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.
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