It’s finally 2025! With Block Parties happening around the world in 2025, I’ve been reflecting on the first Block Party I attended in 2012 (GC38J9N). Looking at the full calendar reminds me of my own Block Party experiences, and I wanted to share a few tips I learned from the experience! Continue reading →
Category: Lackeys
Lackey Spotlight: Q&A with Frau Potter
Avid readers of the Geocaching Blog know that countless people contribute to making our game so special. But have you ever stopped to wonder what it takes to manage the global team of community volunteers who help make it all possible?
Hint: it requires dedication, creativity, and occasional fun!
Cindy, aka Frau Potter, has worn many hats during her time working at Geocaching HQ, all of them in passionate service to the worldwide community. After nearly 14 years, she’s retiring (or, as she likes to say, embarking on the next adventure). Before her departure, I had the chance to sit down to learn more about her time as a Lackey.
So you want to host a Mega-Event? An interview with em_adventuring
Avid readers of the Geocaching Blog have seen interviews with cache owners, community volunteers, and countless folks who help make our game so special. But have you ever wondered what it takes to host a Mega-Event or Block Party?
Mega & Giga-Events are the ultimate gatherings for lots of geocachers. In 2025, geocachers will also have the opportunity to attend or host a Block Party to celebrate 25 years of geocaching. All of these events offer a variety of fun activities and attract geocachers from all over the world.
To learn more about what it takes to bring a big geocaching event to life, we sat down with Emily aka em_adventuring, Community Special Events Manager here at Geocaching HQ.
KempenseGeoBuddies spark creativity and delight at KGB3 Mega-Event
The KGB 3 experience was far more than just a Mega-Event—it was a multi-day geocaching adventure, featuring eight events over five days. I had the opportunity to attend six of these events, including the Mega-Event (GCAFKGB) and was so impressed. It’s hard to believe that a team of just 10 people (the KempenseGeoBuddies, KGB for short) could coordinate such a variety of activities so smoothly, let alone manage all eight with such attention to detail. I could go on at length about all of these events, I’ll focus on one to give you a sense of what made their third Mega-Event, KGB 3, so special. Continue reading →
A new tool for county caching
When I’m not working as HQ’s senior public relations manager, it is very likely you will find me geocaching somewhere. My caching experience is sure to be enhanced by HQ’s recent addition of county lines to the Geocaching map on Geocaching.com and the Trails map (Premium member feature) in the Geocaching® app. The county lines are based on OpenStreetMap data. With this functionality, it’s much more convenient to determine in which county a cache is located. Continue reading →
