Registration table -- welcome arriving campers, collect camping
and registration fees, distribute goodie bags, answer questions.
Half-Canadian, idajo2, Prying Pandora, recdiver,
Allanon
Saturday evening
- Dinner preparation -- take a turn at manning the barbecue,
cooking burgers and hot dogs for the group. Plaid
Guy, Square Bear
- After dinner clean-up -- wipe down tables and general cleanup
of the dining hall area. Lizzy, Lajoie 5, Cache
Dance
- Saturday evening vendor area -- assist at the WSGA swag table,
collecting $$ for t-shirts, WSGA chapter coins, water bottles, etc.
Prying Pandora, recdiver, Allanon,
tolmaus
- Karaoke -- assist with karaoke contest. Half-Canadian, Pyewacket
- Kid's fun and games -- assist Team Misguided with kid's
after-dinner activities. Pyewacket, Team Jac'd,
Fluteface
Sunday morning
- Breakfast prep -- assist with cooking and serving pancakes,
coffee, etc. Wild Wiggly Beanz,
ricksto
- Donation table -- collect donations for pancake breakfast.
FluteFace, idajo2, Washington's Webbed
Feet
- Cleanup -- final cleanup of dining hall, and inspection of
camping area to collect any litter. Lizzy, Cache
Dance
Updated Photo
Gallery!
Campout geocoins in polished nickel and gold
finishes
Reverse side of coins, black enamel with
glow-in-the-dark eyes and moon!
Campout pin artwork, included with your registration
packet.
Sample of our campout t-shirt available for sale at our
new WSGA
Gear Store.
Preliminary Events Calendar --
Subject to Change!
- Friday, August 17, from noon on: Campers arrive, get set up,
and check in at registration area.
- Friday, August 17, 8-10 p.m.: Welcome campfire and
s'mores.
- Saturday, August 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Choose from one of the
planned activities, or just relax at camp. Organized activities
include a geo-scavenger hunt around Port Townsend or a mini
"cache machine" for those who want to boost their smiley count!
There is also plenty to do other than geocaching -- beachcombing,
exploring Fort Worden, or window shopping downtown shops for
starters.
- Saturday, August 18, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Traditional WSGA-hosted
barbecue dinner. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and all the fixins will be
furnished -- please bring a potluck item to round out the
meal.
- Saturday, August 18, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Browse the vendor tables
-- purchase one of the special trackable event coins, talk to the
Landsharkz about producing your own coin, or purchase great geoswag
from World Caching and Lookout Lisa of Cache Advance. Take a turn
at the karaoke microphone for a chance to win some awesome prizes!
There will also be some organized games and special treats for the
kids before bedtime.
- Sunday, August 19, 8-10 a.m.: Pancake breakfast at camp by
donation. After breakfast, you're on your own to pack up and head
for home or do more caching.
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- Camping fees: $20.00 per night with full hookups (tent or RV),
$18.00 per night with no hookups. No camping fees for attendees who
are staying elsewhere, or day visitors.
- Registration fees: Includes campout pin, goodie bag, and
Saturday night dinner -- $6.00 per person for WSGA members, $8.00
per person for non-WSGA members. Click on registration link above
to go to the paypal registration page at www.geocachingwa.org
- Campout event coin: Custom geocoin designed especially for the
event, trackable on geocaching.com! Cost $5.00 for WSGA members,
$7.00 for non-WSGA members, available for purchase Friday and
Saturday only.
- Sunday morning pancake breakfast: Suggested donation $3.00
adults/$1.00 for kids.
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 This Regional Event is posted by the WSGA. If
you are a Geocacher in the state of Washington, please join
the Washington State Geocaching Association. This is a great
way to get the most out of Geocaching in our region. Simply
go to the WSGA Web
Page for details!
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