Category: Extreme Geocaching

/ Paige Edmiston /

Quiz Results: The Traveler

GeocacherTypeQuiz_Badges_vFINAL2_TravelerYou are…The Traveler!

You are your own Travel Bug. Your Profile page is plastered with photos of you exploring the 7 Wonders of the World. Who needs a guidebook when you have geocaching to show you all the locals’ favorite spots?

You’ll love this geocache: Thingvellir Kastalar (GC3168K)

Your ultimate geocaching tools:

  • Caches Along a Route is your geocaching trip planner! Tell us your destination and your route and Geocaching.com will tell you which geocaches are along the way.
  • Be inspired to explore new places with Geocaching Souvenirs – gotta collect ‘em all! See the full list of your collected Souvenirs in your Profile.
  • GeoTours take you to faraway (or sometimes not so faraway) places, and then guide you on custom tours of these destinations.

Quick Tip for Traveling and Geocaching: Many GeoTours have passports that you can complete by finding all of the geocaches in that tour. Super secret hint: Completed passports can often be redeemed for awesome prizes. Make sure to print out the passport before you hit the trail. (You can usually find downloadable versions on the individual GeoTour’s website.)

Do you have additional tips and tricks for your fellow Travelers? Tell us about them in the comments below. Don’t think this geocacher type fits you? Try taking the quiz again!

 

/ Paige Edmiston /

Quiz Results: The Stats Geek

GeocacherTypeQuiz_Badges_vFINAL2_StatsGeekYou are…The Stats Geek!  

Let’s be real. It is all about the numbers. You live for racking up those smileys. Finding 10 billion geocaches in just one day? Finding a geocache 365 days in a row? You say, bring it on.

You’ll love this geocaching experience: ET Highway Power Trail

Your ultimate geocaching tools:

  • Smileys are just the tip of the iceberg. Track your D/T ratings, home location stats, geocache types found, and more on Your Statistics Page.
  • Looking for even more crazy numbers to show off? Run your stats on GSAK and upload the information to your Geocaching.com Profile.

Quick Tip for the Statistician: Did you know Milestones can be edited and locked? From your Account Details page,  find the “Statistics” box on the right hand side of the page. Click “Change” in the Statistics box. From here, you can edit and then lock each of your Milestones. Additional changes to your finds (by cache owners) will no longer affect your Milestones.

Do you have additional tips and tricks for your fellow Stats Geeks? Tell us about them in the comments below. Don’t think this geocacher type fits you? Try taking the quiz again!

/ Paige Edmiston /

Quiz Results: The Social Butterfly

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You are…The Social Butterfly!

You are all about the geocaching community and Event Caches are totally your thing. You love meeting all of your fellow geocachers and have a knack for helping newbies fall in love with the game.

You’ll love this geocache: 2014 Geocaching Block Party GC4CPG0

Your ultimate geocaching tools:

  • Use the Geocaching Event Calendar to find all of the geocaching events scheduled around the world by date.
  • Sign up for the Weekly Newsletter to receive a weekly list of the 10 most recently published Event Caches in your area.

Quick Tip for  Social Butterflies: There are more than 1000 Geocaching Space Events happening around the world this week. Don’t miss out!

Do you have additional tips and tricks for your fellow Social Butterflies? Tell us about them in the comments below. Don’t think this geocacher type fits you? Try taking the quiz again!

 

/ Eric Schudiske /

Geocaching in Space – The Interactive Event Map

 

WeeklyMailer_100713_GeocachingInSpace_vFINAL_blog (1)More than 1,100 Geocaching in Space Event Caches will dot the globe on November 6 and 7. Geocaching in Space events can be found in more than 40 countries and in the world’s most remote locations, like Easter Island and inside the Arctic Circle.

Each event commemorates the launch of a Geocaching Travel Bug® as it  journeys to the International Space Station. Astronaut Rick Mastracchio will use the Travel Bug as a tool to teach students back on Earth about geography and science. He’s scheduled to launch from Kazakhstan in the early morning of November 7, which will be November 6 in much of the rest of the world.

Find and attend an event near you by exploring the interactive map below. Get prepared by ordering the limited-edition Geocaching in Space Mission Patch. Proceeds from patch sales will benefit Donorschoose.org. More questions? Check out the Geocaching in Space FAQ. One quick note: The deadline to submit a Geocaching in Space event has passed. If you’re an event owner, check out the Geocaching in Space Event Owner’s Guide to the Galaxy on ways to connect with the global community, like using #SpaceCaching in Tweets and posts.

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/ Eric Schudiske

A Geocaching in Space Event Owner’s Guide to the Galaxy

(Click for German Language Version)

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Whether you’re watching the rocket launch live or celebrating the spirit of exploration afterward, you’re part of a global community of adventurers commemorating a big day in geocaching history. Find and share your event now through this interactive global map. We’re here to help connect your event to the worldwide geocaching community and make it a success.

When is the Launch:

November 7 at 04:08 a.m. GMT – Convert to your time zone here

Where to Watch the Launch on the Web:

NASA Television: coverage of the launch begins an hour before liftoff.

NASA TV iPhone App

NASA TV Android App

What Else to Watch at Your Event:

How to Celebrate:

New Limited-Edition Geocaching in Space Mission Patch
New Limited-Edition Geocaching in Space Mission Patch

Order and show off your new Geocaching in Space Mission Patch. All proceeds from the sale of the patch will be donated to the educational charity Donorschoose.org. And of course, you should go geocaching after the event.

Who to Invite:

Reach out to the local community to join in the historic event and the adventure of geocaching. Use the text below as a guide when posting the event to local blogs, sending the announcement to newspapers, or alerting the media about your unique event.

Join a celebration of the spirit of exploration ________ night/morning. A symbol of exploration and adventure rockets into space on (insert local time). It’s known as a Geocaching Travel Bug®. An astronaut is taking the Travel Bug to the International Space Station and will use the it to teach students back on Earth about geography and science. A group of local adventurers, known as geocachers, will be hosting an event to watch the rocket launch live. They’re joining geocachers at more than 1000 geocaching events around the world celebrating the launch. Everyone is welcome to join in the celebration.

Meet at __________ at ______________ to witness a moment in history, watch a rocket launch and maybe experience the adventure of geocaching afterward.

Please go to Geocaching.com, sign-in or sign-up and RSVP to (your Event URL) so we know to expect you.

What if the launch is delayed?

Still hold your event, watch some of the other videos, earn your souvenir and celebrate the spirit of exploration from Geocaching in Space.

Questions?

Check out the Geocaching in Space FAQ