Geocaching daydreams

For many of us, 2020 has thrown our plans into a tailspin. With travel still restricted in many areas, our plans to have geocaching adventures away from home may have been canceled or delayed. Now is a great time to dream about the geocaching adventures still to come.

We’ve compiled a list of geocaching daydreams that appeal to every type of geocaching dreamer. Sit back and give yourself permission to let your mind wander to parts unknown.

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New country souvenir, Curaçao, with Geocache of the Week: Curacao’s “Swinging Old Lady”

Traditional
GC2M1VJ
by Raven
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Curaçao
N 12° 06.297 W 068° 56.131

Today, we release a new country/regional souvenir for Curaçao! If you have found a geocache in Curaçao, you automatically receive the souvenir on your profile.

Curaçao sits at the southern end of the Caribbean. Although this small Caribbean island stretches just 40 mi (64 km) in length, it is home to bright and stunning murals, over 30 beaches, and incredible biodiversity from the coral reefs to its highest mountain peak. The island also boasts an incredible linguistic diversity. The locals commonly speak at least two, if not all, of four languages: Dutch, English, Papiamentu, and Spanish.

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Geocache of the Week Flashback Edition: Rano Kau – Rapa Nui (GC22ZGB)

EarthCache
GC22ZGB
by Dutzig
Difficulty:
2.5
Terrain:
3.5
Location:
Chile
S 27° 10.797 W 109° 26.200

As we look back on twenty years of geocaching history, we decided to revisit some of our favorite Geocaches of the Week from years past.

This week we’re looking back to March 2013, when we featured Rano Kau – Rapa Nui (GC22ZGB). This EarthCache is located on Rapa Nui, commonly known as Easter Island, one of the most remote inhabited places in the world. Rapa Nui is about 1200 mi (1931 km) from the closest islands and about 2200 mi (3540 km) from South America, the closest continent.

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