Dan Q

Tag: geocaching

Dan Q posted a note for GC1F4NV Chiltern Hundred Bonus

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Having difficulty getting to the website? Try using https://chilternhundred.drsolly.com/ and https://chilternhundred.drsolly.com/bonus.cgi rather than the web addresses listed in the description (which include a “www.”).

The SSL certificate presented by the web server covers “*.drsolly.com” which modern browsers to not interpret as including “www.*.drsolly.com”, so you may get “Secure connection failed” errors otherwise. (CO might like to update the links or else expand the certificate!)

Dan Q note OK045B Broad Street Webcam (Oxford Martin School)

This checkin to OK045B Broad Street Webcam (Oxford Martin School) reflects an opencache.uk log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs.

I can’t log a “find” here because I set up the cache, but I wanted to show willing! So here I am, standing in the beginnings of what looks to be a serious rainstorm, capturing a screenshot with my phone. Gulp; should’a brought my coat!

Dan Q standing in the rain in front of the Broad Street Webcam
Dan Q standing in the rain in front of the Broad Street Webcam
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Dan Q found GLVZTDVJ Cowley to the Thames 3; the information point.

This checkin to GLVZTDVJ Cowley to the Thames 3; the information point. reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs.

Quick stop on a diversion from my cycle ride from the city centre to Sandford. Funny: years of caching and I hadn’t seen a container like this until I see two of them in one week. TFTC.

Dan Q found GLVZTQ6E Oxford Science Park Meets Sandford-on-Thames

This checkin to GLVZTQ6E Oxford Science Park Meets Sandford-on-Thames reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs.

Found with fleeblewidget on a lunch date after a bit of a hunt. Maybe the GPS gods weren’t smiling on me, but the given coordinates looked to me to be on entirely the wrong side of the path: by my reckoning, the container is at N 51° 42.699′, W 001° 13.347′. SL, TFTC.

Dan Q couldn’t find GC5X8C6 Offey’s Adventure

This checkin to GC5X8C6 Offey's Adventure reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs.

Solving the mystery to determine the cache location was the easy (and fun) bit: geocheck confirmed first time! But after half an hour of digging through damp vegetation (and the ocassional nettle) this morning, I had to admit defeat. :-(

Dan Q reported GC5VKVN Walk by the Firehouse #4 needs maintenance

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Strongly suspect this cache is missing. CO: message me if you want me to confirm where I looked and what I found that makes me think it’s definitely a goner (if that’s easier than visiting the GZ). Sorry!

Dan Q couldn’t find GC6M48N A Fine Pair # 598 ~ Eynsham

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I having the unluckiest streak today! Got the coordinates no problem but when I reached the GZ despite a thorough search (and no stone left unturned) I couldn’t get lucky. Perhaps I’ll come back and bring the geokid: it’s the kind of hunt she excels at.

Dan Q couldn’t find GC53422 Walk by the Firehouse #2

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Feels like I kicking off an unlucky streak today with my second DNF in a row. Had to give up after a moderately thorough search in all the obvious places (and a few less-obvious ones). Maybe another time.

Dan Q couldn’t find GC5VKVN Walk by the Firehouse #4

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The coordinates seemed “out” from what I was expecting, and I think my hunch was right, especially after reading the old logs (I think I’ve seen a cache like this before). I’m pretty sure this cache is gone: I even found what I believe to be a piece of it; photo attached. :-(

Nano cache magnet, detached, in Dan's hand.

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Dan Q couldn’t find GC531M9 Walk by the Firehouse #1

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Coming here during the daytime may have been mistake: I wasn’t able to search effectively while people from the industrial estate kept coming down here for their cigarette breaks, and a forklift driver was watching me suspiciously. Gave up after about 10 unproductive minutes.

Dan Q found GLVZ47BH Circular Walk

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While running an errand in Eynsham I thought I’d take the opportunity to explore some of the local geocaches. This one was the first, and I was glad of the hint (and also glad that I was dressed appropriately for stomping down nettles – quite the crop of them this spring!) or else I’d have been stuffed! TFTC.

Dan Q found GLVZ4C8V Walk by the Firehouse #3

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Found without difficulty after a short search. Nice to see something a bit different than the usual placement. Container possibly missing a part: may need attention before the next severe weather but probably okay for now. TFTC.