Fort Edmonton Geocache and Dog Walk - Sun, Nov 8 2009

Fort Edmonton Geocache and Dog Walk (11/8/2009)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Fort Edmonton Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Nov 8 2009 1:30 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Nov 8 2009 10:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

2 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Shirley M
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, All - DO NOT USE

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

5 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

The leaves are off the trees, giving a clear view of the sky, and there is no snow on the ground at the moment. Perfect conditions for geocaching! We will try to find the "Tale of the One Legged Rum Hopper", the "Chickadee-dee-dee" and the "Fort Edmonton" caches in the Fort Edmonton Park Area, and will walk our dogs at the same time.

For those not familiar with geocaching, please visit Geocaching.com for more information. It is a worldwide hobby where people hide boxes of trinkets and post their GPS coordinates for others to find. It's treasure hunting by GPS! I have a GPS so you don't need one, but if you happen to have one then go to the web site, sign up, find the cache, and load up all of the coordinates you will need. Try the 'map it' option after typing in your home postal code to find the caches around you - then just zoom out and zoom into the Fort Edmonton area and you'll find the caches. Double click on a cache box to get to the geocache page.

The hike includes mainly flat gravel paths. There might even be a little snow. There will also be some bushwacking involved, so don't bring your best coat and wear grippy hiking boots. Dogs must be on leash in this area. You are expected to be responsible for your dog's behaviour, so please keep him/her in check.

The park is a bit tough to get to now with all the construction, so give yourself some extra time in case you miss the turnoff. Also, keep my phone number with you in case you get lost.

We will meet at 1:30 pm at the east end of the parking lot and leave promptly at 1:40 pm. I will be wearing a white polar bear toque and I have a white dog.

Required Items to Bring:
Weather-appropriate clothing (toques, gloves, rain gear etc.)
Poop bags if you have a dog
Grippy hiking boots
Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Dog
GPS unit
Dollar store items to exchange with those in the caches (generally items smaller than your hand)

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Heading east (south) on Whitemud Drive from the west end, take the first exit after crossing the river and turn left after going through the squeezy underpass. Heading west (north) on the Whitemud from the Terwillegar area, you MUST take the Fox Drive exit. Take your first left turn into the park. I'm not even going to give you directions from Fox Drive because the access in that area seems to change daily.

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Notes:

If you need a ride to the location, please email me and I will try to organize one for you.

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Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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