Dan Q found GC2DJ9K The Wolf Cache

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The geopup and I absolutely chose the right time to come up here on this wintery morning. The sun’s ascent over the valley whenever we escape the cover of the woods is absolutely spectacular.

Early morning light over wintery fields and between the branches of bare trees.

Found without difficulty SL, TFTC!

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Dan Q found GC2EFAW The Cairn Cache

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Happy New Year! The geopup and I, on holiday from West Oxfordshire and staying nearby, came out for a morning walk in the ice and snow today.

Our little Frenchie’s tiny legs made the work of climbing the stiles on this path a little challenging, but with persistence we were treated to a wonderful view of the sun broaching the horizon over the valley at the North end of School Wood.

The sun peeks through clouds at the horizon beyond a wide valley full of fields.

Soon the cairn was in sight, and what a brilliant spot for a cache! Signed log, and dropped a travel bug that’s come all the way from Texas to continue its journey. FP awarded for bringing us out this way.

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Dan Q found GC2BJTQ Noah’s Cache

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Came out for a walk with my Ruth and the kids. While Ruth sat on a rock and the kids went with their uncle up to explore a small cave above, I broke from the path to find this cache. QEF in the second host I looked at.

Annotated photo of Dan, a white man with blue hair, on a brackeney Lake District hillside, with arrows in the background identifying the location of 'fleeblewidget' and 'the kids'.

Took travel bug to move along, signed log, then went to retrieve the kids. TFTC.

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Dan Q wrote note for GC88ZY9 The Devil’s Quoits

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A local landowner has (controversially) decided to start enforcing their ownership of the land surrounding the lake at Dix Pit, and has erected new fences and private property signs to deter trespassers. So this evening, the geopup and I took a walk to the GZ to check that it’s still an achievable find.

Good news! It’s certainly still possible (though sometimes boggy, in the winter!) to get to The Devil’s Quoits and log this virtual while using only the permitted footpaths, whether coming from either the North or the South.

Dan in front of some standing stones at dusk.

You might find that your map hasn’t yet been updated to reflect the approved routes, but you shouldn’t struggle to get here. Just stick to the path and you’ll find the GZ. (And once I’ve seen how the local controversy resolves itself I’ll be sure to submit updates to OpenStreetMap to accurately reflect the eventual state of the paths around here!)

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Dan Q found GC76AG3 Hauta – Tomb

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Found after an embarrassingly long hunt! After reading the hint I quickly spotted the correct hiding spot, but said to myself “no, it surely can’t be there” and moved on. Only on my third time walking past it did I think to actually try it, and sure enough, there it was! SL, TFTC, and greetings from Oxfordshire, UK!

Dan throws a thumbs up outside a sea fort gateway.

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Dan Q found GC6TJ54 63# Levin kierros aka CITOn muistopurkki

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Third of three finds on this, my final morning here before my flight to Helsinki. Taking a brisk walk/slow jog up to Hotel Levi Panorama, but first, a QEF. TFTC, and greetings from Oxfordshire, UK!

Dan prepares to jog up a wooden hillside staircase, marked with a sign reading: 'Hip Hop, Up We Go! 766 steps to Hotel Levi Panorama and Levi Summit'

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Dan Q found GCBBVQN Magic of Lapland

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It’s the final morning of my short visit to Sirkka. Having 90 minutes until I need to set off for the airport, I decided to come out for a quick geocaching expedition first.

Dan points to an adorable Lapland scene installed in a wooden box attached to a tree.

This was the first cache on my list, and I was so glad to choose it. A truly beautiful and well-maintained cache in a wonderful spot. FP awarded. TFTC!

[09:55 local time]

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