Sorry, I forgot to change the subject of the post. Doh!

DSG wrote:
>
> Hello from the MBNA Foxhall Geocaching Challenge!
>
> Here's a quick update:
> (we have posted this message on the geocaching.com list and sent it to
> those that have signed up to our event. Our apologies if you receive
> this twice.)
>
> We have obtained interim prizes!
> --------------------------------
> There are now daily prizes for the top three scores for each day. A
> player can choose to "Accept" the daily prize and lose all points gained
> that day, or "Pass" on the prize, retaining their points. If the prize
> is "passed" on, it roll over to the 2 and 3 place prize for the final
> day, thus, increasing their sizes.
> Day 1: $75 (1st), $50 (2nd), $25 (3rd) to the top three players.
> Day 2: $100 (1st), $75 (2nd), $50 (3rd) to the top three players.
> Day 3: $125 (1st), $100 (2nd), $75 (3rd) to the top three players.
> Day 4: $5000 to top player, $200 to second place, $150 to third place.
> (Remember, if previous daily prizes are not used during the first three
> days, they roll over and are added to the 2nd and 3rd place prize on
> this day)
>
> Discount to participants that order their tickets via the web:
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> If you order your ticket via the web, you can use this code "geobuck" in
> the Foxhall Bucks area of the online store to receive $5.00 off your
> purchase of $20.00 or more. Please visit the ticket page and make your
> purchase today: https://www2.strickland.com/fh_store/
>
> The 4-day Pass is the ticket that will cover the basics of getting into
> the event for all days.
>
> Setting the Caches.
> ------------------
> We've received a few questions on what we plan to use when we hide the
> caches. We are using 3 Garmin Etrex Vista's and will get three readings
> from each (9 readings total) of each cache. We will provide the average
> coordinates based on our readings.
>
> Camping?
> --------
> Just out of curiosity... can everyone that would be interested in
> camping out, particularly out-of-towners, let me know. I know that
> traveling and finding a room gets a little expensive and I might be able
> to get the Boy Scouts, who have some property nearby, let us camp out
> there. (Unfortunately, the nearest park that I know of is quite a
> distance away)
>
> Loopholes?
> ----------
> An excellent question has recently come up about what happens if two
> guys sign up and are secretly on teams. The problem is if someone goes
> to a cache and grabs two envelopes, and gives one to his buddy, and when
> his buddy is assigned that cache, he just turns in the envelope without
> having to find it.
>
> We can ensure that the 'buddy' has to at least find the cache. Along
> with the coordinates to the cache, you will be given a randomly
> generated code. You must write this unique code in the logbook for your
> points to be confirmed.
>
> We also know which participants are going after which caches.
> Occasionally, we will "turn off a cache" and go and check it ourselves.
> We know the number of envelopes in each cache and the number of people
> that have visited. If we start getting unbalanced figures, we can
> narrow it down to whom the culprit may be. The same is true for it's
> location, if someone decides to "move" the cache.
>
> We will perform cache checks often through the day.
>
> Junior Tickets:
> ---------------
> The age range for Junior Tickets is: 7 to 16
> Children 6 and under can enter free of charge.
>
> Please reply directly to me if you have any questions... as the event
> nears, I do not have time to read the geocaching list as much as I'd
> like to.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Daniel Goodwin
> MBNA Foxhall Geocaching Challenge / Strickland & Associates
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