Delaware Valley Orienteering Association

Topic created by sengard on Wed Jan 16, 2013 at 1:47 pm

sengard
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Looking for some help!
I'm looking for either or both of the permanent orienteering course maps from Hickory Run State Park.

I volunteered to organize this "event" for a family get-together this weekend. Problem is the Park Office is closed on weekends this time of year so no one will be able to get maps there (I didn't think to ask if they actually had them).

The park "person" suggested I try here, but I heven't found any maps online. Does anyone know if they are available or how to get them.

Thank you!
Susan Engard

Reply by rpboehme on Thu Jan 17, 2013 at 2:03 pm

rpboehme
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I have a copy or two sitting around at home (in fact I just looked at them) - they are old.  I can scan them in and email them to you if you shoot me an email off line.

Rich

Reply by edscott on Thu Jan 17, 2013 at 2:27 pm

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...to answer the question of availability at the park. I dropped off a bunch on the Training Weekend so they should have plenty if anyone can catch them when they are open.

Reply by rpboehme on Sat Jan 19, 2013 at 8:53 am

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Susan emailed me that she was able to score a hard copy....

Which brings me to another question.  Do we have a repository or library of old maps?  I would be interested in purchasing some from the DVOA, especially for placed we no longer hold events in.  Or is there someplace (like the winter or summer meetings) where one may have a map exchange.  You know, "I'll trade you a Tyler for a Springton Manor?"  I wonder which maps would have the most value.  :-)

As a mostly hiker, I find these maps are far superior to navigating places than anything put out by the parks, municipalities, etc. and I value them for hiking purposes as well.

Rich

Reply by edscott on Sat Jan 19, 2013 at 11:50 am

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Let me know what you want.  I have a relatively complete spreadsheet of our inventory.

Reply by sengard on Mon Jan 21, 2013 at 7:01 am

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Thanks all! I was able to get the maps from John De Wolf, "Permanent Course Coordinator".

We had a great time on Saturday! 10 of us completed both the Beginner and Intermediate loops, and we represented all levels of orienteer: beginner, intermediate and advanced. We broke up into 4 groups and were able to all start at the same time going in 4 different directions, since the start and finish of both courses is in the same spot. The first group started with the Beginner course, then did Intermediate in order; 2nd group did Beg/Inter but finding the controls in reverse order; 3rd group did Intermediate then Beginner in order, 4th group did Inter/Beg in reverse order.

Everyone found all the controls except for number 11, of which there was no trace.

Orienteering in 4"-6" of snow was different. For me, it forced me to focus more on the terrain because most of the features were totally or partially covered by snow. But that's what I need work on anyway so it was an excellent training experience.

Reply by Orienteeringmom on Mon Jan 21, 2013 at 8:08 pm

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My very first orienteering event was at Hickory Run and there was a lot of snow still around after the mid March blizzrd of 1993.  I even fell down a large hole that was higher than my knee that I couldn't see because of the snow.  Sometimes I wonder how I ever got so into orienteering with that kind of start.

Reply by edscott on Mon Jan 21, 2013 at 11:16 pm

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3/22/1992   

Reply by rpboehme on Wed Jan 30, 2013 at 7:55 pm

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Ed,

Thanks for replying about the maps in the spreadsheet.  I will send you a note offline to ask which maps are available.

Rich