Retro fun in Catalonia

On the last weekend of May, Ripollet, a beautiful suburb of Barcelona in Spain’s Catalonia region, welcomed geocachers for Retro Summer Fest, a memorable Mega-Event.

Summer arrived early, bringing unusually hot temperatures for late May. Thankfully, the organizers secured exclusive access to a nearby swimming pool, giving attendees a great way to cool off between the many planned activities. With a full schedule of entertainment and geocaches throughout the area, there was always something to do. One unexpected highlight was a flip-flop throwing competition that had participants and spectators laughing out loud!

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#WeArePlay showcases the global impact of geocaching

On a mid-August morning, Geocaching HQ co-founders Jeremy Irish, Elias Alvord, and Bryan Roth met at Seattle’s Gas Works Park, just a short distance from HQ. They carried paddleboards into the waters of Lake Union, enjoying sunny skies and views of the Seattle skyline and the famous Space Needle. In some ways, the setting was reminiscent of the trio’s lake-based meetings during the very early days of their now 25-year partnership. Except this time, a crew was shooting video from shore while a drone filmed them from above!

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