GC9Z1M0 Tadpoles to frogs by caibows22 Traditional D2/T2 GC9Z2ND Gwladfa Patagonia by Clueless_Goose Multi D2.5/D1.5
Events
GC9Z0CN Halloween Haunted Hill by martinandlindabryn D1/T1.5 Where: Bryntirion Inn, Llandderfel, Bala, Gwynedd LL23 7RA When: Saturday 29th October 2022 Time: 6pm-11pm Please note there is no free camping at this event as previously stated.
Event Reminder
GC9YCP9 9 Usual Suspects – Nosh and Natter 49 by 9 Usual Suspects When: Wednesday 31st August 2022 Where: Parc Snowdonia, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4AQ Time: 7pm to 9pm or when the last person leaves
Yes, its tonight!
Cache in Trash Out 2022 Season 2
The 1st September sees the beginning of CITO 2022 Season 2 which runs to 30th November. As usual by attending a CITO event between these dates you will be rewarded with the above souvenir.
Has anyone any suggestions of a location thats in need of clean/tidy up? We were considering returning to Inigo Jones and Lon Eifion, but after a site visit yesterday I found very little litter from Penygroes to Groeslon. Proposed date is Sunday 25th September.
Just 3 new caches to report, all traditionals, 2 are on the very edge of our area:
GC9YV8W Lionesses 2022 It’s a goal! by Nickie-Soprano Traditional D1.5/T1.5 GC9YVAG Jessica’s Christmas Box 2021 by Nickie-Soprano Traditional D1/T1.5 GC9Z0NT Nursery Cave geocache by ssophie22 Traditional D2/T2
Events
GC8Q963 Makers Community Celebration Event by Naturesbyte D1/T1.5 Where: Plas Gwernoer, Nantlle When: 10th September, 2022 Time: 2.00pm-6pm (the bar will remain open until the last person leaves!) BBQ: 5pm Trackable Raffle Draw: 5.30pm
Join Pete for a fun afternoon of celebrating the game of Geocaching, there will be lots of activities, challenges and competitions, fun for all. Due to us contracting Covid at the Mega Events GC9X7K0 9US Celebrate International Geocaching Day 2022 was cancelled, therefore we will be drawing the on going TB raffle and announcing the results of the TB race at this event.
Please could you log ‘will attends’ in advance to help with planning catering etc.
GC9Z0CN Halloween Haunted Hill by martinandlindabryn D1/T1.5
Where: Bryntirion Inn, Llandderfel, Bala, Gwynedd LL23 7RA When: Saturday 29th October 2022 Time: 6pm-11pm
It wouldn’t be Halloween without an event at the Bryntirion. As usual there will be a Fancy Dress competition with the prize being Sunday lunch. Contact Martin or Linda for local B&B’s on 01678 530205.
We have 5 new traditional caches and a new event published since the last post:
GC9YNZG Bay view by CaraThom Traditional D2/T2 GC9XTEK A Hill of a View by RichieBlod Traditional D1.5/T2 GC9YNZW Rocky shore by CaraThom Traditional D1.5/T1.5 GC9Y205 Can you afFORD to look like a WEIRdo? by RichieBlod Traditional D1.5/T2 GC9YVRE Path to tynal tywyll by caibows22 Traditional D1.5/T1.5
Events
One for the diary. Join Ray and Julie, Bess’s Friends, to celebrate their 20 years of geocaching. They started their geocaching career by opening their geocaching account on 7th October, 2002, placing their first cache, GCFF46 Between The Bridges, on 19th April 2003.
When: Friday 7th October Where: Bragdy Cybi, Unit 4a, Penrhos Business Park, Holyhead. LL65 2FD Time: 7pm-9pm
Event Reminder
GC9YCP9 9 Usual Suspects – Nosh and Natter 49 by 9 Usual Suspects When: Wednesday 31st August 2022 Where: Parc Snowdonia, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4AQ Time: 7pm to 9pm or when the last person leaves
Please log a ‘will attend’ if you are intending to be there.
Geocaching World Record
Sadly, the attempt to beat the record for most geocachers logging a cache in a day failed, 112,477 individuals took part in this years challenge. So the current record is still 126,833 set on August 11, 2013. Geocaching HQ has issued a souvenir to every geocacher who found a geocache or Adventure, or attended an Event on the 20th August for taking part in the challenge. Even though the attempt failed the souvenir says ‘World Record, 2022’.
GC9X7K0 9US Celebrate International Geocaching Day 2022 by 9 Usual Suspects
With huge regret we are forced into cancelling this event, on our return from the UK Mega’s we have tested positive for Covid. We are rescheduling this event as a Community Celebration Event on Saturday 10th September hosted by Naturesbyte. We will announce more details once published.
New Caches
Five new traditional caches have been published since our last post plus this months Nosh & Natter and a chance to log a Locationless Cache.
GC9Y9MN Secret path by CaraThorn Traditional D3/T3 GC9YBNP L’s stash by skala0812 Traditional D2/T2 GC9YCCR Beddgelert train by ShahidShabbirCh Traditional D2/T1.5 GC9YFG8 Shelter by CaraThorn Traditional D2/T3 GC9YJMQ Cwmeiddaw mill by Gwenyn_Prysur087645 Traditional D2/T2
GC9YCP9 9 Usual Suspects – Nosh and Natter 49 by 9Usual Suspects When: Wednesday 31st August 2022 Where: Parc Snowdonia, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4AQ Time: 7pm to 9pm or when the last person leaves
Locationless Cache
GC9FAVE Discovered while geocaching – Locationless Cache by Geocaching HQ
Share your favorite local geocaching place to log a Locationless Cache!
The sentiment is voiced so often that it’s almost a cliché in the geocaching community. As the Year of the Hide celebration continues, we’re thrilled to launch GC9FAVE – Discovered while geocaching – Locationless Cache. By logging this cache, you’ll score a rare cache icon and share a favorite local place that you discovered with geocaching!
This Locationless Cache is available to log August 17, 2022 through December 31, 2023. Once you’ve visited your favorite local spot, follow these steps:
By searching for GC9FAVE on Geocaching.com or in the Geocaching® app.
In order to log a find on the Locationless Cache, you must include one (1) photo of yourself or a personal item at your favorite local place that you discovered while geocaching. Old photos are not permitted, remember to say where the place is located or the GC code of a geocache.
While the cache page is now published, it will not open for logging until August 17, 2022. This gives you some time to think about which favorite local place you would like to revisit.
Souvenir Reminder
International Geocaching Day, 20th August, sees the chance to earn 2 souvenirs.
Log any geocache, Adventure Lab® Location, or Event on August 20 to earn the International Geocaching Day 2022 souvenir.
International Geocaching Day 2022 Souvenir
As part of International Geocaching Day celebrations geocaching HQ have set the geocaching community a challenge, to break the record for most cachers to log a find in a day. If a new record is set a souvenir will be awarded to everyone who took part in creating the new record.
PinPoint is a new UK-based quarterly A5 print magazine looking at the adventurous and fascinating world of geocaching. It includes regular features covering a wide range of geocaching subjects, a puzzle competition, a strong editorial angle and a quirky approach to the game.
Single issues £6.50 or annual subscription £24.00 available here
PinPoint Photo Competition
PinPoint are currently running a Mega Photo competition to win a limited edition PinPoint geocoin and have your photo featured in Issue 2. To enter your photo must have been taken any time during GC9D1HX West Midlands UK Mega 2022. Remember photos must be high resolution and check with anyone who features prominently in your picture that it is OK for their picture to be published. All entries must be emailed to submissions@pinpointmag.co.uk by midnight on 19th August, 2022 along with your name, caching name and a contact phone number. The winning entry will be chosen by the editors and published in the Autumn 2022 edition of PinPoint.
International Geocaching Day 20th August, 2022
As part of International Geocaching Day celebrations geocaching HQ have set the geocaching community a challenge, to break the record for most cachers to log a find in a day. The current record is 126,833 cachers which was set way back on August 11, 2013. To join the challenge and be counted, log a ‘Found It’ log on a geocache, complete an Adventure Lab location or post an ‘Attended’ log for an event taking place on 20th August. If a new record is set a souvenir will be awarded to everyone who took part in creating the new record.
Have you ever wondered how ideas begin at geocaching HQ?
Want to take part in the challenge? Why not join us at the following event:
GC9X7K0 9US Celebrate International Geocaching Day 2022 by 9 Usual Suspects
By attending this event you qualify for the above geocaching souvenir.
Where: Plas Gwernoer, Nantlle When: 20th August, 2020 Time: 2.00pm-6pm (the bar will remain open until the last person leaves!) Team Selection: 2.30pm Games Start Time: 3pm BBQ: 5pm TB Race Winners & Prizes: 5.30pm Trackable Raffle Draw: 5.40pm
Pete, Naturesbyte, successfully brokered a deal at West Midlands Mega for us to have their fun puzzle/lab caches…………. a great extra, with hopefully an added surprise on the day! Very BIG Thank You to West Midlands Mega committee and SOS_Mega_Crew.
We are all now back from Piratemania and West Midlands Mega, luckily we have not too much catching up to do with only 2 new caches published in our absence.
GC9Y5P5 Sparkly Surprise by SophieBoo14 Traditional D1.5/T2
The following cache has been placed on Bardsey Island by a father and daughter from Germany, they were FTF on the recently published adventure Labs. Several of us met them at our last N&N, Pete and I will be maintaining the cache.
GC9XNVW Bardsey Island by MaryWinter Traditional D3/T3
Event Cancellation
Sadly Jacke73 has had to cancel the following two events:
GC9TG5J Tuesday evening in Criccieth by Jacke73 GC9VB2F Meet the Swede – Aberystwyth edition by Jacke73
