Temperatures hovered around zero degrees on a recent Saturday as a group of Geocachers traveled north to the Willow Community Center to help with the annual Willow Winter Carnival, and to be ambassadors for Geocaching in a community that loves their outdoor activities. Dressed to help guide attendees through a course of four ammo cans hidden around the park for the day, we arrived to the discovery that our booth was unexpectedly indoors! After ditching excess layers of outerwear, we spent the day introducing people to Geocaching, as well as how to use a GPS device to navigate. We spoke to families, kids, Scout leaders, teachers, residents, tourists, and even a few former Geocachers who were excited to jump back into the game. Several people borrowed a GPS and braved the cold to complete the day-course, earning a prize then they returned to warm up. We also enjoyed the diverse entertainment that the main multipurpose room offered, from a percussion and mamba ensemble, to a steel drum group, and even a demonstration of various Native Youth Olympic events. As always, it was a great event to be a part of!
