Kind: Checkins

This checkin to GC54F7B Oxford Steganography #2 - Selected Text reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs.

It’s proved impossible for me to re-create the lenses used as clues in the parts of this series that have been “muggled”, and it seems that the only solution is to dis-assemble and archive the entire series. The bonus cache (#5) will remain available until March 2016 for anybody who’s solved the puzzle but hasn’t yet found it.

This checkin to GC54F78 Oxford Steganography #1 - Open In New Tab reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs.

It’s proved impossible for me to re-create the lenses used as clues in the parts of this series that have been “muggled”, and it seems that the only solution is to dis-assemble and archive the entire series. The bonus cache (#5) will remain available until March 2016 for anybody who’s solved the puzzle but hasn’t yet found it.

This checkin to GC54F7J Oxford Steganography #3 - X-Ray reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs.

It’s proved impossible for me to re-create the lenses used as clues in the parts of this series that have been “muggled”, and it seems that the only solution is to dis-assemble and archive the entire series. The bonus cache (#5) will remain available until March 2016 for anybody who’s solved the puzzle but hasn’t yet found it.

This checkin to GLKZDAQT A Cryptic Cache reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs.

Solved the puzzle yesterday but didn’t get the chance to come hint for this one until this morning, even I took a diversion from dropping my niece off at nursery to come and hunt! Sapphirites wasn’t kidding: getting to the GZ by the obvious route (from the South) would be easier with wellies right now, don’t know about coming from the North but I suspect it might be better. Fun cache, nice puzzle, good hiding spot. TFTC.

This checkin to GLKZAE27 Take it to the Bridge reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs.

Found via a diversion from my cycle home this evening. Beaten to the FTF by Go Catch, of course, but that’s something I’m used to, these days! TFTC: nice to see a new cache this far out of the Oxford ring road.

This checkin to GC6AH8Y A Cryptic Cache reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs.

1st to solve… but I doubt that I can get there, first: probably won’t have time to visit until later this week, maybe even the weekend, unless I can rejigger my travel plans a little bit. Love the puzzle, though!

This checkin to GLKAACPV Requiem Aeternam reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs.

Greetings from Oxford, England! We stayed in a nearby houseboat while in Leiden for a wedding. I enjoyed the chance for a walk through these lovely grounds. TFTC!

This checkin to GC54F7N Oxford Steganography #4 - Tilt reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs.

This is definitely now inaccessible and has been muggled. I’m scouting for a new location for this cache, but in the meantime, anybody who wants to complete the series can send me a private message stating the co-ordinates of this cache and I’ll provide them with the secret code from within it: that way – so long as you’ve found #1, #2, and #3 – you can still eventually find #5!

Thanks for your patience, and happy ‘caching!

This checkin to GLJETA3E Camp Oak reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs.

Found with fleeblewidget while on our way back from holiday, this morning. Looks like ants might be building a nest around the GZ! TFTC.

This checkin to GC13WZQ Swing Lower (Historic Site) reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs.

I suspect that SummersSquad‘s assertion that this should be archived is incorrect. The area around the old swingbridge has been fenced off for some time (it was when I logged the cache, last year) but this does not affect the ability to find the cache. The cache description already makes very clear that the cache is not on the swing bridge.

I’m reasonably confident that the GZ cannot be contained within the fenced-off area, as this would also prohibit either access along the waterway (which would be listed on the Canal & River Trust website, and it isn’t) or else would involve the closure of the nearby road bridge (which would prevent road access to the Northern end of Rewley Road, which seems unlikely given the number of people who live down there!).

I’ll try to visit the site within the next week to confirm my suspicions, but for the time being I’d suggest NOT archiving this cache.

(I’ve sent a message to SummerSquad to clarify the situation)

This checkin to GLHV13K6 Pre-Raphaelites in Oxford #1 reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs.

Wonderful location for an urban cache, and a nice easy lunchtime find! TFTC, FP awarded.

This checkin to GLHR2KZM Oxford University - Wellington Square reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs.

Found this one when it was in its old location, but revisited today while introducing a group of folks from the University to the sport. Like the new container, but the old hiding place was better IMHO! No sign of either TB.

This checkin to GLHR2MNY Alleyways of Oxford - Lamb and Flag Passage reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs.

Rediscovered this cache while leading a party on their first geocaching expedition. The new container and hiding place are a huge improvement, but the description and hint are now inaccurate! For the benefit of anybody as lost as we were: you’re not looking for a magnetic nano, and if you go for the hint: it’s not going to be at the height that you might expect! Hopefully CO will update the page for this otherwise excellent cache!