Lackeys treffen Beethoven in Bonn

Angestellte aus dem Geocaching HQ nehmen jedes Jahr an Dutzenden Mega- und Giga-Events auf der ganzen Welt teil, um die Community kennenzulernen, Geschichten ihrer Abenteuer zu teilen und natürlich vor Allem, um Geocachen zu gehen.  Bryan, Geocaching HQs Unternehmenspräsident, nahm vor kurzem am Project-Event Geocaching meets Beethoven mit Frau Potter, Direktorin des Community-Teams, und A Jennifer, Vizepräsident für Rechts- und Geschäftsangelegenheiten, teil. Hier ist ihr Reisebericht.

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Finding friends at Belgium Mega-Event

Geocaching HQ staff attend dozens of Mega and Giga-Events around the world, shaking hands, sharing stories of adventure, and of course, geocaching. Cindy P (Frau Potter) is Director of Community at Geocaching HQ. She recently traveled to Belgium to attend the Welcome to Belgium Mega-Event. Here’s her trip recap.

There is a common saying among geocachers: “The best finds are other geocachers.” I experienced this first hand at the Welcome to Belgium Mega-Event (GC7TT10) in Rotselaar, Belgium. The event, hosted August 31, 2019 by Birre’s Camper Friends, has grown over the years from a group of geocachers who travel with motorhomes, caravans, and tents. As the group of friends grew bigger and bigger, they decided to host their own Mega-Event. This year, about 100 motorhomes arrived from all over Europe for the event, along with geocachers that participated just for the day.

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Smileys by bicycle in Slovenia

Written by Cindy Potter, a Geocaching HQ Employee

Geocaching inspires adventure. Last summer, my family commenced on a cycling and geocaching adventure through Slovenia. On our two week journey, we biked 200 kilometers — from the capital, Ljubljana to the coastal city of Piran.

Why Slovenia? As a Geocaching HQ staffer, I meet adventurers from all over the world. It’s one of the wonderful perks of my job! A couple years ago, icabrian, a community volunteer translator from Slovenia, visited us at Geocaching HQ. He is a terrific ambassador for his country, and encouraged HQ staffers to visit Slovenia.

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