Things are heating up in the world of Mega- and Giga-Events. Just this past weekend, the first Mega-Event of 2023 took place in Yuma, Arizona with over 350 Attended logs. Mega- and Giga-Events are gatherings of hundreds or thousands (Giga-Events) of geocachers where you can share geocaching tips and stories, make new friends, and take part in all kinds of geocaching fun. Continue reading →
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Geocaching is delightful because of the people who play it — adventure-seekers, makers, parents, astronauts and (sometimes) celebrities. Read their stories.
Zet de Mega- en Giga-events in je agenda
Dingen gaan weer van start in de wereld van Mega- en Giga-events. Afgelopen weekend vond het eerste Mega-event van 2023 alweer plaats in Yuma, Arizona met meer dan 350 Bijgewoond-logs. Mega- en Giga-events zijn bijeenkomsten van honderden of duizenden (Giga-events) geocachers waar je je geocachetips en -verhalen kunt delen, nieuwe vrienden kunt maken en deel kunt nemen aan allerlei geocacheplezier. Continue reading →
Five tips to host excellent geocaching Events
Are you looking to get to know geocachers in your local community? Are you looking to have some fun and make new friends? If you answered yes to either of these questions, it might be time for you to host an Event! Hosting or attending an Event Cache is one of the best ways to make new geobuddies and get in touch with your caching community. To help get you started, we’re sharing five tips how to host an excellent Event.
Express your creativity with geocaching
Geocaching is often categorized as an outdoor activity, and while this is an accurate categorization, it highlights only one aspect of the game. For many cachers, geocaching is also a creative pursuit. From crafting geocache containers, to hosting themed Events, to crafting narratives for Multi-Caches, geocaching is a great outlet for your creativity, as well as a fun outdoor activity. Read on for advice on how to use geocaching to express your creativity.
Geocaching in 2022: A year in review
Another year of geocaching is over and what a year it was. 2022 was full of new geocaches and Adventures, “Found it” logs, and exciting Events including our 20th Anniversary Celebration. As we start the new year, we wanted to share a look back at all the geocaching that happened in 2022. Here are 18 statistics highlighting the community’s geocaching achievements from the past year: Continue reading →
