Tag: GOTW

/ Sarah

New country souvenir, Cuba, with Geocache of the Week: Virtual Reward – Fusterlandia

Virtual
GC7B7RA
by Winterwolfe
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Cuba
N 23° 05.367′ W 082° 28.983′

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

The Republic of Cuba sparkles at the intersection of the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. It is comprised of the island of Cuba (from which it draws its name), Isla de la Juventud, and several other exquisite archipelagos. From the urban pastels of Havana, to the dramatic mountains and rocky outcrops of the Viñales Valley and more than 300 dazzling beaches, Cuba is a dream destination for the discerning geocacher.

This heart is in Havana. Image by cactuslover.
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/ Andrew Baldwin

Walensee 8° — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC2B614
by tuxracer
Difficulty:
5
Terrain:
4
Location:
St. Gallen, Switzerland
N 47° 07.814 E 009° 17.210

Grab your helmets, headlamps, and a spelunking friend for a cave diving adventure in the Swiss Alps for this Geocache of the Week. With high peaks and the beautiful Walensee it’s easy to see why people come to this location, but cache owner, tuxracer, had their eyes set on something else. Deep below the skyscraping mountains and glimmering alpine lake is a vast underground cave formerly used for mining. A perfect opportunity for an ambitious D5/T4 geocache with an Indiana Jones feel. 

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/ Delanie

Sail the 7 Seas — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC6GQB6
by JakeAsh
Difficulty:
3
Terrain:
2
Location:
North Carolina, USA
N 35° 31.518 W 082° 31.232

In the middle of the Blue Ridge Parkway, nestled just beyond the idyllic Blue Ridge Mountains, stands an oasis under a canopy of trees. Here amongst the greenery, 250 miles (402 km) from the Atlantic Ocean in North Carolina, a pirate can sail the seven seas. How is this possible? You don’t need to bring your own boat, just a pen and your best nautical navigational skills for this Geocache of the Week: Sail the 7 Seas.

Image by Dare2Geocache
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/ Sarah

Kibale National Park, Uganda — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GCMTCR
by markmacallister
Difficulty: 2 
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Uganda
N 00° 26.218′ E 030° 23.704′

Kibale National Park is located in Western Uganda, in the African Great Lakes region. It contains thirteen unique species of primate, making it home to one of the highest concentrations of primates in all of Africa. Species include chimpanzees, red colobus monkeys, and L’Hoest’s monkeys. 

It is also host to a wide variety of conservation and research projects. The area’s rangers and researchers monitor and protect the chimpanzees and other primates that call Kibale home, as well as investigate Kibale’s unique ecosystem. They also take care of another rare specimen, our Geocache of the Week, Kibale National Park, Uganda. 

Come find the geocache! Image by Jaqqo.
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/ Delanie

New country souvenir, Monaco, with Geocache of the Week: Chemin des pecheurs

Multi-Cache
GC7JZ48
by poik
Difficulty:
1
Terrain:
2.5
Location:
Monaco
N 43° 43.928 E 007° 25.642

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

Poised along the stunning Côte d’Azur is the independent microstate of Monaco. As the second smallest but most densely populated country in the world, its size is comparable to New York’s Central Park. The bustling quartier of Monte Carlo, infamous annual Grand Prix, and popular oceanographic museum overlooking the French Riviera make for a coastal geocaching dream. 

It’s no wonder that residents (called Monacoians) live in the only country in the world to reach a Human Development Index above 1.0 (a magnificent score denoting the best quality of life). Happy residents means happy caches, leading us to this Geocache of the Week, Chemin des pecheurs!

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