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Geotagged, location-based posts; often related to my geo*ing adventures.

  • In an enclosed garden atop a skyscraper, Dan and two children smile for the camera.

    Found GC88YXD Sky Garden

    This checkin to GC88YXD Sky Garden reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. My 6-year-old is obsessed with skyscrapers right now, so we added to the itinerary of our visit to London a trip up to the Sky Garden. The weather wasn't good enough to get out onto the open-air terrace, โ€ฆ

    Read more (66 words)

    • Checkin
    • to GC88YXD
    • posted 7 January, 2023
  • Dan - a man with a beard, wearing a grey fleece with a white poppy attached - crouches alongside his French Bulldog in a green field under a blue sky with a few wispy clouds.

    Geohashing expedition 2023-01-02 51 -1

    Taking a dog for a walk up a hill: couldn't be simpler, right? What if there were a flood in the way?

    Read more (233 words)

    • Checkin
    • to 2023-01-02 51 -1
    • 4 comments
    • posted 2 January, 2023
  • Dan, wearing a red-and-black jacket and a white cycle helmet, stands in front of a red telephone box on a village street.

    Performed maintenance for GC9GKJA A Fine Pair # 1625 ~ Eynsham

    This checkin to GC9GKJA A Fine Pair # 1625 ~ Eynsham reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Dropped by while cycling in the vicinity to replace the log book in the cache container. Hopefully this one will survive a little longer!

    Read more (24 words)

    • Checkin
    • to GC9GKJA
    • posted 14 December, 2022
  • Posted a note for GC9GKJA A Fine Pair # 1625 ~ Eynsham

    This checkin to GC9GKJA A Fine Pair # 1625 ~ Eynsham reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Visited today after the recent log suggesting the container had been removed and the log dumped. Couldn't find the log hidden anywhere, but the cache container is intact and in place (just missing โ€ฆ

    Read more (58 words)

    • Checkin
    • to GC9GKJA
    • posted 7 December, 2022
  • Dan, in the dark and wearing a cycle helmet, holds up a GPS receiver.

    Geohashing expedition 2022-12-05 51 -1

    A cycle in the dark leads to a hashpoint on a bridleway and the opportunity to improve OpenStreetMap.

    Read more (294 words)

    • Checkin
    • to 2022-12-05 51 -1
    • 2 comments
    • posted 5 December, 2022
  • A view through a barbed-wire fence, flanked by trees, into a grassy field with three light brown bullocks. A map "pin" is superimposed indicating a point around 25 metres into the field.

    Geohashing expedition 2022-12-02 51 -1

    This hashpoint looked like it'd be a walk in the park, but it nearly ended up as a battle with bullocks.

    Read more (293 words)

    • Checkin
    • to 2022-12-02 51 -1
    • 2 comments
    • posted 2 December, 2022
  • Posted a note for GC9GTV3 Drive Slowly; Fox Crossing

    This checkin to GC9GTV3 Drive Slowly; Fox Crossing reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Following feedback, I've tweaked the hint.

    Read more - about 1 minutes (6 words)

    • Checkin
    • to GC9GTV3
    • posted 24 November, 2022
  • Dan, wearing a grey Three Rings hoodie with a white poppy pinned to it, holding the end of a dog lead, points out of the edge of the woodland he's in towards a humanoid figure in the distance.

    Found GCA28T9 "Look Mummy, It's a Log"

    I was just barely pipped to the post for a FTF by runmc while out walking the dog.

    Read more (120 words)

    • Checkin
    • to GCA28T9
    • posted 20 November, 2022
  • Performed maintenance for GC9GKJA A Fine Pair # 1625 ~ Eynsham

    This checkin to GC9GKJA A Fine Pair # 1625 ~ Eynsham reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Repaired and replaced. Happy hunting!

    Read more - about 1 minutes (5 words)

    • Checkin
    • to GC9GKJA
    • posted 14 November, 2022
  • Posted a note for GC9GKJA A Fine Pair # 1625 ~ Eynsham

    This checkin to GC9GKJA A Fine Pair # 1625 ~ Eynsham reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Tried to replace/repair but muggles were hanging around too close to stealth the cache into position. Going to go find myself some lunch then come back and try again.

    Read more (30 words)

    • Checkin
    • to GC9GKJA
    • posted 14 November, 2022
  • Performed maintenance for GC9GTV3 Drive Slowly; Fox Crossing

    This checkin to GC9GTV3 Drive Slowly; Fox Crossing reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Dropped by on the way back from the school run to check in on this cache. All is well. Also deposited travel bug TB831BW on the next leg of its intergalactic adventure.

    Read more (33 words)

    • Checkin
    • to GC9GTV3
    • posted 14 November, 2022
  • Found GC6J5MV Church Micro 9613...West Hanney

    This checkin to GC6J5MV Church Micro 9613...West Hanney reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Had to stand around looking inconspicuous for a while before the geopup and I could retrieve this cache from its hiding place. There's a lot going on this morning, presumably in anticipation of a Remembrance Sunday โ€ฆ

    Read more (74 words)

    • Checkin
    • to GC6J5MV
    • posted 13 November, 2022
  • Panorama showing flat autumn fields, fallow, on the other side of a ditch. A distant tree line and farm buildings mark the far end of the field.

    Found GC8XMQ8 Rocky Road

    This checkin to GC8XMQ8 Rocky Road reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. QEF for the geopup and I while out on a morning walk, although I did get somewhat prickled retrieving the cache from its hiding place. SL, TFTC.

    Read more (27 words)

    • Checkin
    • to GC8XMQ8
    • posted 13 November, 2022
  • A French Bulldog in a blue jacket stands on a muddy riverbank amongst fallen trees and leaf litter. There are many canine footprints in the mud.

    Couldn't find GC8XMQN Coming to an end

    This checkin to GC8XMQN Coming to an end reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Found the GZ without difficulty and a plethora of great hiding spots, but no luck for me nor the geopup here this morning. The hound enjoyed a quick paddle in the stream at this lovely spot, โ€ฆ

    Read more (43 words)

    • Checkin
    • to GC8XMQN
    • posted 13 November, 2022
  • Demmy, a small French Bulldog wearing a blue jacket, licks her nose at the base of a tree amonst leaf litter. In the bottom corner of the picture, the corner of a green plastic box can be seen hiding behind the tree.

    Found GC14QCA TJB Speed Cache

    This checkin to GC14QCA TJB Speed Cache reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Found with the geopup on a morning walk through the woods. Always appreciate a good-sized container. Took travel bug. TFTC.

    Read more - about 1 minutes (20 words)

    • Checkin
    • to GC14QCA
    • posted 13 November, 2022

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