15th Annual Wingin' It!

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Come on over and enjoy some wings, meetin-n-greetin, and of course cachin!

This event will feature a meet-n-greet, wings, swapping heroic stories, and a drawing for prizes.

Some of the prizes will include GPS Units, geocoins, some geocache containers, amongst other things . This event is a continuation of the series that was started by starnsun in 2009, and we would like to thank Shaun and Abby for all of their contributions to the local geocaching community!

Date: Sunday, February 16, 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location:
Buffalo Wild Wings
4711 W. 29th St.
Unit A
Greeley, CO 80634

Parking is available, and there are two spots near the front doors for handicap parking.

In your log please note how many people will be attending as the Buffalo Wild Wings Management would like to staff our event properly. Thanks! Please remember at this event the food and drinks will not be provided by the hosts. If you want to eat and drink, it will be your responsibility to pay your own bill.

All of the money collected in the drawing will be used first to pay for the event, and any additional proceeds will be used to promote geocaching in the area.

The Timeline!

11:00-12:00 Meet-n-Greet (including Sign-in, and Geo-Bingo)
12:00-1:00 Feed Time
1:00-1:45 Drawing
1:45-2:00 Let's Get Out Of Here, And Go Caching! (optional)
 

The Drawings!

The Drawings may Include:
GoPro cameras
Flashlights, multi-tools, and other TOTT
30+ Geocoins
Restaurant Gift Cards
15+ Preloaded Geocaches
Ammo cans!
And much more!
 

Watch for these new caches in the area:

16 New Mystery Caches

3 New Traditional

1 New Multicache

2 Adventure Labs with 5 each 😀

1 Bonus Mystery 

1 Community Celebration Event 

A Possibility to get 32 new 😀

This Event is Brought to You by The Wingin' It Committee:

Andrew OneKindWord, Dan kaiwarrior, Donna quinnster212, Jason animjason, Jeremy Jbullfrog62, Rachel Rew9828, Shaun and Abby starnsun, Tobin waawhoo

Event Donors:
Geocaching Colorado, IgnotusPeverell

In a time when the earth was shadowed by doubt and whispers of lost legends, there stood an archangel named Seraphiel. His wings shimmered with a rare, silvery hue, as if touched by fire and stardust. He was a guardian of secrets and a keeper of the forgotten, bound to the realm of mortal lives yet detached from their fleeting concerns. Seraphiel’s mission was unlike that of other celestial beings. He watched over geocachers, the modern-day explorers who roamed the forests, hills, and cities in pursuit of hidden treasures. To them, the caches were not just trinkets but keys to a forgotten past, stories that linked people with the beauty of discovery and the legacy of those who had come before. Yet, in a world veering towards digital distraction, the age-old art of geocaching teetered on the brink of obscurity.

One fateful day, Serafphiel found a glimmer of hope. He had heard the stories of a young geocacher named Anna, whose passion for the search burned as fiercely as his own. Guided by curiosity, she ventured deep into the rocky woods of the Colorado mountains, where shadows and rocks were plentiful for nature's critters to flourish. There, hidden beneath rocks, trees and lost trails, Seraphiel knew the last vestige of hope was waiting. The day began to turn cold when Anna reached a small outcrop, and she paused, breathless, sensing something beyond the mundane. Before her lay an old, weathered ammo can, covered by pine needles. The air around it seemed to hum, alive with an energy she couldn’t name. As she reached out, she could sense something was special about this geocache. Inside the can was not a trinket or logbook but something more profound—a sword with a blade of polished silver, its hilt adorned with a winged creature that pulsed as though with the heartbeat of the earth itself.

Seraphiel’s voice, deep and resonant, echoed in her mind: “Only the worthy shall wield this.” Anna's fingers trembled as she grasped the sword, feeling an inexplicable warmth seep through her skin. Would she be worthy to release it from the earth's grasp. In that instant, the forest seemed to hold its breath, the sky glowing brighter with each passing second. Her heart knew it was no ordinary artifact. It was a legacy, a promise: the power to reignite the spirit of exploration, to revive the lost art of seeking and finding, and to protect it for those who came after. With a gentle whisper of wind, Seraphiel’s figure appeared beside her, his wings a blaze of silver and gold. He nodded once, solemnly, before vanishing into the shimmering ether. Anna journeyed alone, but with a sword in her hand and a new purpose in her heart.

The tale of the archangel and the sword would become a legend, passed from geocacher to geocacher, waiting for another worthy soul to come upon the polished blade hidden in the heart of the forest. And with each passing season, as explorers unearthed clues and followed trails, the spirit of Seraphiel’s gift carried on, ensuring that the world of geocaching would never fade into the forgotten.

Community Celebration Events - 2025

This Event is part of a limited release of Community Celebration Events to celebrate 25 years of geocaching. Geocachers hosted events between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Learn more about Community Celebration Events on the Geocaching Blog.