The sun was out so we went off for a walk today into Lyme Park from Nelsons Pit in Poynton to do some new caches that have appeared.
GC2ZD1M - Do you Know the way to Lyme Park? 1
Had the first DNF of the day on the first cache. We had a good look for this one on the way into Lyme park and on the way back but had no luck in finding it. We will have to do this cache again another day.
GC2ZD3B - Do you Know the way to Lyme Park? 2
Our first find of the day. We had our mind set on a particular type of cache for this one so we missed this one in the first few minutes of searching, but then opened our eyes to locate the cache. A great hiding place.
GC2ZD52 - Do you Know the way to Lyme Park? 3
Walking on we found this one fairly easily after waiting for a dog walker and cyclist to go by. Signed the log and replaced. This route gets very busy during the nice weather.
GC3098V - Do you Know the way to Lyme Park? 4
At first we got the wrong tree due to the GPS signal bouncing about a bit, but then one of the younger members of the group found the cache straight away. Signed the log and replaced. On the way up the hill we met Young Thropp and had a quick chat swapping our trackable numbers. Always nice to meet a fellow cacher out and about.
This is our first "GC3" cache.
GC309A2 - Do you Know the way to Lyme Park? 5
Last cache of the series, stopping to look at the views over the cheshire plains. I have done this walk a few times now and the view is always stunning, especially on a clear day. A clever cache hide.
GC242QG - Lyme Park No 38
I got to the GZ co-ordinates for the cache and located its hiding place which was nicely hidden. I had just retrieved the cache when the farmer had started driving his sheep up the road so it got a lot of muggles comming to stand near to the walls to watch. I had to wait a bit before replacing the cache into its hiding place.
GC2NP5W - Hase Bank Wood
A walk along a wooded path with lots of rhodi bushes. It was all the rage years ago to plant rhodi bushes, but they have become very purvasive over the years and taken over the wild forna. The park rangers and the NT (National Trust) are slowly reducing their numbers but its is a long process to allow the natural habitat to return.
We walked down the path until finding the spot. A nice easy find.
GC2ZCY2 - Poynton's Past
We solved this one after parking up, but decided to get the cache on the way back from our walk to Lyme Park as there were a lot of people about near to the cache site. Found the cache after doing the tying of the shoelace trick and retrieved. Signed the log and replaced.
Returned to the car and home. Another good caching session and walk.
Sunday, 24 July 2011
25 Hides
I now have a total of 25 hides (plus 1 that needs to be done). A nice milestone to achieve.
Getting the hides is harder than finding caches with all the permissions and planning stages, but I think gives you a good feeling of satisfaction each time they are found and logged.
Getting the hides is harder than finding caches with all the permissions and planning stages, but I think gives you a good feeling of satisfaction each time they are found and logged.
Saturday, 16 July 2011
New Caches
Been out today planting 8 of 19 new caches round the area after recieving permissions to hide them.
Hiding a cache is in someways harder than finding one.
I had previously been round and surveyed where I was going to place them to get permissions and look at the size of container to use, but when you get the container there sometimes its too large or you think, hmm perhaps I should have brought a bigger one.
So with this in mind I have a few containers and experimented with different sizes where I good to give cachers the better finds. I like to hide larger containers where ever possible, but occasionally you need to resort to that 35mm film canister.
Back home to complete the many caching pages now awaiting the reviewers approval.
Hiding a cache is in someways harder than finding one.
I had previously been round and surveyed where I was going to place them to get permissions and look at the size of container to use, but when you get the container there sometimes its too large or you think, hmm perhaps I should have brought a bigger one.
So with this in mind I have a few containers and experimented with different sizes where I good to give cachers the better finds. I like to hide larger containers where ever possible, but occasionally you need to resort to that 35mm film canister.
Back home to complete the many caching pages now awaiting the reviewers approval.
Thursday, 14 July 2011
July NWCMM - Cynophobia Part Deux
I attended the July NWCMM - Cynophobia Part Deux this evening. A really nice evening for a walk which made this all the more pleasant.
July NWCMM - Cynophobia Part Deux - GC2WF7Y
We all met in a pub car park and everyone was reasonably suited an booted to start the walk lead by "The Magna Defender". There was a sort of consensus that as a large group it was easier to sign the logs as a team rather than everyone in the group signing them and taking a long time.
The photos are on the flickr site (see link on blog page)
Hypsidendrophobia - GC301T3
This was the first cache we came to which was a massive group FTF for "Team Tunnel", Pity we cant all have the FTF though on the Geocaching pages.
The Hunt for Pongi - GC17AWF
A nicely hidden cache under a foot bridge and another find for "Team Tunnel"
Cynophobia - The Cache - GC2CD1R
The main event and the reason for the walk was to get this cache. We stopped at the top of the tunnel entrance for a group photo and to get torches out. Slowly the group descended the bank and stepped into the mouth of the tunnel. The ground underneath was very muddy and slimy so you had to move slowly and deliberately through the water and mud so you didn't end up looing a boot or falling over.
We made the middle of the tunnel and found the cache. The cache was again signed "Team Tunnel" and carefully replaced.
Slowly the group mad its way through the tunnel and it took a while for everyone to get through.
The exit to the tunnel was shallower on the brickwork, but once out we were into a stream and it was a bit deeper than it looked. Some members of the team suffered from water logging, but all was taken in good spirits.
the way back was better through a drier tunnel, whilst some of the group did decide to walk back through the wet tunnel as scale the bank at the other end.
Everyone walked back to the cars and some on to a pub for beer/drinks and food.
A great first event for myself.
July NWCMM - Cynophobia Part Deux - GC2WF7Y
We all met in a pub car park and everyone was reasonably suited an booted to start the walk lead by "The Magna Defender". There was a sort of consensus that as a large group it was easier to sign the logs as a team rather than everyone in the group signing them and taking a long time.
The photos are on the flickr site (see link on blog page)
Hypsidendrophobia - GC301T3
This was the first cache we came to which was a massive group FTF for "Team Tunnel", Pity we cant all have the FTF though on the Geocaching pages.
The Hunt for Pongi - GC17AWF
A nicely hidden cache under a foot bridge and another find for "Team Tunnel"
Cynophobia - The Cache - GC2CD1R
The main event and the reason for the walk was to get this cache. We stopped at the top of the tunnel entrance for a group photo and to get torches out. Slowly the group descended the bank and stepped into the mouth of the tunnel. The ground underneath was very muddy and slimy so you had to move slowly and deliberately through the water and mud so you didn't end up looing a boot or falling over.
We made the middle of the tunnel and found the cache. The cache was again signed "Team Tunnel" and carefully replaced.
Slowly the group mad its way through the tunnel and it took a while for everyone to get through.
The exit to the tunnel was shallower on the brickwork, but once out we were into a stream and it was a bit deeper than it looked. Some members of the team suffered from water logging, but all was taken in good spirits.
the way back was better through a drier tunnel, whilst some of the group did decide to walk back through the wet tunnel as scale the bank at the other end.
Everyone walked back to the cars and some on to a pub for beer/drinks and food.
A great first event for myself.
Sunday, 12 June 2011
Photographs
I have now set up a flickr account to hold any photographs I take whilst out geocaching. See the link opposite for flickr.
Saturday, 11 June 2011
09/06/11 - Scouting out new cache hiding places
On Thursday I went out for a walk and found spots to 14 new caches. Current in discussions with land owners for permissions.
Looking for new cache sites can be great fun providing you follow the Geocaching rules for placements. It can seem a long process of finding spots, photographing them, seeking land owners permissions, but it is worth it if you want to set caches.
The guidelines for hiding can be found at http://www.geocaching.com/about/hiding.aspx
Another great site for looking at guidelines and how to obtain permissions is the Geocaching Association of Great Britain - http://gagb.co.uk/
The GAGB has some examples of wording to assist you in obtaining permissions and also a list of existing permissions. Worth checking before you set any and apply for permissions.
Looking for new cache sites can be great fun providing you follow the Geocaching rules for placements. It can seem a long process of finding spots, photographing them, seeking land owners permissions, but it is worth it if you want to set caches.
The guidelines for hiding can be found at http://www.geocaching.com/about/hiding.aspx
Another great site for looking at guidelines and how to obtain permissions is the Geocaching Association of Great Britain - http://gagb.co.uk/
The GAGB has some examples of wording to assist you in obtaining permissions and also a list of existing permissions. Worth checking before you set any and apply for permissions.
Sunday, 5 June 2011
04/06/11 The Killing Woods and the 250th Milestone
On our way back from Anglesey we dared to enter the “Killing Woods” to do the series of caches. We could not do the night time cache following the reflectors as it was morning and it doesn’t go dark until late this time of year.
This trail has been constructed using old parts of Dolls and you find something different in each cache. A great idea for a series. Really enjoyed this one.
We also broke the 250 cache finds milestone on this series.
GC2DEW2 – Old Boot….Exhibit D – Drive By
We started our investigation at Exhibit D but could not find it on the way through the series but returned near to the end and found it straight away. If only we had looked in the right place first time round.
GC2A28P – Forest Gump
We parked up near to the cache and went off for our walk round the Killing Woods to solve the case. Found the cache easily and started walking. Great views around this area of North Wales.
GC2A4EQ – Who killed Ken?
After a short walk through the forest and down the path we came across this cache nicely hidden. Poor old Ken.
GC2BHT1 - Serial killer on on the loose!!
Further down the trail we found poor old Curtis. It looked like somebody had tried to pickle him at one point by putting him into a jar!
GC2CHWQ – Abandoned Car?
We followed the path round and down to the road, then figured we had gone wrong somewhere but decided to carry on up the road to this cache and pick up the others after (GC2DEQT). Bit of a hike up the steep road, but the fantastic views kept us going.
Even more so as this cache would mark our “250th” cache.
We found the cache quickly, signed the log and replaced. Great cache container.
GC2DQZ7 - Ghosts & Ghouls # 2
We deviated from the series slightly to get this cache as it was en route to the next one. This cache involved climbing a tree. The cache was supposed to be 30ft up in the tree but somebody had replaced it about 15ft up. Signed the log and replaced as I was not sure of its original hiding place so could not replace correctly.
GC2A4F2 – NEW one in the Forest
Walking up from the Abandoned Car cache we doubled back into the forest to pick up the two other forest caches. Passing by an old building (a fixer upper!) turned left onto the path to find “NEW one in the Forest” Took a while of looking round for this one to find it, but we did after 10 mins of searching. A nice big cache that the smaller members of the party liked.
GC2DEQT - Oh no! .... Where is Skipper?
Left the rest of the team at GC2A4F2 after finding it and double timed it through the forest to GC2DEQT as it was doubling back on ourselves. Found the cache, signed the log and replaced. Double timed again back to the group and then onwards to the next one.
GC2CHZ3 – Exhibit A
Wondered if we should have started the series with the first exhibit we spent a while looking for this cache, then its location became clear once we thought about a couple of previous caches of a similar type. Great hide on this cache.
GC2CRZE - Dead Meat - Drunk - Exibit C
We were getting hungry at this point as discussing a “dead meat” cache, thoughts turned to our sandwiches and drinks. I did think about a mixed grill at one point but brought my thoughts back to the turkey on bread in my rucksack. We found the cache and then had a spot of lunch.
GC2CENG – Is this the serial killer?
After lunch we set off down a side path to grab this cache and then double back onto the main route.
GC2CRZB – Werewookie?
Back to the main path we moved on to the Werewookie cache. An appropriate hiding place for the wookie, which we considered to be his summer house, as he does visit cloud city during the winter months (Star Wars ref there). Often wondered where he hid as normally only meet a Wookie when they sit next to you on the bus or train....but thats a different story.
GC2ARPX – Dead meat – Sleepy – Exhibit B
On the way to this cache we spotted a pair of Peregrine Falcons flying overhead. What a fantastic sight.
More tree climbing. After removing my rucksack, I set about climbing up the tree to find the cache. Spotted where it was attached to on the way up and grabbed it. I decided to sign the log whilst up the tree, but then accidently dropped it. Luckily another member of the team managed to pass me the log which I then signed and replaced. It has been a long time since I have had to do any tree climbing. Great fun.
GC2ARPR – Triple H is missing!
Found the cache which was supposed to contain a wrestler figure but Triple H really is missing. He wasn’t in the cache so in its place I left a toy rabbit.
GC2A8V3 – Goodbye Mr Sherwood
Nearing the end of the series now, grabbed a bit of speed on the walking. Nice easy cache on the way round.
GC2A531 - Whatever happened to Baby Barbie?
Stumped! We were. How many hiding places can there be! Lots of tree stumps in this area making a difficult and long search. Searched around and eventually found the cache. Think Baby Barbie could do with a bath and hair make over though.
GC2CMZR – Blaine is not to blame!
Our final cache of the series. It has been a great walk with some fantastic scenery. Returned to the car after a long car and set off on the journey home.
This trail has been constructed using old parts of Dolls and you find something different in each cache. A great idea for a series. Really enjoyed this one.
We also broke the 250 cache finds milestone on this series.
GC2DEW2 – Old Boot….Exhibit D – Drive By
We started our investigation at Exhibit D but could not find it on the way through the series but returned near to the end and found it straight away. If only we had looked in the right place first time round.
GC2A28P – Forest Gump
We parked up near to the cache and went off for our walk round the Killing Woods to solve the case. Found the cache easily and started walking. Great views around this area of North Wales.
GC2A4EQ – Who killed Ken?
After a short walk through the forest and down the path we came across this cache nicely hidden. Poor old Ken.
GC2BHT1 - Serial killer on on the loose!!
Further down the trail we found poor old Curtis. It looked like somebody had tried to pickle him at one point by putting him into a jar!
GC2CHWQ – Abandoned Car?
We followed the path round and down to the road, then figured we had gone wrong somewhere but decided to carry on up the road to this cache and pick up the others after (GC2DEQT). Bit of a hike up the steep road, but the fantastic views kept us going.
Even more so as this cache would mark our “250th” cache.
We found the cache quickly, signed the log and replaced. Great cache container.
GC2DQZ7 - Ghosts & Ghouls # 2
We deviated from the series slightly to get this cache as it was en route to the next one. This cache involved climbing a tree. The cache was supposed to be 30ft up in the tree but somebody had replaced it about 15ft up. Signed the log and replaced as I was not sure of its original hiding place so could not replace correctly.
GC2A4F2 – NEW one in the Forest
Walking up from the Abandoned Car cache we doubled back into the forest to pick up the two other forest caches. Passing by an old building (a fixer upper!) turned left onto the path to find “NEW one in the Forest” Took a while of looking round for this one to find it, but we did after 10 mins of searching. A nice big cache that the smaller members of the party liked.
GC2DEQT - Oh no! .... Where is Skipper?
Left the rest of the team at GC2A4F2 after finding it and double timed it through the forest to GC2DEQT as it was doubling back on ourselves. Found the cache, signed the log and replaced. Double timed again back to the group and then onwards to the next one.
GC2CHZ3 – Exhibit A
Wondered if we should have started the series with the first exhibit we spent a while looking for this cache, then its location became clear once we thought about a couple of previous caches of a similar type. Great hide on this cache.
GC2CRZE - Dead Meat - Drunk - Exibit C
We were getting hungry at this point as discussing a “dead meat” cache, thoughts turned to our sandwiches and drinks. I did think about a mixed grill at one point but brought my thoughts back to the turkey on bread in my rucksack. We found the cache and then had a spot of lunch.
GC2CENG – Is this the serial killer?
After lunch we set off down a side path to grab this cache and then double back onto the main route.
GC2CRZB – Werewookie?
Back to the main path we moved on to the Werewookie cache. An appropriate hiding place for the wookie, which we considered to be his summer house, as he does visit cloud city during the winter months (Star Wars ref there). Often wondered where he hid as normally only meet a Wookie when they sit next to you on the bus or train....but thats a different story.
GC2ARPX – Dead meat – Sleepy – Exhibit B
On the way to this cache we spotted a pair of Peregrine Falcons flying overhead. What a fantastic sight.
More tree climbing. After removing my rucksack, I set about climbing up the tree to find the cache. Spotted where it was attached to on the way up and grabbed it. I decided to sign the log whilst up the tree, but then accidently dropped it. Luckily another member of the team managed to pass me the log which I then signed and replaced. It has been a long time since I have had to do any tree climbing. Great fun.
GC2ARPR – Triple H is missing!
Found the cache which was supposed to contain a wrestler figure but Triple H really is missing. He wasn’t in the cache so in its place I left a toy rabbit.
GC2A8V3 – Goodbye Mr Sherwood
Nearing the end of the series now, grabbed a bit of speed on the walking. Nice easy cache on the way round.
GC2A531 - Whatever happened to Baby Barbie?
Stumped! We were. How many hiding places can there be! Lots of tree stumps in this area making a difficult and long search. Searched around and eventually found the cache. Think Baby Barbie could do with a bath and hair make over though.
GC2CMZR – Blaine is not to blame!
Our final cache of the series. It has been a great walk with some fantastic scenery. Returned to the car after a long car and set off on the journey home.
Saturday, 4 June 2011
03/06/11 – Newborough Forest
GC104FR – Newborough Forest
A very hot day today. Before becoming a red lobster on Newbrough Beach, we walked into the forest to do this cache. The shade from the trees was welcome and made finding the cache more enjoyable as the temperature rose.
Great day for caching and sunbathing on the beach, but a bot too hot to walk the couple of miles to pick up the near by Earth Caches. Will note those for next time we are at this beach.
A very hot day today. Before becoming a red lobster on Newbrough Beach, we walked into the forest to do this cache. The shade from the trees was welcome and made finding the cache more enjoyable as the temperature rose.
Great day for caching and sunbathing on the beach, but a bot too hot to walk the couple of miles to pick up the near by Earth Caches. Will note those for next time we are at this beach.
02/06/11 – Benllech Beach – Picture That
GC2VHDC – Picture That: The Beach
I was down on Benllech Beach today and let the family playing , whilst I went to find this cache. I had a rough idea of its location from walking the coastal path from Benllech Beach to Red Wharf Bay previously. Found the cache quickly and set about signing the log and adding to the picture. As I signed under crab, I drew a crab. The picture is coming along nicely with lots more space for things to be added.
Great idea for a cache. Get a log book full of different titled pages (such as, crab, sun burnt man, boat, beach ball etc…..) and then get people to draw different things on a piece of paper.
I was down on Benllech Beach today and let the family playing , whilst I went to find this cache. I had a rough idea of its location from walking the coastal path from Benllech Beach to Red Wharf Bay previously. Found the cache quickly and set about signing the log and adding to the picture. As I signed under crab, I drew a crab. The picture is coming along nicely with lots more space for things to be added.
Great idea for a cache. Get a log book full of different titled pages (such as, crab, sun burnt man, boat, beach ball etc…..) and then get people to draw different things on a piece of paper.
01/06/11 - St Gwenfaen's Circular Walk
We decided to do one of the circular caching walks to the south of HolyHead. We picked a cloud and windy day for the walk but it was enjoyable. The route was roughly 3.5 miles long and most of it was along the costal path.
Parked up near to St Gwenfaen’s Church and set off walking
GC242Q7 – Tywrideen
The first cache on the walk for us. We liked this cache as once we started to walk to the next cache through the field we had a swallow flying round our group in a large circle, rising high behind us and swooping close to the ground in front of us almost in touching distance. It was a great experience to see the swallow so close.
GC2DJ5K – Gromlech View
After much searching for this we could not find it, despite looking at the hint. Will have to come back for this one another day. Don’t really like having a DNF on a circular route, but this one is near to a road so coming back in the future won’t mean having to do all the walk again just to get one cache.
GC242P8 – Little Bay
Start of some stunning coastal scenery on the route that we had taken. It was very windy, but the sun had come out. If we had the time and the weather was good this would have been an ideal place for a picnic and some crabbing in all the rock pools in the bay.
GC242P0 – Old School Desk
Nice big cache hidden with some goodies for the kids. There are some great coastal features near by including an arch in the cliff around a small bay.
GC242MR – Tyger
Found the carved stone and then located the cache nicely hidden a short distance away. The stone is in memory of a dog who saved his master and crew from their boat that capsized.
GC242NB – Oh What a Wall
That is some dry stone wall built along the coastal path. A precision built dry stone wall surrounded a field and gave them shelter from the prevailing winds and also stopped them from venturing so close to the cliff edge. There is a lot of skill and craftsmanship gone into the building of this wall. A great coastal feature near by was a blow hole. Found the cache nicely hidden and away from the winds.
GC242NJ – St Gwenfaen’s Well
This was my favourite cache on the walk, not because of the cache itself, but of the feature that it is near to – St Gwenfaen’s Well, although today I would have doubts dangling my feet in it or drinking its waters.
The cache page says “St Gwenfaen's Holy Well, Rhoscolyn is one of the best preserved of the well chambers in Anglesey. There are many "holy" wells on the island, most with healing powers, but some were "cursing wells". The well at Rhoscolyn is said to cure mental disorders, and it was customary to throw white quartz pebbles into the water. The date of the stonework is unknown. It consists of a sunken antechamber with a stone paved floor and four seats across the corners. Beyond is an enclosed pool with seats at either side, and in front of that an open pool approached by three steps on each side. The water is held behind a vertical slab and spills over a notch into a narrow stone-lined channel and thence over the edge of the cliff.”
GC242N6 – Rhoscolyn View
This cache is near to an old coastguard lookout point, a Trig point and a walkers shelter. Lots of sheep around this area and now wall to keep them in. Found the cache after some searching and spending most of my time looking at the stunning views.
GC2DJ5J – An Eagle’s View
Walking down to the last cache on the series and the end of a great walk. This cache takes you to the White Eagle pub, but unfortunately I was driving so no beer for me.
Parked up near to St Gwenfaen’s Church and set off walking
GC242Q7 – Tywrideen
The first cache on the walk for us. We liked this cache as once we started to walk to the next cache through the field we had a swallow flying round our group in a large circle, rising high behind us and swooping close to the ground in front of us almost in touching distance. It was a great experience to see the swallow so close.
GC2DJ5K – Gromlech View
After much searching for this we could not find it, despite looking at the hint. Will have to come back for this one another day. Don’t really like having a DNF on a circular route, but this one is near to a road so coming back in the future won’t mean having to do all the walk again just to get one cache.
GC242P8 – Little Bay
Start of some stunning coastal scenery on the route that we had taken. It was very windy, but the sun had come out. If we had the time and the weather was good this would have been an ideal place for a picnic and some crabbing in all the rock pools in the bay.
GC242P0 – Old School Desk
Nice big cache hidden with some goodies for the kids. There are some great coastal features near by including an arch in the cliff around a small bay.
GC242MR – Tyger
Found the carved stone and then located the cache nicely hidden a short distance away. The stone is in memory of a dog who saved his master and crew from their boat that capsized.
GC242NB – Oh What a Wall
That is some dry stone wall built along the coastal path. A precision built dry stone wall surrounded a field and gave them shelter from the prevailing winds and also stopped them from venturing so close to the cliff edge. There is a lot of skill and craftsmanship gone into the building of this wall. A great coastal feature near by was a blow hole. Found the cache nicely hidden and away from the winds.
GC242NJ – St Gwenfaen’s Well
This was my favourite cache on the walk, not because of the cache itself, but of the feature that it is near to – St Gwenfaen’s Well, although today I would have doubts dangling my feet in it or drinking its waters.
The cache page says “St Gwenfaen's Holy Well, Rhoscolyn is one of the best preserved of the well chambers in Anglesey. There are many "holy" wells on the island, most with healing powers, but some were "cursing wells". The well at Rhoscolyn is said to cure mental disorders, and it was customary to throw white quartz pebbles into the water. The date of the stonework is unknown. It consists of a sunken antechamber with a stone paved floor and four seats across the corners. Beyond is an enclosed pool with seats at either side, and in front of that an open pool approached by three steps on each side. The water is held behind a vertical slab and spills over a notch into a narrow stone-lined channel and thence over the edge of the cliff.”
GC242N6 – Rhoscolyn View
This cache is near to an old coastguard lookout point, a Trig point and a walkers shelter. Lots of sheep around this area and now wall to keep them in. Found the cache after some searching and spending most of my time looking at the stunning views.
GC2DJ5J – An Eagle’s View
Walking down to the last cache on the series and the end of a great walk. This cache takes you to the White Eagle pub, but unfortunately I was driving so no beer for me.
31/05/11 - Stacked in the South
GC23EM8 – A5 Drive By - Showground
Found on our way to Holyhead. Took a little bit of searching, but eventually found it. Signed the log and replaced. We had missed this one on our last visit to Anglesey so was good to get it this time
GC2PNZQ - Porth View
We parked up at a layby near to the cache and walked round the coastal path to the next bay. Yes would have been quicker on the road but it was scenic and there wasnt really any parking at this bay. Nice hide. Took the travel jeep TB.
GC1ZJA2 – Bwgan 2
Walked along from GC2PNQ – Porth View and turned right along a path with houses on the left and a Golf Course on the right. Found the cache near to the style at the end of the path.
GC1ZJA5 – Bwgan 3
Drove round to this cache which is next to Bwgan Rock which is known locally for its spooky stories about ghosts and highwaymen. Glad I visited during the daylight.
GC2TX7K – The Mill
Another drive by caching on this one. Nice quick hide near to a telegraph pole.
GC1FMVW – Cybi 1
Parked up near to the footpath to Cybi 2, and walked down to the path for Cybi 1. We climbed the style and followed the GPS to the cache. We were guided by the paths through the Gorse/Broom eventually finding the right spot. We then looked around the wrong boulders, before finding the right one. Located the cache, signed the log and replaced. Took the co-ordinates to the cache that this one leads to.
GC1FMW6 – Cybi 2
We walked back to the car from Cybi 1 and then down the other footpath to Cybi 2. This turns out to be a long walk as the path goes round in a horseshoe shape to the other side of the ridge. We did consider finding a shorter cut, but with the gorse/broom about thought better of it. At some points along the path it was almost like being in a maze with the gorse/broom well at head height and not able to see over the top. We reached the other side when one of the party lost a shoe in the mud (one bit is fairly muddy) so after fishing it out as it was a good 6” down in the mud (and the mud smells!!) we carried on, only for another member of the party to go and do the same thing, only this time they had a pair of walking sandals (no socks). Urghh!!!! After much rolling about and laughing we found the cache and got the second co-ordinates.
GC1FMWM – South Stack
We had collected the co-ordinates from Cybi 1 and Cybi 2 and headed to South Stack to find the cache. After completing the tasks in the description and calculating the final co-ordinates we made an attempt at the cache, but were hampered by many muggles so gave up. We will do this one next time we come to Anglesey.
Did meet some other Geocachers whilst at South Stack (Nigel/Liz)
GC2DMYJ – South Stacked
Last cache of the day. Nice easy find on the way back to the car after visiting South Stack and the RSBP.
Found on our way to Holyhead. Took a little bit of searching, but eventually found it. Signed the log and replaced. We had missed this one on our last visit to Anglesey so was good to get it this time
GC2PNZQ - Porth View
We parked up at a layby near to the cache and walked round the coastal path to the next bay. Yes would have been quicker on the road but it was scenic and there wasnt really any parking at this bay. Nice hide. Took the travel jeep TB.
GC1ZJA2 – Bwgan 2
Walked along from GC2PNQ – Porth View and turned right along a path with houses on the left and a Golf Course on the right. Found the cache near to the style at the end of the path.
GC1ZJA5 – Bwgan 3
Drove round to this cache which is next to Bwgan Rock which is known locally for its spooky stories about ghosts and highwaymen. Glad I visited during the daylight.
GC2TX7K – The Mill
Another drive by caching on this one. Nice quick hide near to a telegraph pole.
GC1FMVW – Cybi 1
Parked up near to the footpath to Cybi 2, and walked down to the path for Cybi 1. We climbed the style and followed the GPS to the cache. We were guided by the paths through the Gorse/Broom eventually finding the right spot. We then looked around the wrong boulders, before finding the right one. Located the cache, signed the log and replaced. Took the co-ordinates to the cache that this one leads to.
GC1FMW6 – Cybi 2
We walked back to the car from Cybi 1 and then down the other footpath to Cybi 2. This turns out to be a long walk as the path goes round in a horseshoe shape to the other side of the ridge. We did consider finding a shorter cut, but with the gorse/broom about thought better of it. At some points along the path it was almost like being in a maze with the gorse/broom well at head height and not able to see over the top. We reached the other side when one of the party lost a shoe in the mud (one bit is fairly muddy) so after fishing it out as it was a good 6” down in the mud (and the mud smells!!) we carried on, only for another member of the party to go and do the same thing, only this time they had a pair of walking sandals (no socks). Urghh!!!! After much rolling about and laughing we found the cache and got the second co-ordinates.
GC1FMWM – South Stack
We had collected the co-ordinates from Cybi 1 and Cybi 2 and headed to South Stack to find the cache. After completing the tasks in the description and calculating the final co-ordinates we made an attempt at the cache, but were hampered by many muggles so gave up. We will do this one next time we come to Anglesey.
Did meet some other Geocachers whilst at South Stack (Nigel/Liz)
GC2DMYJ – South Stacked
Last cache of the day. Nice easy find on the way back to the car after visiting South Stack and the RSBP.
29/05/11 Fence Diving - Really!
Been in Anglesey for a Holiday and did some caching whilst away. Was'nt expecting to go fence diving though.
GC1AZAF – A Family Event
Our first cache of the holidays and thought this was going to be an easy one to start off on. Hmm how wrong can you be……
We parked at the suggested car park for “Bry Celi Ddu” and walked up the hill to the footpath towards the A4080. Turned right at the sign and were heartened by the 10mins to cache from the GPS. We walked along a gravel track road until we came to a farm at the end. Looking about we could not see the style and path anywhere.
Just then the farmer’s wife came out and spoke to us. I explained that we were trying to find the path and had could not find the next part. She said that we had to go through a field at the right of the house and along the fence line on the right until we got to another style. If we then went over this style into the next field on the right and turned left through the subsequent styles we would find the path. We thanked her and walked on. As we neared the gate we spotted the style and it led to only what can be described as a wall of shrubbery and unless we had a team of 20 Gurkha’s with use there was no way we would get through it. So through the gate into the field instead (closing it after of course).
We followed the fence line and found the style into the next field which lead directly into a very large Hawthorn bush. There was no way we were going to get across that style without getting seriously injured. Noticing a wheelbarrow on the ground upside down along the fence line we decided to move it for if you cannot go over the fence why not go under it. So we attempted a scene from a prisoner of war movie and fence dived. A bit muck afterwards along our backs. (must pack a bin bag into the rucksack for next time we attempt a fence dive!!) Replaced the barrow into the fence so the sheep could not escape. The farmer responsible for these styles really needs to be brought to account, but I was not in the mood for that at the time.
Turned left and was surprised by the almost new and well kept styles that took us to the lane where the cache was. Evidently a different farmer who has no issues with walkers going through his land. We walked up the lane and found the cache. Not wanting to go back the same way we decided to make a circular route and followed the path through the farm loving his menagerie of peackocks, ducks, geese and a few other birds about.
Following the path we ended through a load more fields and into the next village of Llandaniel. Turned right at the end onto the road and right again back towards the Burial Chamber. 2 hours later we were back at the car.
Perhaps a better place to park is the layby on the A4080 and walk up the lane to this one or take 20 Gurkha’s and a large saw!! (unless of course you want to try fence diving).
GC1527P – The Marquess Column
A nice easy find just up from the car park. Next time we come to the island we will go up to the column and have a look round.
GC1AZAF – A Family Event
Our first cache of the holidays and thought this was going to be an easy one to start off on. Hmm how wrong can you be……
We parked at the suggested car park for “Bry Celi Ddu” and walked up the hill to the footpath towards the A4080. Turned right at the sign and were heartened by the 10mins to cache from the GPS. We walked along a gravel track road until we came to a farm at the end. Looking about we could not see the style and path anywhere.
Just then the farmer’s wife came out and spoke to us. I explained that we were trying to find the path and had could not find the next part. She said that we had to go through a field at the right of the house and along the fence line on the right until we got to another style. If we then went over this style into the next field on the right and turned left through the subsequent styles we would find the path. We thanked her and walked on. As we neared the gate we spotted the style and it led to only what can be described as a wall of shrubbery and unless we had a team of 20 Gurkha’s with use there was no way we would get through it. So through the gate into the field instead (closing it after of course).
We followed the fence line and found the style into the next field which lead directly into a very large Hawthorn bush. There was no way we were going to get across that style without getting seriously injured. Noticing a wheelbarrow on the ground upside down along the fence line we decided to move it for if you cannot go over the fence why not go under it. So we attempted a scene from a prisoner of war movie and fence dived. A bit muck afterwards along our backs. (must pack a bin bag into the rucksack for next time we attempt a fence dive!!) Replaced the barrow into the fence so the sheep could not escape. The farmer responsible for these styles really needs to be brought to account, but I was not in the mood for that at the time.
Turned left and was surprised by the almost new and well kept styles that took us to the lane where the cache was. Evidently a different farmer who has no issues with walkers going through his land. We walked up the lane and found the cache. Not wanting to go back the same way we decided to make a circular route and followed the path through the farm loving his menagerie of peackocks, ducks, geese and a few other birds about.
Following the path we ended through a load more fields and into the next village of Llandaniel. Turned right at the end onto the road and right again back towards the Burial Chamber. 2 hours later we were back at the car.
Perhaps a better place to park is the layby on the A4080 and walk up the lane to this one or take 20 Gurkha’s and a large saw!! (unless of course you want to try fence diving).
GC1527P – The Marquess Column
A nice easy find just up from the car park. Next time we come to the island we will go up to the column and have a look round.
Saturday, 21 May 2011
End of the World (Not Really)
Been a while since writing on the blog. Todays blog entry is titled so as someone in the news has predicted that the world will end at 6:00pm tonight. Hmm hope not as there are so many more caches to find ;)
We have been out doing some more caching recently and our count has been slowly increasing.
Out today for some cache and dashes to find some fairly new caches that have been on the outstanding list for a while.
GC2M6C8 – Billo’s Boozey Bunch 1
A quickish puzzle on this cache taking a phone number from outside a pub and doing some maths. Its good to see some good sized containers now and then. This cache is one of those and with some good contents. Our youngest was made up with the toy car (camper van) he found as he is an avid camper van fan. Some caches are so bare when you get to them you’d think the cache owner was Mother Hubbard.
GC2VXD7 – Lest we Forget
The clue is in the name really as to the location of this cache. A quick find and replace.
GC2C1Q9 – Brookside Cache
A great view of Lyme Park Cage walking down to this cache. Nice a quiet track road to find a cache and sign without having to hide what you are doing from prying muggle eyes.
GC2QECM – Mr Wyvern 1 -The Front Door
This cache is part of a small series. We found the first one however we have planned to return and find the rest of the series another time. Recorded the next co-ords for one of the later caches for another time.
Now only 25 caches off the next milestone of 250 finds.
We have been out doing some more caching recently and our count has been slowly increasing.
Out today for some cache and dashes to find some fairly new caches that have been on the outstanding list for a while.
GC2M6C8 – Billo’s Boozey Bunch 1
A quickish puzzle on this cache taking a phone number from outside a pub and doing some maths. Its good to see some good sized containers now and then. This cache is one of those and with some good contents. Our youngest was made up with the toy car (camper van) he found as he is an avid camper van fan. Some caches are so bare when you get to them you’d think the cache owner was Mother Hubbard.
GC2VXD7 – Lest we Forget
The clue is in the name really as to the location of this cache. A quick find and replace.
GC2C1Q9 – Brookside Cache
A great view of Lyme Park Cage walking down to this cache. Nice a quiet track road to find a cache and sign without having to hide what you are doing from prying muggle eyes.
GC2QECM – Mr Wyvern 1 -The Front Door
This cache is part of a small series. We found the first one however we have planned to return and find the rest of the series another time. Recorded the next co-ords for one of the later caches for another time.
Now only 25 caches off the next milestone of 250 finds.
Monday, 2 May 2011
Another Slump!!
Oh dear, another slump due to some busy weekends and days doing other things. Finally broke this with a cache this weekend. I have bee out doing maintenance on my own caches though in the meantime and had one muggled recently so replaced and moved.
GC19QCA - Winfell Oasis
Enjoyed the good weather recently with a family holiday break to Centre Parcs in Penrith due to the Royal Wedding giving us an extra Bank Holiday. Well had to make the best use of it. Whilst we were there we found a cache just on the outskirts of the Parc. Its not actually in the grounds of Centre Parcs so you dont have to be staying there to get it.
The cache is a nice size and reasonably easy to find. Picked up a travel bug from the cache "Lightning McQueen on tour". This will get placed in another cache shortly.
GC19QCA - Winfell Oasis
Enjoyed the good weather recently with a family holiday break to Centre Parcs in Penrith due to the Royal Wedding giving us an extra Bank Holiday. Well had to make the best use of it. Whilst we were there we found a cache just on the outskirts of the Parc. Its not actually in the grounds of Centre Parcs so you dont have to be staying there to get it.
The cache is a nice size and reasonably easy to find. Picked up a travel bug from the cache "Lightning McQueen on tour". This will get placed in another cache shortly.
Sunday, 2 January 2011
Ending a GeoSlump
OK so Ive had a bit of a GeoSlump (A period of not getting out and caching), due to various members of the caching group not being too well. Now into the New Year, we have broken the slump and come out fighting :)
Today we had a walk around Bruntwood Park.
GCT0G4 - 2 Wheeled wonder!
Getting back into caching we started off with a DNF. After searching the many possible locations for this cache we had to report a DNF. If the ground hadnt been so wet we may have found it as to search some of the possibles you needed to be in hands and knees.
GC1F60R -Bruntwood Bonanza - Not so "Lonesome"!
Found fairly quickly. Standard 35mmm film canister cache. So this is our first find of the year. Signed log book and replaced.
GC251W4 - Stumped in Bruntwood Park
Found this cache out in the open near to its hiding site, which is not always a good sign. Log book and cache okay. Inside the cache where a number of stones. I have no idea as to why people feel the need to add stones into a cache? if anyone knows, please advise! Added some better swaps.
GC1F60N - Bruntwood Bonanza - Wilmslow Road
Another DNF. The logs showed that a lot of people have searched for this one and not found. Placed a "Needs Maintenance" on this cache.
GC1F61W - Bruntwood Bonanza - Sticks and Stones
Found the location of the cache but unfortunately the GPS was bouncing all over the place due to the tree cover. We had to revert to our instincts and pose the question " Where would I hide the cache?". This one normally does the trick as it changes your way of thinking a bit. After trying a couple of possible places we found the cache. Nicely hidden. Signed the log, did some swaps and replaced.
GC1F61T - Bruntwood Bonanza - First Green
Our last cache find of the day. Nice and easy cache to end the day on. Signed the log, added some swaps and replaced, happily knowing we are back in Geocaching finding mode.
Today we had a walk around Bruntwood Park.
GCT0G4 - 2 Wheeled wonder!
Getting back into caching we started off with a DNF. After searching the many possible locations for this cache we had to report a DNF. If the ground hadnt been so wet we may have found it as to search some of the possibles you needed to be in hands and knees.
GC1F60R -Bruntwood Bonanza - Not so "Lonesome"!
Found fairly quickly. Standard 35mmm film canister cache. So this is our first find of the year. Signed log book and replaced.
GC251W4 - Stumped in Bruntwood Park
Found this cache out in the open near to its hiding site, which is not always a good sign. Log book and cache okay. Inside the cache where a number of stones. I have no idea as to why people feel the need to add stones into a cache? if anyone knows, please advise! Added some better swaps.
GC1F60N - Bruntwood Bonanza - Wilmslow Road
Another DNF. The logs showed that a lot of people have searched for this one and not found. Placed a "Needs Maintenance" on this cache.
GC1F61W - Bruntwood Bonanza - Sticks and Stones
Found the location of the cache but unfortunately the GPS was bouncing all over the place due to the tree cover. We had to revert to our instincts and pose the question " Where would I hide the cache?". This one normally does the trick as it changes your way of thinking a bit. After trying a couple of possible places we found the cache. Nicely hidden. Signed the log, did some swaps and replaced.
GC1F61T - Bruntwood Bonanza - First Green
Our last cache find of the day. Nice and easy cache to end the day on. Signed the log, added some swaps and replaced, happily knowing we are back in Geocaching finding mode.
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