INDIANA JONES and Glagolitic tablet — Geocache of the Week

Mystery
GC3MJ0M
by Alke04
Difficulty:
4
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Croatia
N 44° 58.206 E 014° 45.140

Hey there, adventurers! Are you ready to put your language skills to the test?

Today we’re looking back to 1851, to the discovery of an ancient tablet that depicts one of the first written instances of the Croatian language. This important artifact will be crucial to help you solve the linguistic puzzle of a lifetime, just like famed fictional anthropologist, Indiana Jones.

So if you’re up for the challenge, say hello and “zdravo” to our Geocache of the Week, INDIANA JONES and Glagolitic tablet (GC3MJ0M).

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Creative caches: Night caches

Pack your headlamps and reflective gear because this week we’re exploring the mysterious and wonderful world of night caches! A night cache is a geocache that is difficult or impossible to find during the day. Typically, the posted coordinates for a night cache are at the start of a path that leads to the exact location of the geocache. Geocachers have to use a flashlight or UV lights to follow reflectors or glow-in-the-dark paint that leads to the geocache container. These caches can be almost any cache type, ranging from Traditionals to Wherigos, and cache hiders tend to get extra creative with themes for these caches that are only found after dark. We’re shedding some light on three highly-Favorited night caches. Read on to get inspired! Continue reading →

Château en vue (Castle view) — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC46BZ4
by El-Caminante
Difficulty:
2.5
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Québec, Canada
N 46° 48.784′ W 071° 12.332′

On the banks of the mighty St. Lawrence, perched upon a hill, Château Frontenac towers above Québec City as its metaphorical gateway. The colossal structure—equipped with chimneys, spires, turrets, and towers—resembles something from a fantasy novel!

Join us as we’re en route to the Great White North for the Geocache of the Week: GC46BZ4, Château en vue (Castle view)!

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