Kostnice / Ossuary – Geocache of the Week

Mystery
GCP0JT
by Dryjak
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Středočeský kraj, Czechia
N 49° 57.709′ E 015° 17.295′

It’s a dark and stormy night. Thunder crashes, lightning strikes! Through the crags of an old eastern European village, the flash of light illuminates a medieval chapel. As the mist clears, it becomes apparent that the chapel is entirely decorated in boneshuman bones.

If that sounds like the beginning of a horror film it’s not—it’s just the Geocache of the Week.

Photo by raduz_CZ

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Huka Falls (Central Plateau) – Geocache of the Week

EarthCache
GC3F65X
by funkymunkyzone
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
North Island, New Zealand
S 38° 38.920′ E 176° 05.408′

New Zealand has the highest density of sheep per unit area in the world, featuring a sheep to human ratio of seven to one. It is also a country full of stunning and diverse natural beauty ranging from jagged mountains to rolling pastures, providing the perfect backdrop for The Lord of the Rings movies. The country features active volcanic zones, picturesque beaches, fiords, and raging rivers. One of those rivers, the Waikato River, is responsible for the powerful Huka Falls, our Geocache of the Week.

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Magic Wand – Geocache of the Week

Multi-Cache
GC3KWJE
by duck 43
Difficulty:
3
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Western Australia, Australia
S 32° 00.400 E 115° 50.109

Have you ever wished for a magic wand that could solve all of your problems with just a wave? While wielding this power in everyday life may only exist in fairy tales, you can experience the next best thing. Visit this Multi-Cache where your wish for a “magic” wand comes true to reveal the smiley for this Geocache of the Week!

Image by duck 43 – Perth, Western Autstralia’s capital city, can be viewed in the background of GZ

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München-Venedig / Munich-Venice / Monaco-Venezia – Geocache of the Week

Multi-Cache
GC1FPN1
by DerPate
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
4
Location:
Bavaria, Germany
N 48° 08.157′ E 011° 34.233′

Geocaching comes in many forms and shapes. Sometimes it is a quick park and grab, sometimes it is a nice hike through the forest, and sometimes it comes in the form of a 28 stage Multi-Cache that takes you on a trek across three countries. If the line “But I would walk 500 miles, and I would walk 500 more” appeals to you, this is the cache for you (though the actual distance is “only” 350 mi / 563 km).

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The Doctor Is In — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC6YDR6
by Doctor Dolittle and djwhouse
Difficulty:
2.5
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Wisconsin, United States
N 43° 08.855 W 087° 56.450

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. However, since this a doctor you’ll definitely want to visit, grab your bananas instead, as we journey through time and space to our Geocache of the Week, The Doctor Is In.

Image by muumitrollet

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