This is a challenge cache and, though listed under the "Mystery" cache type, the cache is hidden at the published coordinates and you can find it at any time. However, to officially log it, you will need to fulfill a set of qualifying criteria.
The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an organisation comprising of 10 countries in Southeast Asia. Formed in 1967 to foster regional cooperation between the member countries, ASEAN celebrates its 50th year since its founding this year. What better way to commemorate this occasion than to create a challenge cache based on this theme?
It has been a personal dream to one day visit all 10 ASEAN nations and discover what this beautiful region has to offer. I have been working towards that goal in the past few years, and I am getting ever closer to it. However, for this challenge, you don't have to meet the requirement of all 10 nations. The criteria for this challenge is as follows:
Find at least one physical cache in at least 6 of the 10 nations that make up ASEAN.
Definitions:
Physical cache: Traditional, Multi, Mystery, Letterbox and Wherigo caches. Virtual, Webcams, Events and Earthcaches do not count.
ASEAN nations: Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines. East Timor does not count.
You can check if you qualify for the challenge here:
Failure to show proof of meeting the requirements will result in deletion of your log.
The cache is planted near a location associated with one of the ASEAN nations. See if you can find the connection at the GZ!
Please be careful when retrieving the cache. The nearby plants are spiky and you may get yourself cut if you are in too much of a hurry. Happy hunting!