Question: What’s green, 35 meters (114 feet) tall and lives just outside of Stuttgart, Germany? Answer: Two gigantic mammoth trees near the Geocache of the Week!
Situated in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, Hirsau is the home to Wellingtonie (GCXGEX), a difficulty 2 1/2, terrain 1 traditional cache.
Perfectly suited for strollers and bicycles, the family-friendly path through the Redwood trees to the geocache is a short walk from the nearby parking area.
A nice walk through the woods
The hidden treasure is close to two “miracle” trees, which were planted in 1865 by botanist William Lobb, who discovered the sequoias in the California Sierra Nevada during a visit to the US. Lobb and fellow colleagues were amazed by these incredibly tall and very old trees and decided to import and plant numerous seeds for experimental purposes. Two of those seeds were planted in Hirsau.
The cache was placed by dgumg in August of 2009. Since then, nearly 1100 geocachers have logged this cache and awarded it 380 Favorite Points.
As one geocache logger put it, “Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Was für ein Cache! Ich neige mein Haupt.” Simply translated, “Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. What a cache! I bow my head.”
Continue to explore some of the most engaging geocaches around the globe. Check out all the Geocaches of the Week on the Latitude 47 blog or view the Bookmark List on Geocaching.com
If you would like to nominate a Geocache of the Week, send an email with your name, comments, the name of the geocache, and the GC code to pr@groundspeak.com.
Join us on an adventure to find the Geocache of the Week. Beautifully situated and high in elevation, Jonah’s Journey (GCJA3V) is a difficulty 5, terrain 5 cache.
While finding the cache may be a physical challenge, and it requires a flashlight and a rope, the journey to get to the treasure is nothing short of an incredible experience.
Located in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, England, it’s a short walk from the nearby parking area to Froggatt Edge. Comprised of hard sandstone slopes, the Edge is frequently visited by rock climbers and hikers.
leled placed this small, traditional cache in April of 2004, attracting fellow adventurers to experience a breath-taking journey to get to the hidden treasure.
The view along the path and at the final destination is spectacular. Over 200 geocachers have logged a smiley. They have shared over 150 images in the cache’s photo gallery.
Sunset at Froggatt Edge
This remote cache has earned more than 60 Favorite Points and geocachers have logged notes like, “this one’s for the books,” or “aaaaaaaaaaaamasing!!”
Should you decide to embark on this epic journey, the cache page provides a lot of clues. However, for those who prefer to experience the full challenge, we recommend holding off on reading the logs.
Continue to explore some of the most engaging geocaches around the globe. Check out all the Geocaches of the Week on the Latitude 47 blog or view the Bookmark List on Geocaching.com.
If you’d like to nominate a Geocache of the Week, send an email with your name, comments, the name of the geocache, and the GC code to pr@groundspeak.com.
May’s Featured Geocacher of the Month is an enthusiastic, outgoing, and adventurous geocacher. Congratulations to Lulusoy for being named May’s featured Geocacher of the Month!
Lulusoy is recognized for organizing the very first official CITO event in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico and for running a successful podcast in Spanish called Cache D Island, where she talks about anything and everything geocaching-related.
Many geocachers agree that Lulusoy is a great representation of a leader and an enthusiastic geocacher who has done a lot for her community since becoming a member in 2010.
May Featured Geocacher of the Month, Lulusoy
As one geocacher casting a vote put it, “I have seen how she [Lulusoy] plans and executes the adventure of geocaching. Lulusoy has many followers and you can see why they enjoy geocaching. I have seen Lulusoy being afraid to reach, jump, climb, and go in water, but this does not stop her if a cache is to be found. I have seen her provide help to many tourists that plan to come to Puerto Rico. I believe she represents what we all as goecachers strive for.”
Lulusoy will receive a collector’s edition featured Geocacher of the Month Geocoin, along with a Geocacher of the Month hat, a Geocacher of the Month profile icon, and a certificate acknowledging her contributions signed by two of the founders of Geocaching.com.
Thank you to the fellow May nominees and all those who supported them. The nominees not chosen as featured Geocacher of the Month will receive a gift of appreciation from Groundspeak. See a list of all the featured Geocachers of the Month here.
Geocacher of the Month Profile Icon
The geocaching community is encouraged to re-nominate those who have yet to be honored as featured Geocacher of the Month.
Every nomination must meet the following requirements: Please include your name, the name of your nominee, their username, at least one picture of the nominee and description (in 500 or fewer words) explaining why he or she deserves to be the Geocacher of the Month. Please inform your nominee that you’ve submitted them for the award. Nominations for June featured Geocacher of the Month must be received by the end of the day on Monday, June 25th.
Once we have received all of the nominations, we will choose the top candidates and post them on the Latitude 47 blog. You will then get a chance to champion your favorite. Our goal is to involve the entire geocaching community in this process so we might learn from each other.
May’s featured nominees have climbed mountains and crossed borders to bring awareness to their favorite hobby. These brave, enthusiastic, and adventurous explorers may reside in different parts of the world, but they all share a love of geocaching.
Now it’s your turn to help select one of them as May’s Featured “Geocacher of the Month.”
Milosheart - April 2012 Featured Geocacher of the Month
Write a comment at the bottom of this blog about which of these three geocachers you feel should be crowned.
Last month, Milosheart was chosen as the April Featured Geocacher of the Month. Milosheart was recognized for their ability to organize numerous geocaching gatherings, their hospitality, and for the success of geocaching in their community.
Here are your nominees for the May Featured Geocacher of the Month. Some testimonials have been edited for length.
According to Team Monkeyboy, “when it comes to bravery and a sense of adventure, one husband and wife team definitely fit the bill; the iphone.cachers from Galena, Ohio.” Michael and Angela “will drive hundreds of miles for the sole purpose of grabbing a single leg of a Multi-State geocache, or defy a blazing lava flow from Mount Kilauea. These cachers are always up for the challenge because they love this hobby. Life has thrown iphone.cachers more than their share of surprises. In September of 2011, Mr. iphone.cacher was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and has since been fighting a brave battle. This amazing pair and their family are an absolute inspiration. They have managed to seize every adventure and are not slowing down, despite life’s obstacles.”
Nominated by cornishcay, One-Y Lee, a.k.a. kinglee, “is someone who never stops contributing to the geocaching community to keep the spirit and passion alive, especially in Asia, where we do not have a very large community of geocachers. One-Y started geocaching in Singapore many years ago, and even after moving to Hong Kong, his commitment to introducing this wonderful hobby to many new friends and keeping it alive for existing geocachers is absolutely amazing. He has organized geocaching activities in different parts of Hong Kong almost every weekend. Now, most local geocachers need not worry what to do during their weekend. One-Y hasn’t stopped there. He also organized trips to nearby countries like Thailand, China, and Macau for geocachers who are so keen to add additional countries to their statistical map. He raised so much awareness about this hobby that he was even featured in the local newspaper.”
Nominated by luisyopr, Lourdes, a.k.a. lulusoy, “is one of the most active geocachers from the island of Puerto Rico. ‘Lulu’ has managed to organize our very first official CITO event that was held in Puerto Real, Cabo Rojo. Lulu runs a podcast, called Cache D Island every two weeks. She loves to talk about anything and everything geocaching-related. Beginner geocachers can learn so much from her. She will guide them through everything until they have fallen in love with the hobby. Lulu also loves to explore new places and do new things. She and her crew organize different geotrips to various places across Puerto Rico. She is a great representation of an enthusiastic geocacher.”
Comment below to tell us who you think should be the featured May Geocacher of the Month. A panel of Lackeys will use your comments to help decide which geocacher is awarded the honor. Each featured Geocacher of the Month will receive an exclusive special edition featured Geocacher of the Month Geocoin along with a Geocacher of the Month hat and a certificate acknowledging their contributions signed by two of the founders of Geocaching.com. We will be accepting comments for May’s award through Monday, June 18th.
Those whose nominees were not recognized here are encouraged to submit their nominations again next month. If you know an outstanding geocacher and would like to nominate him or her to be a featured Geocacher of the Month, send an email to geocacherofthemonth@groundspeak.com.
Featured Geocacher of the Month Geocoin
Every nomination must meet the following requirements:
Please include your name, the name of your nominee, their username, at least one picture of the nominee and a description (500 or fewer words) explaining why he or she deserves to be the Geocacher of the Month. Please inform your nominee that you’ve submitted them for the award. Nominations for the June Geocacher of the Month must be received by Monday, June 25th.
Once we have received all of the nominations, we will choose the top three candidates and post them on the blog. You will then get a chance to champion your favorite. Our goal is to involve the entire geocaching community in this process so we might learn from each other.
Whoever said that good things are hard to come by, hasn’t searched for the Sounds of the Bay (GC30CB) geocache on a jetty in the San Francisco Bay.
Listen closely, because this difficulty 2.5, terrain 1 traditional cache is surrounded by a wave-activated acoustic sculpture, called the Wave Organ, and it’s calling out to geocachers.
The small size cache container found somewhere on the jetty was placed by Surfcal in January of 2002. Over the last ten years, more than 1950 geocachers have logged this cache and helped make it one of geocaching’s most visited sites.
Wave Organ Pipes
The jetty itself was constructed with used building materials. There are 25 organ pipes made of PVC and concrete located at various elevations within the jetty, which stretches into the water. The rise and fall of the tide creates a wave-powered symphony as water moves in and out of the pipes.
With more than 180 Favorite Points, this cache is just as easy on the eyes as it is on the ears. With views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Exploratorium – an arts and science center, and Alcatraz – a notorious prison island, it’s easy to see why geocachers are in for a treat.
As one logger put it, “Way cool! Music to my ears and then some, primitive yet spiritual in nature and soothing to the soul. Thanks for bring us here, we may never had known about it otherwise. This is what makes caching a great hobby.”
The cache at Sounds of the Bay
Continue to explore some of the most engaging geocaches around the globe. Check out all the Geocaches of the Week on the Latitude 47 blog or view the Bookmark List on Geocaching.com.
If you’d like to nominate a Geocache of the Week, send an email with your name, comments, the name of the geocache, and the GC code to pr@groundspeak.com.
