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November Geocacher of the Month Nominees – Add Your Comment

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The earned, never for sale, Geocacher of the Month geocoin (sun flare optional)

From the cold winter nights in the frigid north to the warm beaches of tropical paradise, the nominees for Geocacher of the Month share (at least) one thing in common: dedication.

Each nominee is being honored for their contributions to the geocaching community. Each will receive worldwide recognition and a prize package from Geocaching HQ in Seattle, but which will be named Geocacher of the Month?

This is your opportunity to  help decide who will take home the earned, never for sale, Geocacher of the Month geocoin (at left). Each featured Geocacher of the Month will receive the exclusive special edition Geocoin, a hat and a profile icon. They’ll also receive a certificate acknowledging their contributions, signed by two of the founders of Geocaching.com.

Mic68 - October Geocacher of the Month
Mic68 – October Geocacher of the Month

In October, Mic68 was named Geocacher of the Month.

One geocacher who commented wrote, “After visiting (Mic68’s)“Dragonheart” I kept referring to this cache as the best I’ve ever done. By now they have published another one which we have just finished a couple of weeks ago and I have to say that this cache definitely is a milestone in geocaching! Wow! In Germany people are willing to travel quite a bit if the cache is worth it and I see people flocking in. The mixture of storytelling, suspense, technical know-how and fun is hard to beat.  Also, this team is immensely nice and helpful! All in all they are very worthy candidates and I would be happy for them to win!”

Now it’s your turn to help us select the next Geocacher of the Month. Write a supportive comment at the bottom of this blog for the nominated geocacher that you feel should be awarded the title. A panel of folks from Geocaching HQ will then use your comments to help guide the decision of which geocacher is awarded the Geocacher of the Month honor.

Here are your nominees for the November Geocacher of the Month. Some testimonials have been edited for length.

 

Janizy

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Janizy – Geocacher of the Month Nominee

Milton Munoz writes, “Janizy has been one of most outstanding geocachers in the history of the hobby in Puerto Rico. She started 4 and half years ago, since then she is being a leader, creating events and inviting geocachers to the most beautiful places of the island. Her caches combine a wide variety of clever ideas and diabolic camouflages, which have become the most wanted (and frightful too) in the local arena. She has created one the most successful Multi-Cache in the south part of the island, inviting geocachers to do CITO in a beautiful coastal valley area.

Janizy has involved her entire family into the hobby: husband, 2 daughters, brother, sister, brother in law, niece and nephews. Janizy and her family are known as one the most successful FTF (First to Find) hunters of the island. Janizy has a great passion for the photography too and always is taking pictures and recording video of every geocaching adventure and produces excellent videos that she uploads in her YouTube and Vimeo channels. Janizy combines pretty well her profession as Special Education Teacher and her passion for the geocaching, recently she created the first Earth Cache published by a local geocacher on the island. For all the energy and interest that Janizy puts in to geocaching, she deserves to be honored as the geocacher of the month!”

 

BIGBROTHERBEAR

BIGBROTHERBEAR - Nominee for Geocacher of the Month
BIGBROTHERBEAR – Nominee for Geocacher of the Month

Gary Goodyear writes, “I would like to submit BIGBROTHERBEAR as the Geocacher of the Month.  BBB (bigbrotherbear) and his series Quest For The Holy Grail (GC3WKNB) was an inspiration for us. Jim (bigbrotherbear) spent months planning and researching the series.  BBB has taken time out of his life for so many people to accompany them on this journey. If someone needs some help while out on the trail he is more than willing to do this for them, not just a nudge or hint, he will bring them water, food or whatever they need. BBB is involved with the Iowa Geocaching  Organization. He has hidden many caches to help make the events successful for them.

BigBrotherBear is more than the average cacher. He contributes countless hours to the community as well. His series Quest For The Hoiy Grail won the IGO peoples choice for outstanding series of 2013.

If you look at the entire series you will see that it has been awarded more than 650 favorite points in total. BBB has hiked this series with several of the teams. 8-12 miles of rough terrain, hills, river crossings and wild life. BBB is planning a new series that involves over 161 well placed caches. It has been placed submitted and is awaiting review.

BBB will take the time to get the permission to place the caches and he also maintains them. I found one of his bike trail geocaches that was in need of repair. I called BBB and told him about this. The next day he was at the site and had repaired it.”

 

 

NorthWes

NorthWes - Nominee for Geocacher of the Month
NorthWes – Nominee for Geocacher of the Month

Darlene Fortin writes, “I would like to nominate NorthWes of Anchorage, Alaska for geocacher of the month. NorthWes is the president of Geocache Alaska. NorthWes is a man of knowledge on his state and on Geocaching. Northwes took time out of busy life to help me organize Events and Geocaching tours for 72 geocachers who were cruising from Vancouver to Alaska. Northwes organized a Meet and Greet for the Cruisers and the locals to meet each other and supplied some awesome prizes for the Event. Northwes is a very respected cacher in his area and has many caches throughout Anchorage and works hard to keep his and other caches in the area maintained. He also guided many of us on private geocaching tours through many of the parks in Anchorage. His knowledge of Alaska was amazing to help us with the many earthcaches through out Alaska.

NorthWes also helped me with all the paperwork to make Bermuda Island Geocachers a non-profit organization. His organization is well established and has members all over the world.

He is for sure one of the best ambassador for Geocaching and is well respected by his local cachers and now all the cachers that were cruising from all over the states and Bermuda. This man surely deserves to be recognized for all his hard work he has put into geocaching for Alaska!”

 

 

 

Comment below to tell us who you think should be the November Geocacher of the Month. We will be accepting comments through December 30.

If your nominee wasn’t recognized here, please submit your nominations again next month. We’re always looking for the next Geocacher of the Month. To nominate a geocacher, send an email to geocacherofthemonth@geocaching.com and include the following information:

  • Your name, the name of your nominee, their username
  • A picture of the nominee
  • Description (200 or more words) explaining why he or she deserves to be the Geocacher of the Month

Please inform your nominee that you have submitted them for the award. Nominations for the next Geocacher of the Month should be received by January 3. Once Geocaching HQ has received the nominations, we will choose the top candidates and post them on the blog. You will then get a chance to champion your favorite. Our goal is to involve the entire geocaching community in this process so that we might learn from each other.

Eric Schudiske

  1. Although I can’t say I’ve personally met BBB, I can say his reputation in the Midwest precedes him. His name is synonymous with quality cache placements (such as his “Grail” series) AND for his well known “lend a hand” attitude toward all cachers regardless of experience levels. To me, those qualities are the marks of the COM honor and BBB earns my vote for that recognition.

  15. Definitely, this was an experience I will never forget. Thanks for supporting my caches, to become our friends and maintain communication even in the distance. Hope to see you soon again in Puerto Rico. Thanks for your vote!

  19. Big Brother Bear
    Wow what can you say he is what we call a geocache giver. I have great respect for Jim or as we call bear or triple B or BBB……. We will always call you friend. This man has worked tirelessly to pull Dubuque up from geo wasteland to a geo destanaton geocachers drive great distances to try find his caches. Bear is truly bigger than life and has a heart to match. Bear this is a vote for you.

  20. Voto por Janizy, Me interesé por Geocaching y la compañera me explicó SUPER!!!! Me Encanto!!!! Exito!!!

  21. My vote goes for BigBrotherBear. When I was the reviewer for Iowa, he was consistently a very good good cache hider who dotted all the “i”s and crossed all the “t”s. Besides that, his caches are known for being among the best — anywhere.

  26. Third attempt to cast a vote. BigBrotherBear has helped last year with the Iowa Geocachers annual event by placing some challenging caches. Although we have not done the uest for the Holy Grail we have heard many good things about the series.

  28. I meet Jim a year ago out on the trial he asked if I would like to join him. I can’t remember a time I laugh so hard to the point of tears. Bear is a funny guy to be with he’s out look on things are always light hearted, his mind never shuts off about geocaching and always has project in mind. I’m sure he is at home watching this but focused on some kinda cache project As he always says it is what it is. But the truth is he is just a fantastic guy to be around! He’s caches are always a challenge and well maintained. But the thing about Bear is that he not satisfied with just placing a cache he wants the hide to be perfect and his web pages to be fantastic to him it’s all about the finder and the finders ecperance that drives him. With 956 favorites is true testiment him.

  29. Mi voto es para janizy siempre es un placer compartir con ella en nuestros geotrip (hasta que saca la camara) jajajaj

  30. I would like to share this photo of this extraordinary series placed on a rails to trails 164 caches that took 4 months from start to publish. Bears commitment to geocaching is evident in everything he does. The “G” Men (GC4MJZK) 26 miles and 3 have completed it and took 6 days! The Quest For the Holy Grail (GC3WKNB) 29 caches that will test you on all levels and has garnered 743 favorite points for the series in little over year, thats mind boggling. He has lead groups on this Quest 12 times, that’s well over 120 miles of the most rugged steep terrain and not to mention the white water river crossing. He did this every time someone asked to join them on there Quest. His work with tirelessly with Dubuque County DNR on getting more people to visit the parks and trials has been “Wonderfully Successful” according to Brian Preston Executive Director Dubuque County Conservation Board.
    Most deserving? I would say yea.
    Bear you have my nod.
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  39. My vote is for Janizy. While I enjoy doing geocaching with my family, two kids and hubby, I like going on group caching in geotrips that Janizy coordinate. She is very enthusiast and she share it with others.

  42. My vote is for Janizy, she is always planning great geocaching adventures for everybody to enjoy!

  43. Doy mi voto a JANIZY. Ella sabe combinar el geocaching, el turismo interno y la amistad entre los participantes.

  46. Voto por Janizy (en español para q se sepa) Lleva el GeoCaching en las venas. Y siempre tiene un nuevo invento para darle un giro nuevo a esta aventura. Voy a ti Janizy

  47. BigBrotherBear gets my vote. The caches he puts out are well done, creative, and fun!! I’ve done his Holy Grail series, and it has to be one of most memorable caching days of all time!! But the one thing that truly stands out is how he is always willing, ready and able to help another cacher out – no matter what the need is!! A true gem of a cacher and anyone fortunate enough to cross his path is definitely lucky!!

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