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We thought the success of last years event would be difficult to top, but 38 cachers hid 106 caches for the 2nd Annual Vancouver Island Hide-and-Go Cache.

A great time was had by all at the Hide-and-Go Cache Bash 2006, where every cacher who hid a cache was presented with a commemorative mug.

The Most Hides trophy went to sole seeker with 13 hides. Sole Seeker narrowly squeaked past Spud502 who had 12 listed before the deadline.

Squirrellydeath took home the trophy for the most First to Finds. His 13 FTFs was more than double his nearest competitors.

One cache hidden during this event was so outstanding it deserved a trophy of it own, so Roswell’s Logbook by Roswell was awarded The Golden Lock&Lock.

A new award this year, the Special Merit Award, was presented to viguy for outstanding sportsmanship and allegiance to the ideals of geocaching.

Congratulations to all the award recipients.

A huge Thank you goes out to everyone who made 2nd Annual Vancouver Island Hide-and-Go Cache such a big success, and Thank you Cyberchasers for the prizes!

View the summary of caches listed for this event.

Last year, during the 1st event, 22 Vancouver Island cachers hid 49 caches. Will we be able to top that with the 2nd Annual Vancouver Island Hide-&-Go Cache?

There are 3 steps to this event. The Hide, The Go-Cache, The Event.

The Hide

Hide a cache, or two, or three (you get the idea) on Saturday February 25th.

Last year, we didn’t have any rules regarding the type of cache hidden, but we’re afraid that people might aimlessly scatter micros all over the island in an effort to take home the beautiful “Most Hides” trophy. This year, micros are allowed as part of this event only if they are ingeniously disguised in high traffic urban areas, and, each cacher can count only one micro in their total hides. We would like to see the same type of caches hidden that you like to find – mind-bending puzzles, ingeniously camouflaged urban micros, Lock&Locks in the woods, etc. – no one wants to take a 5k hike only to be skunked by a micro hidden in the woods with 20, accuracy. 😉

There will be a trophy for the cacher with the most hides. Last year, D-Tour was awarded the trophy for most hides after placing 6 caches. Will D-Tour be clearing another spot in their trophy cabinet, or will another cacher try to top these hide champions to take the Most Hides title?

If you absolutely can’t get out on Saturday February 25th, you can hide your cache(s) ahead of time. When you post your cache please add a note to the Approver, stating that your cache is part of the Vancouver Island Hide-And-Go Cache Event and is to be approved with the other event caches on Saturday February 25th.

Keep the cache placement rules in mind when hiding your cache. Read the geocaching.com guidelines (http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx), and remember that your cache must be at least 161 meters from another cache. When submitting a multi or puzzle cache, include the intermediate steps in a note to the approver to speed up the approval process.

As you submit your caches, please post a note in the vigps.com forums to indicate the name of the cache and the cache listing site on which it appears. On the cache page, please state that this cache was hidden as part of the 2nd Annual Vancouver Island Hide-&-Go Cache.

The Go-Cache

As the caches start to appear, go out and find them.

Last year, Curious George took home the unique and beautiful Most FTF trophy. Only cachers who have hidden caches for this event are eligible for this coveted prize. This trophy must be handed over to the new winner each year, so will Curious George attempt retain to his title, or will another cacher claim this title, leaving a bare spot on Curious Georges mantle?

But it’s not all about FTF’s – just think about all the fresh air and exercise you will be getting by going out and finding all these new caches!

The Event

An event, which will be announced soon, will be held so we can get together to hand out prizes and chat about our hides and finds. You can attend the event even if you haven’t hidden any caches.

Questions?

We’ll be chatting in the forums.