2009 - Minnesota's 2nd Annual Canoe-in Geocaching Event

Last year I hosted Minnesota's First Ever Canoe-in Geocaching Event.  It was such a success that this year, on Saturday August 22nd, 2009, I hosted Minnesota's 2nd Annual Canoe-in Geocaching Event.  The venue was the same this year and was held on the beautiful Cannon River.  We dropped our boats in at the Cannon Falls landing and paddled to the landing at Miesville Ravine Park Reserve.  Paddling geocachers had fifteen geocaches, eight of which were new, to find along the 6.5 mile journey.  Festivities following the run down the river included a picnic and social hour.  A new addition to the event this year was the sweet corn feed, of which everyone seemed to enjoy.

I do not have a precise head count of event attendees but there were 43 RSVPs, 38 geocachers logged the event electronically, 54 individuals signed the paper log, and the shuttle bus was standing room only.  The event was attended by some geocaching legends, a handful of fresh, new, geocachers, and every level in between.  It was difficult to get a boat count this year but I do have confirmation that the Cannon Falls Canoe Rental shop ran out of canoes and had to place inexperienced paddlers in kayaks.

Enjoy the photographs (click thumbnails for larger view)..

Minnesota's 2nd Annual Canoe-in Geocaching Event Gathering at the top of the river.	Minnesota's 2nd Annual Canoe-in Geocaching Event Who's riding with who?	Minnesota's 2nd Annual Canoe-in Geocaching Event My paddling companions, my little Laura and friend Ryan.
Minnesota's 2nd Annual Canoe-in Geocaching Event A geocache stop along the river.	Minnesota's 2nd Annual Canoe-in Geocaching Event Landing near geocache Cotton Picking Goodness.	Minnesota's 2nd Annual Canoe-in Geocaching Event Paddling down the lazy river.
Minnesota's 2nd Annual Canoe-in Geocaching Event Relaxing after the long paddle.	Minnesota's 2nd Annual Canoe-in Geocaching Event A view of the picnic.	Minnesota's 2nd Annual Canoe-in Geocaching Event The attendance log.