Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/30/2018
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
GC Code: GC7CX8F
Categories
The epi-center of Geocaching!
EXPLORE!
Geocoins, trackables, Space Needles spacing! Ferries ferrying, Public Markets selling, Bridge Trolls Trolling, Geocoin poker, Salmon Migrating, Project Ape Tunnels, Geocaching HQ! Geocoin Adventure hunts, trading trackables, and meeting geocachers from around the globe…
GEOCOINFEST 2018 will be held inside the historic Pickering Barn, admission is free with Registration. The event starts from 9 am to 1 pm.
Geocoinfest will be located in Issaquah, which is ideally situated along interstate I90 and is:
- 14 miles NORTH of Seattle’s major Airport: Seatac
- 16 miles EAST of downtown Seattle and Geocaching HQ
- 30 miles WEST of Mission 9: Project Ape cache, North America’s last Ape Geocache
- SOUTH of… well… Canada!
HOST HOTEL: Obviously, Seattle is a good location for lodging, but we also recommend various close by and locals hotels in Issaquah, for a full list visit the website. (coming soon)
LEARN!
What to expect?
Geocoinfest is much more than just geocoins. Sure there will be geocoins, trackables and geocaching gear! Learn about Geocaching and trackables. But this year there will also be a premium Geocaching Experience with a FREE exclusive geocoin as the end prize! There are signature caches in the area such as the HQ and Project Ape with unique icons and nearby lab cache adventures (on and off site). The festivities kick off on Thursday and run through Sunday
- Breakfast with some of Seattle’s famous Donuts
- Lunch with migrating Coho salmon
- Geocoin poker tournament
Tentative Schedule:
Thursday: Early Bird event at the 50s diner classic XXX Rootbeer
Friday: Meet and Great, at Host Hotel
Saturday: Morning at Top Pot Donuts! Salmon Hatchery Tour, Geocoin Poker tournament
Sunday: Main event
Directions:
Westbound I90 from Seattle, take exit 15, left over the freeway.
Eastbound I90 from Summit, take exit 15, right off the freeway.
