2014 Archives

Dan Q found OK0044 Swing Lower

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After my visit the other day, I went home, read some of the logs, and thought about this cache. Boards? Boards are something that people worry about when they’re not Batman. A cache that’s placed in the middle of dead space? That’s not a problem Batman would have. I can be Batman, sure. I AM BATMAN!

So today, I finished work, changed into a set of loose clothing (that I could comfortably climb in and wouldn’t mind having to swim in if I had to), rallied my coworker and fellow ‘cacher kateevery to act as my eyes-on-land – and my photographer – and set out to the bridge.

The boards on the side I opted to start my expedition from were a little more-troublesome – stretching farther out over the water – than the one I’d taken on before, but that hardly mattered: today, I was Batman. A grab and a leap, and I was on the other side. Next came the tough bit – the crossing: no Bat-Belt; no Batarang… but I still had my pure Batmanosity. Leaping up and bracing myself against the beams, I began shuffling across. Just as I began to tire, kateevery – my very own Robin – called out, “just four more steps”, exactly the motivation I needed to complete my crossing and grab the cache.

Totally great location. Totally Batman expedition. Totally adding this cache to my favourites.

EDIT: I’ve now written a blog post about the experience – http://www.scatmania.org/2014/05/18/batman-geocaching/

Dan Q found GLE7H2JG Swing Lower (Historic Site)

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The epic (and challenging) geocache GC13WZQ.

After my visit the other day, I went home, read some of the logs, and thought about this cache. Boards? Boards are something that people worry about when they’re not Batman. A cache that’s placed in the middle of dead space? That’s not a problem Batman would have. I can be Batman, sure. I AM BATMAN!

So today, I finished work, changed into a set of loose clothing (that I could comfortably climb in and wouldn’t mind having to swim in if I had to), rallied my coworker and fellow ‘cacher kateevery to act as my eyes-on-land – and my photographer – and set out to the bridge.

The boards on the side I opted to start my expedition from were a little more-troublesome – stretching farther out over the water – than the one I’d taken on before, but that hardly mattered: today, I was Batman. A grab and a leap, and I was on the other side. Next came the tough bit – the crossing: no Bat-Belt; no Batarang… but I still had my pure Batmanosity. Leaping up and bracing myself against the beams, I began shuffling across. Just as I began to tire, kateevery – my very own Robin – called out, “just four more steps”, exactly the motivation I needed to complete my crossing and grab the cache.

Totally great location. Totally Batman expedition. Totally adding this cache to my favourites.

EDIT: I’ve now written a blog post about the experience – https://danq.me/2014/05/18/batman-geocaching/

The epic (and challenging) geocache GC13WZQ.

Dan Q found GLE7G2HV It’s a trap!

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Never knew this place existed! Nice wall, and a nice easy find. Baggie torn and log slightly damp. TFTC!

“Tube Map” of the global submarine fibre-optic cable network, produced by Oxford University

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The original link was: http://geography.oii.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/InternetTube_v2-01.png

Dan Q posted a note for GC13WZQ Swing Lower (Historic Site)

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Ha! I agree – the boards are irrelevant!

I got within a few metres of the cache through some creative climbing, but couldn’t get close enough to reach it. I’m pretty sure that I could manage it with some ropes and a belayer, but I’m not as young as I used to be and I think I’ll instead attempt this cache in the way that the owner intended. Nice location: I look forward to logging it someday!

Dan Q posted a note for GC54F7J Oxford Steganography #3 – X-Ray

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Added “KIPLING”, a travel bug, to this cache.

Dan Q found GLE74KJ2 Swing Low

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Found while (optimistically) looking at what it would take to log the nearby non-virtual cache GC13WZQ (I’m now convinced that the “correct” way to log that one is the only one). Amazing to see the remains of such a spectacular old swing bridge: I took a nice photo but I can’t share it here because to do so would answer one of the challenge questions! TFT(V)C!

Dan Q found GLE707N0 The compass is wrong!

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I cycle right by here virtually every day, but every time I think to look this way it’s late afternoon and the muggles are out in force. Today, though, I left for work a little earlier than normal and so managed to get here before the place was crawling with them. Lid of the cache was very tight, but got there in the end. TFTC!

Dan Q found GLE6VCX6 Breehy-hinny-brinny-hoohy-hah

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Wonderful cache in what is also one of my favourite of Oxford’s parks. I spent a long time counting the kangaroos before I was sure I’d got it right!

Can I watch live on BBC iPlayer?

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Probably a stupid question, but I almost never use iPlayer. This time last year, I had to dig out my (small-but-digital-capable) television from the attic and hook it up, at the last minute, rather than watching on the large-but-not-digital television attached to my computer.

So what I’m asking is: is iPlayer going to work, or should I start trying to dig through the boxes in my attic to find the television that’s up there?

Dan Q found GLE5Z925 Route Canal – Norfolk

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Found while our for a walk with fleeblewidget and her baby. No pen, so took a photo of the cache in my hand. TFTC!

Geocache in my hand.

Dan Q found GLE5N8A0 Alleyways of Oxford – Lamb and Flag Passage

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After some pestering by KateEvery, I came up here on my lunch break. Between hordes of muggles a reasonably easy find. TFTC.

Dan Q found GLE5N89V Mansfield Matters

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A nice easy find while on my lunch break . Log book only has about 3 pages left. TFTC!

Dan Q couldn’t find GC3VJ7C Yarnton Link – Low Field

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Hunted for a bit, then came online to look for recent logs. Found the new hint, but that still didn’t help me. Can only one place close to the GZ that fits the description, and couldn’t find the cache. Got thoroughly nestled, though! :-(

Maybe another day.

Dan Q couldn’t find GC3P0TV Route Canal – Green Lock

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Damn! The moment I arrived, a queue of boats mysteriously appeared to use the lock. AND the lock was set the wrong way to begin with. Hung around looking inconspicuous and chatting to folks for a few minutes then gave up… for now!