The Baron of Basingstoke

As you can see from the profile below, I live in the Hub of the South (must have been verrry bad in a previous life)

As you can see from the profile below, I live in the Hub of the South (must have been verrry bad in a previous life)

I think you have invented a new kind of virtual cache, Dan.

I think you have invented a new kind of virtual cache, Dan.

The road that leads from Wrea Green (where a church is) to Warton might fit the bill. I recall that the national speed limit sign was pretty prominent and the road wiggles its way across fields for quite a way without interruption (hedgerows either side for a lot of the way). The roads off are more like tracks than roads. Looking at the OS map grid ref SD412298 there is a path that kinks (possibly due to the fence you mentioned) and crosses a stream. If you could remember local pubs (e.g. The Grapes, Burleigh Arms) I'd really be able to help you

The road that leads from Wrea Green (where a church is) to Warton might fit the bill. I recall that the national speed limit sign was pretty prominent and the road wiggles its way across fields for quite a way without interruption (hedgerows either side for a lot of the way). The roads off are more like tracks than roads. Looking at the OS map grid ref SD412298 there is a path that kinks (possibly due to the fence you mentioned) and crosses a stream. If you could remember local pubs (e.g. The Grapes, Burleigh Arms) I'd really be able to help you

It's good to see you've been celebrating the event Moss Trooper Seriously - thanks and congrats to all 2 (x2). I'm only now considering placing my first cache - so 100 is really impressive.

It's good to see you've been celebrating the event Moss Trooper Seriously - thanks and congrats to all 2 (x2). I'm only now considering placing my first cache - so 100 is really impressive.

I've just sent an e-mail to Stanfords. If they don't know of something that fits the bill, I suspect it doesn't exist. Fingers crossed!

I reckon it is sharp practice to put such a date in but I also think it is a bit unfair to delete the log too - especially if it is acceptable in all other respects. Is it possible to re-date it so it appears at the bottom? That would teach 'em! Not having set up any cache I'm not sure whether this can be done by the cache placer.

You are spot on there Masher. Another thing that will ruin it is high temperatures, so if its been out somewhere warm that won't help. Photographers store their film in the fridge to delay deterioration. I wouldn't have thought wide variations in temperatures won't do any good either - but I'm no chemist. This has led me to plump for option three on the questionnaire despite having some sympathy for option one.

Thanks for the replies so far. One of the reasons I posted the question was that I did the 'Hungerford Colston' cache in Somerset last weekend. The monument nearby was in the middle of woods, really off the beaten track and very interesting in its own right. Like Scotty, I really want to place a cache somewhere obscure or forgotten but interesting - like 'Hungerford Colston'. I was wondering how people go about discovering these other than finding them on walks (which I agree is a fine method). I would never have found 'Hungerford Colston' in a million years just by walking alone.

Thanks for the replies so far. One of the reasons I posted the question was that I did the 'Hungerford Colston' cache in Somerset last weekend. The monument nearby was in the middle of woods, really off the beaten track and very interesting in its own right. Like Scotty, I really want to place a cache somewhere obscure or forgotten but interesting - like 'Hungerford Colston'. I was wondering how people go about discovering these other than finding them on walks (which I agree is a fine method). I would never have found 'Hungerford Colston' in a million years just by walking alone.

I've always liked gadgets so getting a GPS (a Garmin GPS12) was inevitable someday. I thought I'd treat myself to one on my 40th birthday. As I've got a Psion 5, I decided to search the web for some GPS software for it. Stumbled across a reference to geocaching on Robin Lovelock's site. Thought it was an excellent idea - especially as I'm now putting on a bit of weight (can probably bend light in fact). And Robert was my mother's brother so to speak. Enjoying it a lot, as do my kids who often join me.

I'm getting to the point where I'm thinking about placing my first cache. Following the example of others I've found, I want to make it a good one -e.g. near an interesting landmark, or a superb view - a tricky prospect around Basingstoke . This made me wonder - how do you get your inspiration for new caches? Local walks? Guidebooks? Chicken entrails? [This message was edited by The Baron of Basingstoke on March 18, 2002 at 03:23 PM.]

I'm getting to the point where I'm thinking about placing my first cache. Following the example of others I've found, I want to make it a good one -e.g. near an interesting landmark, or a superb view - a tricky prospect around Basingstoke . This made me wonder - how do you get your inspiration for new caches? Local walks? Guidebooks? Chicken entrails? [This message was edited by The Baron of Basingstoke on March 18, 2002 at 03:23 PM.]

Count me in too. Still pretty new to it all and haven't placed any of my own caches yet but I'm enjoying it a lot.

Count me in too. Still pretty new to it all and haven't placed any of my own caches yet but I'm enjoying it a lot.