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by allenite
Thu 2012-04-12, 09:58:49
Forum: Events
Topic: Detroit Belle Isle event 2012
Replies: 19
Views: 16779

Re: Detroit Belle Isle event 2012

There has been talk for several years of charging an entrance fee to the park, partially to keep some of the undesirables off the island or at least chip in for their damage. I believe the current DNR fees for out-of-state vehicles are $8 per day / $29 per year. As much of the island's facilities th...
by allenite
Fri 2012-03-16, 20:41:26
Forum: General Geocaching Related
Topic: Updated Challenge Cache Rules
Replies: 33
Views: 59557

Re: Updated Challenge Cache Rules

I will note that I am missing just two months in order to complete this Challenge: July and August of 2000. I believe this calls for a venture into Mittenland. If you wanna go halfers on a boat trip to Power Island, let me know. :wink: At the MiGO winter social, they auction off two rides every yea...
by allenite
Thu 2012-03-15, 19:50:30
Forum: General Geocaching Related
Topic: Updated Challenge Cache Rules
Replies: 33
Views: 59557

Re: Updated Challenge Cache Rules

I know of several caches that are solely based on FTFs. At least one in Michigan, and at least one in Indiana. I am almost positive that this isn't a new or updated rule, just a rule that appears to have been ignored by a few hiders and reviewers. There are more than one of those in Michigan, but t...
by allenite
Thu 2012-03-15, 19:45:40
Forum: General Geocaching Related
Topic: Updated Challenge Cache Rules
Replies: 33
Views: 59557

Re: Updated Challenge Cache Rules

KeystoneGC wrote:Speaking of which, did you ever wonder what the world would be like if there were no hypothetical questions?
I think my head just went :blowup: following the recursive nature of that thought.
by allenite
Thu 2012-03-15, 10:29:08
Forum: General Geocaching Related
Topic: Updated Challenge Cache Rules
Replies: 33
Views: 59557

Re: Updated Challenge Cache Rules

I think if someone wanted to, they could find challenge caches that break each rule in Michigan... :? I wish that many of the cache owners up here would qualify themselves or show significant progress on them before publishing them. Number 3 has been largely ignored in my opinion with a lot of cach...
by allenite
Thu 2012-03-15, 10:02:04
Forum: General Geocaching Related
Topic: 10 Questions Just For Fun
Replies: 21
Views: 17934

Re: 10 Questions Just For Fun

1. Ammo can 2. GPSr 3. Traditional 4. Lamp post 5. Paper or Paperless - depends, normally paperless, but for field puzzles definitely prefer paper 6. Group caching or Solo caching - either way 7. Coins or Travel bugs - neither, I usually loose them 8. Multi or Puzzle/Unknown - Tough call - generally...
by allenite
Wed 2012-03-14, 22:39:01
Forum: General Geocaching Related
Topic: Updated Challenge Cache Rules
Replies: 33
Views: 59557

Re: Updated Challenge Cache Rules

I think if someone wanted to, they could find challenge caches that break each rule in Michigan... :? I wish that many of the cache owners up here would qualify themselves or show significant progress on them before publishing them. Number 3 has been largely ignored in my opinion with a lot of cach...
by allenite
Wed 2012-03-07, 12:18:09
Forum: General Geocaching Related
Topic: Date placed challenge?
Replies: 36
Views: 46853

Re: Date placed challenge?

Stumpy75 wrote:Found one! On the way to a storm chasing conference. Only 10 miles off my route!

GC2RGGX
Well drat, I drove down that road right by that spot last May, why wasn't it published then. :(
by allenite
Fri 2012-02-24, 16:28:47
Forum: General Geocaching Related
Topic: Here's a power trail....
Replies: 32
Views: 28173

Re: Here's a power trail....

Well, I'm ready to go. I submitted my passport renewal around the end of January and it came in the mail yesterday.
by allenite
Wed 2012-02-15, 21:56:46
Forum: Events
Topic: 02/18/2012 - Two Events for a day of fun in Hillsdale County
Replies: 6
Views: 6475

Re: 02/18/2012 - Two Events for a day of fun in Hillsdale Co

Handyman-N-Fam wrote:Reece and I are planning on spending the day in Hillsdale County. Is anyone else around here planning on going?
I am...oh, wait I think that was understood.
by allenite
Wed 2012-02-08, 14:14:26
Forum: Events
Topic: 02/18/2012 - Two Events for a day of fun in Hillsdale County
Replies: 6
Views: 6475

Re: 02/18/2012 - Two Events for a day of fun in Hillsdale Co

Handyman-N-Fam wrote:I am currently at a "most likely will attend" status for both events.
Do you know if there are contingency plans for a Winter Olympics without snow?
I have been told she has plans for both cases, it may involve a little more mud though.
by allenite
Tue 2012-02-07, 20:42:35
Forum: Events
Topic: 02/18/2012 - Two Events for a day of fun in Hillsdale County
Replies: 6
Views: 6475

02/18/2012 - Two Events for a day of fun in Hillsdale County

There are two events going on in Hillsdale County on February 18. [hr] Michigan Geocaching Winter Olympics 2012 - GC35W3R (Hosted by Nurse Nanna) When: 10AM - 6PM Where: Somerset Center, MI Bring along your sense of humor, your sleds and your warm duds as we compete in a series of Michigan geocachin...
by allenite
Tue 2012-02-07, 20:33:47
Forum: Events
Topic: Waffle Stomper Breakfasts
Replies: 19
Views: 20724

Re: Waffle Stomper Breakfasts

Are any Waffle Stomper events on tap for February?
by allenite
Tue 2012-01-31, 09:33:08
Forum: Events
Topic: GeoWoodstock X - 5/26/2012 - Sellersburg, Indiana
Replies: 9
Views: 8442

Re: GeoWoodstock X - 5/26/2012 - Sellersburg, Indiana

Planning on it. I should be completing my Indiana 92 that weekend.
by allenite
Wed 2012-01-04, 23:12:32
Forum: General Geocaching Related
Topic: 2012 GEO-GOALS
Replies: 12
Views: 9233

Re: 2012 GEO-GOALS

TeamMina wrote:
allenite wrote: 6) Get cache centroid out of Nebraska
Can we find your cache centroid, and count it as ours?
We'll be in North Platte NE in May! :D
It's came a little ways since then, it is now just west of Bellwood, NE