Shep, Seren & Tess Dog Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 ...Acessable by canoe, & if so, how do I go about finding them? Hubby has bought me an inflatable kayack for my birthday. Hopefully it will be delivered next week...it's actually quie big, it holds 2 people & is about 7ft long! Im dying to try it out, & would love to be able to bag a cache in it...so, anyone got any ideas? S.xx Quote Link to comment
+third-degree-witch Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Im currently looking at setting a waterborne only cache in the herts area. Quote Link to comment
+Kitty Hawk Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 (edited) There are at least two that I can think of down here, look on Dysdera profile - one is called Tiwep, the other only has one or two logs so IDing it will be easy. Apart from that, you can run a PQ if you are a member that includes the attribute for canoes. This relies on the accuracy of ther cache though and the attributes haven't been around long so not all caches are up to spped. Which inflatable Kayak? We have a Stearns, it's great, although we've only used it a few times - limited by very small children. Edited January 2, 2006 by Kitty Hawk Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Dan 'Rocky' Wilson and I have three reached only by boat in Oxford - look for 'Punters' caches. The Golem's first cache is on an island up north somewhere - have a look at his profile for more info Quote Link to comment
+Mad H@ter Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 There's always this one "I AM NOT A NUMBER, I AM A FREE MAN!". I'm surprised you didn't mention it Paul. Quote Link to comment
+Nellies Knackers Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 I had thought about setting a series of 'islands' caches along the great ouse but never got round to it, I'd be interested to hear how the kayak is,we thought about getting one last year as a tender to our cruiser,a 10' dinghy is no good behind a boat that is only 7' wide so inflatable has to be the way to go. But then again we only ever moor beside pubs There are quite a few along the banks of the great ouse though,and you could navigate a lot quicker than us as you can go around the locks(I'm jealous!) Quote Link to comment
Jantaculum Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Several on the Norfolk Broads - this one looks good GCD182 Treasure Island It's one that can only be reached by canoe/dinghy. Quote Link to comment
+The Golem Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 (edited) My St Herbert's Island Cache on Derwentwater might be worth a look... There's also this one which I should be replacing for the owner in the next week or so... Edited January 2, 2006 by The Golem Quote Link to comment
+Firth of Forth Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 If you come to Scotland, you could try Uglaswim, though I understand that you can't, or rather shouldn't, swim to this cache. Quote Link to comment
+Nellies Knackers Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 If you're brave enough you could try this one by canoe Earthcache I'd recomend some practise first though. Quote Link to comment
+The Golem Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 (edited) There is also this one on the Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, it's a bit off the beaten track though! Does anyone know of any more - I haven't been paddling since November... Too busy caching!! Edited to add this one which I've been watching for a while now... Edited January 2, 2006 by The Golem Quote Link to comment
Shep, Seren & Tess Dog Posted January 2, 2006 Author Share Posted January 2, 2006 Ohhhh...lots for us to have a look at then! I shall post a pic once I get said vessel! As for other caches, I can't do links, but theres our Heston Island Hop that no ones been able to do yet! S.x Quote Link to comment
+kbootb Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 One of my more heroic DNFs! In the south of France, only accessible by 3 hr kayak as it's in a deep gorge. Temperature up in the high 30's, also involved a 30 ft rock scramble and prickly bushes all tackled in shorts to find it had been muggled. Not at all pleased. Quote Link to comment
+Gralorn Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Canyon de Verdon? - Lovely place. Did not know about geocaching then though. Quote Link to comment
+kbootb Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Canyon de Verdon? - Lovely place. Did not know about geocaching then though. Ardeche near Vallon pont D'arc. Didn't know about caching the first 2 times we did the trip. Probably wouldn't have done it a third time if it wasn't for caching. Would have chosen a new river. But the thought of getting a cache on such a brilliant river was too much of a draw, which made the DNF even worse. Also had a fairly bad capsize in some serious rapids and got caught under for a while, I was in a double with my youngest daughter and she doesn't like water much but she survived OK. I managed to lose my wedding ring in the drama, but somehow my geocaching hat stayed on throughout. Quote Link to comment
Shep, Seren & Tess Dog Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Behold my mighty vessel!!! We had a trial run with it yesterday up at Pontypool canal, it's fine up there where it's nice & flat, so will be very good for plodding round the Scottish lochs in the summertime! Im not too sure about using it on a river though, as all it is is a dingy, & I have a real fear of it getting a puncture, lol! But it'll certainly do the job for what we want anyway.Besides...it only cost us £33!! By the way Gollem....one of the caches (Heston Island)is mine...you must try & do it sometime, but give me a shout before you do! S.x Quote Link to comment
+The Golem Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 By the way Gollem....one of the caches (Heston Island)is mine...you must try & do it sometime, but give me a shout before you do! S.x Yes, I know - I thought I'd give you a free plug... It's only about 30 miles from home as the crow flies - but about 80 in the car... Quote Link to comment
+flipflopnick Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 ...Accessable by canoe, & if so, how do I go about finding them? Hubby has bought me an inflatable kayak for my birthday. Hopefully it will be delivered next week...it's actually quite big, it holds 2 people & is about 7ft long! I'm dying to try it out, & would love to be able to bag a cache in it...so, anyone got any ideas? S.xx hello Shep and Seren, in the Southern Lake District there are a few canoeable caches. Where possible I am getting to them by canoe. So far GCN9GA swallow and amazons GCJH1W ling along lucky GCGRFW Nautical but Nice GC61NX Torver back common GCQVGV St Herbert isle GC9DFA Steel end and the best one by canoe GCQC6C The Screes <-- mine :-) 12 minutes by boat Hopefully the next caches set by myself will be multi accessable, by boat or bike or horse or on foot. Have identified 7 possible sites. If you are stopping off in Lakes on way past, get in touch for a joint aquatic cache hunt. As for working out paddleablity, dunno ... I just plot on memory-map and look. I note others have avoided answering this point. BTW I have surfed Severn Bore, but before GC invented!! There is a smaller tidal bore in Morecambe bay which we regularly paddle, sometimes at night when bigger. Will have to set it up as earthcache. Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 There is a smaller tidal bore in Morecambe bay which we regularly paddle, sometimes at night when bigger. Will have to set it up as earthcache. Would be nice, expect new Earthcaches are no longer allowed Quote Link to comment
+John Stead Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 There is always the "Dee Bore Earthcache" GCND09 which I hope to catch on the next Spring Tide at the beginning of next month. Quote Link to comment
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