International Earth Cache Day 2023

[Neos2]

International Earth Cache Day Friday, October 6, until 10:00:00 UTC on Monday, October 9.

Do you have any plans to post a new EarthCache, invite others to visit one you already own, log one that is new to you, or otherwise mark this day in a special way? 
 

From the blog post:

 

EarthCaches are filled with pools of geological knowledge, just like Pamukkale in Turkey. These bright blue, eye-catching terrace pools are created by the carbonate mineral left by the thermal flow of spring water, pictured above.

 

Learn more about Earth and its incredibly unique formations on Saturday, October 7, and Sunday, October 8, in celebration of International EarthCache Day! Earn the official souvenir for visiting the physical location of the EarthCache and completing the logging requirements to receive your smiley.

 

 

All non-Premium EarthCaches are open to everyone throughout the weekend on the Geocaching® app from 11:00:00 UTC on Friday, October 6, until 10:00:00 UTC on Monday, October 9.

[+barefootjeff]

On 9/12/2023 at 9:48 PM, Neos2 said:

Do you have any plans to post a new EarthCache, invite others to visit one you already own, log one that is new to you, or otherwise mark this day in a special way? 
 

 

One that's caught my eye is GCA9FJ2 that was published in June along the Grand Canyon Track in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. Although 175km each way from home, it looks pretty impressive from both the cache description and the National Park page and should be a fun day out if the weather's good.

 

 

The questions don't look too challenging, anyway I know the CO quite well so he'll likely take pity on me if I make a mess of answering them.

[Neos2]

On 9/13/2023 at 10:51 PM, barefootjeff said:

 

One that's caught my eye is GCA9FJ2 that was published in June along the Grand Canyon Track in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. Although 175km each way from home, it looks pretty impressive from both the cache description and the National Park page and should be a fun day out if the weather's good.

 

 

That one does look to be quite a nice adventure. Reasonable learning activity, gorgeous scenery--What more could you ask for?  

[+Hügh]

On 9/12/2023 at 7:48 AM, Neos2 said:

Do you have any plans to post a new EarthCache

 

...yes! Well, hopefully. If I am organized it will be out by then.

[+Crazedllama]

I'm working on publishing my last two Earthcaches in before Earthcache day. Hopefully I get more visitors than I normally do. Most years I might get one log on one of my Earthcaches on Earthcache Day.

 

As for what I will log myself, I'm moving to a new country a few days before Earthcache day, so I have hundreds of new Earthcaches to choose from. I'm excited. I usually have to drive 200km to log an Earthcache that day.

[+CCFwasG]

On 9/12/2023 at 7:48 AM, Neos2 said:

"All non-Premium EarthCaches are open to everyone throughout the weekend on the Geocaching® app" 

 

Just read the email and perhaps this is a silly question but... ummmm... aren't all "non-premium" caches always available to everyone??? Presumably they meant to say they would open premium earthcaches to everyone?

Not that I have any idea why someone would set an earthcache as premium only, to be honest.

[Neos2]

7 minutes ago, CCFwasG said:

 

Just read the email and perhaps this is a silly question but... ummmm... aren't all "non-premium" caches always available to everyone??? Presumably they meant to say they would open premium earthcaches to everyone?
 

I feel sure the purpose was to point out the times/dates. 

 

[+Mermaid.Man]

2 hours ago, CCFwasG said:

aren't all "non-premium" caches always available to everyone???

I believe that earthcaches are not normally available to basic members (on the official app).

[+Max and 99]

"Also, non-Premium EarthCaches will be available to all geocachers throughout the weekend, making it the perfect time to introduce a friend to geocaching!"

 

It seems they did not proofread the newsletter, but they did state it correctly in the blog post, where they added "in the app".

[+CCFwasG]

25 minutes ago, Mermaid.Man said:

I believe that earthcaches are not normally available to basic members (on the official app).

 

So earthcaches are available to basic members online but NOT in the app?!?!?! That is... strange at best.

 

18 minutes ago, Max and 99 said:

"Also, non-Premium EarthCaches will be available to all geocachers throughout the weekend, making it the perfect time to introduce a friend to geocaching!"

 

It seems they did not proofread the newsletter, but they did state it correctly in the blog post, where they added "in the app".

 

But that doesn't solve my original question which is that it seems redundant to say that "non-premium" caches (of any sort) will be available to basic members... because non-premium caches are ALWAYS available to basic members. 

 

What am I missing here????

[+niraD]

21 minutes ago, CCFwasG said:

What am I missing here????

Nothing. As you commented earlier...

 

21 minutes ago, CCFwasG said:

So earthcaches are available to basic members online but NOT in the app?!?!?! That is... strange at best.

 

Strange or not, only traditional caches and event caches with D/T ratings of 2/2 or below are visible to basic members using the app. The phrase "in the app" is the key.

[+CCFwasG]

2 minutes ago, niraD said:

Nothing. As you commented earlier...

 

 

Strange or not, only traditional caches and event caches with D/T ratings of 2/2 or below are visible to basic members using the app. The phrase "in the app" is the key.

 

Thanks! I don't know when I was last a basic member but certainly over 5 years and maybe nearer 10. It sounds like things have changed a lot!!! But my question wasn't silly, and I appreciate the answer - all is clear now!

[Neos2]

I am looking at three Earthcaches to potentially pick up for International EarthCache Day 2024. 

We will be traveling to my daughter's for her baby shower this weekend. There are two EarthCaches near her home and one along out route I am pretty sure I will visit. That's a good thing because I recently had a total knee replacement and I still need caches with a gentle terrain. I've done most of the low terrain caches near my home. 

Falls Church Trondhjemite by Awesnap GC95N83
Southwest 8 Boundary Stone by The Wanderess GC8WQJZ

McCormick's Rocks EarthCache by PathfinderMark GC2GJ2N

Then there are 4 others Earthcaches we will pass near. I'll stop for them if time and daylight allows. My husband is looking forward to the one at the McCormick mill and farm site. I may do the two in Falls Church with my son-in-law, a fledgling geocacher.