The following cache is right on the edge of our area, we are including it in this post as it is a Virtual, a cache type that there is very few of in North Wales.
Our 50th Nosh & Natter will be in September. Have you any suggestions how we should celebrate?
Event Reminder
GV9X109 9 Usual Suspects – Nosh and Natter 48 by 9 Usual Suspects When: Wednesday 27th July 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 intend to be there.
Bardsey Island is a remote and magical place. It is well worth the effort to get there with only one existing traditional cache and now SSSI it needs some labs to put this amazing place back on the caching map. The tiny Island of 20,000 graves is full of history, seals, sheep and just 4 all year round humans! Bardsey is at the end of the North Wales Pilgrims route, and one of the holiest places in Britain famed for the 20,000 graves of saints. Locals say that if you dig anywhere on the island, you’ll hit a body. A short 20 minute ferry ride for an amazing 4 hours of history, wildlife, and crystal clear waters.
PLEASE NOTE: Mobile phone signal on Bardsey is non existent so you will need to prepare before you set off! The distance is set so that you will be able to open the stages before you set off and can log the answers once you return to the mainland.
Bardsey Island Ferry is currently £45 per adult £25 per child To book call Colin on 07971 769 895 or visit https://www.bardseyboattrips.com
Historic Ruthin created by stormjester This Adventure lab takes you on a short tour of the pretty town of Ruthin.
Event Reminder
This Saturday sees DJ:CD a geocaching family from Bedfordshire hosting a Community Celebration Event while on holiday in Anglesey. They would love to meet local and non local geocachers. GC8QA1G DJ:CD’s Community Celebration Event – Beach Games by DJ:CD D1/T1.5 When: Saturday 23rd July 2022 Time: 11am – 1pm Where: Porth Dafarch, Holy Island, Anglesey
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.
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
Dinas Dinlle Hillfort Open Day
Gwynedd Archaeological Trust are holding an open day at Dinas Dinlle Hillfort on Saturday 30th July, 10am-4pm. Take a guided tour of the fort and find out about last years excavations. Park at Dinas Dinlle car park and make your way up to the hillfort. Social distancing required. The event is free with no booking required.
First we would like to thank everyone for attending GC9WJX6 CITO & Picnic in the Park and for all your hard work. Saturday was one of the hottest days so far this year, we were all glad of the shade offered by the trees in this park and adjoining woodland. It was very refreshing to find the area relatively litter free as in the past it has been a hot spot for general litter, rubbish and fly tipping. We still collected 10 bags of rubbish plus 5 blue boxes of recyclables, plastic, cans and glass. The worst area was behind Tesco recycling bins, here 5 of the 10 bags were filled with mainly clothes that had been thrown into the woodland.
Team Moseley striding into action
Andy at work
Before
After
Let’s hope this area stays litter free.
After everyone had returned to base we loaded up the wheel barrow with the tea & coffee, cakes etc, then headed into the park for our picnic.
Event Cake
A spot was chosen by Moseley Bach which just happened to be near the childrens playground. It was good to relax and catch up while the younger ones enjoyed the swings and slide. All too soon it was time to pack everything away and head home.
Enjoying the shade and picnic
We would like to thank Tesco for its very kind denotation of cup cakes, fruit and bottled water which was very much appreciated by all. Also we have to thank Gwynedd Council for their support and loan of equipment.
At the time of writing this there was no new caches or Adventure Labs published, I’m sure that as soon as this goes live that will change.
Final Reminder
GC9WJX6 CITO & Picnic in the Park by 9 Usual Suspects D1/T3.5 When: Saturday 16th July (Tomorrow) Time: 2pm – 5pm Where: Morfa Parc (Parc y Dre), Caernarfon
We will be meeting at 2pm on the old bridge, the litter pick will last about 2 hours before we head to the park for a picnic. As usual Gwynedd Council will be supplying litter pickers, hi-vis vests, bag hoops, bags and gloves. Please bring your own picnic, there will be an event cake, also free tea and coffee and Brenda’s famous Bara Brith.
The weather forecast is for it to be very hot, something we don’t normally have to worry about at 9US event. Therefore please come prepared with plenty of drinks, sun screen, hats etc.
One for the Diary
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
Plans are beginning to take shape for this years International Geocaching event, there will be team and individual challenges, kids corner and fun activities for all with lots of prizes plus a BBQ & local real ales in the pub/bar. More details will be published nearer the day.
We have very basic camping available and space for the odd caravan/motorhome, please message us for details and to book your space.
Please log ‘will attends’ in advance to enable us to estimate numbers, this is especially important when it comes to planning catering. Hope to see you there………..
GC9X2BX Call of nature by finlay101gray Traditional D2/T1.5
Event Reminder
The attendees and the ‘spoils’ of the last litter pick.
GC9WJX6 CITO & Picnic in the Park by 9 Usual Suspects D1/T3.5 When: Saturday 16th July Time: 2pm – 5pm Where: Morfa Parc (Parc y Dre), Caernarfon
We will be meeting at 2pm on the old bridge, the litter pick will last about 2 hours before we head to the park for a picnic. As usual Gwynedd Council will be supplying litter pickers, hi-vis vests, bag hoops, bags and gloves. Please bring your own picnic, there will be an event cake, and free tea and coffee will be available.
The weather forecast is for it to be very hot, something we don’t normally have to worry about at 9US event. Therefore please come prepared with plenty of drinks, sun screen, hats etc.
If attending please could you log a ‘will attend’ to help us plan the day.
Forth Coming Event
GV9X109 9 Usual Suspects – Nosh and Natter 48 by 9 Usual Suspects When: Wednesday 27th July 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 intend to be there.
Our 50th Nosh & Natter will be in September. Have you any suggestions how we should celebrate?
And Finally
This weeks best excuse for not signing the log book on a 9US cache, ‘we found the box but could not touch it as we have Covid therefore we could not sign the log book’.
CazzaB80 has been very busy with additions to her Mawddach Meander series along the Mawddach cycle/walking trail from Barmouth to Dolgellau. For more details see our post 17th April 2022 HERE.
GC9WRBB Mawddach Meander – Ted in Tree by CazzaB80 Traditional D1.5/T2.5 GC9WRCP Mwddach Meander – Careful Climb by CazzaB80 Traditional D1.5/T2.5 GC9WRC0 Mawddach Meander – Caterpillar Creeper by CazzaB80 Traditional D1.5/T1.5 GC9WRBM Mawddach Meander – Sleeper Stealth by CazzaB80 Traditional D1.5/T1.5 GC9WR9W Mawddach Meander – From Little Acorns ... by CazzaB80 Traditional D1.5/T2 GC9WR38 Mawddach Meander – Dolgellau’s Secret Beach? by CazzaB80 Traditional D1.5/T2 GC9WRA6 Mawddach Meander – Platform 2 by CazzaB80 Traditional D2/T2 GC9WRCY Mawddach Meander – Pepper the Elephant by CazzaB80 Traditional D2/T2 GC9WR30 Mawddach Meander – Destination Dolgellau by CazzaB80 Traditional D1/T1
Mawddach Trail
GC9WR9Q Mawddach Meander – Wheel of Xena by CazzaB80 Traditional D2/T2 GC9WRAE Mawddach Meander – Platform 1 by CazzaB80 Traditional D2/T2 GC9WRB3 Mawddach Meander – Barmouth Bridge View by CazzaB80 Traditional D1.5/T1.5 GC9WRCB Mawddach Meander – Brilliant Bison by CazzaB80 Traditional D1.5/T1.5 GC9WR35 Mawddach Meander Anyone for Rugby, Cricket, Footy? by CazzaB80 Traditional D1.5/T2 GC9WR3Z Mawddach Meander – Hidey House (Toll Bridge View) by CazzaB80 Traditional D1.5/T2 GC9WRAQ Mawddach Meander – Cactus Tree by CazzaB80 Traditional D2.5/T3 GC9WR3E Mawddach Meander – Cross with care! by CazzaB80 Traditional D1.5/T1.5
This adventure lab takes you to the pretty village of Moelfre, highlighting its long maritime history.
Events
DJ:CD are a geocaching family from Bedfordshire. They are hosting the following event while on holiday and would love to meet local and non local geocachers. GC8QA1G DJ:CD’s Community Celebration Event – Beach Games by DJ:CD D1/T1.5 When: Saturday 23rd July 2022 Time: 11am – 1pm Where: Porth Dafarch, Holy Island, Anglesey
Parti Penrhyn at Gwaith Powdwr, 9/7/22
Parti Penrhyn at Gwaith Powdwr, Saturday 9th July 11am – 4pm
Directions – Take the road out of Penrhyndeudraeth towards Pont Briwet (the bridge over the River Dwyryd to Harlech). Take the first left into Cooke’s Industrial Estate, following it for approximately 80m to the reserve gates. (SH616388, LL48 6LT, W3W – bluffing.handy.educates).
For anyone attending this event North Wales Wildlife Trust have published a program for the day:
Events/Program
North Wales Wildlife Trust – nature reserve reception stall; directions to films and activities in the Toolshed and pond-dipping (all day); information on our work, events, volunteering and membership; creative nature writing workshop with Jan at 2pm (english); ‘lost child’ and first aid meeting point.
Celtic Rainforest Wales and Snowdonia National Park Authority – learn about our local Celtic rainforests with children’s arts activities, complete the big jig-saw challenge, and guess which species are hiding within the identification boxes.
Cofnod Bioblitz – join in with the local environmental records centre staff to help record as many species of wildlife as possible during the day (moth-trap available for inspection weather permitting).
The Woodcraft Folk – where children can grow in confidence, learn about the world and start to understand how to value our planet and each other.Nature-related activities for kids and tea, coffee, and cake.
Byw. Bod. – People of language, land, nature, history, food and produce, landscape, and of the country. Come and share our experiences… 11am – 12 noon…art workshop with Sian 12noon – 1pm…pilates with Lauren 1pm – 2pm…nature and foraging walk with Catrin 2pm – 3pm…working with wool workshop with Olwen 3pm – 4pm…practice your Welsh speaking with Llinos
Y Dref Werdd – a social enterprise funded by the Lottery working to benefit the local environment and community in the Vale of Ffestiniog, stall.
Ramblers – stall, walking groups, and information on the local ‘Paths to Wellbeing’ project.
Hand Powered Traditional Land Based Skills – join Danny for green woodwork, scything, hedge laying, and dry-stone walling demos and sales.
Llais y Goedwig – the voice of community woodlands in Wales; stall. Visit the NWWT tree nursery and learn about all things tree-related.
Philip Snow – wildlife artist.
Bywyd Gwyllt Glaslyn Wildlife – stall, information on the Glaslyn ospreys and more.
Freshfields Animal Rescue – a community focussed non-profit making charitable organisation caring for abandoned, abused and unwanted domestic and small farm animals along with sick and injured wildlife; stall.
Holy Trinity Church, Penrhyndeudraeth – stall; arts and craft activities for children.
Beekeeping – join John at his stall for beekeeping advice and demonstrations.
The Eternal Forest – provide funeral, burial and dedication services in a peaceful woodland setting; stall.
Gelli Farm Foods – local food stall with veggie and vegan options available
Samaritans – Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; stall.
GC9WP4D Rest place by bikerchick252 Traditional D1/T1
North Wales Wildlife Trust Parti Penrhyn
Looking for something to do this weekend? Why not visit Gwaith Powdwr Nature Reserve, Penrhyndeudraeth as North Wales Wildlife Trust are holding an open day, Parti Penrhyn.
We can highly recommend a visit to this fascinating place which has the added bonus of 2 geocaches
GC5C71V Gwaith Powdwr #2 The Pendulum Shed by QuirkySmog D2.5/T3.5 GC7YHYC COOKE’S EXPLOSIVE WORKS CACH by Barnabas2001 D1.5/T1.5
The following text and photo are taken from North Wales Wildlife Trust website.
Gwaith Powdwr Nature Reserve
Explosive past, wild future From 1865 until 1995 this corner of West Wales was world-renowned for its explosives expertise. The remote location and natural, steep-sided valleys made it the perfect place for a specialist factory which, at its height, employed over 500 people. During the Second World War, over 17 million grenades were produced at this site! The Wildlife Trust took over the site when it was decommissioned – since then, it’s nature that has exploded …
Today, wandering through the lovely mixture of habitats and gazing out at the spectacular views, it’s hard to imagine the site’s industrial history. The woodland provides homes to nesting redstarts, pied flycatchers and tree pipits and, on a summer day, the grassy glades are great places to spot butterflies and wildflowers. The heathland that covers the higher ground hides secretive nightjars and basking reptiles: four of the six UK reptile species are commonly seen here. The site’s industrial past has provided perfect habitats for its most significant residents, the lesser horseshoe bats, who make their homes in the old buildings and tunnels.
Parti Penrhyn
About this event
Saturday 9th July 11am – 4pm Free nature reserve open day and woodland festival for all the family (well behaved dogs on leads welcome).
After a break of 5 years, North Wales Wildlife Trust is pleased to run Parti Penrhyn again at Gwaith Powdwr in partnership with the Celtic Rainforest Wales LIFE project. Come along and spend the day at this fascinating example of a nature reserve where wildlife thrives in a post-industrial setting.
Learn about and share your memories of what was once the biggest explosives factory in Europe, managed as a nature reserve by North Wales Wildlife Trust since 1998. Enjoy the abundant wildlife and spectacular scenery, and learn about the importance of broadleaf woodland in the wider landscape.
There will lots of activities for all the family – nature-related arts, crafts, and games; local business and charity stalls; nature and history walks and films; pond-dipping, green woodworking, and more…
Parking, basic refreshments and toilet facilities available. You are welcome to bring a picnic. Mobility scooter from the reserve gate may be available if booked well in advance.
Directions – Take the road out of Penrhyndeudraeth towards Pont Briwet (the bridge over the River Dwyryd to Harlech). Take the first left into Cooke’s Industrial Estate, following it for approximately 80m to the reserve gates. (SH616388, LL48 6LT, W3W – bluffing.handy.educates).
First we would like to thank everyone for attending Nosh & Natter 47, lovely to catch up with the ‘usual suspects’ and so nice to have visitors from Kent and Yorkshire. Next N&N Wednesday 26th July, same place, Snowdonia Parc, Waunfawr, same time 7pm.
New Caches
We have no new caches or adventure labs to report in our area this week.
Events
The attendees and the ‘spoils’ of the last litter pick.
GC9WJX6 CITO & Picnic in the Park by 9 Usual Suspects D1/T3.5 When: Saturday 16th July Time: 2pm – 5pm Where: Morfa Parc (Parc y Dre), Caernarfon
We will be meeting at 2pm on the old bridge, the litter pick will last about 2 hours before we head to the park for a picnic. Please bring your own food and drinks, we will be suppling tea and coffee.
Let’s hope the weather improves……..
Gwynedd Council will be supplying litter pickers, hi-vis vests, bags and gloves.
GC9VB2F Meet the Swede – Aberystwyth edition by Jacke73 When: Thursday 11th August Time: 6.30pm to 7pm Where: Aberystwyth
Jacke73 is a Swedish geocacher who will be on holiday touring the UK, he would like to met local and non local geocachers while staying in Aberystwyth.
Two new caches to report, both right on the edge of our area.
GC9WGYG Don’t Be Shellfish by lilrow Traditional D1/T1 GC9WGER Around the Moelfre tree by finlay101gray Traditional D2/T2
Final Reminder for this months Nosh & Natter
GC9VWFG 9 Usual Suspects – Nosh and Natter 47 by 9 Usual Suspects When: Wednesday 29th June 2022 Time: 7pm to 9pm Where: Parc Snowdonia, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4AQ
If you are planning to attend, especially if you wish to eat, please could you log a ‘will attend’ as we need to let the pub know numbers.
Event
An event for your diary:
GC9TG5J Tuesday evening in Criccieth by Jacke73 When: Tuesday 9th August Time: 7pm to 7.30pm Where: Marine Beach, Criccieth
Jacke73 is a Swedish geocacher who will be on holiday touring the UK, he would like to met local geocachers and exchange TB’s while staying in Criccieth.
We had been waiting a while for the Gog. Gwynedd Trail by Clueless_Goose to be published and at the end of May the 20 cache series went live. As there are very few circular geocaching series in this area it was suggested that it would be fun to do as a group, since Covid we have all missed the social side of geocaching. An invitation to join us was placed on the website but we didn’t make it an official event. Due to the recommended parking being limited we decided to start the series at number 12 to allow us to park at Bangor Rugby Club.
The map shows the circular walk and geocaches
GC9T6FW #12 Gog. Gwynedd Trail – Styling it Out by Clueless_Goose Letterbox D1.5/T1.5
Team 9US at #12 (Thanks Bryan for the photo)
The first cache was a letterbox, a nice straight forward find, once the administration complete we followed the footpath along side the A55, dodging the over hanging foliage, before turning right. This path ran alongside the rugby pitch, unlike the neatly mown pitch the grass was waist high. Next a couple of fields full of sheep and then into a pretty residential lane before arriving at the bottom of the hill.
GC9T9PZ #13 Gog. Gwynedd Trail – Bottom of the Hill by Clueless_Goose Traditional D2/T1
The advanced parties first sweep of GZ drew a blank, but an on form Ali soon discovered this very sneaky hide. We then continued down the road to the railway bridge.
GC9T9QD #14 Gog. Gwynedd Trail – Riveting Stuff by Clueless_Goose Traditional D2/T2
Here we all concentrated too much on the ‘red herrings’ and not paying enough attention to the direction of the arrow or the distance! We got there in the end, coordinates are spot on for this cleverly disguised cache. For the next cache, a multi, it was a short walk down to the end of lane before crossing the very busy road.
Afon Ogwen, between clue item and GZ
GC9T9RB #15 Gog. Gwynedd Trail – Be Ceffyl Now! by Clueless_Goose Multi D2/T1.5
At the clue item, well worth a look, Dave confesses he had already acquired the coordinates for the final. All back across the busy road to GZ. This one took us far longer than it should. We have all heard the saying ‘that too many cooks spoil the broth’, this was a case of too many geocachers can’t find the cache!
Team 9US playing ‘follow my leader’.
GC9T9RZ #16 Gog. Gwynedd Trail – Stick ’em Up! by Clueless_Goose Traditional D3.5/T1.5
We continued along the quiet road before taking the footpath that runs along side the railway line. At GZ we found several Holly trees, all looking likely hiding places……. the title of the cache is a very good clue! A lovely custom made cache that blends in so well. Here the footpath leaves the railway line, a short walk across a field and we were at St. Cross Church.
The pretty St Cross Church
GC9TABC Church Micro 14382…Tal-y-bont by Clueless_Goose Wherigo D2.5/T1.5
While we all fumbled around trying to get the phone apps and GPS to load the Wherigo cartridge, Bryan was off through the gate into the very well kept churchyard, needless to say we all followed. The cache was an easy find, the admin completed and cache replaced just as the Sunday service congregation filed out of the church. From here we headed down the quiet lane opposite.
GC9T9TE #18 Gog. Gwynedd Trail – Don’t Slate It Now! by Clueless_Goose Letterbox D2/T2
The quiet lane proved to be anything but! We witnessed some awful reversing and driving from some very ‘pushy’ people. This cache is at the beginning of a footpath, Bryan lead the advanced party through the waist high vegetation and very stingy stinging nettles for a quick find. We then continued to the end of the lane where we found the clue item for next cache, a multi.
GC9T9WE #19 Gog. Gwynedd Trail – Pay up by Clueless_Goose Multi D2.5/ T1.5
Again Dave had been very busy doing his home homework, coordinates noted we followed the road and crossed the A55. Here we stopped off for another cache not in the series.
A55
GC2BMR9 A55 Frustration – J12 – Hendre Hall by Frosty Jack Traditional D2/T1.5
Some of us had already found this cache and thought it was going to be quick find. We only found it by looking at recent photos, I’m sure it was in a different location when we found it way back in 2014.
Logging……….
It was then up the hill to sign the log on the multi. The grey skies had disappeared and with the sunshine temperatures were rising, we were all glad of the shade as we slogged up the hill. By starting at 12 we had managed to acquire 3 of the bonus numbers, with a study of the map and clue we decided it was worth taking a look for the bonus.
Slogging up the hill past the official parking spot
GC9T9XF BONWS Gog. Gwynedd Trail by Clueless_Goose Mystery D2/T2
After an intensive search of a large area Bryan shouted those magic words, “Got it!” What a beautiful spot and a perfect place for our picnic lunch.
View from GZ
We continued up to the top of the hill, turned right into another narrow lane and followed a beautiful slate fence, where we found some fascinating graffiti carved into the upright slate.
Lane and slate fence
GC9T4GO #1 Gog. Gwynedd Trail by Clueless_Goose Traditional D1/T1.5
The views from here were stunning, an easy find for Elaine as we all admired the scenery and read the beautifully carved graffiti.
Slate fence and view
GC9T4JN #2 Gog. Gwynedd Trail – Gate by Clueless_Goose Traditional D1.5/T2
The advance party were signing the log book as the stragglers that had spent too much time admiring the views, taking photos and reading the graffiti arrived at GZ. We continued down the lane taking another right turn into a farm.
Track to farm
GC9T4K9 #3 Gog. Gwynedd Trail – Keep Me Posted by Clueless_Goose Traditional D1.5/T2
At the gate there is several clue items which were intensively searched before Dave spotted the very well hidden cache, lucky it is still bright and shiny, if better camouflaged we would never have found it. Once through the farmyard the trail is not quite so obvious, luckily we had Dave, who is a Slate Trail Warden, to keep us heading in the right direction.
Dave & Pete leading the way through the beautiful countryside
It was some distance before the next cache, we followed a very old track/road for part of the way through beautiful countryside before turning off to cross a field to arrive at #4 a solved Mystery/Puzzle cache.
GC9T4M0 #4 Gog. Gwynedd Trail – A Place by the Fire by Clueless_Goose Mystery D2/T2
Hmmm…… We made this one far harder than it is. We looked, we extended the search area, and then repeated and repeated to find the cache. A very pretty spot which gave us all a chance to cool off before heading up another hill.
Very pretty area
It was now very warm, we all had come over dressed not expecting warm sunshine and we were all glad to reach the top of the hill where there was a cool breeze. Here we took the footpath into the fields, some admired the views while the advance party headed for GZ to begin the search before the rear guard arrived.
Elaine approaching #5
GC9T4N8 # 5 Gog. Gwynedd Trail – Prickly Customer by Clueless_Goose Traditional D2/T2.5
Dave and Bryan drew the short straw and braved the prickles to find another lovely custom made container. We continued following the footpath to the next cache #6.
GC9T6AJ # 6 Gog. Gwynedd Trail – A Fairy Good Cache by Clueless_Goose Traditional D1.5/2.5
The title of the cache had given us a big clue to what we were looking for, another well crafted cache that we all appreciated, so nice to find something a bit different. Near to GZ is a unique style, we believe the upright to be made of railway signal lever.
Unique Stile
The trail continued with more beautiful scenery before we arrived at the next cache #7.
GC9T6B1 # 7 Gog. Gwynedd Trail – Best Zipline in N. Wales by Clueless_Goose Traditional D2/T1.5
This cache made us all smile, Elaine did the honours, before we continued taking the advice found on the cache page, we didn’t follow the arrow but turned left. A very short distance we turned right following the lane past some beautiful gardens with some exotic looking plants. Another right turn onto the footpath that took us past some very old oak trees plus many different specimen conifers. Was this once a grand park?
GC9T6B8 # 8 Gog. Gwynedd Trail – Rest & Recharge by Clueless_Goose Traditional D2/T2
The name of the cache made sense once the cache had been found, another fun container. A fairly short walk to the next.
GC9T6E5 #9 Gog. Gwynedd Trail – Sws Sws xx by Clueless_Goose Traditional D2/T1.5
On the way to the cache Dave explained to us non-Welsh speakers what ‘Sws Sws’ meant and where the likely location of the container might be. His guess was correct so a very easy find of another custom made container. (Sws Sws – Kiss Kiss)
Then the nightmare of trying to cross the road…….. not just once but twice!
Afon Ogwen, a very beautiful river
After the stress of crossing the road it was lovely to reach such a beautiful, peaceful spot on the Afon Ogwen. Here we took a few minutes to enjoy the surroundings before continuing up the hill on the long walk to the next cache.
GC9T6EJ #10 Gog. Gwynedd Trail – Sheep’s Lunchbox by Clueless_Goose Traditional D1.5/T2
We had negotiated several tight kissing gates to get here but this one I think trapped us all, the farmer has fixed an old inner tube to act as a spring to keep the gate shut and really it wants to stay shut! The cache was a nice easy find.
The Team admiring the beautiful river
The walk to the next, our final cache, followed the course of the Afon Ogwen but due to to the woodland there was no views of the river until the final stretch of the path.
GC9TQP7 #11 Gog. Gwynedd Trail – Pont Ogwen by Clueless_Goose Puzzle D2.5/T3.5
Oh What fun we had here……… We tried the above and the below. This one was a real team effort, tricky to spot and retrieve. I’m amazed no one got wet! A great cache to finish our day on. After spending a few minutes enjoying the area we made our way back to Rugby Club via the concrete road for a well deserved panad.
We can highly recommend this series, the caches are a good mix of types, sizes and containers, including the only Wherigo Church Micro in the area.
We would also like to take the opportunity to say a very BIG THANK YOU to Jack, Clueless_Goose for setting this series, we all appreciate the effort that has gone into giving us such a fun adventure.
