Happy New Year/ Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!
We would like to wish everyone a very happy, healthy, prosperous 2026 with lots of fun and geocaching adventures.
New Caches
To celebrate the New Year we have a new series that went live to coincide with our event, ‘9 Usual Suspects UnBoxing 2026’. We would like to thank Penrhyn Estate and Gwynedd council for permission to place the caches.
GCBGKZJ Penrhyn Path, Bryophyta by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D4/T1.5
GCBGKZP Penrhyn Path, Rock On by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D2/T1.5
GCBGM00 Penrhyn Path, Hazel Tree by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D2.5/T1.5
GCBGM02 Penrhyn Path, Brian by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D2/T1.5
GCBGM07 Penrhyn Path, Muddy Buddy by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D2/T1.5
GCBGM18 Penrhyn Path, Bath House View by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D3/T1.5
GCBGM1Z Penrhyn Path, Stumped by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D2.5/T2
GCBGM27 Penrhyn Path, Fir Bob by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D3/T1.5
GCBGM2P Penrhyn Path, Twll Broga by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D2/T1.5
GCBB9BW Gwers yr Hen Ysgol by RichieBlod Traditional D3/T1.5
New Event
GCBGZ71 9 Usual Suspects – Nosh & Natter 85 by 9 Usual Suspect Event D1/T1.5
When: Thursday 29th January 2026
Where: The Australia, 31,The High Street, Porthmadog LL49 9LR
Time: 7pm to 9pm or when the last person leaves
For this months Nosh & Natter we are at the Australia, Porthmadog. We have not been here for a long while as the pub didn’t take table bookings, since they have extended up stairs they now take bookings. If you intend to attend please log ‘will attends’ in advance to ensure we book enough space.
Event Reviews
GCBF9M0 9 Usual Suspects Say Goodbye to 2025 by 9 Usual Suspects Event D1/T1
For our finale event of the year we returned to the Airport Cafe, Caernarfon, where we held the first event of 2025. The airport kept us entertained with lots of comings and goings, with a variety of planes, helicopters and other flying machines while we enjoyed our delicious breakfasts and cakes. A big thank you to the staff for looking after us all so well.
Two TB’s made it back to this event after a year of travelling.
GCBF9MF 9 Usual Suspects UnBoxing 2026 by 9 Usual Suspects Event D1/T1.5
We took a risk with the weather hosting this event but even though it was bitterly cold the promised wintery showers held off. We were also surprised by today’s turnout seeing the conditions last time we were here. After hot drinks and cakes we headed off to find the new caches along the coastal path.
A few photos of our day. Note no MUD!
TB Race
The TB race ended on the 31st December, 2025. The results will be announced shortly once everyone has finished their logging for the holiday period.
Kids Project Geocoin Competition
Looking for something to keep your little ones busy? This could be the answer. Click here.
2026 Confirmed Souvenirs
Here is the confirmed list of souvenirs for 2026. Note there are extra souvenirs for hiding a caches for Blue switch Day and International Geocaching day.
- Unboxing 2026: January 1st-8th
- Cache In Trash Out®, Season 1: March 1st–May 31st
- Pi-Day: March 13th-15th
- March Equinox: March 20th-23rd
- Blue Switch Day Hider: May 1st-31st
- Blue Switch Day: May 2nd-4th
- June Solstice: June 20th-22nd
- International Geocaching Day: August 14th-16th
- International Geocaching Day Hider: August 1st-30th
- September Equinox: September 19th-22nd
- Cache In Trash Out®, Season 2: September 1st-November 30th
- World Postcard Day: September 27th-October 3rd
- International EarthCache Day: October 9th-11th
- Adventure Day: November 25th-29th
- December Solstice: December 19th-21st
- Farewell 2026: December 24th-31st
Currently Available Souvenirs
Hider 2026
Hider 2026 is available from January 1st-December 31st.
To earn this souvenir simply hide a geocache in 2026.
Unboxing 2026
Earn Unboxing 2026 souvenir by finding one geocache or Adventure Lab® Location between January 1st-8th.