It's great, unexpected news. Nice to know that there's a chance to find a Locationless cache this year, even if we don't bump into Signal at a Mega (https://coord.info/GC8FR0G).

I wonder whether more Locationless caches created by HQ will follow in the years ahead.

That sounds very annoying.

I saw a new AL pop up yesterday that covered 3 of the 5 stages of another (still active) AL in the same town - before too long, most towns/villages of interest will have one, and then what?

It was inevitable, but several of my ideas have now been taken, and the way things are going, I don't know whether I'll manage to set one up before the deadline I don't really understand why there are deadlines, and why they are so close... Virtual rewards had to be placed within 12 months, not 2 months! 

Still don't like how they are treated differently to other caches and now no GPX file either

HQ have said that they’ll be on the main geocaching map by the end of this year. They also said that it’ll be easier to find caches and complete ALs at the same time - so I assume that the Lab app will show caches, and vice versa (maybe tapping on a cache in the lab app will switch you to the geocaching app).

But I agree - even if they do that, there’s still a long way to go. Why can’t their name be listed on the GC website leaderboard (it just says “Adventure Lab cache” for each stage)? Why can’t they show up in your list of finds (clicking on the name could just send you to the app download page)? Why can’t their size be listed as ‘virtual’, or simply ‘other’? Why can’t the CO give a D/T rating for each stage?

I personally don’t mind the requirement to use the app... it’s just one of many cache types.

One thing that also annoys me, which isn’t HQ’s fault, is that Project-GC doesn’t count labs (unless you pay). I understood this when they were exclusive to big events, but there are thousands of permanent Adventure Lab stages across the world now. So, surely they should treat them as a normal cache type?

Well, I finally completed Memory Lane at the beginning of August, and completed Wonders of the World in one day  - not much of a challenge 

I've finally got the first one... four more to go 

I agree, lots of people are out caching. So many caches are being published!

Personally, I’ve only found one (very local) cache since lockdown restrictions were eased, and I’ve decided to postpone the publication of my new series until this is over.

So I’m glad that we have until January to complete Memory Lane 

There's still plenty of time to submit your geocaching story (or stories)!

The prizes have been confirmed... first place will win £30 GAGB store credit. That's the largest prize ever offered in a GAGB competition - double the value of the first place prize offered in 2018 and 2019.

You can buy lots with store credit - from customisable clothing, to geocoins and more.

Send your story to: stories@gagb.org.uk

Sorry to hear this - but perhaps for the best during this virus episode.

Yes, that was the main reason I was waiting and decided not to organise at the last-minute. I see several events have already been postponed, and there’s some question about those in the summer, including the Megas. Looks like the Prague Giga will be postponed too. Hopefully the situation calms down soon and we can go back to normality. But the most important thing is health.

Stay safe everyone