If you’ve ever logged a cache at an old coal mining site, you might be a cacher who spent some time at the Genks Geocache Event Block Party (GCAKWAY) in Belgium.
Coal, Caches & Camaraderie: A visit to Genk I won’t forget
Tag: Mega-Event
New Zealand’s 2025 Block Party: 25 Years of Geocaching NZ!
In May, SuperSaiyanWil traveled from Seattle to New Zealand to join geocachers at the 25 Years of Geocaching NZ! Block Party (GCAKR25).
After a rainy week in the northern part of New Zealand, geocachers from around the world gathered in the city of Rotorua—renowned for its geothermal landscape and Māori culture—to enjoy a 25th Anniversary Block Party under beautifully sunny skies.
A party, a platypus, and geofriends down under – The Sunbury Event Block Party (GCAP417) in Australia
On a sunny weekend in March, geocachers gathered in the town of Sunbury for a party. Muggle the Puggle, a baby platypus, was the event’s adorable mascot who welcomed everyone to the festivities. The platypus, a unique animal only found in Australia, was a perfect addition to The Sunbury Event Block Party (GCAP417) that celebrated all the incredible things about geocaching in Australia over the last 25 years. Continue reading →
Geofriends in the heart of Slovácko – GeoSlovácko 2024 Mega-Event (GCAEHTY) in Czechia
In Slovácko, a region in southeastern Czechia, a group of geofriends regularly host events to connect with their local geocaching community. In 2023, they were inspired to turn those small social events into something much bigger by hosting their first Mega-Event. I had the amazing opportunity to attend their second Mega-Event over the weekend of August 17 in the heart of Slovácko. Continue reading →
Lesen-Leihen-Loggen: Lending, learning, and logging Adventures
Geocaching HQ Lackeys attend dozens of Mega and Giga-Events around the world, shaking hands, sharing stories of adventure, and of course, geocaching! Jen Pan is a Senior Full Stack Developer. She recently traveled to Dresden, Germany to attend the Lesen-Leihen-Loggen Mega-Event (GCAB00K). Here is her trip summary. Continue reading →
