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Jam3s · Geocacher Joined: 26 Oct 2008 Posts: 842

They are not doing the challenge by region this year, only by level (10, 20, 40, 60 and all the caches).
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CharleneMae · Geocacher Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Posts: 44

Ok, my plans are set. My husband and I plan on going to Garden Island on Tuesday, June 30th. We don't have a time set yet and are pretty flexible. It looks like last year groups went in the late afternoon and Deb thinks that is best due to wind. Captain Deb's rate is still $75 per hour. I guess figure the trip and caching to maybe 2 hrs?? We are departing from the NW Angle of MN.

Is anyone else interested in going with us? The boat can hold 8-10 total.

I believe someone already mentioned this, but you will need a passport to enter Canada.

bflentje · Geocacher Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 3655

joboo · Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 7:03 pm Post subject:

last i heard is after june 1st u'll need a passport 2 enter in2 canada. i think that's still the target date. anyway, have a good time!
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Hunter-Killer · Geocacher Joined: 25 Apr 2009 Posts: 222

That's right Joe, two way street. As of June 1, passports will be required for Canadians visiting the U.S, as well as Americans entering Canada. So far, who knows if they will move the date or not, but for now that is the date. Just got ours in the mail. Our price was 87.00 plus the price of a photo, each and a few hours at the passport office. Not sure on the cost for U.S citizens. Funny my drivers license is photo ID, My health card is Photo ID, all swipe able, with all our info, but we need this big book. LOL. Whatever it takes to go caching, we pay, cross the border and enjoy.

CharleneMae · Geocacher Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Posts: 44

Tuesday, June 30th is the day my husband and I are going to Garden Island for the geocache. We will be departing from Young's Bay in the NW Angle of Minnesota. Passports are required. Is anyone interested in coming with us?

bflentje, you mentioned to tentitively mark down 2. Are you still interested?

Will the cache be out at Garden Island? I cannot find it on geocaching.com yet.

andrewmcc · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 979

bflentje · Geocacher Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 3655

CharleneMae · Geocacher Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Posts: 44

If you mean organizing the list of people going and taking care of the details with Captain Deb, yes, I was planning on doing that. I'm not entirely sure what Paklid did last year as I am somewhat new to caching.

Paklid · Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:21 am Post subject:

Look for an event cache owned by Fargnots (the event was a year ago, it's archived). Fargnot put all kinds of details in there. There are also a couple threads from last year about going to this cache. These threads will also yield some details.

Then pray for calm seas on the appointed date. It is possible to have a group of people assembled on the dock and the boats won't go. The skippers know their lake and their boats so if they won't go - you wouldn't want to be out there anyway.
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bflentje · Geocacher Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 3655