Geocaching is an activity focused on finding hidden objects in a place.
So, every time you move to look for one of these objects, you also discover a new corner, its environment, its people, its history ..., not only because you are there seeing and experiencing it, but because each hidden treasure includes a link in the website of the game, which can provide information or historical, geological, and biological data about the place that is being visited.
The City Council intends with this activity, offers both the local community and visitors to the area, the opportunity to discover Torre Pacheco through this new form of tourism.
From the Department of Tourism, is working to get the municipality of Torre Pacheco, is a reference in the Geocaching Murciano, because with this joint work, allows us to raise the possibilities of the game to infinity, where the street furniture can be part of the hidden object, allowing its location in unusual places.
The activity in its second edition has extended the offer of activities for geocachers to three days, in addition there are three types of activities, some located at the venue of the event, the accreditation center, of promotional and recreational nature, which allow at the same time be in contact with the rest of the attendees and with the organization;
and other cultural activities, which will allow a better knowledge of the locality, as well as places that confer identity to this enclave;
and finally, sports-leisure activities, focused on the most dynamic attendees.
Participation in the event requires prior registration in the different activities, ending the deadline on June 25.
All activities are free.
An extensive program of activities that begins on Friday, June 29 at 5 in the afternoon with an act of welcome, checking, and then the climbing workshop, an orientation test and at 23:00 Wherigo collaborative "Misterio del Molino".
On Saturday 30 there will be activities throughout the day, highlighting, Geomatrix, Gymkana de mysteries, practical workshop of Wherigos, routes to Cabezo Gordo and night activities.
On Sunday there will be a guided tour to the Hermitage and Mill of El Pasico, children's drawing contest, role play "Life of the geocacher", and to end the day the awards ceremony at 4 in the afternoon.
Those interested in participating and being part of the Geopacheco 2018 event can register with the Tourism Department of the Torre Pacheco City Council and at www.geopacheco.com
Source: Ayuntamiento de Torre Pacheco