Echoes Beyond the Gate — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GCAWZTF
by WVangler
Difficulty:
4
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
West Virginia, USA
N 39° 37.722’ W 079° 52.044’

Geocaching has a way of revealing the magical hidden layers of familiar places. Each step feels like the world is offering up a new secret. Often, geocachers report their discoveries of beautiful views or historic landmarks they didn’t know existed.

One such geocache, Echoes Beyond the Gate (GCAWZTF), is cleverly hidden in a unique feature of the West Virginia Botanic Garden, a peaceful sanctuary for wildlife and vibrant blooming flower species.

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🪝👽EL GAAANCHOOOO!!! 👽🪝HOTEL Woodies 2022 – Geocache of the Week

Mystery
GC9ZWP9
by wiwok
Difficulty:
3.5
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Cataluña, Spain
N 41° 31.634 E 002° 08.351′

As our quarter-century anniversary draws to a close, we’re feeling a bit nostalgic. This week, we’d like to share a geocache that pays tribute to something even older than geocaching: the classic children’s movie, Toy Story, released almost exactly 30 years ago, on 19 November 1995. But this isn’t just any old tribute; this cache is a playful spin on one of the film’s iconic scenes. Cache owner, wiwok’s, creativity will grab your attention, and clever design will pull you in before revealing the hidden logbook.

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#WeArePlay showcases the global impact of geocaching

On a mid-August morning, Geocaching HQ co-founders Jeremy Irish, Elias Alvord, and Bryan Roth met at Seattle’s Gas Works Park, just a short distance from HQ. They carried paddleboards into the waters of Lake Union, enjoying sunny skies and views of the Seattle skyline and the famous Space Needle. In some ways, the setting was reminiscent of the trio’s lake-based meetings during the very early days of their now 25-year partnership. Except this time, a crew was shooting video from shore while a drone filmed them from above!

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