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Added new cache container. Improved clue.
Kind: Checkins
Dan Q performed maintenance for GC1G4E3 Kinkering Congs Their Titles Take
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Added more-waterproof cache container. Improved clue. Note that old cache container may still be in place: wasn’t able to find it and was being watched by muggles; I’ll return to re-hunt for and remove the old container soon.
Dan Q posted a note for GC1G4E3 Kinkering Congs Their Titles Take
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New cache container is assembled and ready to deploy as soon as I’m in the vicinity; hopefully next week!
Dan Q found GCHDZH Cobblers! (Dorset)
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Just visiting while dropping off my brother in law for his sponsored 500 mile “Lyme Regis to Limekilns on a Lime Bike” cycle, and thought I’d hit a couple of local caches before I set off back to Oxford. Great hiding place and a well maintained cache, thanks!
Dan Q found GC61PA7 In the Lyme light
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While dropping off my partner’s brother and his friend on their 500 mile “Lyme Regis to Limekilns on a Lime Bike” sponsored cycle ride, I took the opportunity for a quick grab of this nicely hidden cache. Logbook rather wet, needs replacing. TFTC!
Dan Q note OK045C The Fairy Elevator
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Reassembled hoist mechanism. Improved route of paracord to make ascent easier but it’s still a wrap-it-round-your-hand-and-heave job.
Dan Q performed maintenance for GC7R0HB The Fairy Elevator
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Reassembled hoist mechanism. Improved route of paracord to make ascent easier but it’s still a wrap-it-round-your-hand-and-heave job.
Dan Q posted a note for GC54KVD Oxford Medical History #2: Grey matter
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Came past here the other day while some work was being done on the island. The entire area around the GZ has been torn-up and it seems likely that the cache has been muggled and that the area might no-longer be suitable for a cache. :-(
Dan Q posted a note for GC5J655 GO Active Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park
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- CO hasn’t logged in in almost 3 years.
- Long string of DNFs.
- No finds in 8 months.
- During that time I’ve repeatedly tried to contact CO both through this site and through Go Active Oxfordshire (to report this as probably-missing and to volunteer to help with its future maintenance if they want to bring it back to life), but never received a response.
I strongly suspect that this cache is abandoned by the organisation that set it up. I’m reaching out to them today, one last time, but if they don’t respond then I suggest that this be considered for archiving by an administrator.
Geohashing expedition 2019-01-08 51 -1
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Location
A34 near Peartree Interchange, Oxford.
Participants
- Dan Q (whose birthday it is!)
Plans
It’s my birthday on YYYY-01-08 (Birthday geohash achievement, here I come!), and even though I have to go into work (boo!), I note that my graticule’s geohashpoint falls only about a kilometre and a half of a diversion from my usual cycle route to work. The A4260 and A34 are basically a deathtrap for cyclists, so depending on conditions and traffic I’ll probably divert via the Oxford Canal towpath from Kidlington to Peartree, park up near Peartree Services, and then finish on foot. And then go to work, I guess.
Expedition
Success! A relatively easy (but sometimes scary: the traffic’s a bit nuts on some of the major roads that provided the shortest route) journey to the hashpoint area, followed by a slightly-scary crossing of the road to the hashpoint, which turned out to be right by the crash barriers at the central reservation. The crash barriers provided a great place to tie a “The Internet Was Here” sign.
On my way away from the hashpoint, at 09:19, I hid a geocache: (“2019-01-08 51 -1, 09:19”, OK049E, GC827X6). The geocache is of the “puzzle” variety – the person looking for it is likely to discover geohashing (if they haven’t already) as part of their research into the secret location of the cache.
- YouTube video of my expedition (also available here) – this also includes proof of my date of birth
- Tracklog (GPX) showing my route
Achievements
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Dan Q earned the Birthday Geohash Achievement
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Dan Q note OK045C The Fairy Elevator
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Dropped by to perform routine maintenance to discover that this cache has been partially muggled: the lifting mechanism has been cut and the pencils have been removed. However the cache itself is otherwise functional. As a stop-gap the cache is temporarily hidden BEHIND the tree (rather the hoisted up it); I’ll look into a proper fix as soon as I’m able.
Dan Q performed maintenance for GC7R0HB The Fairy Elevator
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Dropped by to perform routine maintenance to discover that this cache has been partially muggled: the lifting mechanism has been cut and the pencils have been removed. However the cache itself is otherwise functional. As a stop-gap the cache is temporarily hidden BEHIND the tree (rather the hoisted up it); I’ll look into a proper fix as soon as I’m able.
Dan Q found GCG6XD Britain’s highest Geocache
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Found today at 11:30 with Robin, whose ascent marked his final expedition this year as part of his 52reflect.com project. I’ve been up here many, many times before since this cache was placed (and some before) but only this time taken the effort to find and sign. TFTC!
Dan Q found OK0231 St Giles Webcam Cache, Oxford
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Wandered out of my office and around the corner to this cache, which has long been on my to-do list, this afternoon. Waved at the new camera!
Note to future visitors: looks like the “lag time” is about 45 seconds, so you’re likely to have to stand around a bit. I’ve attached a picture showing the window where the camera now sits so you can position yourself appropriately. Good luck!
Dan Q need-maintenance OK0231 St Giles Webcam Cache, Oxford
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Looks like the webcam is now back up, but the URL on this page needs revising to https://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/webcams/ and/or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh48dJYojmE.
Going to try to get out there when I can.