G'day from Australia and Hoi!
In Australia, "Mateship" is a cultural idiom that embodies equality, loyalty and friendship. It is a concept that can be traced back to our early colonial times. The harsh environment in which convicts and new settlers found themselves meant that men and women closely relied on each other for all sorts of help. In Australia, a 'mate' is more than just a friend and is a term that implies a sense of shared experience, mutual respect and unconditional assistance.
Having said that, the term “mate” can also be used for the first time you meet someone, especially when you don’t know their name. For example, “Excuse me mate, sorry I bumped into you!!” or “Hey mate, are you geocaching?” or when someone needs help, “Hey mate, do you need a hand with that?”
For the last three years, on the 8th May, Calypso62 has held an event to celebrate one of the best things I like about geocaching, the Geo-Mates one meets through this great activity. It’s a time when we can catch up with old Geo-Mates and make lots of new ones, and celebrate that friendship. As many of you have done, I’ve made so many great geo-mates all around the world.
I will be in Liechtenstein for the day, and have decided to host a GeoMay8 Day event! Thank you Calypso62 for the event idea & permission to extend it globally, as an Australian visitor to Liechtenstein I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to host my own!
Date : Wednesday 08-05-2024
Time: 12:30pm - 1pm
Location: Peter-Kaiser-Platz (listed coordinates)
I look forward to meeting geocachers to exchange geocaching stories and tips!