/ Nikki

Hópsnes – Geocache of the Week

Multi-Cache
GC34QKX
by bergtor5
Difficulty:
2.5
Terrain:
2.5
Location:
Iceland
N 63° 50.040 W 022° 25.112

The long search for the legend continues. The mist rolls in billowing waves over the rocky shore. A clanging bell faintly echoes in the distance, but its source is a mystery. You stumble upon what first appears to be a giant creature on the shore, shrouded in mist.

As the fog clears, the rust-colored tinge to the goliath catches your eye, and you realize that you’ve arrived: Hópsnes.

Alas, weary traveler, you traveled a long way and now find yourself adrift in the middle of a ship graveyard; the Geocache of the Week: Hópsnes (GC34QKX) beckons you like a siren call. Do you venture on and explore the mysteries of Hópsnes or retreat like a ship in the night? That is up to you to decide.

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/ Genevieve

How to pick a good geocache location

There’s not a lot that geocaching shares with the world of real estate, but there is one rule that experienced realtors and geocachers both swear by: Location is everything! A great hiding location can elevate a geocache from okay to outstanding and set the cache up to become a local favorite and destination for any visiting cacher. So how do you pick a great place for your cache? Excellent question. Read on for our top tips on how to pick a good hiding location. Continue reading →

/ Genevieve

Adventure Lab® Spotlight: Discovering Ibirapuera Park São Paulo!

It’s easy to understand why Ibirapuera Park is one of the most visited parks in South America. The huge green space in the middle of São Paulo, Brazil offers something for everyone. Whether you want to go birdwatching, visit a fascinating museum, or appreciate expertly designed landscapes, Ibirapuera Park has all that and more. With so much to see and do there, a park like this makes the perfect location for an Adventure. Explore the Discovering Ibirapuera Park São Paulo! Adventure and learn more about what makes this place one of the best parks in the world. Continue reading →

/ Adam

Escape from Alcatraz — Geocache of the Week

Virtual Cache
GCF7A2
by Jbond
Difficulty:
3
Terrain:
2
Location:
California
N 37° 49.605 W 122° 25.273

2022 is the Year of the Hide! To honor Virtual Caches and the unforgettable destinations where they lead us, we venture to Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay for a trip to America’s most famous prison. Alcatraz Island combines natural beauty with a complex past of incarceration and civil rights protests. Let’s roll back the clock and visit “The Rock” for our Geocache of the Week: Escape From Alcatraz (GCF7A2).

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