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December 7, 2021 / Mackenzie

What to do when a cache needs maintenance

Have you ever found a geocache that is in rough shape? Have you wanted to report that a geocache needs maintenance but you are unsure how to alert the cache owner? 

We have an easy way to help you decide which log to use to report a geocache for maintenance. 

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Community, Learn cache maintenance, maintenance
November 2, 2021 / Mackenzie

Tips and tricks for cache owner maintenance

You’ve hidden your first geocache and you’re thinking to yourself, now what? One of the most important parts of owning your own geocache is properly maintaining it. To help keep your geocache alive and well after publication here are six tips and tricks to best maintain your geocache. 

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Community, Learn cache maintenance, maintenance
February 21, 2020 / Sarah

Extreme Maintainers: Geocaching Edition

Any cache owner knows that owning a cache requires a lot of maintenance. This might include carrying a maintenance kit when going caching, having a regular “cache maintenance schedule,” or something totally unique to you!

We asked geocachers how they go above and beyond for cache maintenance. Here are some of their inspiring responses:

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Video: A geocacher jumps onto a ledge and searches for a geocache. The view shows a short scan of bushes near the ledge. The geocacher reveals the replacement geocache, then jumps back up onto the ledge to rehide it. The geocacher enables the cache with a note, and the closing shot  shows the geocaching map, displaying caches in the vicinity.

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Video: A comment asks whether there are geocaches in Poland. The video zooms in on the Geocaching map over Poland, selects a geocache, reveals that it's the Gdańsk Travel Bug Hotel featured as a Geocache of the Week, and finishes by showcasing photos of the creative cache.

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🧚 The fairies are hiding something… 🧚 Tur 🧚 The fairies are hiding something… 🧚

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Video: A geocacher discovers what appears to be a tiny fairy garden, then lifts it to reveal a hidden geocache underneath.

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You start geocaching… then suddenly every lock l You start geocaching… then suddenly every lock looks suspicious. 🔒😂
These micro caches are some of the most creative hides out there. Which one fooled you the most?

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Video: The video is a compilation of clips of tiny geocache containers disguised as padlocks and bike locks. 

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When you go geocaching, you might find a scenic view. You might find a clever hidden container. Or… you might look up and spot a bicycle hanging 50 feet (15 m) in a tree. 🚲🌲
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Images: The first image shows two geocachers using climbing gear to climb a tree. They are posing next to a bicycle that is hanging from a tree. One geocacher has a hand on a small cache container strapped to the back of the bike. The second image shows another geocacher sitting on a branch above the bike. The final image is a picture of the forest floor, taken from high up in the tree; three geocachers can be seen far below. 

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