Geocaching HQ Lackeys attend dozens of Mega and Giga-Events around the world, shaking hands, sharing stories of adventure, and of course, geocaching! Heather Walicki, Engineering Manager at HQ, recently traveled to Portugal to attend North Weekend | No berço da nação! (GCAV4E1) Continue reading →
Category: Events
Celebrating 25 Years of Geocaching at Prague’s 2025 Giga-Event
On May 3, 2025, Moun10Bike and DataDave joined over 5,000 geocachers to celebrate a geocaching milestone at the 25 Years of Geocaching – Prague 2025 Giga-Event (GCAGGGG) in Prague, Czechia. Continue reading →
A party, a platypus, and geofriends down under – The Sunbury Event Block Party (GCAP417) in Australia
On a sunny weekend in March, geocachers gathered in the town of Sunbury for a party. Muggle the Puggle, a baby platypus, was the event’s adorable mascot who welcomed everyone to the festivities. The platypus, a unique animal only found in Australia, was a perfect addition to The Sunbury Event Block Party (GCAP417) that celebrated all the incredible things about geocaching in Australia over the last 25 years. Continue reading →
Block Parties: Here we go!
It’s finally 2025! With Block Parties happening around the world in 2025, I’ve been reflecting on the first Block Party I attended in 2012 (GC38J9N). Looking at the full calendar reminds me of my own Block Party experiences, and I wanted to share a few tips I learned from the experience! Continue reading →
KempenseGeoBuddies spark creativity and delight at KGB3 Mega-Event
The KGB 3 experience was far more than just a Mega-Event—it was a multi-day geocaching adventure, featuring eight events over five days. I had the opportunity to attend six of these events, including the Mega-Event (GCAFKGB) and was so impressed. It’s hard to believe that a team of just 10 people (the KempenseGeoBuddies, KGB for short) could coordinate such a variety of activities so smoothly, let alone manage all eight with such attention to detail. I could go on at length about all of these events, I’ll focus on one to give you a sense of what made their third Mega-Event, KGB 3, so special. Continue reading →
