Launching Australia's "OZ MEGA ADVENTURE"

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Re: Launching Australia's "OZ MEGA ADVENTURE"

Post by maccamob » 17 December 10 10:42 am

Two from Melbourne. Should be great.

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Re: Launching Australia's "OZ MEGA ADVENTURE"

Post by mtrax » 17 December 10 11:09 am

you are darn tootn'

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Re: Launching Australia's "OZ MEGA ADVENTURE"

Post by Zalgariath » 17 December 10 11:47 am

A Poll Perhaps to help you count like the Kiwi one?

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Re: Launching Australia's "OZ MEGA ADVENTURE"

Post by Dvixen » 17 December 10 12:12 pm

2 adults, three kids planning to attend!

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Post by Moo » 17 December 10 12:13 pm

I'd say we'll be there - Wagga was great. Moo and Little Red Shoes

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Post by bshwckr » 17 December 10 1:10 pm

I went in to work all excited and told them. They called it NERDFEST 2012. :evil:

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Post by acts2youthgroup » 17 December 10 5:18 pm

So let me get this correct, we set up camp, get settled in and then move camp again in two days? sounds like hard work!
How many caches are there in the area roughly?
Is this event being run by RIVERINA GEOCACHING?

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Re: Launching Australia's "OZ MEGA ADVENTURE"

Post by homedg » 17 December 10 5:52 pm

\:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/
Two adults and 2 kids coming from Sydney, we had such a blast last time around that we still regularly talk about it.
We made so many new friends and thoroughly exlpored the region last event, looks like we will get another guided tour this time again.
Don't know how you do it all for the measly rego fee (spend more than that taking the family to the movies for a couple of hours LOL) ?
I'm sure plenty of extra bucks will get pumped into the local communities.
Can't wait, WOO HOO
\:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/

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Re: Launching Australia's "OZ MEGA ADVENTURE"

Post by Cached » 17 December 10 8:21 pm

I'm sorry, but I would like to be a voice of dissent.

I doubt I will make the effort to attend this one. For the expense of attending, I, and many others, cannot see the value in a bag drag across essentially the same area as last time. I'm not convinced by the "progressive" nature of the weekend.

Discussions off forum - which nobody else is game to mention here - are suggesting that it appears to be :
  • too much hassle for families
  • too much focus on competition rather than opportunities to find listed caches
  • many despise country music/boot scooting
  • striking camp after one or two nights is too big an effort, especially after driving across the country, and particularly for those with small children
  • very difficult for those who cannot drive in to the event, such as international visitors
  • too close to the previous event to warrant the travel expenses
  • and finally, little justification for the $95 entry fee.
I speak not only for myself, but for many others. I feel this "surprise" mega event could have benefitted from much more community consultation than has been given.

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Re: Launching Australia's "OZ MEGA ADVENTURE"

Post by roundcircle » 17 December 10 8:52 pm

2 for me.

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Post by homedg » 17 December 10 8:54 pm

Cached wrote:I'm sorry, but I would like to be a voice of dissent.
Yours
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I think the idea of this post is to signal your intent, not dissent.
Maybe any discussion or debate would be better placed in a seperate thread.

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Post by gazmag » 17 December 10 9:07 pm

Well every one may voice their opinion....... but as for "cached" I wish to differ.

I'm sure there will be plenty of caches to be had and as for the $95.00, well it is too cheep when you consider all that is involved!!

Yes having to pull up stumps after two days may be a problem for some but I'm sure it will be we worth it, and for those having trouble, there will more than enough assistance if the last Mega Event is any indication.

Those traveling from afar know what's involved and I for one am happy to provide transport, as I am sure are many others.

Let's put our support behind the committee and make this a great event as was Wagga!!!!!!!

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Post by Cached » 17 December 10 9:14 pm

It must be made clear that this is not being organised by the same committee as the previous one. I will start a new thread.

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Post by gazmag » 17 December 10 9:32 pm

Cached wrote:It must be made clear that this is not being organised by the same committee as the previous one. I will start a new thread.
I'm very sorry for taking the bait..... but does it matter who the committee is, these are people are willing to give of their own time so that we might enjoy a great weekend of caching.

Bring it on ..... and let us all appreciate the efforts of others who want to provide us with a great Easter weekend of caching and getting together!!!!

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Re: Launching Australia's "OZ MEGA ADVENTURE"

Post by mtbikeroz » 17 December 10 9:50 pm

How Quaint 8) .

Been to every place planned, cached at all too.

How very quaint !!

I wonder ....


MV beware ... :D

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