Grab Yer Swag! Package Pick-Up
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 2, 2019
EVENT STARTS: 6:00PM
EVENT ENDS: 8:00PM
Ye ship must be a sleek schooner if ye be arrivin' port for this early rendezvous. We surely know ye be a-needin' provisions an' the like, so the Quartermaster will have yer dry goods ye requisitioned in the ship's store all in order an' at the ready. Them skallywags what possess Trading Cards can parlay at the trade tables so long as no blood be shed an' all observe the Pirates' Code ... o' course, they be more like guidelines. Arrgh!
GOING CACHING 2019 ITINERARY
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2
6:00pm to 8:00pm - Grab Yer Swag! Package Pick-up (GC861Y4)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3
9:00am to 11:00am - Package Pick-up at The Civic Center N 34° 15.700 W 085° 10.016
10:00am to 5:00pm - Geocaching Day at Barnsley! (GC861YA)
7:00pm to 8:00pm - Pirates on Parade Flash Mob (GC861YG)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4
9:00am to 11:00am - Mayhem, Adventure, Plunder Challenge Kick-off (GC861YM)
9:00am to 11:00am - Package Pickup at Ridge Ferry Park N 34° 15.945 W 085° 10.268
6:00pm to 7:30pm - Package Pickup at Ridge Ferry Park N 34° 15.945 W 085° 10.268
6:00pm to 9:30pm - The Black Barnacle Sails Again! (GC861YR)
(Food trucks and Vendors 6:00pm-7:30pm. Stage Show starts at 8:00pm)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
9:00am to 5:00pm - Going Caching 2019: Message in a Bottle Mega-Event (GC82VHK)
9:00am to 2:00pm - Package Pickup at Ridge Ferry Park N 34° 15.945 W 085° 10.268
9:00am to 3:30pm - Vendor Booths open
11:30am to 1:00pm - Lunch (food trucks in the park)
1:00pm to 1:45pm - How to Build a Wherigo® Geocache by Memfis Mafia
2:00pm to 3:00pm - Solving Local Mystery Geocaches with Puzzler of ... The Waysiders
3:45pm - Mega Group Photo
4:00pm to 5:00pm - Announcements, Awards and Prizes
5:00pm to 6:00pm - GEOCACHE TALK LIVE! with Gary, Jesse & Derek (Going Caching Stage)
8:00pm to 11:00pm - Club Skallywag Costume Soirée (GC89CAK)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6
9:00am to 10:30am - Heave Ho! Off You Go! (GC861YX)
ACTIVITIES
Pirates Muster into One of Seven Pirate Crews
Attendees may register in one of seven pirate crews. Each crew will have their special Captain, Ship Name, Jolly Roger Flag and crew colors. Crews will accumulate points throughout the events and activities. The victorious Pirate Crew will be announced at the closing ceremonies of the Going Caching Mega-Event and have their Jolly Roger hoisted high at the Club Skallywag Costume Soirée event (GC89CAK) Saturday night.
Going Caching 2019 Pre-Event T-Shirt Puzzle with $100 FTF Prize
Get your hands on this year's pre-event t-shirt and solve a puzzle which leads to a loggable geocache hidden somewhere in Rome, Georgia. Only puzzlers who solve the shirt will know what to do and where to look for the final clues during Going Caching 2019. The final clues, the geocache and the $100 FTF prize can be found beginning Saturday, October 5th. Early arriving geocachers have no advantage on this one.
Pirate Pub Crawl (Thursday evening, 8pm - 11pm) ticketed activity for ages 21 & over - SOLD OUT
Downtown Rome pubs be ready for yer plunderin’ and pillagin’! Pub Crawl Ticket holders will receive a Crawler's Kit and punch card good for a 4-ounce pour at each of 6 of the Going Caching Crew’s favorite pirate hangouts. Enjoy delicious craft brews on tap at each stop! Right after the Flash Mob on Thursday evening, the Roman Chariot Shuttles will set sail from 8pm to 11pm on a circuit route exclusively for geocachers between pubs, downtown hotels and parking decks. If you do not have a ticket, you can still join in the fun and ride the shuttles to the various pubs. Yo Ho Ho!
Matey Match Button Contest (Friday evening through Saturday)
A Matey Match Button is included in every paid registration package. Wear your button while keeping an eye out for another one just like it. After meeting up with your match, both of you come to the Going Caching Store Tent to spin the prize wheel and see what you each win!
A Pirate's Dilemma Trading Card Adventure (Friday through Saturday)
Assemble puzzle pieces in your trading card packs to obtain the clues you need to solve the pirate's dilemma in downtown Rome. Once you have all your special cards stamped, return to the Mega-Event location to gain entry into the Escape from the Black Barnacle experience room.
Mayhem, Adventure, Plunder (M.A.P.) Challenge (Friday through Saturday)
Obtain your M.A.P. Passport and depart on the Mayhem, Adventure, Plunder Challenge where you search for treasure while visiting brand new geocaches and other ports of call. You choose which geocaches and adventures to find. Accumulate enough points to earn a trackable Challenge geocoin. Passports will be included in each paid registration package and will be available separately in our Going Caching Store. One Passport per individual.
Lab Caches (Friday through Sunday)
Enjoy geocaching lab cache creations by the Going Caching Crew. To learn more about lab caches, visit the Geocaching Help Center. The Geocaching Adventure Lab App is required to log lab caches.
NOTES FOR ATTENDEES
● There is no charge to attend any of the Going Caching 2019 events. Some of the activities during these events do require certain items that can be purchased in our online store.
● Store purchases may be picked up Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the Civic Center (see coordinates above) and at all events on Friday and Saturday. There will be no package-pick up the Barnsley event or the Flash Mob Parade event. We cannot ship purchases prior to the event except for Pre-Event Puzzle T-Shirts and Custom Cache-Card orders. If you are interested in purchasing items but cannot attend, please contact us through our website.
● Parking is free at Ridge Ferry Park. A special parking permit for an up-close and reserved (just for you) parking spot is included in the Patron-level registration package. Adequate parking for those with official disability vehicle tags or placards will also be available. Please obey all city and county parking regulations as you make your way to find the geocaches.
● Pets are welcome at Going Caching 2019 but must be on a 6' leash at all times. Pets are not permitted in any tents, pavilions, buildings, stage, escape rooms or cooking areas at the event venues. Look for the "Paws Permitted" decal to see which shops and restaurants in town are pet friendly. Please be a good pet owner and clean up after your pet.
Log your "will-attend" early to ensure that you do not miss out on announcements, updates, and messages (in a bottle or otherwise)
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