Tag: GOTW

/ Mackenzie

Geocache of the Week Flashback Edition: TIN MAN

Traditional Cache
GC3JAY4
by Richard E
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
New York
N 43° 11.087′ W 073° 32.535′

Did you know that when the credits rolled for The Wizard of Oz in 1939 the yellow brick road did not end? You have the opportunity to step into the land of Oz at TIN MAN, (GC3JAY4). This geocache was originally featured as Geocache of the Week almost nine years ago in 2012. 

TIN MAN is still a big hit among geocachers, whether or not they consider themselves a fan of The Wizard of Oz. We originally featured GC3JAY4 as Geocache of the Week back when it was only six months old, and it has since accumulated 530 Favorite points and logged over 730 times.

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/ Emily Woerly

New country souvenir, Cabo Verde, with Geocache of the Week: Pico Grande – Ilha do Fogo

EarthCache
GC6B8GE
by Twi’lekBug
Difficulty:
3
Terrain:
4.5
Location:
Cabo Verde
N 14° 56.963 W 024° 20.415

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

Cabo Verde is a remote archipelago that lies to the east of West Africa in the Atlantic Ocean. The ten islands are home to an awe-inspiring blend of environments. The country features towering volcanoes, deep canyons, rippling sand dunes, forested mountains, golden beaches, and dry salt flats. The music is just as enchanting as its natural attractions. Cabo Verde is famous for Morna, its national music that beautifully incorporates dance, voice, and poetry.

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/ Emily Woerly

New country souvenir, Jamaica, with Geocache of the Week: Oyster Bay Jamaica!

EarthCache
GC5KZW6
by Team Mollymap
Difficulty:
2.5
Terrain:
2
Location:
Jamaica
N 18° 29.326 W 077° 38.964

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

Jamaica, an island located in the Caribbean Sea, delights all five of the senses. Reggae, folk, and dancehall music provide an unforgettable soundtrack as the smell of spices and taste of fresh tropical fruits highlight Jamaica’s incredible musical and culinary traditions. The warm blue waters and famous beaches contrast with the Blue Mountains to the east. From the distance, a blue haze lingers over these mountains well-known for the coffee beans that grow there and the highest peak in Jamaica, Blue Mountain Peak.

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/ Emily Woerly

Jugendstil cache — Geocache of the Week

Multi-Cache
GC17YDH
by BuZZbKa
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Latvia
N 56° 57.454 E 024° 06.682

Latvia offers a stunning array of beauty to geocachers. As cachers wind through the streets of capital city Riga, it’s evident that this city is the Art Nouveau capital of Europe. At every turn there are magnificent buildings that are works of art. A Multi-Cache that combines these sights with geocaching is the ultimate highlight of a trip to Riga. Geocachers are amazed by this complex and captivating architecture at our Geocache of the Week, Jugendstil cache (GC17YDH).

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/ Cathy Hornback

Planetary Geology on Earth: Echo Amphitheater — Geocache of the Week

EarthCache
GC652YV
by hzoi
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
New Mexico, United States
N 36° 21.580′ W 106° 31.716′

Today’s featured EarthCache takes us to New Mexico and Mars, as part of the Planetary Geology on Earth Series. New Mexico’s “Land of Enchantment” moniker is well deserved for its breathtaking beauty on a grand scale. The area features stunning desert landscapes and impressive geological features like tall sandstone hoodoos, volcanic calderas, and lava plugs. Add to that bubbling hot springs, magnificent deep river gorges, the world-renowned Carlsbad Caverns full of spectacular formations and the largest cave room in North America, and you’re sure to feel enchanted too.   

Today we feature another fascinating EarthCache as our Geocache of the Week, Planetary Geology on Earth: Echo Amphitheater (GC652YV).

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