Traditional GC3BH3J by Valente Cruz Difficulty: 2 Terrain: 5 Location: Aveiro, Portugal N 40° 52.163 W 008° 11.409 Indiana Jones and the Mysterious Waterfall — Geocache of the Week, GC3BH3JDeep within the wild greenery surrounding Rio de Frades canyon in Portugal, this T5 cache may put you in Indy's shoes—or, maybe his wetsuit. Many geocachers feel an affinity for Indiana Jones and imagine they're on amazing adventures in exotic locations, retrieving ancient artifacts worth millions of dollars. In all reality, many geo-adventures are closer to grabbing a lamp post cache from a parking lot on the outskirts of town, but the thrill is still there! Those who brave this trek initially park at the Postman Trailhead, explore cache GCPZHC, then climb alongside the river until they reach the lagoon. Whatever your approach, it's advised to bring at least 15 meters (50 feet) of rope, a helmet, and a wetsuit, because that water is COLD. Above all, don't forget your waterproof pen. You won't want to go through all this work for nothing! At the lagoon and waterfallThe container is located on the outside of the waterfall, but since you've come this far, shimmy up the slippery rocks and explore the tunnel behind the waterfall! This T5 is definitely challenging, but with 140 Favorite points and an 86% Favorite point rating, you know the effort is worth it. The cache page states: In order to complete the cache it is essential that they know how to swim well or, if not, they should wear a vest. As an alternative to swimming, you can climb the wall to the left of the waterfall and “uncork” next to it. You can also go down the river through canyoning, although the charm and challenge may be smaller than the climb. You must enter the tunnel behind the waterfall!It wasn't until Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the fourth movie in the series, that we actually see our hero go over a waterfall. Although that movie takes place in South America, this homage in Portugal is a fantastic way to take your adventuring to a new level. Continue to explore some of the most amazing geocaches around the world. Check out all of the Geocaches of the Week on the Geocaching blog. If you would like to nominate a Geocache of the Week, fill out this form. [...]

Wherigo GC2JVJB by starless Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2 Location: Paris, France N 48° 51.270′ E 002° 21.140′ Paris has a long and eventful history. In 508 A.D. Clovis the Frank, the first king of the Merovingian dynasty, made the city the capital of France. Nowadays, Paris is considered to be the city of love. Couples from around the globe choose Paris as a destination for a romantic getaway and to be immersed in the rich culture of the city. For geocachers, our Geocache of the Week offers an additional reward for visiting the famous sites the city has to offer. The “I ❤️ Paris” Wherigo lets you explore Paris like any ordinary muggle while hunting for an elusive cache at the same time. Stages are placed at forty landmarks across Paris and its surroundings. You must discover five of them to get the coordinates of the final cache. You can start the game wherever you want since there is no particular order of finds. Just be advised that the final location is not very far from the published coordinates. But there is a twist — you do not know where those forty stages are. If you think you are in an interesting location or near a landmark, get out your mobile phone and start the Wherigo cartridge to see if it is part of it. So while you marvel at the French Gothic architecture of Notre-Dame de Paris, ascend to the top of the Eiffel Tower, stare at Mona Lisa's smile, take a stroll along the Seine, or relax in a cafe in Montmartre — make sure to open the cartridge and see if you are closer to your goal. After you collect your five stages and make your way towards the final coordinates, fond memories of the journey that got you here will be on your mind, and, as your sign the logbook, you too will say: “Je t'aime Paris”. [...]