Category: Just for Fun

/ Gia

We asked you: what advice would you give a new event host?

Did you know that the first Event Cache (GC389) was held in Texas in March of 2001? Since then, thousands of events have been hosted around the world by geocachers like you.

The purpose of a Geocaching Event Cache is simple: to bring geocachers together! Whether you’re planning a small gathering at a coffee shop or a Cache In Trash Out® (CITO) at a local park, events are a great way to connect with other geocachers and build community.

Hosting your first event is an exciting milestone—but where do you begin? We asked geocachers to share their advice for new event hosts.
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/ Nikki

Celebrate the Holidays with a Geocaching Ugly Sweater

The holidays are a magical time. There are lights twinkling, cheer all around, and, best of all, ugly holiday sweaters.

The tradition of this festive fashion phenomenon may have developed slowly over the past few decades, but it’s become a holiday season must in recent years. Ugly sweaters, or “jumpers,” often include holiday-themed patterns and baubles—the uglier, the better.

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