This is the
first day of day-light savings time.
For those of you that are not sure how and where to set up an
Earthcache, this primer is the event for you. Come meet for an
11:30 am lunch in at Marie Calendars in Valencia (27630 The Old Rd
Valencia, CA 91355. I5 and Magic Mountain Pkwy; coordinates
approximate) and hear how to get your own Earthcache set up from
the owner of 150+ Earthcaches and counting. You will hear how to
find a site, get the geologic information, contact the land
manager, develop the “educational” logging requirements, and
maintain the earthcache. Ask your own question as well.
But wait, that’s not all… We will provide
information and directions to geologic field stops that are in the
Geological Society of America’s Guide to Field Stops, Ridge Basin,
California. This guide provides the geologic information and
directions to at least 30 to 40 locations near the I-5 between
Castaic and Gorman that are suitable for Earthcaches. Accessibility
ranges from roadside stops to day-long hikes, to locations that
require a boat. Fine print (one location per
geocacher unless there are extra, first-come-first served, not all
cachers may qualify, some locations may not end up being suitable,
no purchase necessary, locations may already be in the approval
process by other cachers, approval not guarenteed, offer limted to
supply on hand, while supplies last, not valid with any other
offer, non-transferrable, offer has no monatary value, residency
restrictions do not apply, membership not required, OAC, XYZ,
etc)
But wait, there’s more… Still worried you
won’t be able to understand your location or get your earthcache
approved. Follow-up help via-e-mail will be provided. And depending
upon timing and availability, assistance at your field stop can be
provided.
Setting up an Earthcache of your own will help
you get to higher levels in the Earthcache Masters
Program.
Be sure to bring a camera to take pictures of your location and
a notebook to take notes.
We have a large enough group that the Marie Calendars is
requesting that we make menu selections ahead of time. This will
also make it so we all get to eat in a reasonable amount of time.
I've posted
the menu as a jpg, but if you can't read it send me an
e-mail and I'll send it as a pdf.
Please send me your menu
selections by Friday (3/7/07) Evening as I will be busy Saturday.
Also be sure to bring cash of various denominations to cover the
check incase they require a single bill.