Author: Alex

Alex is a Community Volunteer Support Coordinator at Geocaching HQ. When things get crazy, she sends in the big puns.
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Calling all geocache makers, space enthusiasts, and museum lovers

Mark your calendars now! Join LordBritish, Jeremy, and the #FlightCache contest finalists at the Museum of Flight for the special event Exploration and Hidden Treasures. Be there as the contest winner is announced!

 

 

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  • Meet our judges: private space explorer Richard Garriott de Cayeux – or LordBritish in the geocaching world, Museum staff, and Geocaching co-founder Jeremy Irish
  • Find the popular Spaceflight Academy geocache, plus 5 lab/adventure caches, earning you 7 smilies including the event.
  • Discover: Not one but two space-flown travel bugs will be at this event for discovery
  • Enjoy Ninkasi Ground Control space beer – fermented with yeast that has travelled to space and back.

 

 

Details:

Not familiar with geocaching? This video explains in detail the high-tech treasure hunt.

 

 

 

 

 

/ Alex /

Mach mit beim Geocaching-Road-Trip-‘15

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Während der nächsten Monate werden wir uns alle auf eine Geocaching-Reise begeben, um 15 Jahre Geocaching zu feiern. Du wirst die Gelegenheit haben, fünf Geocaching-Aufgaben zu erfüllen. Für jede davon erhälst Du ein Souvenir für Dein Geocaching-Profil. Sobald Du alle fünf zusammen hast, bekommst Du dafür noch ein sechstes, ganz spezielles Souvenir.

Die Aufgaben werden nacheinander freigeschaltet und Du hast bis zum 2. September Zeit, diese zu erfüllen und das entsprechende Souvenir dafür zu bekommen. Also packe Deine Sachen, nimm ein paar Snacks mit und erstelle Dir eine Playlist Deiner Lieblingslieder für den Road-Trip, denn hier sind Deine Aufgaben und ihre Startdaten:

  • 19. Juni – 2. September – Finde einen Geocache mit mehr als 10 Favoritenpunkten.
  • 3. Juli – 2. September – Nimm an einem regulären Event, einem MEGA oder einem GIGA teil.
  • 17. Juli – 2. September – Finde einen T5- oder D5-Geocache.
  • 31. Juli – 2. September – Erledige einen EarthCache oder nimm an einem CITO teil.
  • 14. August – 2. September – Finde einen Rätsel-Cache.

Bevor Du loslegst, lass Dir sagen, dass kein Road-Trip durchzuhalten ist, ohne einen vertrauenswürdigen Partner an der Seite. Melde Dich unten an, und wir benachrichtigen Dich, wenn eine neue Aufgabe veröffentlicht wurde. Wir werden Dir dann auch hilfreiche Hinweise und Tipps für diese fantastische Reise schicken.

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CITO 2015: A Resounding Success!

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That’s how many geocachers around the world collected garbage, restored natural areas, and worked on community improvement projects last weekend.

 

If each person picked up one 5 lb bag of trash, that’s over 40 metric tons of garbage. That’s (approximately) 7.4 elephants, or 7 elephants and two cows. C’mon geocachers–Give yourselves a round of applause!

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Each of these geocachers earned the CITO 2015 souvenir, which celebrates the thousands of geocachers who care for the geocaching game board—also known as planet Earth. On International Cache In, Trash Out Weekend geocachers around the world hosted and participated in Cache In, Trash Out events in their area. Events might be focused on litter clean-up, removal of invasive species, revegetation efforts, or building trails. The environmental impact of these efforts is felt tangibly by communities across the globe.

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We’ve seen hundreds of photos from CITO events around the world. One attendee from each of the following two events will receive a special prize package from Geocaching HQ, for sharing their “Attended” log with us!

CITO in France
GC5P590 – CITO Hent ar Pennglaouig

 

CITO in UK
GC5MGFB – Buns, Boats and Bin Bags 2015

 

How do you pronounce the acronym, CITO? Let us know!

 

Share your CITO Weekend 2015 pictures, stories, and accomplishments!

 

/ Alex /

Help Name the April 2015 Geocacher of the Month

This month’s nominees for the very special Geocacher of the Month award take the geocaching cake for their contributions to the game we love.

Among them are a geocaching event organizer extraordinaire, the founders of a popular geocaching trivia series, and a maker of intricate and clever wooden caches.

The earned, never for sale, Geocacher of the Month Geocoin.
The earned, never for sale, Geocacher of the Month Geocoin.

The decision won’t be easy. Luckily, we have you to help. Post your vote below and let us know who you think should take home the earned, never for sale, Geocacher of the Month Geocoin (at left).

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March 2015 Geocacher of the Month, Schlurie

Although all the nominees will receive prizes, the featured Geocacher of the Month will receive the exclusive special edition Geocoin, a Geocacher of the Month hat and a profile icon. They’ll also receive a certificate that recognizes their contributions, signed by two of the founders of Geocaching.com.

Schlurie was the March 2015 Geocacher of the Month. Of Schlurie, Geo-Tootles says, “There are lots of cachers outside in the woods, searching for caches, for great and for special moments. But without having creative owners these experiences would be reduced to a minimum. Schlurie spent months of crafting new hides, this time with an incredible range of different bird-houses to let cachers smile and especially children laugh.”

Now  it’s your turn to decide which geocacher should be further recognized. Read the profiles of this month’s three nominees, and write a supportive comment below this post describing why you think this person should be recognized.

A panel 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 April 2015 Geocacher of the Month.

 

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hoosiersunshine & FailedApparatus

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Comment below to tell us who you think should be the April 2015 Geocacher of the Month.

 

Know an outstanding geocacher who should be recognized? Nominate them for next month’s award!

 

 

/ Alex

Du bist nur noch Stunden entfernt von einem neuen Souvenir!

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Freu Dich über 15 Jahre Geocaching

Der 2. Mai steht für den 15. Jahrestag, an dem Geocaching begann. Geh raus am 2. oder 3. Mai, und finde irgendeinen Geocache, um das spezielle 15-Jahre-Geocaching-Souvenir zu erhalten. Außerdem finde heraus, was Deine Geocaching-Mission für den Sommer sein wird.

Mit der neuen Suchroutine haben wir drei bisherige Funktionen zusammengefasst, um die Suche nach dem Geocache, den Du finden willst und mit dem Du ein Souvenir erhalten kannst, mit einem Klick zu vereinfachen. Klick einfach die Box, um ein Event in der Nähe zu finden, den ältesten Geocache in Deiner Nähe oder die Geocaches mit den meisten Favoritenpunkte im Umkreis.

Probier es gleich mal aus.

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