The island of Noirmoutier sits just off the coast of Brittany in northwest France. It is known for fine sand beaches, prized local salt and shellfish, and plants and animals that thrive in its wet and marshy terrain. Le polder Sebastopol, an Adventure in the island town of Barbatre, focuses on the natural landscape as it guides adventurers through a nature preserve on land reclaimed from the Atlantic Ocean. Put on your rubber boots and get ready to explore this special place. 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.
Year of the Hide: last chance to earn your 2022 hider souvenir 😱
Have you earned your 2022 Year of the Hide souvenir? Has your newest cache inspired awe and joy in every geocacher intrepid enough to log it? Have you helped the community refresh and revitalize the game board this year by hiding a cache of any kind this year?
If not, don’t worry! You still have until December 17th, 2022* to submit your Year of the Hide geocache for review, and earn yourself the 2022 hider souvenir!
Two Locationless Caches end with 2022
As the year 2022 nears an end, we would like to extend a reminder that time is running out to log two HQ-owned Locationless Caches: GC8FR0G and GC8NEAT. Continue reading →
Drop your anchor and set sail with two new souvenirs
After an exciting journey on the open ocean, it’s finally time to return to port and step onto dry land. What an adventure it’s been! 🌊🧭
At long last, the voyage we call “2022” is reaching the end of its itinerary. Every year has its rough seas, high winds, and perhaps even moments where you must batten down the hatches! But after each storm comes calm and tranquil waters. So, no matter where geocaching has taken you this year, it’s time to drop anchor and reflect on your travels. Continue reading →
How to create a cache that tells a story
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of escaping into a good story, turning the pages of a book and forgetting about your actual surroundings as your mind sinks into the story’s plot and setting. While this sensation is typically associated with reading a book, it can also come from searching for a geocache. Plus, when a geocache has a story, you get to take the lead characters’ role and explore the outdoors as you search for the hide. Adding a narrative to a Multi-Cache, Mystery Cache, or Adventure takes what might feel like a straight-forward scavenger hunt and turns it into a captivating experience. Read on for tips on how to create a cache based around a story.
