Since our last post we have a couple of events published over New Year and a couple of event reminders:
GCBF9M09 Usual Suspects Say Goodbye to 2025 by 9 Usual Suspects Event D1/T1 When: 31st December, 2025 Where: Airport Cafe, Dinas Dinlle, Caernarfon LL54 5TP Time: 11am-12pm Our last event of 2025 and a chance for a quick catch up before the New Year Celebrations begin. There is no better way to start your New Year celebrations than meeting up with your geocaching friends!
GCBF9MF9 Usual Suspects UnBoxing 2026 by 9 Usual Suspects Event D1/T1.5 When: 1st January, 2026 Where: Bangor LL57 3YH Time: 1pm-1.30pm Our first event of 2026! Why not join us at Traeth Lafan Nature Reserve? After the event 9 Usual Suspects invite all attendees to join them on exploring the Coastal Path. We can assure everyone that there is not the mud of our previous adventures here!
Event Reminders
GCBERY89 Usual Suspects: Escape Room. by 9 Usual Suspects When: Saturday 22nd November Where: Plas Gwernoer, Nantlle LL54 6BB Starts: 2pm Ends: 5pm or when the last person leaves
Enjoy escape rooms? Then this event is for you. Julie has designed a pub themed escape room full of tricky puzzles to solve.
Christmas Dinner
GCBDKZDChristmas Dinner – Nosh & Natter 84 by 9 Usual Suspects Where: Tafarn Yr Afr/Goat Inn, Glandwyfach, Porthmadog LL51 9LJ When: Saturday 29th November Time: 7-9pm or when the last person leaves Dress Code: Anything Christmas
This is the last call for food orders, if you have not already let us have your food orders please can we have them ASAP.
We have just two new traditional caches to report since our last post:
GCBF3MQYnys Môn view by ShadowTheNinjaWolf & kiethchaos Traditional D1.5/T1.5 GCBCJP3TFTC by Clueless_Goose Traditional D5/T1.5
Treasures
Three new Treasure collections have been introduced: Snow globes, Origami animals and Dog figurines.
The Snow globes collect consists of 7 treasures. To collect find: Any Traditional, Multi-Cache, or Mystery, any size except Micro, Small, or Virtual with a minimum of 2 Favourite points
The Origami animals collection consists of 14 treasures. To collect find: Small sized Traditional caches with a minimum of 4 favourite points.
The Dog figurines collection consists of 9 treasures. To collect find: Any Micro cache with the Dog friendly attribute.
End of Year Souvenirs
As 2025 comes to a close two new souvenirs will be available, Closing 2025 and Unboxing 2026. Earn Closing 2025 by finding any geocache, attending any Event, or completing an Adventure Lab® Location between December 24th to 31st, 2025. Earn Unboxing 2026 by finding any geocache, attending any Event, or completing an Adventure Lab® Location from January 1st to 8th, 2026.
TB Race Update
We have just 7 weeks left in our TB race, here is the current leader board: 1) I Met Signal Tag owner ECOBAKE 43.605.5 km 2) Golden Goose owner Clueless_Goose 32,484.8 km 3) Racing Pirate owner Ann@Birdbrook 22,904.7 km 4) GraPeS The Bear owner Bess’s Friends 22,719 km 5) Lackey Tag owner Mossfamilymacc 21,241.3 km 6) DJ’s Dolphin Adventure owner Cwm DJ 20,426.7 km 7) Leap Year Devon Mega 2017 owner FfiLli 16,113.9 km 8) Incy owner sionyn68 16,040.8 km 9) 2025 New Adventure Racing Hummingbird owner wendy2000 16,000.9 km 10) 9 Ususal Suspects Race 2025 Go For It owner escapefromwork 15,911.9 km 11) Compass Winnie owner Bess’s Friends 14,591.4 km 12) 74jen Signal Race Tag owner 74jen 13,233.6 km 13) BONUSTOWN I’M IN A RACE Tag owner lostnwet 5,985.7 km 14) WanderBug the World Traveler owner naturesbyte 4,939.4 km 15) RACING KINGFISHER owner YnysMonBirders 4,481.2 km 16) Travel Sun Geocoin owner WelshDisneyMum80 1,184.6 km 17) Stitch Lackey owner Geojade2013 1,184.6 km 18) Mardi Gras 2015 owner Mossfamilymacc 583.4 km 19) Piratemania Chorley Chuckle owner jude100 194 km 20) Clogging all over the world owner Team Marzipan 0 Km
The total distance traveled by all TB’s, 273,827.4 km. 30 Countries have been visited: Argentina, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, France, Falkland Islands, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, USA, Uruguay
Event Review
GCBC20QGIFF 2025, Geocaching International Film Festival by 9 Usual Suspects Event D1/T1
This was the 8th GIFF we have hosted our first being at Witch’s Brew, Pwllheli way back in 2015. For a history of GIFF and to take a look at all previous qualifying films visit Geocaching HQ GIFF.
Watching the GIFF films with geocaching friends was a great way to spend a wet miserable Sunday afternoon. As well as the films we enjoyed popcorn, sweets, flapjack, cake and soft drinks. A big thank you goes to everyone for helping set up, Julie for manning the shop & raffle, Jen for the flapjack and making the tea, Pete for manning the projector and tech, and all who helped clear up at the end of the afternoon.
I think we were all in agreement that the films this year were of a higher standard than we have had in previous years.
Here are the results of our voting: 1st Place The Bison Buddy 5000 by Skimbosh 171 2nd Place Hard Work by Harogs team 155 3rd Place If You Hide It… by Team Vlogger aka geocachingvlogger and Seemyshell 144 Joint 4th Place David CachinBro – First Lamp Post by DNF Hound 139 Never a Straight Path by Justcarlo 139 5th Place The Island by Blackcoconut 127 Joint 6th Place Geocaching is a Journey by Defoz 125 Dogeza by nokos team 125 7th Place Gadget Cacher by PerGremlin team 121 Joint 8th Place Tree-m Work by GeoBeeps 114 Here’s My Card by Ptowngirl229 114 Flavors of Stealth by CheekyBrit team 114 9th Place GIFF Planning by Barucci 112 10th Place Return of the Cache Napper Trailer by ZippyZipperZoo 111 11th Place 2000 by lpoded 109 12th Place Super Cacher Maintainer by Team Kuropi 107 13th Place Little Apple Tree by Rassis on tour 101 14th Place The Inheritance by Maxagri60 team 100 15th Place The Best Finds Are Other Geocachers by Owlfly 95 16th Place Orthoceras by Breizh Geocacheurs team 65
Just one new cache that should have been published for Halloween but we didn’t get in for review and an event:
GCBEV9RFrankenstein by 9 Usual Suspects Mystery D2/T1.5
GCBERY89 Usual Suspects: Escape Room. by 9 Usual Suspects When: Saturday 22nd November Where: Plas Gwernoer, Nantlle LL54 6BB Starts: 2pm Ends: 5pm or when the last person leaves
Enjoy escape rooms? Then this event is for you. Julie has designed a pub themed escape room full of tricky puzzles to solve.
Event Reminder
GCBC20QGIFF 2025, Geocaching International Film Festival by 9 Usual Suspects Event D1/T1 Where: Talysarn Community Centre, Station Road, Talysarn, Caernarfon LL54 6HL Date: Sunday 9th November 2025 Doors open: 3.00pm Film showing starts: 3.15pm approx, duration approx 1 hour 15 minutes Venue closes: 5.00pm
This will be the 8th GIFF we have hosted our first being at Witch’s Brew, Pwllheli way back in 2015. For a history of GIFF and to take a look at all previous qualifying films visit Geocaching HQ GIFF.
Do you want an event souvenir? If so please log a “will attend” in advance and in your geocaching name. Please note only those that have logged a “will attend” will receive a souvenir.
As at previous GIFF events we will be voting on our favourite films, there will be free refreshments, a shop selling a variety of geocaching containers and our latest 9US geocoins. The on going TB raffle will also be drawn.
Here are this year’s 20 GIFF films:
GIFF Planning by Barucci
2000 by lpoded
Geocaching is a Journey by Defoz
Tree-m Work by GeoBeeps
Hard Work by Harogs team
Here’s My Card by Ptowngirl229
Dogeza by nokos team
Super Cacher Maintainer by Team Kuropi
The Bison Buddy 5000 by Skimbosh
The Best Finds Are Other Geocachers by Owlfly
Gadget Cacher by PerGremlin team
Flavors of Stealth by CheekyBrit team
If You Hide It… by Team Vlogger aka geocachingvlogger and Seemyshell
The Island by Blackcoconut
The Inheritance by Maxagri60 team
Orthoceras by Breizh Geocacheurs team
Little Apple Tree by Rassis on tour
Return of the Cache Napper Trailer by ZippyZipperZoo
David CachinBro – First Lamp Post by DNF Hound
Never a Straight Path by Justcarlo
We will be having a ten minute intermission after film 10.
Christmas Dinner
GCBDKZDChristmas Dinner – Nosh & Natter 84 by 9 Usual Suspects Where: Tafarn Yr Afr/Goat Inn, Glandwyfach, Porthmadog LL51 9LJ When: Saturday 29th November Time: 7-9pm or when the last person leaves Dress Code: Anything Christmas
We are now taking menu choices, please note all food has to be ordered in advance and we need orders by 21st November. See menu below:
Piratemania 18 2026 Up-date
The Piratemania Crew have announced the dates and site for next years event. When: Friday 24th July to Wednesday 29th July Where: Kelmarsh Hall & Gardens, Main Road, Kelmarsh, Northampton NN6 9LY
GCBEP2CLon Eifion, Fun Guys… by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D2/T1.5 GCBEJJ6Squirrelled away by ShadowTheNinjaWolf Traditional D1.5/T1.5 GCBEFN1Pen Braich bike trails by ShadowTheNinjaWolf Traditional D1.5/T2
Event Reminder
GCBDZHV9 Usual Suspects- Let’s Meet! by 9 Usual Suspects D1/T1 Where: The Australia. 31, The High Street, Porthmadog. LL49 9LR When: Saturday 1st November, 2025 Time: 14.00 hrs – 15.00 hrs
9 Usual Suspects invite you to join them at one of their favourite pubs, The Australian, for a catch up and for any visitors to the area to meet local cachers.
Event Review
GCBC2HXHappy Halloween by 9 Usual Suspects Event D1/T1
The weather was not on our side, we battled with the strong winds and rain managing to set up most of our scary props. Those that didn’t appear this year will hopefully make an appearance next year!. Between the heavy showers there was plenty of spooky fun, pumpkin competitions, quizzes, BBQ and lots of banter. Thank you to the witches, other scary characters and everyone for attending and supporting our events.
Again apologies for the lack of posts. Nice to see 3 new Traditional caches plus more Premium Member Earthcaches and a Multi.
GCB9KY3Postyn Pren by Tiriondavies Traditional D2/T2 GCB9ABNYr hen siop by Tiriondavies Traditional D1.5/T1.5 GCB9AG4Llwybr Cyhoeddus Ardal Glan-yr-Afon By Mat1212 Traditional D2/T2
Premium Member Only GCB96T4REALLY SideTracked – Minffordd by ECOBAKE Multi D2/T1.5 Earthcaches GCB9P31Castell Mawr Rock by MrMagnaDefender Earthcache D1/T2.5 GCB9PBNAnglesey GeoMon – Unconformity by MrMagnaDefender Earthcache D4/T2.5 GCB9P49Anglesey GeoMon – Mudstone Clasts by MrMagnaDefender Earthcache D3.5/T2.5 GCB9PD9Parys Mountain Trig by MrMagnaDefender Earthcache D1.5/T1.5 GCB9MWDAnglesey GeoMon – Limestone by MrMagnaDefender Earthcache D1.5/T1.5 GCB9J6CLlyn Pedarn Glaciation by MrMagnaDefender Earthcache D2/T5 GCB9FF5Anglesey GeoMon – Cornstone by MrMagnaDefender Earthcache D1.5/T1.5 GCB9FDWQuartz Spar Coat by MrMagnaDefender Earthcache D1/T4 GCB9FF7Trefor Terraces by MrMagnaDefender Earthcache D2.5/T2.5 GCB9A72Anglesey Brachiopods by MrMagnaDefender Earthcache D2/T1.5 GCB9A6YLlyn Melynllyn by MrMagnaDefender Earthcache D1/T4 GCB9A71 Moel Farlwyd Moraines by MrMagnaDefender Earthcache D1.5/T3.5 GCB9A4DYOSM #1273 Tal-Y-Fan by MrMagnaDefender Earthcache D2.5/T2.5 GCB99X2Anglesey GeoMon – Palaeokarst by MrMagnaDefender Earthcache D3/T3
Event GCB90G9 Usual Suspects – Nosh & Natter 80 by 9 Usual Suspects event D1/T1 When: Wednesday 23rd July 2025 Where: Parc Snowdonia, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4AQ Time: 7pm to 9pm or when the last person leaves
PLEASE NOTE THIS N&N IS ON A WEDNESDAY AND A WEEK EARLIER THAN NORMAL AS MOST OF THE REGULARS WILL BE ATTENDING PIRATEMANIA & UK MEGA
East Anglia UK Mega 2026
After a lot of speculation wether there is going to be a UK Mega in 2026 it has been confirmed that the East Anglia Mega Team will be hosting the UK Mega on Saturday 8th August, 2026 at The Norfolk Showground, Dereham Rd, Norwich, NR5 0TT. Camping will be available from Tuesday 4th August to Monday 10 August. For more details East Anglia Mega 2026
Recommended Pub Stopover
While heading to Piratemania Germany in our campervan via Harwich we discovered this basic pub stopover, free as long as you use the pub. The Bricklayers Arms, Little Bentley, Essex is about 20 minutes from Harwich port making it very popular with campervan owners traveling from Harwich to Hook of Holland. The pub advertise space for 5 vans and request you phone ahead to reserve a space but the night we stayed there was at least 9 vans many of which had not booked. The food is very good and the beer excellent. Do check on opening times as we found they were different than quoted on the website.
For the geocacher there is a cache on the green opposite the pub GC8HCV4 K6 Red and many more locally including the 007 puzzle series.
Happy Easter! Since our last post a new series of 6 drive-bys with a seasonal theme have been published. Please note they are all premium member only.
GCANFM7 #1 Easter Egg Hunt 2024 by Squaddie101 Traditional D1/T1.5 GCANFMC #2 Easter Egg Hunt 2024 by Squaddie101 Traditional D1.5/T1.5 GCANFMK #3 Easter Egg Hunt 2024 by Squaddie101 Traditional D1.5/T1.5 GCANFMQ #4 Easter Egg Hunt 2024 by Squaddie101 Traditional D1.5/T1.5 GCANFMT #5 Easter Egg Hunt 2024 by Squaddie101 Traditional D1.5/T1.5 GCANFMX #6 Easter Egg Hunt 2024 by Squaddie101 Traditional D1.5/T1.5
So, are you ready for the 115 step challenge to the top? Please note there is a charge to climb the steps to the viewing platform but not to attend this event. The cost to climb to the top of the column is for adults £7.50 and for children £3.50. Please note the climb is not recommended for children under 3 years.
GeoGuessr Souvenir
GeoGuessr, we love this game and spent many hours travelling the world playing this game in Covid lockdowns. So what is GeoGuessr? It is an interactive geography game that ‘drops’ players to random locations around the world using Google Street View, the objective being to guess where you are. Players must use their knowledge and deduction skills to guess their precise location. The more accurately a player guesses, the more points they earn.
A special limited-time collaboration between Geocaching HQ and GeoGuessr allow all geocachers a free trial of ten places inspired by real-world geocaching locations. By playing the game geocachers can earn a limited edition souvenir!
In order to earn the limited-time souvenir:
Play The Geocaching Challenge between March 26–April 12 and correctly identify at least one location.
Find the hidden tracking code on the completion message screen.
If you couldn’t find the hidden tracking code, don’t worry—a second tracking code will appear at the end of the game after guessing all ten locations. Discovering either tracking code will earn the souvenir.
NOTE: Geocaching HQ gives permission for these trackables to be discovered virtually.
The best experience is on desktop and this game will not appear in the GeoGuessr mobile app.
A new virtual cache on Anglesey has been published since our last post:
GCAJGPY Wonderful Views by familykemp Virtual D1.5/T3.5
Event Reminder GCAMVAX 9 Usual Suspects – Nosh & Natter 66 by 9 Usual Suspects When: 28.3.2024 Where: Parc Snowdonia, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4AQ Time: 7pm to 9pm or when the last person leaves
Event Reviews
GCAMJH4 CITO 2024 Season 1 by 9 Usual Suspects Event D1/T3.5 GCAMM4Z 9 Usual Suspects Cake and a Brew Event D1/T1 Saturday 23rd March saw us picking litter at our regular site Parc Dre, along the Afon Seiont and the woodland behind Tesco’s. We manage to extend this area to include part of Lon Eifion cycle path allowing attendees to find some of the caches placed for Leap Day.
Results of our Efforts
Despite the awful weather forecast of rain, sleet and snow, the day stayed dry though very cold. Surprisingly there was a very good turnout of hardy volunteers filling the trailer with all of the normal cans, bottles, fast food containers and general rubbish. After everyones hard work we regrouped at ‘base camp’ for hot drinks and cake which was accompanied by lots of geochat and general banter.
Here are a few photos:
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Drained & Exposed
We have all admired Thomas Telford’s incredible Pontcysyllte Aqueduct over the River Dee. Have you ever wondered what holds the water? This video may give you second thoughts about crossing the aqueduct either on foot or by boat.
For a great adventure we can highly recommend hiring a narrow boat from Anglo Welsh for a day trip from Trevor to Chirk. Cross the aqueduct, pass through the tunnels, cruise the picturesque canal, before turning at the Chirk turning point. An ideal place to have a P&P stop plus lunch at the Poachers Pocket before the return journey to Trevor. The cost of a days hire is very good value at £120 for a weekday or £180 for a weekend or Bank Holiday. Maximum of 10 passengers.
There are several geocaches and an Adventure Lab along the route.
A couple of new caches plus 4 events have been published since our last post:
Parc y Dre after its recent council make over
GCAMC25 Parc y Dre by Clueless_Goose Traditional D2/T2 GCAMJ97 The White Rabbit by seanx90 Earthcache D1.5/T1.5
Events GCAMM4Z 9 Usual Suspects Cake and a Brew Event D1/T1 When: 23.3.2024 Where: Parc Dre, Caernarfon Time: 1-1.30pm
GCAMVAX 9 Usual Suspects – Nosh & Natter 66 by 9 Usual Suspects When: 28.3.2024 Where: Parc Snowdonia, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4AQ Time: 7pm to 9pm or when the last person leaves
GCAMKWG Six Peaks Adventure – Hello from Llandderfel by terrapintim & GeoPaul Event D1/T1 When: 22.4.2024 Where: Bryntirion Inn, Llandderfel, Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7RA Time: 7-8pm
GCAMKV0 Six Peaks Adventure – Snowdon Meet & Greet by terrapintim & GeoPaul D1/T4 When: 23.4.2024 Where: Snowdon Summit Time: 12-12.30pm
Old Anglesey Aluminium Site Demolition of Chimney Stack
March 20th sees the demolition of the iconic 122 meter chimney stack which has stood for last 50 years at the old Anglesey Aluminium site. The demolition is to make way for the new Anglesey Freeport.
Would you like to push the button? Holyhead RNLI are running a fund raising draw in the memory of their crew member Iwan Williams to press the button signalling the demolition.
Single prize draw entry starts from just £3. Entrants to the draw must be 18 years-old or over, but the winning entrant can bring a friend or family member to accompany them to the event (this person can be under 18).
The Village Hall Series started in 2013 with the first cache placed by GeoJaxx in Denmead, Hampshire. It has steadily grown in popularity and currently can be found in 72 counties in England, Scotland, Wales, The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
The geocaches can be set in any hall which is used by the community for local groups or available to hire for private functions (but not social clubs and halls for members only). They have various names including village hall, community hall, parish hall, reading room, church hall to name a few. There are thousands of halls within our communities so there is plenty of scope for the series to grow considerably.
There are very few Village Hall caches here in North Wales and only one event in the whole of Wales but the following profile badges are available to download for:
GCADDJN Mountain View by TeuluOBedwar Traditional D1.5/T1.5 GCAD7W2 St. Iestyn by BobPuffin Traditional D1/T1.5
Event Reminder
GCACYNA 9 Usual Suspects Visit a Wreck by 9 Usual Suspects D1/T5 When: Saturday 2nd September 2023 Where: Wallasey Beach, New Brighton, Wirral Time: 7.15-7.45pm
For any one who would like to walk out to the wreck as part of a group we’ll be meeting in the corner of the Wallasey beach car park, N 53° 25.888 W 003° 04.748. We will be starting our walk to the wreck around 6.50pm. Let’s hope for a lovely dry evening…….
The Demise of the SS Denham
The SS Denham, a 103-ton survey vessel, had left Liverpool landing stage between 8am and 8.30am on the morning of July 18th 1946 to make a survey in Liverpool Bay. The vessel was heading back to Liverpool after completing its survey between 1pm and 2pm when it struck a German mine that was still hidden in the waters off New Brighton despite the bay having been swept for such devices. The explosion tore the vessel apart, killing eight members of the crew and left only one survivor, FC Whitby, who was thrown unconscious into the water by the force of the blast.
The inquest found the German mine had lain undetected on the bed of the river after being dropped during an air raid. A crater was later found underneath the wrecked vessel containing fragments of the detonated mine.
The inquest heard from a witness who upon hearing the boat had struck a mine, left Liverpool landing stage by motor boat to try and aid the stricken vessel. On arrival he heard Mr Whitby had been rescued, and spotted the SS Denham. It had sunk in 18 feet of water just over a mile from St. Nicholas’s Church. The tide was ebbing and as soon as the wheelhouse was uncovered he boarded the wreck with a diver. After the tide had fallen further and they had removed a considerable amount of wreckage they recovered the body of ship’s master, Kennedy, from the wheelhouse. He was found alongside the wheel. They searched the engine room and found MacDonald. The weather began to deteriorate, and they discontinued the search when all the bodies but those of Campbell, Roscoe, and Haldane had been found. They searched again on July 20, and these last three were found. He added that the SS Denham was so damaged as to be a total loss.
Photo by Jo (73JLS)
Later the wreck’s wheelhouse and funnel were removed so as not to cause a hazard to shipping.
Crew on board SS Denham killed in the explosion
CAMPBELL, WALTER JAMES (59), First Engineer Officer, Denham SS, Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities
COLLINS, WILLIAM (37), Able Seaman, Denham SS, Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities
GIBBONS, GILBERT ERNEST (61), Principal Surveyor, Denham SS, Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities
HALDANE, WILLIAM HENRY JAMES (56), Steward, Denham SS, Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities
KENNEDY, MALCOLM (43), Master, Denham SS, Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities
MACDONALD, ROBERT (37), Fireman, Denham SS, Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities
RICHARDSON, JOHN EDWARD (28), Seaman, Denham SS, Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities
THOMAS ATKINSON (31), Mate, Denham SS, Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities
New Section of Coastal Path from Aberogwen to Porth Penrhyn
The new section of the Wales Coast Path between the Spinnies Nature Reserve, Aberogwen and Porth Penrhyn, Bangor was opened to the public on the 31 July 2023.
Back in May 2021 Gwynedd Council issued a ‘Public Footpath Creation Order’ to establish a public footpath through the Spinnies Nature Reserve and the Penrhyn Estate. After successful negotiations between Gwynedd Council, Penrhyn Estate and North Wales Wildlife Trust the new route was agreed. The new path will be accessed through the Spinnies main gate, then follow the estate wall crossing over Afon Ogwen via the old estate bridge.
The new section follows the coast on the edge of Penrhyn Estate with stunning views of the Menai Straits, Anglesey and Penrhyn Docks. This is the most significant re-alignment project since the opening of the Wales Coast Path in 2012.
The path has been developed sensitively to ensure that the unique intertidal habitat of the Menai Strait is protected. Work have been taken to reduce any negative impact including screening the path from the beach roosting birds, erecting bat and bird boxes to mitigate the effects of creating the new path through a semi ancient woodland.
Please note, you will not be able to access the Penrhyn Castle from the path.
Firstly we would like to thank everyone who responded to our ‘Event Suggestions’ in our last post. Looks like we are going to have a busy fun filled year. We will shortly be publishing an event calendar for 2023.
One new Adventure Lab plus bonus has appeared since our last post.
Premium Member Only GCA4HY7 Y Felinheli Hike Bonus Cache by escapefromwork Traditional D2.5/T2
Adventure Lab
Y Felinheli Hike by escapefromwork Nonsequential
This Adventure Lab explores the pretty village of Y Felinheli, situated on the banks of the Menai Straits with beautiful views across the water to Ynys Mon. Remember to collect the bonus information.
Event
GCA4W8J 9 Usual Suspects – Nosh & Natter 54 by 9 Usual Suspects D1/T1 When: Tuesday 28th February, 2023 Where: Anglesey Arms, Harbour Front, Caernarfon LL55 1SG Time: 7pm to 9pm or when the last person leaves
For this months Nosh & Natter we are returning to the Anglesey Arms, Caernarfon, I’m assured that they will be open for food……… Please note this event is on Tuesday 28th.
Event Reminder
GCA4ENX 9 Usual Suspects Visit Martin & Linda by 9 Usual Suspect D1/T1 When: Sunday 19th February, 2023 Where: Bryntirion Inn, Llandderfel, Bala LL23 7RA Time: 12-1pm
We are heading to the Bryntirion for a couple of reasons, Sunday lunch and to discover this Adventure Lab cache ‘Whodunnit at the Bryntirion Inn?’ Join us as we play detectives to solve the classic murder mystery and then find the bonus cache. GC9G549 Whodunnit at the Bryntirion Inn – Labcache Bonus by PhilPamAndRob Puzzle D3.5/T2.5 There is no online menu but for Sunday lunch there will be a choice of roast beef, lamb, or chicken and 3 vegetarian options for £11.95. Need a lift? Contact Pete or Ann.
Valentines Gift from HQ
Geocaching have updated the Geocaching® app so all players can see highly Favourited caches at a glance. Caches are highlighted by their Favourite point total above their cache icon on the map. To commemorate this occasion, they are giving all Premium members an extra 10 Favourite points to award. Furthermore, to recognise that there wouldn’t be caches to find and give Favourite points to without our community’s ingenious hiders, all Premium members who own a geocache, will receive 20 extra Favourite points. This caused great amusement in our household due to Naturesbyte’s reluctancy to parting with favourite points, he has accumulated the grand sum of 237 unused points, with the addition of the ‘bonus 20’ his total currently stands at 257. Can anyone beat this?
