{"id":59985,"date":"2018-10-03T05:05:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T12:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/?p=59985"},"modified":"2018-10-02T21:32:35","modified_gmt":"2018-10-03T04:32:35","slug":"magic-wand-geocache-of-the-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/magic-wand-geocache-of-the-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic Wand – Geocache of the Week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Multi-Cache<\/dt>\n
GC3KWJE<\/a><\/dd>\n
by duck 43<\/a><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Difficulty:<\/dt>\n
3<\/dd>\n
Terrain:<\/dt>\n
1.5<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Location:<\/dt>\n
Western Australia, Australia<\/dd>\n
S 32\u00b0 00.400 E 115\u00b0 50.109<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n

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 \u201cmagic\u201d wand comes true to reveal the smiley for this Geocache of the Week! <\/span><\/p>\n

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Image by duck 43 – Perth, Western Autstralia’s capital city, can be viewed in the background of GZ<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The backdrop for the Multi, <\/span>Magic Wand<\/span><\/a>, is the capital city of Perth in Western Australia (WA). Ground zero overlooks the <\/span>Swan River<\/span><\/a>, an idyllic estuary that contrasts the bustling metropolis of WA\u2019s largest city. Cache owner, creative wizard, and Australia\u2019s highest Favorited hider, <\/span>duck 43<\/span><\/a> located the spot over six years ago. \u201c<\/span>It was such a lovely location, I simply had to come up with something special. At the time I was not an experienced hider and could not have imagined how popular this cache would become<\/span>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Image by Dark Energy – the wand is in close proximity to the cache container<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are two stages to the Multi-Cache: one for the cache container and one for the key to access the log\u2014 the magic wand! Step aside Harry Potter and Fairy Godmother, this wand consists of a classic, black rod with an <\/span>attractive<\/span><\/i> special feature (no, not fairy dust). \u201c<\/span>I don\u2019t know how I came up with the idea for the mechanism, but I knew I would have to use magnets to open the box<\/span>,\u201d duck 43 said of their creative process. The wand was specially made for this cache. The cache itself is nestled nearby under a natural, cave-like arch of foliage. It is comprised of an outer box (on which you can cast your spells) that provides protection for the inner Lock & Lock with logbook.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Image by duck 43 – the container can be seen under a cave-like structure in the brush<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Geocachers can proclaim <\/span>Alohomora!<\/span><\/i><\/a> if they wish to astound young wizards with \u2018sorcery\u2019 in opening this cache, but the components all conform to the laws of physical science. <\/span>\u201cIt is quite simple really. A magnet moves across, like a latch, and prevents the lid from opening. By sliding a magnet on the outside, it would move another one on the inside which would move into a position to become a locking bolt. To close it you simply place the wand magnet in a position to repel the internal magnet<\/span>.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

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Image by duck 43 – geocache container placed with permission<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The combination of a beautiful venue and cache design have drawn geocachers from across the globe to the Multi, including from the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Netherlands. <\/span><\/p>\n

“<\/span>We have a limited population in Western Australia, so most geocachers have found it but people from overseas and interstate put it on their priority list. It has been muggled a couple of times but generally not badly and I have been able to fix it. . .The favourable logs help to keep me motivated<\/span>!\u201d <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

T<\/span>he attention garnered this cache with over 200 Favorite points, the current leader in Western Australia. We\u2019re <\/span>positive<\/span><\/i> you\u2019ll understand why!<\/span><\/p>\n

Continue to explore some of the most amazing geocaches around the world.
\nCheck out all of the Geocaches of the Week<\/a> on the Geocaching blog. If you would like to nominate a Geocache of the Week, fill out this form<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Multi-Cache GC3KWJE by duck 43 Difficulty: 3 Terrain: 1.5 Location: Western Australia, Australia S 32\u00b0 00.400 E 115\u00b0 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…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":59993,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[134],"tags":[125,127],"series":[],"class_list":["post-59985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","tag-geocache-of-the-week","tag-gotw"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/10\/MtlOz-e1538538314588.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/feed\/podcast\/inside-geocaching-hq-podcast","embedCode":"

Magic Wand – Geocache of the Week<\/a><\/blockquote>