Saturday 20th August 2022 is International Geocaching Day.
So I've taken the idea of Sam, Zoe & Matt's monthly LDnC meeting format and "twisted" it slightly to LBnC "Leeds Breakfast and Chat" (and yes, I know it's in Castleford but the Xscape blurb always, annoyingly, says Castleford, Leeds). The meeting point will be on the pavement outside a certain chains premises, called The Winter Seam.
Attendees will also qualify for the Geocaching Challenge 2022. See below..
We know that amazing things happen when the geocaching community comes together. On August 20, 2022 (yes, that’s International Geocaching Day) we are calling all geocachers to break the record for most explorers out caching or on an Adventure in a single day.
This is an ambitious goal! The record we are trying to break has been in place since August 11, 2013! It will take every one of you, your family, your friends, and maybe even your neighbors, but with the power of the incredible global geocaching community, we’re sure we can break it!
What’s the record we’re trying to break?
We’re trying to break the record for most explorers (geocachers and adventurers) logging a cache find, Adventure Location, or Event in a single day. Our goal is to break the record on International Geocaching Day, August 20, 2022, which is also the same day as the Geocaching 20th Anniversary Celebration Event. The current record is 126,833 explorers and it was set on August 11, 2013.
How can I help break the record?
You can help us make history by getting out on Saturday, August 20 and posting a “Found it!” log for a geocache, completing an Adventure Location, or posting an “Attended” log for an Event taking place on that day.
Another great way to help us break the record is to make your August 20 geocache outing a group outing so lots of cachers get out to make finds, or introduce geocaching to a muggle friend. They’ll get to be part of something big with their first find!
Is there a souvenir for breaking the record?
Yes. If we are successful in setting a new record on August 20, we will retroactively award a souvenir a few days after August 20 to the profile of every geocacher and adventurer that helped set the new record.
This seems like a good excuse to hold an event, help set a new record, meet for a natter and, if you fancy, have a spoons breakfast.
There's loads of parking infront of Xscape