Tag: GOTW

/ Adam

New country souvenir, Ecuador, with Geocache of the Week: BARTOLOME (Galapagos)

EarthCache
GC1KGT8
by broiler
Difficulty:
1
Terrain:
2.5
Location:
Ecuador
S 00° 17.046 W 090° 33.048

Today, we released a new country/regional souvenir for Ecuador! If you have found a geocache in Ecuador, you automatically receive the souvenir on your profile.

A direct translation of the Spanish word for “equator,” Ecuador is a South American country with continental gems including the Andean capital city of Quito, the port city of Guayaquil, numerous restless volcanoes, and the Amazon Rainforest. One of 17 megadiverse nations on the planet, Ecuador showcases a variety of natural features, including the Galápagos Islands, a volcanic island chain which played a vital role in Charles Darwin’s evolutionary research. 

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/ Mackenzie

❤️ Geo + Cache ❤️ — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC654F0
by mundoceleste
Difficulty:
4
Terrain:
1
Location:
Zürich, Switzerland
N 47° 22.535′ E 008° 32.563′

Love lock bridges can be found all over the world. Love locks are a commitment that couples make to each other in the form of padlocks that dangle on a bridge over a body of water. Zürich, Switzerland is home to one of the many love lock bridges, and hidden amongst the thousands of padlocks is one very special lock; this week’s Geocache of the Week —  ❤️ Geo + Cache ❤️  (GC654F0).

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/ Adam

Geocache of the Week Flashback Edition: Arachnophobia

Traditional
GC2XHEQ
by fobofobic
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
1
Location:
Carson City, Nevada
N 39° 09.718′ W 119° 46.158′

“Seeing a spider isn’t a problem, it becomes a problem when it disappears…” -Unknown

Geocaching takes us to incredible places, helps us tackle challenges we once thought were out of reach, and sometimes even forces us to face our fears. For those of us with a fear of spiders, this geocaching gem can help you overcome your arachnophobia with a cache bearing the same name!

This week, we’re headed to Nevada’s state capital to revisit GC2XHEQ, a cache we featured back in 2014. Nestled only a few miles east of world-famous Lake Tahoe, Carson City’s historic downtown invites you to learn about the history of the region, and collect a few finds in a picturesque setting close to the heart of government in the Silver State.

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/ Mackenzie

Geocache of the Week Flashback Edition: Kjerag

Traditional
GCXKXJ
by Andix
Difficulty:
3
Terrain:
4
Location:
Rogaland, Norway
N 59° 02.128′ E 006° 35.603′

Geocaching has a way of leading us on new adventures to undiscovered locations and views. We have decided to revisit some Geocaches of the Week to show off some of our favorite caches.

This week we’re traveling to Norway to revisit Kjerag (GCXKXJ), a geocache we featured almost seven years ago. The coordinates are on top of Kjerag, a mountain in the Sandnes municipality. Kjerag has many breathtaking photo opportunities. It overlooks the spectacular fjord Lysefjorden, and on a clear day, you can see for miles.

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/ Emily Woerly

Geocache of the Week Flashback Edition: Occi

Traditional Cache
GCWGPH
by kardamom
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
2.5
Location:
Corse, France
N 42° 35.033 E 008° 50.391

Geocaching can leave a lasting impact on us in many ways, from the ingenuity of the geocaches to the new places we discover. We have decided to revisit some of our favorite Geocaches of the Week from the past.

This week we’re looking back to December 2012 and the island of Corsica in the Mediterranean Sea. Separated from Sardinia, Italy by the Strait of Bonifacio, Corsica is home to Occi (GCWGPH). This geocache brings geocachers to the abandoned village of Occi. Scholars believe this small town was founded in the Middle Ages, and the first inhabitants were refugees from a nearby town. Although it was inhabited for hundreds of years, the small village was eventually abandoned for the larger town of Lumio.

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