Es ist Zeit, die CITO-Handschuhe aus dem Schrank zu holen
In den letzten 13 Jahren haben Geocacher in der ganzen Welt jährlich das Internationale-“Cache In Trash Out®”-Wochenende gefeiert, indem sie regionale Cache-In-Trash-Out-Events veranstalteten oder an ihnen teilnahmen. Dieses Jahr verlängern wir die CITO-Feierlichkeiten auf ganze zwei Wochen! Geocacher können sich pro Woche ein neues CITO-Souvenir verdienen, indem sie an je einem CITO-Event teilnehmen.
CITO-Events können sich um Müllbeseitigung, die Entfernung von invasiven Arten, Aufforstungen oder das Anlegen von Wanderwegen drehen. Zusammen erzielen wir eine enorme positive Wirkung. Haben wir schon erwähnt, dass wir dabei auch noch Spaß haben?
Die zwei Wochen, an denen die Feierlichkeiten des alljährlichen “Cash In Trash Out” zum 14. Mal stattfinden, sind für den 16.-24. April und 17.-25. September festgesetzt. Möchtest Du Dein eigenes CITO-Event veranstalten? Lies in diesem Blogbeitrag, wie Du ein solches Event erfolgreich ausrichtest.
Los eventos Cache In Trash Out® reúnen a los geocachers con el fin de cuidar el sitio en el que suceden nuestras actividades de geocaching: el planeta Tierra. Los eventos CITO pueden centrarse en plantar árboles, recogidas de basura o rehabilitación del hábitat del evento. Son una oportunidad para los geocachers de contribuir con sus comunidades y medio ambiente local.
Este año, tendrás dos oportunidades de conseguir souvenirs especiales CITO 2016, al asistir a eventos CITO durante las semanas del 14º Cache In Trash Out: del 16 al 24 de abril y del 17 al 25 de septiembre de 2016.
Les events Cache In Trash Out® rassemblent des géocacheurs afin qu’ils prennent soin du lieu où nous exerçons nos activités de géocaching : la planète Terre. Les events CITO peuvent avoir comme objectif la plantation d’arbres, le ramassage de déchets, ou l’embellissement du lieu de l’event. Ils sont une chance pour les géocacheurs de faire une bonne action pour leur environnement local et leurs communautés.
Cette année vous allez avoir deux opportunités de gagner les souvenirs spéciaux CITO 2016 en participant à un event CITO pendant les semaines du 14ème Cache In Trash Out : du 16 au 24 avril et du 17 au 25 septembre 2016.
Préparez-vous à avoir les mains sales avec du matériel spécial CITO de la boutique Géocaching, et surveillez les articles sur le blog pour avoir des conseils afin d’organiser votre propre event CITO en 2016.
A few weeks ago we read about three geocachers who go above and beyond for their local geocaching community.
Staubfinger0702, wer2ys4u, and OrigamiFolder are a trio of amazing geocachers spanning two continents. Their CITO events, gadget caches, and challenging puzzle caches are loved by all who encounter them. And all three of them are known for their extraordinary willingness to share their love of geocaching with others.
Each of the nominees is already a winner, with a prize package headed their way. But only one geocaching person, or couple, can be named the january 2016 Geocacher of the Month. Before naming the Geocacher of the Month, Geocaching HQ reviews community input and blog comments.
staubfinger0702, wer2ys4u, and OrigamiFolder (and friends)
“OrigamiFolder is one of the most well rounded geocachers I have the pleasure of knowing. Not only that, but he is one of the greatest people I know. I have often said, and others have as well, that it is the people we meet through the game that matters the most. There are several I have met who are not just excellent cachers but are TRULY EXCEPTIONAL people and OrigamiFolder is one of those few.”
“Wer2ys4u deseves this award … and then some. Geocaching can be more than just hiding and finding things. He utilized this hobby of ours as an avenue for a higher purpose, namely connecting kids that are in the foster care system (many for years without a real family or home) to adults that were interested in adopting them. What the description above didn’t tell you is that four of those kids that participated in this actually did connect with adults who are adopting them, giving them a permanent, loving home. Those kids found a lot more than geocaches that day!”
“My vote definitely goes to staubfinger0702! He’s created a great diversity of geocaches: multi-caches for kids (even old kids like us!) where you have to go on a scavenger hunt using a metal detector etc.; the amazing Dexter caches, where you first create your personal blood bath (still got the pics, that was a fun day!) with “Dexter 1” and then investigate a murder in a rented garage with “Dexter 2″. He’s created some fabulous night cache Wherigos, and organized an astonishing Lost Place Event at the Heppenheim Asylum. I could go on for ages. His caches are my favorite ones among the approximately 2000 caches I have found. Hardly any owner puts that much dedication to his work.”
Although all three of these geocachers deserve accolades, there has to be one winner.
The January 2016 Geocacher of the Month is staubfinger0702!
The exceptionally high quality of staubfinger0702’s geocaches was a recurring theme in comments left by the community. His geocaches, as paedeldreter says, aren’t just boxes hidden in the woods, they’re “adventures and experiences.”
Geocachers pose at staubfinger0702’s famous Dexter 2 cache.
The detail and precision with which staubfinger0702 writes his geocache descriptions is rivaled only by the caches themselves, which are often complex, interactive adventures that take geocachers from the middle of the woods, to the middle of a vineyard, to a spooky garage.
Staubfinger0702’s caches have garnered such fame, that geocachers outside of his province, many even outside of Germany, have his geocaches on their bucket lists. Once you’ve done a staubfinger0702 cache, lamp post caches feel like child’s play, and even a crafty birdhouse cache may garner less praise. With his caches, staubfinger0702 is raising the level the the game for hiders and finders alike.
staubfinger0702 at the site of another very famous German geocache.
Staubfinger0702 is often found geocaching with his family, friends, or canine companions.
staubfinger0702, top center
Congratulations to staubfinger0702, and to all three nominees for their outstanding contributions to the game we all love!
Please keep an eye out for a few changes to the Geocacher of the Month program in February 2015.
If you know an outstanding geocacher who should be considered for the honor, simply fill out this webform. You’ll need to include the following information:
Your name, the name of your nominee, their username
Description (200 or more words) explaining why he or she deserves to be the Featured Geocacher of the Month. These descriptions can be written in any language.
Please inform your nominee that you have submitted them for the award.
Here at Geocaching HQ, we are inspired every day by stories from people who have discovered that adventure still exists in the real-world — stories of exploring the unknown, rocketing a trackable into space or seeing a child connect to the world for the very first time.
One of the best parts of working at HQ is getting to share these stories with all of you. That’s why we’re excited to announce that the Geocaching Blog has a new look — one we hope matches the extraordinary stories it holds.
Here are some of our favorite geocaching stories from over the years (now with a fresh, new look!):
