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And if you’ve never been geocaching before, it’s the perfect time to start. You may discover a new hobby. Check out our intro to geocaching section for more information. Western North Carolina is a great place to start geocaching - the thousands of caches hidden here will take you to incredible mountain vistas, waterfalls and other interesting places.
Below are the prizes that will be available for treasure hunters that stay in one of the participating area accommodations. Happy AsheCaching!
Arts Cache
Strolling down by the French Broad River, you’ll find artists specializing in multiple media working side by side in renovated studios. The renowned River District Artists of Asheville have donated some incredible items for you to uncover. We wouldn’t dare hide these amazing pieces of art out in the open. Inside the cache box, you’ll find a voucher with instructions as to how to redeem it and get the treasure.
- May 20: Contemporary Paintings by Genie Maples – $200 towards anything in studio
- May 27: Laurie McCarriar/Gingerprint – $100 towards anything in studio or on Web site.
- June 3: Jonas Gerard – $150 towards any original art
- June 10: Desert Moon Designs – $75 toward any Desert Moon Designs creation AND Perez Art Studio – $75 towards anything (pottery, sculpture or painting)
- June 17: Maria Andrade Troya – $75 towards pottery.
Couples/Romance Cache
The Blue Ridge Mountains are the perfect setting for a little one-on-one time with the person you love. Take the day and hunt for treasure together. Then reward yourself with one of the romantic prizes found in the cache from tickets to a play to a culinary tour to a couples massage at a spa recently awared the 2007 Best Spa for Men and Best Spa Interior Design in the SpaFinder Reader's Choice Awards.
- May 20: Biltmore - Two tickets to the estate where you can explore their 8,000 acre backyard. ($102 retail value)
- May 27: French Broad Rafting Expeditions – 9 mile whitewater rafting trip for two with lunch provided. Trip takes you through class I-IV rapids and takes 5-6 hours. ($140 retail value)
- June 3: Moving Sidewalk Tours – Downtown Segway tour for two. ($110 retail value)
- June 10: The Spa at The Grove Park Inn Resort – Couples Massage in one of the deluxe Couples Room ($320 retail value)
- June 17: NC Stage Company – $50 gift card towards a performance.
Culinary Cache
We take food and drink seriously here in Asheville. Amazing restaurants can be found around each corner. And, it’s not just restaurants that add to the culinary scene, but microbreweries and even coffee roasters. Your delicious reward for spans the Asheville area culinary scene and is sure to make your mouth water in route to the cache.
- May 20: The Lobster Trap – $50 gift certificate to the place where the mountains meet the sea.
- May 27: Laughing Seed Cafe - $50 gift certificate to enjoy international vegetarian cuisine.
- June 3: French Broad Chocolate Lounge - $20 gift certificate towards a delectable dessert for two.
- June 10: Asheville Brews Cruise – $74 gift certificate for two. Must be 21 or older to sample Asheville's microbrewed beers.
- June 17: Savoy – $125 gift certificate perfect for dinner for two.
Outdoor-Inspired Cache
When you visit the Asheville area, you’re able to take advantage of the Blue Ridge Mountains and enjoy countless outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, rafting and many more. But, did you know that the mountains have inspired the founding of outdoor adventure gear companies? These companies use the Blue Ridge as testing ground for incredible gear. So, if you’re lucky enough to find one of the caches below, use the goods to jumpstart your next adventure.
- May 20: Eagles Nest Outfitters, Inc. – Daytripper backpack with DoubleNest hammock, SlapStrapPro, Pakpillow and Nalgene bottle. ($139.50 retail value)
- May 27: Highgear – Alterra altimeter watches ($170 retail value)
- June 3: Eagles Nest Outfitters, Inc. – Daytripper backpack with DoubleNest hammock, SlapStrapPro, Pakpillow and Nalgene bottle. ($139.50 retail value)
- June 17: Eagles Nest Outfitters, Inc. – Daytripper backpack with DoubleNest hammock, SlapStrapPro, Pakpillow and Nalgene bottle. ($139.50 retail value)
Shopping Cache
Strolling around the Asheville area, you’re sure to uncover treasures to take home with you at area shops. One place to find many under one magnificent roof is the Grove Arcade in downtown Asheville. The Grove Arcade is filled with boutiques, regional crafts, delicious restaurants and even an ARTS & Heritage Gallery. A few of the merchants from the Grove Arcade are sharing their treasure with our cache hunters.
- May 20: Grove Arcade – $100 gift certificate good in any store or restaurant at the Grove Arcade
- May 27: MountainMade – $50 gift certificate
- June 3: Grove Arcade ARTS & Heritage Gallery – $50 gift certificate
- June 10: Grove Corner Market – $30 gift certificate
- June 17: Santé Wine Bar – $25 gift certificate
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