Interactive Geocaching Treasure Hunt Showing 451-500 of 1,958

[Jan, Moderator]

I'll get you updated Karen!

[Andrea]

Finished the Lavinia Warren book, 4/22/22, 176 pages.


I'll take Latitude 5 with by Christina Suzann Nelson, 352 pages.

[Jan, Moderator]

Great Andrea!

[Karen ♐]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'll take Latitude 7 with Fake Fiancée - Pub 2017"

Finished 4/22 - 4 stars

[Karen ♐]

I'll take Longitude 1 with - #1 in Miami Nights series

[Barb]

Finished my series #1 book for longitude 1. It was a good introduction to a series, although some of the events seem more than a little far-fetched. But Ellie Alexander writes good stories, so I'll continue the series... for now.

Death on Tap (Sloan Krause #1), by Ellie Alexander, finished 4/22/22 ★★★.5

[Barb]

I can take the remaining longitude 6 for the 336 pages in The Prisoner in the Castle, by Susan Elia MacNeal.

[Meg, Contributor]

#7 longtitude - Killer Takeout - is done

[Meg, Contributor]

I'll take #1 longtitude with Case of the One-Eyed Tiger

[Laila Jane]

I can take longitude 3 with by Darynda Jones - 352 pgs

[Jan, Moderator]

Everyone is updated! All the numbers for Treasure #9 are now claimed.

[Karen ♐]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'll take Longitude 1 with - #1 in Miami Nights series"

Finished - 4/24 - 5 stars

[Andrea]

Finished Shaped by the Waves today (4/24/22).

[Jan, Moderator]

Appreciate the updates Karen & Andrea!

[Meg, Contributor]

#1 longtitude is done with Case of the One-Eyed Tiger

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Meg! This round is going fast! I better get the "uncover" written...lol.

[Meg, Contributor]

😂🤣😂

[Barb]

Finished longitude 6 / 336 pages. What a story! It was hard to stop listening until after the big "finale" scene. Then I finally felt like I could breathe again :)

The Prisoner in the Castle (Maggie Hope #8), by Susan Elia MacNeal, finished 4/25 ★★★★

[Jan, Moderator]

Glad you enjoyed it Barb! I used to love historical fiction, but in the past year I've found I just can't get into it :(

[Barb]

I've recently come to the realization that I only enjoy historical fiction set in certain time periods, and I'm picky about even those :)

[Jan, Moderator]

I'm right there with you! Though I think I OD'd on WW2 books which has contributed to my aversion of historical fiction at the moment.

[Book Concierge]

Book Concierge wrote: "I'll take Latitude 4 - Series # 4: Shroud for a Nightingale"

✔ FINISHED 24Apr22 - 3***

[Jillian]

I finished 9 The Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb 4/27/2022

[Jan, Moderator]

Thank you BC & Jillian!

[Laila Jane]

Finished The Curse of Tenth Grave by Darynda Jones (04/27/22) for longitude 3

[Jan, Moderator]

Tx Laila Jane!

[Jennifer]

I finished Latitude #7 with A Three Book Problem by Vicki Delany, read 4/30/2022

[Jan, Moderator]

Terrific Jennifer!! That completion brings us to our next treasure!

[Jan, Moderator]

We found unearthed our next treasure!

Treasure #9
Qasr al-Farid, or “The Lonely Castle,
Located at the archaeological site of Mada'in Salih in Saudi Arabia
Latitude 26.77415
Longitude: 37.96111


Our next treasure is a remarkable remote tomb known as Qasr al-Farid or The Lonely Castle. It is part of a larger pre-Islamic archaeological site called Mada’in Saleh, located in Saudi Arabia. The main site are the ruins of Hegra, a settlement of the Nabateans, a first century nomadic people whose capital was the famous archaeological site of Petra in Jordon.

Qasr al-Farid stands by itself about 3 miles from the settlement ruins. It is the most photographed structure and has become an iconic symbol for the rest of the area. Even though it is unfinished, it is still a stunning example of Nabatean carved architecture, displaying their expertise and construction technique of chiseling their tombs right out of the rock from the top to bottom. The façades are finely carved and fairly uniform in style. A portal in the center of the façade provides the entrance to the tomb where the deceased are placed in recesses carved into the walls.

Carved architecture like this tomb literally boggles my mind. It’s unfathomable to me how it is accomplished and certainly qualifies as a treasure. In 2008 UNESCO proclaimed Mada’in Saleh as a site of patrimony, becoming Saudi Arabia’s first World Heritage Site. If you would like to learn more about the site visit: saudi-archaeology dot com and find Mada’in Saleh under "sites".

[Jan, Moderator]

Our next coordinates have been posted.

I've claimed Latitude 1 with The Crossing Series #1

[Jillian]

I love learning about the treasures!

I can take a longitude 5 For Whom the Bell Tollsby Ernest Hemingway 544 pages

[Jennifer]

That’s an amazing tomb. I’ve heard of Petra, but didn’t know about this tomb. Very cool.

I’ll take Latitude #3 with Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood, book 3 in the Phryne Fisher series.

[Jan, Moderator]

JIllian & Jennier - so glad you both enjoyed the treasure! I'll get you down for your claimed numbers.

[Barb]

I'll take latitude 8 with Only Time Will Tell, my first Jeffrey Archer book. It has 386 pages.

[Book Concierge]

I'll take LONGitude 2 - series # 2 : Whip Hand

[Jan, Moderator]

Great Barb & BC! You're all set :)

[Karen ♐]

I'll take Latitude 7 with - 327 pgs

[Andrea]

I’ll take a 5 with by Nicole Deese, 352 pages.

[Meg, Contributor]

if it's still open I'll take longtitude 1 with The Recovery Agent

[Laila Jane]

I'll take the other 5 with The Cruel Prince by Holly Black - 385 pgs

[Laila Jane]

Jan wrote: "We found unearthed our next treasure!

Treasure #9
Qasr al-Farid, or “The Lonely Castle,
Located at the archaeological site of Mada'in Salih in Saudi Arabia
Latitude 26.77415
Longitude: 37.96111

..."

This is fascinating! I had never heard of this

[Jan, Moderator]

Everyone is updated!!

[Karen ♐]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'll take Latitude 7 with - 327 pgs"

Finished 5/1 - 4 stars

[Jan, Moderator]

That was quick Karen!

[Karen ♐]

Jan wrote: "That was quick Karen!"

I was cooking so I had a lot of time for audio! Lol

[Karen ♐]

I'll take Latitude 0 with - 207 pgs

[Karen]

I can take Latitude 9 with by Stanley Tucci - 289 pages

[Andrea]

Karen wrote: "I can take Latitude 9 with by Stanley Tucci - 289 pages"

I'm curious what you think of this one! It's on my TBR too.

[Karen]

Andrea wrote: "Karen wrote: "I can take Latitude 9 with by Stanley Tucci - 289 pages"

I'm curious what you think of this one! It's on my TBR too."

Book club pick this month - I'll let you know.

[Andrea]

Thanks!