Geocache of the Week Flashback Edition: “Kluis tot Kookhuis” (GC2JV5X)

Traditional
GC2JV5X
by riechkolben
Difficulty:
3
Terrain:
1
Location:
Limburg, Netherlands
N 50° 51.091′ E 005° 41.410′

As we look back on twenty years of geocaching history, we decided to revisit some of our favorite Geocaches of the Week from years past.

This week we’re kickin’ it back to March 2017 when we awarded the honor of Geocache of the Week to van “Kluis tot Kookhuis” (GC2JV5X).

If you ever wanted to feel like a true spy while geocaching, book a trip to Maastricht in the Netherlands right now. Picture this, you’re in a Dutch city known as the birthplace of the European Union, European citizenship, and the single European currency, the euro. A cultural anchor, with a beautiful town square full of tourists, architecture, and restaurants – a perfect place to be hidden in plain sight.

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New country souvenir, Curaçao, with Geocache of the Week: Curacao’s “Swinging Old Lady”

Traditional
GC2M1VJ
by Raven
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Curaçao
N 12° 06.297 W 068° 56.131

Today, we release a new country/regional souvenir for Curaçao! If you have found a geocache in Curaçao, you automatically receive the souvenir on your profile.

Curaçao sits at the southern end of the Caribbean. Although this small Caribbean island stretches just 40 mi (64 km) in length, it is home to bright and stunning murals, over 30 beaches, and incredible biodiversity from the coral reefs to its highest mountain peak. The island also boasts an incredible linguistic diversity. The locals commonly speak at least two, if not all, of four languages: Dutch, English, Papiamentu, and Spanish.

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Geocache of the Week Flashback Edition: Table Top Trove (GCMYYZ)

Traditional
GCMYYZ
by Richter Family
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
2
Location:
Western Cape, South Africa
S 33° 57.633 E 018° 24.392

As we look back on twenty years of geocaching history, we decided to revisit some of our favorite Geocaches of the Week from years past.

This week we’re setting our time machines to December 2011 when we awarded the honor of Geocache of the Week to Table Top Trove (GCMYYZ). Even in 2011 this cache had already made quite a name for itself as one of the most visited caches in South Africa. Almost 9 years later, the cache continues to impress with over 100 Favorite points and more than 2000 finds. This cache also stands out from the crowd because of how long it has been in the game. This past February marked 15 years since it was placed!

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Geocache of the Week Flashback Edition: As North As It Gets (GC5803)

Traditional
GC5803
by Iceshelf 2002 Research Team
Difficulty:
3.5
Terrain:
5
Location:
Nunavut, Canada
N 82° 30.720 W 062° 43.820
Image by Team Pet-Rox.

As we look back on twenty years of geocaching history, we’ve decided to revisit some of our favorite Geocache of the Week candidates from years past.

This week we’re looking all the way back to June 2010, when we featured As North As It Gets (GC5803). After being hidden in 2010, this Traditional Cache is still sitting in the snow as the northernmost cache in the game.

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Geocache of the Week Flashback Edition: Gdansk TB Hotel (GC2EC67)

Traditional
GC2EC67
by Thathanka
Difficulty:
1
Terrain:
1
Location:
Pomorskie, Poland
N 54° 20.953 E 018° 38.910

As we look back on twenty years of geocaching history, we decided to revisit some of our favorite Geocaches of the Week from years past.

This week we’re going back to September 2015 when we first put Gdansk TB Hotel (GC2EC67) in the spotlight. Almost five years later, this clever urban cache is still delighting geocachers and earning an impressive number of Favorite points.

Image by Zarta70.
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