/ Alex /

Bananaaaa Nightclub Nachtcache — Geocache of the Week

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by DJ UKW
Difficulty: 
1.5
Terrain: 
2
Location: 
Wietze, Germany
N 52° 38.762 E 009° 50.889

A few years ago, geocacher DJ UKW wondered why almost all night caches he encountered were Multi-Caches. Could one make a night cache just as entertaining as a traditional?

One could. And he did.IMG_0132

Bananaaaa Nightclub Nachtcache looks rather ordinary on the outside, a bit like a mini-fridge. But inside is a feast, not for the stomach but for the eyes and ears.

DJ UKW says inspiration came from watching a YouTube video with talking and singing Minion toys from the movie Despicable Me. “And as a former DJ (did that for nearly 20 years) the idea was born to do a Minions Nightclub.”

With some help from his geocacher friend Kadüü, the Minions Nightclub came to life.

The cache is rigged with all sorts of surprises. The container itself is locked, and to open it, you’ll need to first enlist the help of some of those singing Minions…but we won’t tell you exactly how! Inside are two speaking, highly flatulent Minions…

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…and a fully-functioning miniature disco, powered by electricity from a friendly neighbor. Sound is provided by an mp3 player and some little speakers. The light show is created with a disco ball, LED dome light, and an ultraviolet tube light. There’s even a little fog machine. Says DJ DKW: “All you need for a Minion Party.”

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Everything operates on a timer, so the party can only begin after 6pm, and ends at 2am—even Minions need to sleep! The Cache Owners says it’s not uncommon to read logs on the cache about people having their own dance party next to it, and “becoming children again when they let the Minions talk or fart!” Classic.

When asked if he’d like to share anything with the Geocaching community, DJ DKW said simply, “No. Just go out and have fun while Geocaching.” 🙂

Thanks in part to him and this night cache, we will.

This cache is appropriate for kids AND adults!
This cache is appropriate for kids AND adults!
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Around Christmas, the Minions get some special decorations.
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In full Nightclub mode!

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/ Paige Edmiston

Au revoir “Intro” – notre app est devenue adulte!

C’est officiel: L’app Geocaching a surpasser son nom.

Comme du camouflage particulièrement bien executé le mot “intro” dans Geocaching Intro a déguisé pendant longtemps un tas de fonctionnalités formidable pour tous les joueurs, quelle que soit leur niveau d’expérience – la recherche en direct, le Centre de Messagerie et des meilleurs moyens d’enregistrement des logs pour les objets voyageurs et les géocaches, pour n’en nommer que quelques-uns. Avec l’addition de la semaine dernière des Listes de géocaches il était temps de donner notre app un nouveau nom et un nouveau look.

Nous vous présentons Geocaching®, l’app officielle de géocaching. Cette app a été conçu pour rendre l’experience mobile de geocaching plus facile que jamais et garder le défi où il se doit – dans le plaisir de trouver une géocache.

Découvrez plus sur notre app nouvellement rebaptisée Geocaching® dans cette vidéo.

Découvrez l’App

/ Chris /

Reach new geocaching heights!

Given that my college alma mater’s mascot is a bird (albeit a mythical one—the Jayhawk), perhaps it’s no surprise that some of my favorite geocaches are ones that get me in the air. I love climbing caches!

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Climbing for a cache in Florida

Some climbing caches are more accessible than others. Those that require ropes, harnesses and other gear can be fantastic, but may be beyond the reach of non-technical climbers. However, geocaches in trees are often suitable for a wide variety of ages and abilities. So what makes for a great tree climbing geocache experience?

  • The right tree: It should be sturdy enough for an adult to climb. If the limbs are too thin, it can be hazardous for the geocacher and the tree. (Never damage a tree or other wildlife while attempting to find a geocache.)
  • The right equipment: Even if you don’t need ropes or harnesses, you must wear the correct footwear and other apparel. Flip-flops are a no-no!
  • The right day: Don’t attempt to climb in wet, icy or otherwise dangerous conditions. And be sure to bring a friend. Not just to keep an eye on you, but to take great pictures!
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Climbing in Iowa

Tree climbing geocaches are a blast. For me, it’s a combination of adrenaline rush and natural beauty that’s hard to beat. Just last week, I was signing a log and thought, “What a spectacular view!” followed quickly by, “Okay, now how exactly am I gonna get down from here?” On that note, I can’t stress enough the importance of safety in your pursuit. If at any point you feel you’re taking an unnecessary risk, just stop and return to terra firma.

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Ascending in Nebraska

I could talk all day about my personal favorite tree climbing experiences, but just a few that come to mind are “Bird House” (Fort Myers, FL) and Free Bird (Parkville, MO). Sadly, my tree climbing experience doesn’t yet extend beyond North America. But I hope to change that someday.

Have you ever climbed high for a smiley?

/ Alex /

Lebewohl “Intro” — den Kinderschuhen entwachsen!

Nun ist es offiziell: die Geocaching-Intro-App ist ihrem Namen entwachsen.

Ungefähr so wie außergewöhnlich knifflige Camouflage, hat das Wort “Intro” bei Geocaching-Intro verschleiert, dass die App viele Funktionen aufweist, die für Spieler aller Erfahrungsstufen nützlich sind — sowie die Live-Suche, das Nachrichtencenter und die einfache Bedienung beim Loggen von Trackables and Geocaches, um nur ein paar zu nennen. Mit dem Zusatz von Geocaching-Listen letzte Woche war es nun höchste Zeit der App einen neuen Namen und ein neues App-Icon zu geben.

Wir freuen uns, Euch deshalb die offizielle Geocaching® App vorstellen zu dürfen. Wir haben die App entwickelt, um spontanes Geocaching einfacher als jemals zuvor zu machen und um durch die einfache Handhabung nicht von der eigentlichen Herausforderung abzulenken — dem Nervenkitzel einen Geocache zu finden.

Schau Dir dieses Video an, um mehr über die neu benannte Geocaching® App zu lernen!

Lerne die App kennen!