Author Archives: Eric Schudiske
Same Spot, Same Container, 10 Years Later
Geocaching is more than an adventure that takes you to new locations. It’s a growing record of specific locations. Currently geocachers can navigate to more than 2 million active geocaches around the globe. Every time you find a geocache it’s like making an entry into the diary of a specific location. You record the weather, the view, who joined the adventure, even what animals you encounter (hopefully safe, fluffy, friendly animals). Here’s a look at a recent Geocaching Forums post that asked a simple question… “Does anyone know of any other caches that have been in the same spot, same container [...]
Eric Schudiske on March 29, 2013, 10:23 am
Will You CITO?
Celebrate Geocaching by Cleaning Up at a CITO Event Geocachers will demonstrate their commitment to the environment by the bagful in April. Thousands of geocachers will join together in picking up trash and filling garbage bags with litter. They’ll be attending Cache In Trash Out (CITO) events over the 11th Annual International CITO Weekend. It’s scheduled for April 20, 21 and 22. Tons of trash will be removed from geocaching-friendly locations. It’s easy to join the global community by attending one of the many CITO events. With hundreds of CITO Events in dozens of countries, there’s sure to be one [...]
Eric Schudiske on March 25, 2013, 10:35 am
Geocache in the Great Urban Race
Geocaching is partnering with the Great Urban Race for another year. The Great Urban Race, inspired by the TV show, The Amazing Race, is a fast-paced puzzle where your city holds the clues. Teams solve puzzles, tackle challenges and race for cash prizes in this all-out test of smarts and speed. Sound like something you would succeed at? Absolutely. “The explorative nature of Great Urban Race is a perfect match for Geocachers,” says Race Director Alyssa Breeden. “We are excited to continue our partnership in 2013!” This year’s Tampa event incorporated a geocache as one of the clue locations on [...]
Eric Schudiske on March 25, 2013, 9:29 am
The Weather Channel Partners with Geocaching to Present “Prospectors”
Skip the extreme climates of prospecting and find the gems hidden on weather.com for your chance to win $3,000! Starting March 20, visit The Prospectors Facebook Page to get your daily clue to find the hidden gem and enter in the Find the Gem Sweepstakes. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. U.S. Only. Ends 3/26/13. Official Rules. Watch the Prospectors preview
Eric Schudiske on March 20, 2013, 10:14 am
A Mother and Son Geocaching Bond
The post on the Geocaching Facebook page started with “My 28 yr old son (who has Down Syndrome) is my best geo-buddy!” The post from Peggy Caton, PeGC56, instantly struck the heart of geocaching buddies sharing an adventure. They search for ‘hidden-treasure’ only find the real treasure right next to them the whole way. Peggy answers a few questions about geocaching, and about her best bud and son Brian who goes by the geocaching name CoolGuy84. How did you discover geocaching? I discovered it when a couple of my Facebook friends posted about going geocaching last summer. I Googled it instead [...]
Eric Schudiske on March 19, 2013, 9:05 am
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