MnGCA

Pear Head · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:27 pm Post subject: KARE 11

Here is an excerpt from an email I received today:

LucidOndine · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject:

I recommend Gilby take this on and host WNC somewhere in the metro area.

TheGilby4 · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:56 pm Post subject:

A couple of suggestions:

1) Have the report done in an community that is already VERY geocaching friendly. An unaware community might be caught off guard and do the "knee-jerk".

2) A very interesting yet UNRECOGNIZABLE cache location. Muggles would come out of the woodwork trying to find these if they thought they recognized the spot. It would be the death warrant for many.
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sir_zman · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject:

Rosevilles central park is a great spot, plus you can use the tie in with the Winter Carnival Medallion hunt which was found there this year. Lots of good caches and good spots to find a cache.

KC0GRN · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 22 Feb 2004 Posts: 1424

I'd agree, Roseville would be a good location for a community that has embraced geocaching.

Additionally, it would be nice to go to a scenic location as well. Something along the river. I know it's more of a drive, but Shaar's Bluff is a great park with some really scenic views.

Grey Wolf and Wild Rice · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:10 pm Post subject:

Here's an idea:

Take them to caches in one of the County Park systems that has an easy, on-line viewed Geocaching policy. Ramsey County and 3 Rivers with their registration process and Washington County with their "as long as it's approved by GC.com, it's OK with us" policy. Then a mention that Anoka County has yet to put a policy in place. That might speed things up with Anoka County. Most caches in these park systems require some hiking to get to and usually are very 'family friendly'. After all, it sounds like the getting outdoors aspect is an angle they are interested in.

And be sure to emphasize CITO. Parks love this part of geocaching.

Sure, there are great caches in Roseville and Posen surely fits the bill as a passionate and colorful cacher, but these three counties have established policies that can be quoted by KARE 11 without raising anyone's eyebrows in cities without formal written policies.

TheGilby4 · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:20 pm Post subject:

Ditto to Grey Wolf!

Great point on the "If it's okay with GC, it's okay with us" parks! It shows a good precedent for other communities to follow.
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Grey Wolf and Wild Rice · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:25 pm Post subject:

CamoCacher · Geocacher Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Posts: 1391

He He He I had emailed KARE11 and suggested they contact the MNGCA weeknight caching and do a story as part of Perk-at-Play!

Pear Head · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:41 pm Post subject:

merkman · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 2032

merkman · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 2032

merkman · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 2032

Maybe SB would volunteer to do the tick dance on KARE 11. Laughing

Marsha and Silent Bob · Past MnGCA President Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 6261

Arcticabn · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:37 am Post subject:

Yea well I'm bring the Video camera just in case Twisted Evil

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