2017 TB Race Update

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Written by Eravau (on behalf of Hobbit Taz)

Published: December 06 2017

Last Updated: December 07 2017

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As of December 6th, these are the standings in 2017's Travel Bug Race!

Geocaching on the Greenway trails

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Written by Major134

Published: October 27 2017

Last Updated: October 27 2017

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Grave Hop 2017

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Written by Den Mother

Published: October 23 2017

Last Updated: October 23 2017

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Photo by "The Griff"

The 2017 Grave Hop event took place entirely within beautiful Bellefontaine Cemetery on October 21 this year. The cemetery has seen the placement of a dozen geocaches since 2016, many sponsored by SLAGA. This year, Bellefontaine graciously provided a parking area, registration tent, and portapotty for the Grave Hop participants. L Frank and Denmother hosted the event, and sent 16 four-person teams to starting points all over the cemetery. The teams were given a list of gravestone symbols and had four hours to find and record information on as many as they could find. Over 150 different symbols were recorded, in addition to some bonus symbols which were not on the list. The top three teams were: 1. Team Hollenbeck/Rogers (1475 points), 2. Team HUGS (How-D, spiritwolf922, the Griffs) (1340 points), and 3. Team excagirl (1185 points).

Congratulations to everyone who participated!

HALLOWEEN BASH "Costumes, Carvings & Campfires" Event Warms the Spirit!

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Written by Terri Nealon

Published: October 23 2017

Last Updated: January 29 2023

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          The calm brush of the autumn breeze, with the scent of a bonfire burning and the glow of the embers rising, invited the smiles and laughter of geocachers gathered 'round the fire ring at the Halloween Bash on October 21st.

          Hosted by TerriBikes+ and StaceyBassoon, the Bash, with over 40 attendees, was filled with shared caching memories, friendships old and new, and tasty food and snacks.  Some new 'scary' caches in the park, a few decorations, some creative costumes, a few lit jack-o-lanterns, and anticipation of event and Grave Hop awards, added to the fun and spirit of this Halloween event!  Hot chocolate and s'mores didn't hurt either.

Costume winners of the night:

*1st -  Curious GEOrge 3, "Doc Brown" (Back to the Future), in his white lab coat and wild hair, with radioactive gloves and a geobox of glowing 'plutonium pops.'

*2nd - Korriaan adorned head to toe in her perfect buccaneer attire, which included a vulture, because "good pirates have vultures and only bad pirates have parrots."

*3rd - JamrokShake in a terrific throw-back waitress costume from "Happy Days Arnold's Drive-In."

*Special Kid/Parent Team Costume Award was presented early to Chezna and son for their awesome James Bond "Octopussy" portrayal. 

Jack-O-Lantern winners of the night:

*Grand Prize Geocaching-Themed went to The Mad Chef, with his strobe-lighted "AMERICAN MoGA SToRY" carving.

*1st Traditional Halloween - Curious GEOrge 3 for his haggard old woman holding a crystal ball jack-o-lantern.

*2nd Traditional Halloween - paulgracie with his blood drooling 'jack.'

          Event prize winners and all who dressed in costume, were rewarded with their choice of geocaching or Halloween-type gifts and items from the prize table.  After the Halloween Bash awards were distributed, the Grave Hop hosts, L Frank and Denmother, arrived with results of the earlier competition and thrilled teams with their scores and awards, as well. 

          As the night air cooled and the fire died down, content geocachers began to depart, leaving behind just the glow of embers and the memory of a happy time.  With thanksgiving for all who attended and especially for the kindness and assistance provided by StaceyBassoon, How-D, spiritwolf922, and The Mad Chef, this author ended the day with a smile and warm heart.

          Curious GEORGE                                           Korriaan                                          Jamrock Shake

The Mad Chef, PaulGracie and Curious GEOrge        Tick Magnet TerriBikes+ and StaceyBassoon

Geocaching International Film Festival 2017

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Written by David DeWitt

Published: October 16 2017

Last Updated: October 16 2017

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Join us at St. Charles Smartt Field for the premiere of the 2017 GIFF films.

Attending this event will earn you the official GIFF 2017 souvenir!

THE ART OF GEOCACHING

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Congratulations to the GIFF 2017 finalists:
A Travel Bug's Life | GeoElmo6000
Antarctica | svieca
FOUND IT! (My Geocaching Adventure) | K8brownie
FTFever | AlboGIFF_Team
Geocaching Day in Vilnius | kaimynas
Geocaching is free | lat&long junkie
Geocaching: Your Passport to Adventure | alienchauncey
Geo early learning | Pigwig2
Harry Dirtski and Disco Box (org. Brudny Henryk i Disco Box) | QbaPL
Little Geo-rge | Charros Team
The Art of Geocaching (Canada) | GunnerMac
The Art of Geocaching (USA) | Zaise
The discovery of the FTF-Hunter | treasurehuntergd
The Future of Geocaching | .alma.
The Reviewer’s Day | BruteFilmCZ
The Road To Geocacher | Bakatono
TRIBUTE | sleepyeve

FILMS SCREEN WORLDWIDE | NOVEMBER 2-6, 2017

There's no arguing that geocaching is an art, as much as it is a game. In designing a creative container, writing a memorable log, or going to great lengths to reach a cache, we express ourselves every time we play. See how the community has turned geocaching into an art form by attending a 2017 GIFF Event

"Where?

EAA 32 Building at St Charles Smartt Field, 6390 Grafton Ferry Rd, Portage Des Sioux, MO 63373

When is it?

7:00 PM to about 9:00 PM , November 4th, 2017.