Tag: GOTW

Geocache of the Week — Symbol of Miyajima
/ Janelle

Symbol of Miyajima — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC35HCN
by MTSK
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Hiroshima, Japan
N 34° 17.843 E 132° 19.141
The great Torii gate and a little friend
The great Torii gate and a little friend

This Geocache of the Week is located on Itsukushima Island, popularly known as Miyajima, which translates to “Shrine Island” in Japanese.

The cache is located on the shoreline along the pleasant gravel walking paths, surrounded by lush mountains, gorgeous lake views, and dozens of curious sika deer. From there you can get a beautiful view of the great Torii gate while logging the cache.

At high tide, the shrine appears to float on water and you can boat under/through the great Torii. And at low tide, you can walk right up to the gate. Here’s a great link with tides tables, weather reports, cherry blossoms forecast, and even an autumn leaf viewing information for the area if you are serious about logging this cache. Continue reading →

/ Martin Kerstein

Ultramafic Magnificence – Geocache of the Week

EarthCache
GC2Q4TQ
by Tim+Jed
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
5
Location:
New Zealand
S 44° 33.235′ E 168° 12.560′

EarthCaches are a special type of geocache. They are not physical containers, they are geological locations where people learn about how our planet is shaped by geological processes and how we manage Earth’s resources. You can find them in many places — one might be at an easily accessible lake or a ravine in a forest near you. But then there are EarthCaches like our Geocache of the Week which is so remote that it took almost six years for someone to claim the FTF.

FTF marks the spot
FTF marks the spot

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/ Andrew Baldwin

Johnny Island’s Throne Room — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC57ZJR
by goblindust
Difficulty:
3
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Washington, United States
N 46° 43.411′ W 122° 57.110′

Every now and then you come across a geocache that is so amazing that you have to sit down. You hear that it’s great but it still exceeds your expectations. Johnny Island’s Throne Room offers a surprise when you enter his room. But before you get inside you may question its mundane outer shell.

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Indiana Jones and the Mysterious Waterfall — Geocache of the Week, GC3BH3J
/ Janelle

Indiana Jones and the Mysterious Waterfall — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC3BH3J
by Valente Cruz
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
5
Location:
Aveiro, Portugal
N 40° 52.163 W 008° 11.409
Indiana Jones and the Mysterious Waterfall — Geocache of the Week, GC3BH3J
Indiana Jones and the Mysterious Waterfall — Geocache of the Week, GC3BH3J

Deep within the wild greenery surrounding Rio de Frades canyon in Portugal, this T5 cache may put you in Indy’s shoes—or, maybe his wetsuit.

Many geocachers feel an affinity for Indiana Jones and imagine they’re on amazing adventures in exotic locations, retrieving ancient artifacts worth millions of dollars. In all reality, many geo-adventures are closer to grabbing a lamp post cache from a parking lot on the outskirts of town, but the thrill is still there! 

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/ Martin Kerstein /

I ❤️ Paris – Geocache of the Week

Wherigo
GC2JVJB
by starless
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
2
Location:
Paris, France
N 48° 51.270′ E 002° 21.140′

Paris has a long and eventful history. In 508 A.D. Clovis the Frank, the first king of the Merovingian dynasty, made the city the capital of France.

Nowadays, Paris is considered to be the city of love. Couples from around the globe choose Paris as a destination for a romantic getaway and to be immersed in the rich culture of the city. For geocachers, our Geocache of the Week offers an additional reward for visiting the famous sites the city has to offer.

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