All across the Northern Hemisphere, geocachers are braving colder temps in order to earn smileys, keep streaks alive and get outdoors. It’s difficult to stay stoked on geocaching while the weather isn’t ideal, so this week’s Geocache of the Week is a little bit of winter inspiration. Not only is it the first geocache in Georgia (the country), it’s nestled high-up on a mountain, ready for skiers and snowboarders to find it. The team that hid this geocache made their trip even more epic by working it into their heli-skiing adventure.
What geocachers are saying:
“Quite a quick find after some walk on a sunny day. The mountains here are wonderful! Hopefully I will be able to come back here in winter to snowboard a bit. Thanks a lot for the cache! Greetings from Latvia!” – Inez Rodriguez
“Great Cache! the view was amazing! First time in Georgia, but not the last one. Sun, skiing, and Geocaching. TFTC!” – KlizmaHH
“This is until now the most beautiful site of a georgian cache! And i’m happy to found it. It’s good to breath fresh air after much time in Tbilisi and Batumi. The cache is in perfect condition and don’t need any kind of maintenance!” – Gumpf
Photos:
Where the adventure begins.Carving some nice tracks on the way to GZ.Even in summer, this geocache provides beautiful views. Photo by geocacher VikaniThat’s a pretty sweet Geo-Mobile!The team of geocachers who hid this geocache.A geocacher’s view from the cache site. Photo by KlizmaHH
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As the first Geocache of the Week for 2015, this geocache sets the bar pretty high for the rest of the year. While it’s located in a nearby park, this multi-cache takes you on a journey that requires a few specific tools of the trade. It begins with a 9V battery to power the Arduino computer inside. From there, you need to either raise or lower the temperature of the probe on the geocache. Once you’re at the right temp, you’ll get the coordinates to the next location. If your geocaching New Year’s resolution is to hide a geocache, consider creating something as innovative and fun as this one. Good luck and Happy New Year!
What geocachers are saying:
“This was super fun with all the different stations and i would love to hunt for this one again!! Girl Scout Troop #55492 LOVED IT!” – laurakwik
“The best cache I had encountered yet. I brought some friends along that are not big on caching, but they both absolutely loved. Once we had seen and had been trying Stage 2 we all kept saying, “This is so cool.” TFTC” – TheAdamBomb98
“Took a couple of trips but we got ‘er done. When will I learn … read the instructions … always read the instructions first. Exceptionally well done cache. Will send a fave point once I get my account back up to par. Thanks.” – surfnturfnsky
What inspired you to build this geocache? One of the things that keeps me deeply interested in geocaching is finding the higher profile geocaches; oldies, caches with high favorites, caches that are interesting or out of the ordinary, and challenges. Gadget caches particularly standout as my all time favorites. One of the ways I give back to the community is to hide caches that I like to find on the notion that I might inspire others to find geocaches that I like to find, I can’t say that my mission has been successful or not but in my home area, there has recently been an increase in the amount of those more interesting geocaches.
Do you have an engineering/programming background?
I do have a background in science and technology. I acquired my BS in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota in 1995 but have worked in the IT field for the last 20 years. Within the the IT field it is safe to say that the majority of my skillset revolves around software, databases, and computer programming. Though to not scare others away from building gadget caches, the knowledge required to build Fire and Ice was the simplest form of the C programming language and how to apply fundamental logic to code.
How long did it take to create?
The construction of multiple iterations of the device took about a month but to be fair, I also had to balance my family, my job, and my need to find other geocaches. I went through three different models before I was able to construct what I thought would be the best way to apply my high level idea for the cache. Though by far more time was spent finding the perfect location for the device which required the perfect location, safety from muggles, and land owner involvement,
What has been your reaction to all of the positive logs and favorite points?
Watching the positive reactions to the cache by my fellow geocachers is probably one of the most rewarding things in geocaching for me. And knowing that someone may have walked away following their find with the idea that “maybe I could build a cache like that” is even better.
Is there anything you’d like to say to the geocaching community?
I just wanted to say that by and large, geocaching has been a tremendous part of my life for about 10 years now. It still amazes me the wonderful friends that I’ve made, the places I’ve discovered, and the other related activities I’ve attempted along the way that I wouldn’t have otherwise given much thought to (biking, paddling, exploration etc).
Photos:
A glimpse of the geocache before it was placed in the wild.The geocache in the wild, attached, with permission, to a pole that was already there.Lovely view from the final. Photo by geocacher berresfamily
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Continue to explore some of the most engaging geocaches around the globe. Check out all the Geocaches of the Week on the Geocaching blog. If you would like to nominate a Geocache of the Week, just fill out this form. Thanks!
On December 22, we’ll be celebrating our love for geocaching around the world by releasing six new country souvenirs. One of those countries is Greece. This geocache will take you on a journey to a little-known cove, where you can relax, soak up some sun, and gaze at the awesome new souvenir you just earned.
Country souvenirs are virtual pieces of art that are displayed on your Geocaching profile page when you find a geocache in certain locations. Souvenirs that are currently available can be found here. You can view which ones you’ve already earned by checking out your Souvenirs on Geocaching.com.
Your new Greece souvenir.
What geocachers are saying:
“For a milestone, we tend to look for special and great caches. While on a holiday in Corfu, we wanted to make this one our 600th find.” –Anjer291
“The entire walk down the mountain graced us with beautiful views of the bay. We even met a snake on our way back, before arriving to the nice little beach.. it didn’t prevent us from swimming there by the way ! 🙂 Thank you very much for this cache and greetings from France!” – SuperMouffette
“We spent a wonderful one week holiday in Corfu and we found some nice caches there too. This multicache was the best. Thanks.” – washar
Photos:
Not a bad place to take a break, is it? Photo by geocacher CoKaA closer look at the pirate’s cove. Photo by geocacher malin.sedlacekTake a refreshing dip after making the find. Photo by geocacher pädeldreter
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Continue to explore some of the most engaging geocaches around the globe. Check out all the Geocaches of the Week on the Geocaching blog. If you would like to nominate a Geocache of the Week, just fill out this form. Thanks!
On December 22, we’ll be celebrating our love for geocaching around the world by releasing six new country souvenirs. One of those countries is Belgium. Stealth is one of the key skills needed for urban geocaching. This geocache, located at one of the most popular attractions in Brussels will put you to the test.
Country souvenirs are virtual pieces of art that are displayed on your Geocaching profile page when you find a geocache in certain locations. We revealed Croatia will also be among the six new country souvenirs on Tuesday.Souvenirs that are currently available can be found here. You can view which ones you’ve already earned by checking out your Souvenirs on Geocaching.com.
What geocachers are saying:
“Thank you for showing this nice location and the great cache!” – Kirmesboxr
“Very nice to see this installation! Greetings from Norway! TFTC!” – ninad
“I always wanted to visit the Atomium in Bruxelles but never been there…after a short walk to the other side of the complex I can’t believe that scenic view. Definitely one of the European World Wonders. Thanks for hiding that special cache there – especially in regular size. Manx thanks and another blue flag for this monument. I will come back for sure.” – do.se_gotcha
Photos:
Two happy geocachers who avoided the muggles! Photo by fxpieltainClose up view of the atom. Photo by geocacher ParoHBAll lit up. Photo by struffel
How do you keep yourself from being seen by muggles? Tell us and post photos in the comments.
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On December 22, we’ll be celebrating our love for geocaching around the world by releasing six new country souvenirs. One of those countries is Italy—and what better way to celebrate geocaching love than featuring a geocache located at a (supposed) site of one of the greatest love stories ever told? Travelers (and geocachers) from around the world come to Verona, Italy to catch a glimpse of the balcony where Juliet called out for her Romeo. Visitors come to stand by the statue of Juliet and to proclaim their love by adding a lock (hint hint) to the nearby fence.
Country souvenirs are virtual pieces of art that are displayed on your Geocaching profile page when you find a geocache in certain locations. We revealed Croatia will also be among the six new country souvenirs on Tuesday.Souvenirs that are currently available can be found here. You can view which ones you’ve already earned by checking out your Souvenirs on Geocaching.com.
The new Italy souvenir.
What geocachers are saying:
“What a great experience! It was awesome to find a cache in the middle of so much muggles and nobody cared.” – Jaxi2s Bruder
“During our holiday in Verona, we must visit this place of love. The cache was quickly found 🙂 TFTC” – MenF
“Found it during my trip in the wine districts. Nice experience to log among hundreds of mugglers. Favorite point of course!” – piapotter
“In my opinion this kind of cache should firstly help the geocachers to visit the main turistic attractions in a particular town while geocaching, giving them also accurate informations about these sites. The other target is to bring the geocachers to places that usually are skipped by the normal turistic tours, but should be considered as hidden treasures.
When you place a urban cache you should place it in this kind of sites, but for me, the most important rule is to create a unique, original and camouflaged cache according with the surrounding environment and theme…. in this case the “Love, Graffiti and Locks”. This cache was created respecting mainly this rule, mixing those 3 aspects.
Juliet’s Balcony is for sure the most visited site in Verona, even more famous than the Arena. The Geocachers must face the fact they’ll have to search and log the cache while besieged by hundreds of muggles and the secret is not to care about them (infact part of the hint is: “forget about the muggles… just log it). My target was indeed to let the seekers believe that this mission is impossible, giving them, at the end, the surprise of doing it quite easily but with a lot of excitation. I think I succeeded according with the logs and I am very happy and proud about it.”
Photos:
Love locks near the balcony. Photo by geocacher Helli4314These two found love at the balcony. Photo by geocacher toffa&fraJuliet stands near her balcony. This was one of the few appropriate photos. Photo by geocacher GuanacosThe balcony. Photo by geocacher Koalice
Do you have a geocaching love story? Tell us and post photos in the comments.
Continue to explore some of the most engaging geocaches around the globe. Check out all the Geocaches of the Week on the Geocaching blog. If you would like to nominate a Geocache of the Week, just fill out this form. Thanks!
