Oh My! How You've Grown !

I bet that is what Little Red Riding Hood is saying right about now.

Check this out -

Yuma Event #9 in 2012 - 460 attended
Yuma Mega Event #10 in 2012 - over 900 to date.



How is this happening?  I wonder.  I would be willing to bet that there will be Geocaching event organizers from all over the United States, calling S*W*A*G* / Robert McNeese for tips on how to have a really successful event.

Here's my question - really - how did this happen?

I am wondering if I can get a show of hands.


How many newbies ( as in never attended the Yuma events ) are coming to the event because it became a Mega Event?

How many attendees are bringing family and friends who have never been to this event in the past?  After all, it is very much a family friendly event.

Here is a big question - how many are attending because SchnauzerQueen will be hosting the chicken dance?  (I know of a few that can't wait for that one)

And last but not least - who is going to show up in an attempt to win the farthest traveled prize?


Answer/comment if you like.  I am totally serious when I say that I would like to know.

A little bit of info here -
This is the first ever Mega Geocaching event in Arizona.  Nevada has never had a Mega event, but does have one planned later this year.  And, as large as California is, it has only had two Mega events.

Any surprise that Robert McNeese is walking around with that 'proud as can be' smile on his face?

Yuma Event # 10 Is A Mega Event

Here is the latest on the Yuma Event #10.   Officially a MEGA event.  This will be the first Mega event in Arizona. 
Here's a bit of what is posted on the Official Event Page -

The SouthWest Arizona Geocacher's (S*W*A*G) 10th annual Yuma Geocaching MEGA Event will be held on the weekend of February 8th to 10th, 2013. The main MEGA Event will be held at Gateway Park in Historical Old Town Yuma on Sunday, Feb. 10th. Other Satellite Events will be held on Friday and Saturday at various locations around Yuma. We intend to make Yuma MEGA Event #10, a truly Event to remember !!!! 

We now have over 500 registered attendees on the website tally board, located on the "Latest News" page. This is one Event you don't want to miss.... It will be the first MEGA Event ever held in Arizona... be part of history, and of course, take part in all the fun. If you haven't signed up for the Event yet, please go to "Registration" , and register. Also, please record your "Will Attend" on the cache page (GC3NGQQ) at geocaching.com by clicking HERE. You can help us by passing on the word to other geocachers, to make the Event the biggest and the best in Arizona.  If you are not sure whether you are registered ... CLICK HERE ...to check the latest Attendee List. 

We have the greatest Geocachers and geocaches in the world, around the Yuma area..... so why not host the greatest Geocaching Event in Arizona ?? Plan now to join us, and enjoy meeting fellow Geocachers from all over the world, the wonderful food, the good fun, and best of all ... the great geocaching !!! ....Come early and enjoy all the fun in the sun.

Very soon, we will be posting news of all the other satellite Events and planned festivities for the Yuma MEGA Event #10. Bookmark this page and check back often, plan early to attend, and spread the word, help us make Yuma MEGA Event #10 the biggest and best yet !!! 

  The exclusive, newly minted, Yuma MEGA Event Geocoin is now available at "THE STORE" .... check it out !!!

Make sure that you continue to check out their site for updates and I will do the same. 

AND check out the Yuma Mega Event coin available. It's beautiful.