Jan’s modelspoor—Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC9NJ3Y
by Jandl650
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
N 51° 24.665 E 005° 23.916

Full steam ahead to an adventure!

There are many hobbies out there that go hand in hand with geocaching. Did you know that model trains are one of them? With our Geocache of the Week, Jan’s modelspoor (GC9NJ3Y), you can ride the rails and add a new geocache to your ‘Found it’ list, all in one go!

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2023 geocaching gift guide

The holiday season is here! If you’re looking for gifts for the geocachers and outdoor enthusiasts in your life, look no further than our holiday gift guide. This year’s guide has something for everyone with seven items ranging from geocaching intro kits to clever 3D printed geocache containers. Plus, get a free holiday trackable when you spend $25 or more at Shop Geocaching as long as supplies last!* Continue reading →

Four ways to practice geocaching gratitude

Here in the U.S., the month of November and its Thanksgiving holiday invite us to practice gratitude and reflect on what we’re thankful for. At HQ, we’re so grateful for the incredible geocaching community that gives so much to the game with their creativity and dedication. The Thanksgiving table isn’t the only appropriate place for practicing gratitude; there are also many opportunities for practicing gratitude in geocaching. Below are ideas for how you can spread the geocaching love this November and practice gratitude in geocaching. Continue reading →

We’re joining REI to #OptOutside this year

Believe it or not, it’s already November and just that much closer to the end of the year! At Geocaching, we recognize the power of getting outdoors and spending time in fresh air after long work days cooped up inside. Geocaching allows us the time to appreciate the natural beauty that’s outside our homes. Getting outside can significantly improve our well-being; this year is no different.

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They Would Have Loved It – Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GCGGGV
by Hillbillies
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
5
Location:
Ontario, Canada
N 51° 21.627′ W 094° 07.761′

What’s a T5 without a struggle, right?

Not all caches are puzzles hidden in plain sight. For some caches, the challenge is the journey itself. This Geocache of the Week is an example of just how far some geocachers are willing to go!

In September, three intrepid cachers set out to claim a First To Find on a lonely cache in the Canadian wilderness. But this wasn’t just any old geocache! They Would Have Loved It (GCGGGV) waited more than 20 years to be found and sets the record for the oldest unfound geocache in the world.

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