GCB5K4V GeoMay8 day in Joplin (Event Cache) in Missouri, United States created by VikingChris

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A cache by VikingChris Message this owner

Hidden : Thursday, May 8, 2025

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Geocache Description:

I had the pleasure of meeting with my Geo Mate Bruce aka Calypso62 during my trip down under. He sent me a message about a geocaching Austrialian tradition on May 8 (Geo may8) He asked me to spread the tradition and I thought it would be fun. We can meet for a cup of joe at the local watering hole.

Joplin Avenue Coffee Company

7:30-8:00 am

506 S Joplin Ave.

Joplin, Missouri 64801

No purchase is necessary. Please log your Will Attend. The shop doesn't open until 7:00 a.m., so arriving early is discouraged.

This is the message from Calypso62:
In Australia, "Mateship" is a cultural idiom that embodies equality, loyalty and friendship. It is a concept that can be traced back to our early colonial times. The harsh environment in which convicts and new settlers found themselves meant that men and women closely relied on each other for all sorts of help. In Australia, a 'mate' is more than just a friend and is a term that implies a sense of shared experience, mutual respect and unconditional assistance.

Having said that, the term “mate” can also be used for the first time you meet someone, especially when you don’t know their name. For example, “Excuse me mate, sorry I bumped into you!!” or “Hey mate, are you geocaching?” or when someone needs help, “Hey mate, do you need a hand with that?”

For the last four years, on the 8th May, I’ve held an event to celebrate one of the best things I like about geocaching, the Geo-Mates one meets through this great activity. It’s a time when we can catch up with old Geo-Mates and make lots of new ones, and celebrate that friendship. As many of you have done, I’ve made so many great geo-mates all around the world.