Author: Eric Schudiske

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Announcing the July 2013 Geocacher of the Month

The earned, never for sale, Geocacher of the Month geocoin (sun flare optional)
The earned, never for sale, Geocacher of the Month geocoin (sun flare optional)

The power of the worldwide geocaching community came calling for this Geocacher of the Month. The common denominator for all three nominees was the passion each nominee poured back into their community. From award-winning creative hides, to geocaching events that leave people talking, to a geocaching online platform that keeps people talking, these geocachers are all winners.

The Featured Geocacher of the Month is named by Geocaching HQ after reviewing community input and blog comments. After tallying the sentiment and reading the comments, Mollov has been officially named the Featured Geocacher of the Month for July 2013.

Mollov - Geocacher of the Month
Mollov – Geocacher of the Month

One comment shows Mollov’s 360 degree passion for geocaching and its community, “Mollov is one of the most active geocachers in Bulgaria I know and probably the most enthusiastic one as well. His geocaching activities do not end with finding, hiding and maintaining geocaches. If you have seen any of his geocaching adventures on Youtube, or read any of his geocaching articles on his blog, or attended any of the events organized by him, then you probably know why Mollov deserves to be selected as Geocacher of the Month. For all the rest, it would be enough to say that Mollov’s devotion has made geocaching a much more popular activity in Bulgaria. His dedication to the game deserves to be recognized not only in his own country but by the wider geocaching society as well.”

Mollov will receive the earned, never for sale, collector’s edition Featured Geocacher of the Month Geocoin, along with a Featured Geocacher of the Month hat and a certificate acknowledging his contribution, signed by two of the founders of Geocaching.com. See a list of all the Featured Geocachers of the Month here.

If you know an outstanding geocacher who should be considered for the honor, send an email to geocacherofthemonth@geocaching.com. Every nomination must follow these requirements. Please include:

  • Your name, the name of your nominee, their username
  • A picture of the nominee
  • Description (200 or more words) explaining why he or she deserves to be the Featured Geocacher of the Month

Please inform your nominee that you have submitted them for the award. Nominations for Featured Geocacher of the Month are accepted at any time.

Congratulations again to Mollov for being recognized as the Featured Geocacher of the Month for July.

Meet some of previous Featured Geocachers of the Month

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The Geocache Type that Cares – CITO

CITO cares blogExplore the joys of finding an old soda can or picking up faded, weather-worn newspapers. Sounds wonderful right? It’s a wonderful feeling if you’re tromping around with a group of geocachers who are helping clean up geocaching-friendly locations. It even has a name: Cache in Trash Out (CITO). It’s easy to earn a CITO Event smiley and put a smile on your face at the same time.

 
More than 12,000 adventurers in over a dozen countries took park in CITO weekend this past April. Together, they cleared 50 tons of trash around the world. That weekend gets much of the recognition, but CITO continues throughout the rest of the year. Check out CITO events near you or host your own.  Many geocachers simply practice the principle of Cache In Trash Out every time they geocache. Interested in seeing the other smiley you receive from a CITO Event?

 

Watch this Geocaching HQ video and see what the CITO smiles are all about in less than a minute.

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August Goes to the Mega-Events

geocaching block party blog

Are you a Mega Geocacher? 

August is awash with Geocaching Mega-Events around the world. A Mega-Event connects hundreds or even thousands of adventurers from every level of geocaching. Those who walk into a Mega-Event step into adventure, family-friendly activities and, of course, all things geocaching. Whether you’re excited about finding your first geocache or you’ve already found each of the 2.1 million caches hidden around the world*, attending a Mega-Event is sure to be fun. And there’s a Mega-Event every geocacher should plan to attend at least once: the Geocaching Block Party in Seattle.

If you’re joining thousands of your geocaching friends for the Geocaching Block Party this Saturday, August 17, log your “Will Attend” and share the news through the Geocaching Facebook Event page. This year’s Block Party weekend promises more geocaching, more fun and more events. Plus, Geocaching HQ will debut new geocaching ideas for attendees to play with. Once the sun goes down on Saturday, you’ll cozy up in front of a giant outdoor movie screen for the first annual Geocaching International Film Festival (GIFF). GIFF will showcase the best videos from geocachers around the world.

Whether you attend the Geocaching Block Party this year or in the future, we’ll be here ready to swap tales and show you the latest in geocaching tips, tricks and tech. Can’t make it to Seattle? Check here to see if there is a Mega-Event near you.

*Not humanly possible, but don’t let that stop you from trying.

Geocaching Tech Update

Update now to the latest version of the Geocaching Android App. Check out the powerful new search, maps and toggle functions: http://bit.ly/GeocachingAndroid

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Your Geocaching Community Awaits…

Connect to 100,000’s of Geocachers with One “Like”

WeeklyMailer_06013_GeocachingWithFriends_vFINAL_blogWhoever said the world is a small place might have just been a geocacher connected through the Geocaching Facebook page. It’s a snap (or a click) to discover geocaching groups around the globe, keep up on the latest and greatest geocaches and discover insider tips and tricks. A few more clicks and you’re wired into the adventure of thousands of your fellow geocachers.

Follow @GoGeocaching on Twitter for the latest updates from Geocaching HQ and track #31in31 for news from the 31 Days of Geocaching. See geocaching from another perspective through the Geocaching Google+ page. Ever hope to explore the perks of using a Geocaching app in less than 2 minutes? The Geocaching YouTube channel can do that, plus introduce you to more than 100 other time-saving and inspirational videos. Explore the glossy side of geocaching through the beautiful images and video on the Geocaching Instagram feed. And don’t forget to tag @GoGeocaching and #31in31 in your geocaching videos on Twitter or Instagram to play a part in the upcoming video, “31 Days of Geocaching in 31 Seconds.”

It’s a wide world out there with more than 2 million hidden geocaches to discover and 6 million of your fellow geocachers joining you in the adventure. See the wonders of geocaching and share your exploration by connecting to Geocaching through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google+ and Instagram.