Interactive Geocaching Treasure Hunt Showing 551-600 of 1,958

[Jan, Moderator]

Great Jillian :)

[Meg, Contributor]

Latitude 9 is done with Cooking the Books

[Meg, Contributor]

I can take longtitude 8 with Fruit Cake and Fear, #8 in series.

[Jan, Moderator]

Great Meg!

[Patrizia, Contributor]

I just finished my book (longitude 1).

[Book Concierge]

Book Concierge wrote: "I'll take Latitude 4 with Being Dead Is No Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral - 243 pgs"

FINISHED ✔ - 21May22 - 3***

[Book Concierge]

NEXT I'll take Latitude 6 with Anxious People - 336 pages

[Karen ♐]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I’ll take Latitude 0 with The Rivals - pub 2020"

Finished 5/21 - 4.5 stars

[Karen ♐]

I'll take the other Latitude 6 with - 216 pgs

[Jan, Moderator]

I've updated both BC & Karen ... thanks!

[Patrizia, Contributor]

Patrizia wrote: "I can take longitude 1 with Beyond a Reasonable Donut, published in 2021."

Finished yesterday.

[Jan, Moderator]

Thank you Patrizia!

[Meg, Contributor]

Longtitude 8 is done with Fruit Cake and Fear

[Meg, Contributor]

I can take longtitude 6 with The Connecticut Corpse Caper, 268 pages.

[Jan, Moderator]

Great - I'll get you updated Meg!

[Karen ♐]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'll take the other Latitude 6 with - 216 pgs"

Finished 5/23 - 5 stars

[Jan, Moderator]

Appreciate the update Karen!

[Jillian]

I finished 4 Blood of Dragons by Robin Hobb 5/25/2022

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Jillian!

[Meg, Contributor]

#6 longtitude is done with The Connecticut Corpse Caper

[Jan, Moderator]

Got it Meg!

[Barb]

I'm working on my book for longitude 3, but with all the family stuff going on this week, it's hard to find time to listen. I've gotten sucked into the story and really want to finish it!

[Jan, Moderator]

Don't worry about it Barb. I've had a lot going on in my life too and still need to write up the treasure info...lol. I'm glad you are finding your book interesting.

[Book Concierge]

Book Concierge wrote: "NEXT I'll take Latitude 6 with Anxious People - 336 pages"

COMPLETED ✔ - 27May22

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks BC!

[Barb]

Finished longitude 3 and enjoyed the book as much as the previous books in the series. Max and the rest always make me smile :)

397 pages : Lies, Damned Lies and History (Chronicles of St. Mary's #7), by Jodi Taylor, finished 5/29/22 ★★★★

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Barb!!

[Jennifer]

I finished Latitude 1 with Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune, published 2021, finished May 31, 2021

Sorry, it took so long, I just didn't want to leave this world and took my time reading the last few chapters.

[Andrea]

I'm glad you savored it, Jennifer!

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Jennifer! I've been waffling on whether I want to read that book. I haven't reading anything by that author.

[Jan, Moderator]

We've completed our coordinates for Treasure #11. Here's what we found!!

Treasure Hunt #11
Sasando, a Traditional Musical Instrument from the Rote Culture
Rote Island of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
Latitude:-10.66941
Longitude: 123.12468


Our Treasure #11 is a rare musical instrument native to the Rote Islands in Indonesia. It’s name comes from the Rote dialect word sasandu which means ”vibrating”. It has been a part of the Rotenese music culture since the 7th century, even though it is almost entirely unknown internationally.

Although it looks a little a short, squat harp, the Sasando is actually a tube zither. Its strings are arranged in a full circle around a thick bamboo stem. It’s remarkably similar to its not-so-distant Austronesian cousin, the valiha from Madagascar, but the Sasando’s most striking feature, the giant sail made from the leaves of the native lontar palm tree, sets it apart from its relatives. The sail is attached to both ends of the center stem and serves as a soundbox which amplifies the sound, as well as bouncing it back to the musician.

The Sasando has witnessed multiple changes throughout the centuries, creating a more modern and versatile version of itself. It initially had 7 bamboo strings tuned to a pentatonic scale. Today it could have 35 to 60 wound metal strings, with movable bridges and tuning pegs, creating a much more complicated instrument. Around the 360° of strings, the musician plucks a bass pattern with their left fingers, chords with their right fingers and the melody with their thumbs.

Today, there are a couple Sasando Centers in the city of Kupang in Indonesia, that teach interested students how to play this remarkable instrument. There are very few who have mastered it but the persistence of those few musicians is slowly bringing its awareness to others throughout the globe.

If you would like to hear how it sounds, listen to this video by the accomplished Sasando musician, Natalino Mella. He is playing one of the country’s most beloved folk songs Bolelebo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8cIN...

[Jan, Moderator]

Our next coordinates have been posted.

I'll take latitude 3 with: The Prophet Series #3

[Andrea]

Fascinating treasure!

I'll take latitude 4 with Things We Didn't Say by Amy Lynn Green, 416 pages.

[Jennifer]

Jan wrote: "Thanks Jennifer! I've been waffling on whether I want to read that book. I haven't reading anything by that author."

I recommend it. It is not for everyone as it deals with some heavy issues related to death, and it's definitely a tearjerker. This is the second book I've read by Klune. The House in the Cerulean Sea, might be a good starting place. Still deals with the human condition, but it's a little lighter.

[Jennifer]

Andrea wrote: "I'm glad you savored it, Jennifer!"

Thanks Andrea. I certainly did.

[Jennifer]

I can take Longitude 1 with Murder at Longbourn by Tracy Kiely, 1st in a series

[Jillian]

Latitude 2 A Brew to a Kill by Cleo Coyle pub. 2012

[Book Concierge]

I'll take LONGitude 4 - Cathedral of the Sea - 624 pg

[Barb]

I'll take one of the remaining longitude 4s, A Hint of Mischief, by Daryl Wood Gerber / 304 pages

[Karen ♐]

I’ll take Longitude 0 - Ain't She Sweet - 306 pgs

[Jan, Moderator]

Everyone is updated!

Thanks for the info on that book Jennifer. I'm still pondering it :)

[Jan, Moderator]

Finished Latitude 3 and will take latitude 8 with: Purgatory Ridge 428 Pages

[Patrizia, Contributor]

I can take latitude 2 with A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander: series book #2.

[Jan, Moderator]

Great Patrizia!!

[Book Concierge]

Book Concierge wrote: "I'll take LONGitude 4 - Cathedral of the Sea - 624 pg"

✔ FINISHED - 04June22 - 3.5***

[Book Concierge]

I'll take LONGitude 1 - The Lincoln Highway - 1st pub 2021

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks BC!!

[Jillian]

I finished latitude 2 A Brew to a Kill 6/5/2022

[Karen ♐]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I’ll take Longitude 0 - Ain't She Sweet - 306 pgs"

Finished 6/5 - 4.5 stars

[Karen ♐]

I'll take Longitude #2 with Alibi - 245 pgs