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What happens when geocaching meets parody at ludicrous speed?
Spaceballs the Cache (GCBKC4T) blasts into the spotlight this week, inviting finders to step into a galaxy of curiosity, hands-on adventure, and a sense that you’ve played a starring role in your own geocaching adventure.
Your adventure starts at Rocky Creek Conservation Area, bordering a quaint neighborhood in Gig Harbor, Washington. Many of the non-geocacher residents are not aware of the creative hide nearby—IYKYK (if you know, you know).
The posted coordinates are not far from the entrance into the conservation area. But don’t let the short approach fool you. As the sounds of the outside world fade into the quiet rhythm of the woods, the search quickly shifts from walking to observing.
This isn’t a grab-and-go; it’s the kind of hide that rewards curiosity and a bit of playful suspicion. Before long, your attention turns to the trees themselves, where something feels just a little… off.
If a splash of bright green against bark catches your eye, you have outsmarted the clever disguise. The real magic happens when curiosity takes over—a toggle latch releases the front, and what is revealed is magnificent.
Inside the container is a coiled rubber hose housing three different-colored beads. Attached to the interior of the cover is the cache, safely protected by a combination lock.
Geocachers must free all three beads from the hose—each marked with a number —and together they reveal the code to unlock the combination lock. Unsure of the order? Check the cache page for a clear hint.
At last, you’ve cracked the code and uncovered the log sheet. Small but mighty, the durable cache container leaves room for SWAG and trackables. Don’t forget to restore the cache carefully, as the cache owner, Mama Hen & Her 2 Chicks, has put lots of effort into its placement.
May the force be with you.
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