They Would Have Loved It – Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GCGGGV
by Hillbillies
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
5
Location:
Ontario, Canada
N 51° 21.627′ W 094° 07.761′

What’s a T5 without a struggle, right?

Not all caches are puzzles hidden in plain sight. For some caches, the challenge is the journey itself. This Geocache of the Week is an example of just how far some geocachers are willing to go!

In September, three intrepid cachers set out to claim a First To Find on a lonely cache in the Canadian wilderness. But this wasn’t just any old geocache! They Would Have Loved It (GCGGGV) waited more than 20 years to be found and sets the record for the oldest unfound geocache in the world.

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DAR MEHDI/OMAR — Geocache of the Week

Letterbox Hybrid
GC5MZ6Y
by AnjaMagnuna
Difficulty:
3.5
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Fez, Morocco
N 34° 03.798′ W 004° 58.964′

“A little imagination goes a long way in Fes.”
― Tahir Shah, Travels With Myself

Cache owner AnjaMagnuna certainly took these words to heart when designing this Letterbox Hybrid (GC5MZ6Y) hidden deep within Fes el-Bali, the old city of Fes, Morocco.

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Geocache of the Week Flashback Edition: A Crappy Cache

Traditional
GC35T4T
by TEAM GEOCHEF
Difficulty:
1
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Michigan, United States
N 42° 07.639′ W 085° 30.372′

Some geocaches are atop high mountain vistas or tucked away on postcard-worthy beaches. Other geocaches reside in bustling urban hubs, highlighting notable features. These awe-inducing geocaches inspire us, challenge us, and maybe even tempt us to travel around the world just to visit them.

And then there are those other geocaches. These less-than-majestic caches may not captivate our awe but bring joy, smiles, and just a sprinkle of potty humor to our geo-hearts.

Image by Kat-as-trophy.

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