2022 is the Year of the Hide! To honor Virtual Caches and the unforgettable destinations where they lead us, we venture to Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay for a trip to America’s most famous prison. Alcatraz Island combines natural beauty with a complex past of incarceration and civil rights protests. Let’s roll back the clock and visit “The Rock” for our Geocache of the Week: Escape From Alcatraz (GCF7A2).
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Arctic Circle Trail (K –> S) — Geocache of the Week
One of the greatest gifts geocaching can offer is the ability to find adventure anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re looking for a quick “park & grab” or a 100-mile (160km) journey across frozen tundra, there’s a cache out there waiting for you. For those interested in the extreme, break the ice with our next Geocache of the Week, Arctic Circle Trail (K –> S).
Extrem4 -“Stonerose”- Nachtcache — Geocache of the Week
- Letterbox Hybrid
- GCTWJ1
- by Doomritterbande
- Location:
- Grand-Est, France
- N 48° 00.975′ E 007° 31.875′
So you’ve heard of the standard daytime caching, but have you heard of extreme nighttime caching? Prepare yourself for a never-before-seen adventure through the forgotten walls of a 19th-century French fortress. Dark twists and turns await you at every mysterious corner in this daring Letterbox Hybrid! This Geocache of the Week is for those who like to play in the dark and are up for one intense challenge; welcome to Extrem4 -” Stonerose” – Nachtcache (GCTWJ1).
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Museu do Pão – Geocache of the Week
- Traditional
- GC3FEKT
- by marcoabreu007
- Location:
- Guarda, Portugal
- N 40° 25.041 W 007° 41.673
Mdina — Geocache of the Week
- Multi-Cache
- GC21534
- by divingbrothers
- Location:
- Malta
- N 35° 53.077 E 014° 24.200
Regardless of who you are or where you come from, the desire to connect with former civilizations is a part of what makes us human. Understanding generations and cultures gone by can help define who we are and who we wish to be, both on a personal and societal level.
To get in touch with the past, our Geocache of the Week takes us to Malta, a Southern European island nation known for its expansive history, warm climate, and phenomenal geocaches. Be sure to bring your sunglasses, a pen, and plenty of excitement for our Geocache of the Week—the most Favorited Multi-Cache on Malta: Mdina (GC21534).
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