DAR MEHDI/OMAR — Geocache of the Week

Letterbox Hybrid
GC5MZ6Y
by AnjaMagnuna
Difficulty:
3.5
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Fez, Morocco
N 34° 03.798′ W 004° 58.964′

“A little imagination goes a long way in Fes.”
― Tahir Shah, Travels With Myself

Cache owner AnjaMagnuna certainly took these words to heart when designing this Letterbox Hybrid (GC5MZ6Y) hidden deep within Fes el-Bali, the old city of Fes, Morocco.

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Wer schlumpft denn hier? #1 — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC9XV8Y
by schneckche
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Hessen, Germany
N 50° 00.759′ E 008° 58.086′

What’s a better way to start the day than with a Smurf-themed Geocache of the Week (GC9XV8Y)? Outside Frankfurt, Germany, are seven Smurf-inspired Traditional geocaches with a ‘smurf’tastic bonus cache at the end. Join us on this wild adventure to find all the missing Smurfs!

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“PIRATE PROJECT” Off Course and Marooned—Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GCAC4P0
by youngoldfella
Difficulty:
3
Terrain:
3
Location:
Queensland, Australia
S 23° 25.985 E 144° 15.197

Ahoy matey, seek ye a Geocache of the Week?

With a treasure so rare, yer gonna have to fight tooth and nail to recover this loot! Be ye bold enough, or be ye a yellow-bellied, lily-livered landlubber?

If it wasn’t clear, we haven’t had enough of Talk like a Pirate Day! We hope you haven’t either because our Geocache of the Week, GCAC4P0, will surely shiver yer timbers! So, if you’re ready to set sail with us, it’s time to batten down the hatches, weigh anchor, and hoist the sails!

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Geocache of the Week Flashback Edition: A Crappy Cache

Traditional
GC35T4T
by TEAM GEOCHEF
Difficulty:
1
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Michigan, United States
N 42° 07.639′ W 085° 30.372′

Some geocaches are atop high mountain vistas or tucked away on postcard-worthy beaches. Other geocaches reside in bustling urban hubs, highlighting notable features. These awe-inducing geocaches inspire us, challenge us, and maybe even tempt us to travel around the world just to visit them.

And then there are those other geocaches. These less-than-majestic caches may not captivate our awe but bring joy, smiles, and just a sprinkle of potty humor to our geo-hearts.

Image by Kat-as-trophy.

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