Author: Chris

Hopelessly addicted cacher and Geocaching HQ's public relations manager.
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Things to know about reviewers

When a new geocache is submitted for publication on Geocaching.com, it is reviewed by one of nearly 300 people around the world who volunteer their time on behalf of the global community. Community volunteer reviewers’ contribution to the game of geocaching is invaluable! However, many geocachers do not interact with reviewers until they hide a cache, so there may be confusion about what reviewers do and don’t do. Continue reading →

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예술에 대한 영감으로서의 지오캐싱 : pipiruby와의 인터뷰

최근 부천에 있는 한국만화박물관을 방문한 방문객들은 제2회 다양성만화전시 형형색색 전시회에 참가하기 위해 100명의 참가자들 중에서 선택된 단지 6명의 예술가들 중 한 명이었던 사용자 pipiruby (이루비) 덕분에 지오캐싱에 대한 창의적인 소개를 즐겼습니다.

루비는 몇 년 전 지오캐싱을 발견한 이후로 80개의 캐시를 찾았고 5개의 캐시를 숨겼습니다. 우리는 루비의 새로운 취미와 예술을 통해 지오캐싱을 다른 사람들과 공유하는 방법에 대해 물었습니다. Continue reading →

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Geocaching as inspiration for art: An interview with pipiruby

Recent visitors to the Korea Comics Museum in Bucheon, South Korea have enjoyed a creative introduction to geocaching, thanks to user pipiruby (Ruby), who was one of just six artists chosen from a hundred entrants to participate in the “Colorful Diversity Cartoons” exhibit.

Ruby has found over 80 caches and hidden five of her own since discovering geocaching a few years ago. We asked about her new hobby and how she shared it with others by way of her art.

Thanks to GeoDesertTiger, one of Korea’s community volunteer reviewers, for the translation of our questions and Ruby’s answers! Continue reading →