International Geocaching Day was first celebrated in 2011. Since then, the game has become very popular. It is celebrated every year on the third Saturday of August. Millions of geocachers join the celebration. We look forward to seeing old friends and making some new ones. Please log a "Will Attend" if you're thinking of coming so we can reserve enough space. You'll also be informed of any updates we might make. Everyone who attends will receive an official and fully certified August 2024 Jasmer Square AND a International Geocaching Day souvenir for your GC.com account records! 😉.
WHO: Everyone!
WHAT: International Geocaching Day
WHERE: The Brain Station Coffee Shop (rain or shine) - No purchase is necessary.
WHEN: 8/17/24 3-4pm
WHY: Come hang out and enjoy some good company and a SOUVENIR!
International Geocaching Day is celebrated every third Saturday in August. This year, it falls on August 17.The tradition began in 2011, and millions of geocachers around the world participate in this exciting outdoor activity. But how did it all start?
The roots of geocaching trace back to a treasure hunt calledletterboxing. Clues were hidden in various locations, leading seekers to letterboxes containing notebooks waiting to be stamped by finders. In the modern iteration of this game, geocaches are hidden using GPS coordinates. The first-ever geocache was placed by Dave Ulmer on May 3, 2000. His cache, a black plastic bucket filled with software, DVDs, books, money, a can of beans, and a slingshot, marked the beginning of this global hobby. Since then, millions of geocaches have been hidden across all seven continents, and they’ve been found over 600 million times! 🌍🗺️
On International Geocaching Day, people of all ages log onto websites with geocaching listings, grab their GPS devices, and embark on treasure hunts. The geocaches can contain various objects, but the most important component is usually a logbook kept in a waterproof container. Finders sign the logbook to prove their discovery, and sometimes the cache holds sentimental items that finders can keep, replacing them with something of similar value