• Set Sail for San Diego
From the breathtaking beaches to the city’s hidden cache treasures, Whether you’re lounging under a palm tree or racing to log a FTF, we can’t wait to see you on Signal’s Island! Stay tuned for updates, activity announcements, and tips to make the most of your adventure. San Diego is the perfect backdrop for this tropical celebration of:
• 25-Years of Geocaching! (Click Here for the History of Geocaching)
On May 2, 2000, at approximately midnight, eastern savings time, the great blue switch* controlling slective availability was pressed. Twenty-four satellites around the globe processed their new orders, and instantly the accuracy of GPS technology improved tenfold. Tens of thousands of GPS receivers around the world had an instant upgrade. Geocaching was born, and the rest is history!! Click on the link, above, for all the details!!
*there is no actual blue switch
• Aloha and Mahalo - Schedule of Events
Opening & Closing Ceremonies – 10:00 am and 4:00 pm - Signal’s tropical welcome, registration and swag pick up at the beginning of the day, and then a grand farewell at the end of the day.
Island Games – Throughout The Day -- Compete in activities like Geo Limbo, Coconut Creme Pie Eating Contest, Rubber Ducky Races, Coconut Bowling, and “X Marks the Spot.”
Game Prizes and SWAG – All Day -- Who doesn’t love free treasure?
Photo Arch – All Day -- Get ready for a variety of fun photo ops!
Creative Cache Display – All Day -- Show off your island-inspired geocache creations that would impress even the Professor (no radio made out of coconuts, though!!)
Gadget Caches – All Day -- A cool variety of gadget caches and associated ALs.
Adventure Lab GeoArt – All Day -- Rack up those finds with our new Adventure Lab GeoArt! The theme is yet to be determined.
Trackables & Pathtag Exchange – All Day -- Swap and discover treasures from around the world.
Group Photo – 12:00 Noon -- Don't miss the group photo at the USS Neversail.
Raffles Prize Winners Announced – 12:30 pm -- "Skipper, can I have a ticket?" "Little Buddy, you ARE the ticket!!"
Please Post Your Will Attend If You Are Planning To Make It
Click Here for our Event Webpage (Coming Soon)
Click Here for our Official Event Facebook Page
If you would like to contribute an Adventure Lab to our AL GeoArt, please reach out to Chet13.
HUGE Thanks to our crew of castaways: FlagMan (Tom), gsmx2 (Scott), Greenleaf2006 (Anastasia and Nikolas), Balcanthez (Chuck), NotableFind (Carolyn), W9JIM (Jim), SKILLET (Mark), The Fossillady (Rebecca), The Dillon Gang (Steve), HVYripper (Jeremiah) and Chet13 (Chet).