/ Nikki

⛹ Bällebad ⛹—Geocache of the Week

Traditional Cache
GC8D4AR
by Patchwork Thielen
Difficulty: 4 
Terrain: 5
Location:
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
N 49° 58.245 E 006° 18.745

This year, we’ve been highlighting a variety of amazing themed caches as part of our Cache Hiding Themes series. We’ll be honest: when it came to this geocache, we struggled a little. Do we feature it as a colorful cache, an extra-large cache container, or an extreme T5 cache? The only logical answer was that it needed to be a Geocache of the Week.

This adventure is one you surely won’t forget. Dive with us into our Geocache of the Week, ⛹ Bällebad ⛹ (GC8D4AR).

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/ Gia

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.

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/ Mackenzie

What makes geocaching so special? An interview from Seemyshell

Meet Craig, also known as Seemyshell in the geocaching community. You may know him from his friendly and outgoing social media presence. With a passion for filmmaking, he is a multi-time finalist for the Geocaching International Film Festival (GIFF).

Get to know Seemyshell, from hearing his geocaching origin story to some of his favorite geocaching memories. Let’s get into this heartfelt interview and learn why this game is so special to him.

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/ Andrew Baldwin

FakeCastle – Geocache of the Week

Traditional Cache
GCD68
by skepticx
Difficulty:
1
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Hungary
N 47° 37.151′ E 018° 58.272′

Did you know the oldest geocache in Hungary is hidden in the newest castle in Hungary? FakeCastle is not trying to shield away from what it truly is. While it looks real, the castle is absolutely fake, but why? What’s the story behind this castle, and most importantly—what do you need to find the geocache there?

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