Interactive Geocaching Treasure Hunt Showing 201-250 of 1,958

[Jillian]

I can take longitude 3 Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells series #3

[Jan, Moderator]

Got it Jillian! Tx :)

[Teri-K]

I finished latitude 3 with Guild Boss by Jayne Castle. It's 304 pages.

I can take longitude 6 with The Aeneid by Virgil. It's 464 pages.

[Karen ♐]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'll take Latitude #6 with RoomHate by Penelope Ward - Pub 2/3/2016"

Finished 2/20/22 - 3 stars

[Meg, Contributor]

Zero (0) latitude is done with Lethal Outlook.

[Karen ♐]

I'll take #3-Longitude with - 352 pgs

[Jan, Moderator]

I have everyone updated!! Thank you!!

[Patrizia, Contributor]

I finished my latitude 5 book.

[Jan, Moderator]

Tx Patrizia!

[Barb]

Wow, I miss a few days and I nearly miss an entire round of geocaching fun :) But I can see more clearly now, which is a wonderful thing!

I can take the 8 in longitude with Nocturne for a Widow, which has 286 pages.

[Jan, Moderator]

I'll mark you down,. Did you have cataract surgery Barb?

[Barb]

I did, Jan, last week. How did you guess? LOL The surgeon did an additional procedure that's supposed to help with my glaucoma issues too, so recovery is going a little slower than we'd hoped.

[Jan, Moderator]

Sending fast recovery wishes your way Barb! I really need to have cataract surgery on my left eye but with my right eye being legally blind I've been putting it off. I know it's not a risky procedure but I'm nervous having them fuss with my "good eye".

[Jillian]

I finished 3 longitude Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells 2/23/2022

I can take 7 latitude Clammed Up by Barbara Ross pages 378

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Jillian!!

[Barb]

Jan wrote: "I really need to have cataract surgery on my left eye but with my right eye being legally blind I've been putting it off. I know it's not a risky procedure but I'm nervous having them fuss with my "good eye"."

I completely understand! Even with glaucoma added to my mix, though, I've been amazed at the difference in my vision in just a week, before it's all completely healed. I had to rummage through my collection of old glasses to find some with a prescription that is more appropriate for the change, and ended up with glasses from at least four years ago. They're not perfect, but until we decide when I'm going to have the other eye done, they'll do.

[Barb]

Finished my book for the longitude 8, and thought it was only so-so. Not sure when I'll learn that gothic romance really isn't my thing, but pink covers are few and far between on my to-read list, so I gave it a shot. I did enjoy the music and (stage) drama aspects, though, so I'll put book #2 firmly on my "maybe" shelf :)

Nocturne for a Widow (Sybil Ingram #1), by Amanda DeWees, finished 2/23/22 ★★★ / 286 pages



Don't have anything coming up that would work for the last 7, sorry!

[Jan, Moderator]

So glad you are seeing an improvement with your eyesight Barb!! I'll update your book.

[Teri-K]

I finished longitude 6 with The Aeneid by Virgil.

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Teri!

[Jan, Moderator]

We have one number left to claim for this treasure! Any takers for #7??

[Patrizia, Contributor]

Yes, I can take it! 273 pages with this book:

[Jan, Moderator]

Great Patrizia!

All our numbers have been claimed now :)

[Jillian]

I finished 7 latitude Clammed Up by Barbara Ross pages 378 2/24/2022

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Jillian!

[Patrizia, Contributor]

Patrizia wrote: "Yes, I can take it! 273 pages with this book: "

Just finished!

[Jan, Moderator]

Tx Patrizia!

[Jennifer]

I finished Latitude #8 with Murder on the Celtic by Conrad Allen, Book 8 in the George Dillman/Genevieve Masefield Series, finished 2/26/2022

[Karen ♐]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'll take #3-Longitude with - 352 pgs"

Finished - 2/24/22 - 4 stars

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks for the updates Jennifer & Karen!

[Book Concierge]

Book Concierge wrote: "I can take LATITUDE 1 - Series # 1 - Evans Above"


FINISHED ✔ - 21Feb22

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks BC!

[Laila Jane]

Finished Fifth Grave Past the Light last night for Longitude 5. So far it's my favorite of the series!

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks for the update Laila Jane!

[Andrea]

Finished A Constant Heart 2/28/22.

[Jan, Moderator]

Great Andrea! That completion uncovers our treasure!!

[Jan, Moderator]

Treasure #4

Mosaic from Ancient City of Zeugma now located in the Zeugma Mosaic Museum in Gaziantep, Turkey

In a race against time this treasure was uncovered in Turkey where the ancient city of Zeugma once stood.

Located on the Euphrates River, the 2000 year old city of Zeugma had been excavated sporadically throughout the 19th and 20th century. In 1980, the Turkish Government announced the plans of building a dam whose waters would inundate the area. During construction of the dam, archaeologists uncovered a Roman bath, gymnasium, and Bronze Age necropolis which included mosaic panels, pottery vessels and graves. They worked unceasingly through the winter of 1998–1999, uncovering the most widely recognized artifact - the famous Gypsy Girl Mosaic fragment.

When it was announced in 2000 that the area would begin to be flooded, an American philanthropist donated 5 million dollars to fund an emergency excavation of the site, in hopes of saving more treasures. Under pressure, 60 archaeologists and 200 workers, led by Professor Kutalmış Görkay of Ankara University, frantically worked to uncover 45 mosaics, half being almost intact. The above mosaic was on of those found and depicts the nine Muses – the goddesses of the inspiration of literature, science and the arts.

Zeugma is now 80 percent underwater, but the ancient mosaics were carefully and painstakingly removed, section by section and later reconstructed. These archaeological treasures can thankfully be admired at the magnificent Zeugma Mosaic Museum in the town of Gaziantep, Turkey. The huge museum opened its doors in September of 2011, and is the largest mosaic museum in the world.

If interested, check out these great videos about the excavation of the mosaics:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfd6c...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-iZ5...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUJ7P...

[Jan, Moderator]

Coordinates for Treasure #5 have been posted.

I'm grabbing Latitude #2 with Boundary Waters Series #2

[Teri-K]

I'll take Latitude 9 with Dangerous Minds by Janet Evanovich with 319 pages.

Fascinating info and videos on the last treasure, Jan!

[Andrea]

Jan wrote: "Great Andrea! That completion uncovers our treasure!!"

I saw we were close and stayed up until nearly 4:00 in the morning to get that book done. :) It was a tough one too, so I'm glad to have it checked off the list.

I'll take 6 in Latitude with Against All Odds by Irene Hannon, 336 pages.

[Karen ♐]

That mosaic must be unbelievable to see in person.

I'll take Latitude #3 with It's Only Love - 314 pgs

[Jan, Moderator]

Teri-K wrote: "I'll take Latitude 9 with Dangerous Minds by Janet Evanovich with 319 pages.

Fascinating info and videos on the last treasure, Jan!"

Glad you enjoyed the videos Teri! You're all set for Lat 8.

[Jan, Moderator]

Andrea wrote: "I saw we were close and stayed up until nearly 4:00 in the morning to get that book done. :) It was a tough one too, so I'm glad ..."

You are dedicated Andrea! I'll get you marked down for Lat 6.

[Jan, Moderator]

Karen ♐ wrote: "That mosaic must be unbelievable to see in person.

I'll take Latitude #3 with It's Only Love - 314 pgs"

Agree Karen - the mosaics would be incredible to see!!

You're all set!

[Laila Jane]

I can take Longitude 3 with Sixth Grave on the Edge - 337 pgs

[Barb]

I can take one of the 0s. A Stitch in Time was published in 2000.

[Karen]

I can take one of the 9s with First Darling of the Morning: Selected Memories of an Indian Childhood by Thrity Umrigar - 294 pages

[Book Concierge]

I'll take Latitude 1 w/ Series # 1 - Her Royal Spyness

[Meg, Contributor]

Jan wrote: "Treasure #4

Mosaic from Ancient City of Zeugma now located in the Zeugma Mosaic Museum in Gaziantep, Turkey

In a race against time this treasure was uncovered in Turkey where the ancient city of ..."

This is a gorgeous treasure!

[Meg, Contributor]

I'll take '1' latitude with Tall Tails Secret Book Club