Lackeys’ favorite caches—part two

Geocachers choose their favorite finds for many different reasons. It might be the first cache, a fun group of people you found it with, or there was an interactive element you weren’t expecting.

In this second edition of Lackeys’ favorite caches, we highlight a few of HQ employees’ (Lackeys) favorites, why these caches still stand out to them to this day, and why they consider them Favorite point worthy.

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Wer schlumpft denn hier? #1 — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC9XV8Y
by schneckche
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Hessen, Germany
N 50° 00.759′ E 008° 58.086′

What’s a better way to start the day than with a Smurf-themed Geocache of the Week (GC9XV8Y)? Outside Frankfurt, Germany, are seven Smurf-inspired Traditional geocaches with a ‘smurf’tastic bonus cache at the end. Join us on this wild adventure to find all the missing Smurfs!

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New Souvenir: International EarthCache Day 2023!

EarthCaches are filled with pools of geological knowledge, just like Pamukkale in Turkey. These bright blue, eye-catching terrace pools are created by the carbonate mineral left by the thermal flow of spring water, pictured above.

Learn more about Earth and its incredibly unique formations on Saturday, October 7, and Sunday, October 8, in celebration of International EarthCache Day! Earn the official souvenir for visiting the physical location of the EarthCache and completing the logging requirements to receive your smiley.

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