Geocacher Gernot Schmeller (SchmelliDE) ist ein deutscher Geocaching-Blogger, der mit seinem Wohnmobil und Gleichgesinnten oft unterwegs ist, um kleine sowie große Events im In- und Ausland zu besuchen und dabei ausgiebig cachen zu gehen. Auf seiner Reise zwischen den Giga-Events in Hamburg und Berlin nahm er auch am Eröffnungs-Event der GeoTour Fläming teil. Lest hier, was er dort erlebt hat.
New country souvenir, Israel, with Geocache of the Week: House of Fun
Tell your friends! Another country/regional souvenir is released: Israel! If you have had the pleasure of finding a cache in this beautiful country, checkout your profile for a shiny brand new souvenir…
Nestled on the eastern side of the Mediterranean Sea, Israel hosts a myriad of things to do for everyone. Foodies and market-goers may lose themselves in Tel Aviv’s Carmel Market, where all of your senses can be tapped into; the sounds of the crowds perusing the soft fabric of the eclectic designer clothing; the mouth-watering aroma of foods and spices that tap into your desires to inspire you to try something new; and the vibrant array of colorful patterns everywhere you look.
Explorers who find themselves away from the hustle and bustle of the cities have several options. Float in the Dead Sea at the lowest point on earth.Hike through the breathtaking canyons of Ein Avdat National Park, and soak in the natural springs in the Negev Desert, or smell the blossoming anemone flowers in the Shokeda Forest (featured in the souvenir image).
Lastly, for museum lovers, Israel has the most museums per capita in the entire world. The museums receive millions of visitors annually, and exhibits span from archaeology to local history.
Israel has a little something for everyone, just like our Geocache of the Week located in Tel Aviv: House of Fun.
Geocaching Etiquette 201: Vinden en loggen
De meeste geocachers zullen zeggen dat ons spel vrij eenvoudig is. Zoek de cache, onderteken het logboek, log de cache online.Maar als een spel door miljoenen mensen in meer dan 190 landen wordt gespeeld, dan zal er onvermijdelijk enige discussie over het spel ontstaan. Geocaching HQ en de reviewers, vrijwilligers, worden vaak gevraagd om advies te geven of te helpen bij het bemiddelen bij geschillen.We hebben een aantal blogposts gemaakt om de adviezen die we geven over een aantal van de meest voorkomende onderwerpen breder te delen.
Geocaching Etikette 201: Finden und Loggen
Die meisten Geocacher würden sagen, dass unser Spiel ziemlich einfach ist.Finde den Cache, schreibe ins Logbuch, logge den Cache online.Aber wenn ein Spiel von Millionen von Menschen in mehr als 190 Ländern gespielt wird, wird es zwangsläufig eine Debatte über das Gameplay geben. Das Geocaching-Hauptquartier und die freiwilligen Reviewer der Community werden oft gebeten, Ratschläge zu geben oder bei der Vermittlung von Streitigkeiten zu helfen. In einer zweiteiligen Serie geben wir einige Hinweise zu den häufigsten Themen.
Do you think you’re smarter than a geocacher? — An interview with Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings
Ken Jennings is best known for his run on Jeopardy!, an American trivia game show, where he won 74 games in a row over a six month period. He’s a brilliant man with a vibrant personality and has since launched a career of writing, podcasting, and regular appearances on Jeopardy!’s Tournament of Champions.
Did you know that Ken Jennings is also an intrepid geocacher? His passionate love for maps, geography, and puzzles made geocaching a natural hobby for him and his family. He particularly loves the challenge of Mystery Caches; if he can’t initially figure it out, it will “eat at him for days.”
Geocaching HQ collaborated a while back on his book, Mapheads, released in 2011, but we wanted to learn more about Ken, his geocaching experiences, and what he’s been up to after his famous run on Jeopardy!
