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.
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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.
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 →
Keep your New Year’s resolutions with the help of geocaching
The start of a new year presents a great opportunity for setting new resolutions and goals, but as January fades into February, sticking to those resolutions can get a little tough. Resolutions are easier to follow through on if they’re specific and involve some fun, so why not incorporate the specific fun of geocaching into your goals for the new year? Read on and get tips for keeping five common New Year’s resolutions with the help of geocaching.
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2023 Geocaching HQ souvenir moments
With 2022 now behind us, it’s time to focus on the year ahead and plan for all the exciting geocaching moments coming up in 2023. We put together a list of the confirmed souvenir moments so far to help you get ahead on planning your geocaching outings and earning your souvenirs. Continue reading →
Accessibility and inclusion at The Whittlesea Event
Geocaching HQ Lackeys attend dozens of Mega and Giga-Events around the world, shaking hands, sharing stories of adventure, and of course, geocaching! AKprincesswarrior is the Learning & Development Manager at Geocaching HQ. She recently traveled to Australia to attend the Mega-Event, The Whittlesea Event 2022 (GC8EW40). Here’s her summary of the Event.
The Whittlesea Mega-Event took place over an unexpectedly blustery November weekend. The community of organizers and volunteers, Geocaching Victoria, managed the surprise winter weather with grace, even rescuing a geocacher’s tent after being blown away by fierce wind and pulling off a stunning fireworks show despite heavy rains. While organizing Mega-Events requires a variety of important skills, the ability of the organizers to respond in the moment to whatever unexpected chaos gets thrown their way (like surprise wind storms) is as important as the proactive preparation it takes to design an experience that not only delights the geocaching community but ensures no geocacher gets left behind, including geocachers with sensory sensitivities and those who are d/Deaf and hard of hearing. Continue reading →
