Come and experience a hi-tech treasure hunt right in your backyard! Geocaching is one of the fastest growing outdoor activities in the country. Kelly Drive and the surrounding trails have a number of these little treasure chests hidden along it...and we're going to track them down!
Using a handheld GPS unit, we'll split up into small teams and search for hidden containers (geocaches), clues and puzzles using their coordinates given.
Since of course it's just as much about the cool electronic toy, we'll first get an introduction to geocaching and general GPS usage by our guides, local business GeoVentures Inc. GPS units are used extensively to track your mileage and trips in backcountry hiking, and are great navigation tools. GPS units and all equipment will be supplied, although you may bring your own GPS if you wish!
Park in the Bells Mills parking area, and we'll meet on Forbidden Drive where the Drive intersects with Bells Mill Lane. I can't seem to locate an address, but a map with the approximate location (marked by a blue P) is below. I'll be wearing a Get Out Philly t-shirt & sign, and will send my phone number to the "Yes" RSVPs Friday night.
What to bring:
Water bottle
Snack
Comfortable shoes
Dress for activity and the weather
Kids welcome, at no cost; must be accompanied by an adult the entire time. Please post in your RSVP if you'll be bringing children! No dogs please. If it looks like rain, we'll cancel by Saturday morning (January 30).
We will probably be finished with Geocaching by 4 pm, but you can leave earlier if you need to. After our adventure we'll go out somewhere to eat, of course! If anyone has a suggestion for a location, post below!
The $2 fee is a donation to our new non-profit (after Amazon and Meetup fees) and guarantees your space. No refunds due to the low cost and donation factor :)
Links:
Geocaching
Geoventures, Inc.
Map of Bells Mills Road Parking Area, courtesy of Valley Forge Sports, Recreation and Fun. Meet on Forbidden Drive near the intersection of Forbidden Drive and Bells Mills Lane.
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Put some photos on my blog: http://anne99.blogspot.com/2010/01/geocaching-in-wissahic...
Thanks everybody for a great day!
Chilly to start but the cold was soon forgotten once the games began!:O) Had a great time! Thanks to all the organizers!
There's a map of the location in one of the links above. You need to find a big "P" on the map and get directions to this location.
theres still no exact location?
Hi everyone! I talked with Amy. She spoke with Geoventures. We are still on for this! See you tomorrow!
Are we still on??? It's snowing!
When will the exact location be posted online?
Hey Amy, dont forget my bag of clothes (which, ironically, describes my fashion sense)
Phone number has been sent as of date/time of this message. I will NOT have email access this weekend, please call or text if you need anything! All the details are here, please read the event description carefully.. Looking forward to it!
would like to say yes if someone would help me find these places......
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