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Geocaching and the May Cache Advance Cache Crate

Good morning everyone.  With this being the 20th anniversary/birthday of geocaching, I'm going to take a look at some of the oldest and highly favorited caches in each State/Province/Country in this segment.  I'll kick things off this morning with South Dakota.  There are actually two geocaches in South Dakota that were hidden on the same day.  Cliffcache and Campcache.  By virtue of the GC code, Cliffcache (GC87E) gets the nod as the oldest over Campcache (GC87F).  Both were hidden on May 1st, 2001.  Cliffcache has been found 141 times and has received 58 favorite points.  Campcache has been found 251 times and has received 107 favorite points.  The geocache with the most favorite points is Granite Rushmore (GC33JW4).  An Earthcache located at Mount Rushmore, it has received 3,742 found logs and 761 favorite point.

As I hinted at the end of last week's blog, I was hoping to be opening a Cache Advance Cache Crate this week.  It arrived on Thursday.  What goodies will be inside this time.  Let's crack it open and see.


As I cracked it open, I did accidently see what was on the top.  I don't like to see what is inside until after I reach in and pull something out.  It makes it more fun and more of a surprise.


What I got a glimpse of was this book.  Geocaching Challenges by Memfis Mafia.  For those who are not familiar with Memfis Mafia, Memfis is Jesse Lunsford, co-host of Geocache Talk podcast.  You can catch the podcast every Sunday evening at 8pm Central on YouTube.  The Mafia part is the rest of the Lunsford family.  I knew that Jesse had put out a book and I was interested in getting my hands on it.  Now I have my very own copy.  Something else to add to my books that I need to read.  I wouldn't mind meeting up with Memfis Mafia someday and having him sign the book.  A little bit about the book; it is about challenge caches that are part of the game, or a game within the game.  Memfis talks about the different types of challenges that are out there, what makes for a good challenge cache, and some good strategies on tackling challenge caches.



Next out of the box was a small baggie of craft items.  It's a Do It Yourself compass and bead set.  Another crafty thing to do while we still self-isolate.


This next item is also very handy.  A pocket case for your phone.  It's waterproof.  This is good for when you're on a boat or near any water.  The last thing you want to hear and see is "sploosh", followed by the sight of your phone under water.  This case will protect your phone from the accidental phone bath.



A Memory Lane patch.  For those that don't know, Geocaching HQ is launching their next souvenir promotion in June (only a couple of days away) called Memory Lane.  With the current pandemic going on and some places still have a lockdown of some kind, GCHQ announced that the Memory Lane promotion will run until the start of 2021.  I calculated that you need to find six geocaches per month to reach the top level of the promotion.  Some geocachers will probably have the promotion competed within a day or two after it starts.


The last thing in the box this month is a geocaching word-search.  Who doesn't like a good word-search?  I haven't done mine yet, but I did spot a couple of words while taking this picture and as I write this paragraph (I can't help but pause, look at the puzzle and find another word).  So far, I have found Ground Zero, CITO, and Puzzle.  I need to stop looking at this puzzle and finish this blog.  LOL


That's the May Cache Advance Cache Crate.  What is inside will get you outside.  Hopefully, I'll be able to do a review of the book soon.  I have done several challenge caches myself and do look for other challenge caches in other areas of the country.  It should be interesting to read what Memfis Mafia has to say about this topic.  Until then, be safe, be happy, keep your distance, wear a mask to protect yourself from others and protect others from you, wash your hands, obey the arrows on store floors, and try to have fun.  Peace out.  

FYI:  I have found the words Cache, Geocache, and Muggle as I finish writing this.  I need to stop looking at that puzzle.  LOL.


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