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GeoMay8 Day - 2025

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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.

 

My events are held at a local watering hole here in Sydney, with a very Australian name, The Ettamogah Hotel. Here is a link to this year’s event…

GeoMay8 Day at the 'Mogah - 2025

 

Now, I thought I would advertise my event via the Geocaching Forums in the hope that others might like the concept of celebrating great Geo-Mates and would consider hosting a GeoMay8 Day Event themselves. It would be fabulous if GeoMay8 Day Events popped up all around the world. Who knows, if the concept catches on, perhaps one day Groundspeak might make this into an annual day such as International Geocaching Day or Earthcache Day. They might even offer a souvenir!! Wouldn’t that be great!!

 

This year, GeoMay8 Day falls on a Thursday. My event is a dinner one. Perhaps you could host a half hour event at a local cafe, bar or a park, after work. I've hosted events in the city around lunch time and managed to get a few geocaching workers and visitors to attend. Whatever works for you. If you do get onboard and host a GeoMay8 Day Event, please post here and let us know about it.

 

Here’s to a fabulous celebration of great Geo-Mates.

 

Cheers,

Calypso62 - Down Under 🦘

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Three events occurred in 2024. My event in Australia, one in Spain and one in Liechtenstein. I'm hoping this number will increase this year. I've reached out personally to geocachers here in Australia as well as overseas friends to see if they are willing to host an event. A geocacher from Missouri has come on board. It's growing. 😀

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34 minutes ago, Smitherington said:

I usually host my events on Saturday or Sunday afternoon.  Not sure if I will but I am considering it.

 

Hope you do. It would be fantastic to have another International GeoMay8 Day event. 😀👍😀

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That sounds like a really nice excuse for an event (like we need an excuse for a nice event ;)). I'm putting it in my calendar to organise something on that day. Thanks for the heads up and early warning!

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Is this the beginning of a world-wide phenomenon?  How many now?  Is there a list to see and check on periodically?  
 

I know on one nearby in Michigan. GCB5A67.  I get to host.

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There are currently 12 GeoMay8 Day events being hosted in Australia, New Zealand, USA, Scotland and England, with hopefully a few more to come.

There's still time for anyone, anywhere to host a GeoMay8 Day event in your home town. If you need more information, please don't hesitate to contact me via the Message Centre.

Check out my event here in Sydney, Australia for a list of all the events and links to those events.

https://coord.info/GCB2VVF

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There are now 14 GeoMay8 Day events published. Perhaps there's more to come before the April 23rd cutoff? Hope so!

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There is one coming up in The Netherlands as well. My friend Xizat is going to organise one there.

 

And I'll be organising a GeoMay8Day CITO and event in Germany myself

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5 hours ago, NLBokkie said:

There is one coming up in The Netherlands as well. My friend Xizat is going to organise one there.

 

And I'll be organising a GeoMay8Day CITO and event in Germany myself

 

Absolutely fantastic!!! Thanks NLBokkie and Xizat. 👍😀👍

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I'm super excited as there are now 23 GeoMay8 Day events being held around the world. Events will occur in Australia, New Zealand, USA, Germany, The Netherlands, England and Portugal. A sincere thank you to all event hosts who thought this idea was a good one and wanted to participate.

The full list and links to each event can be found on my GeoMay8 Day Event to be held in Sydney, Australia.

https://coord.info/GCB2VVF

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**✨🎉🎈 HAPPY GEOMAY8 DAY 🎈🎉✨**

(Well, it is the 8th May here Down-Under in Australia!!   )

 

Wishing everyone who attends a GeoMay8 Day event my very best wishes for the day. I hope you all enjoy catching up with great GeoMay8s you already know as well as making lots of new friendships

 

To the event hosts, a very big thank you for taking onboard this crazy idea of mine to celebrate on this special day the wonderful friendships we make through this great activity we all enjoy.

 

This year there are 23 GeoMay8 Day events being held around the world in Australia, New Zealand, USA, Germany, The Netherlands, Scotland, England and Portugal. Next year, I’m hoping the word will spread even wider and we get at least 50 events happening. Fingers crossed. 🤞

 

Thanks again to everyone for participating in GeoMay8 Day 2025.

 

Cheers,

Calypso62

Sydney, Australia

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15 minutes ago, Smitherington said:

Yes, we are just 3 hours into GeoMay8 Day and I’m looking forward to celebrating this special day in Holly, Michigan, on historic Battle Alley at GCB5A67.

 

That's fantastic!!!! 👍😀👍

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I just got home from the GeoMay8 event in Maitland. A very enjoyable evening with a bunch of good mates. Thanks Calypso62 for promoting them!

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GeoMay8 Day has come and gone. There were 23 very successful events held globally. That's just fantastic. A big thank you to all our event hosts and attendees.

Next year, my goal is 50+ events.

Photo taken at GeoMay8 day at the 'Mogah in Sydney, Australia.

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On 5/9/2025 at 9:10 PM, Calypso62 said:

GeoMay8 Day has come and gone. There were 23 very successful events held globally. That's just fantastic. A big thank you to all our event hosts and attendees.

Next year, my goal is 50+ events.

 

I think it's very impressive that you organized people around the world to participate in your idea.  AFAIK you aren't a lackey or geocaching social media influencer, which makes this even more impressive.  Nice job with your efforts.

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22 hours ago, GeoElmo6000 said:

 

I think it's very impressive that you organized people around the world to participate in your idea.  AFAIK you aren't a lackey or geocaching social media influencer, which makes this even more impressive.  Nice job with your efforts.

 

Thank you. I really appreciate your post.

I'm neither a lackey or geocaching social media influencer. Just an Aussie geocacher who thought is was a great idea to celebrate the great geo-friendships we make on May8.

Perhaps you would consider hosting a GeoMay8 Day event next year GeoElmo6000? 😀

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