+plymplodders Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 (edited) Having recently passed the 900 mark I am on the look out for a 'special' cache for my 1000th find. Any suggestions? As a note I prefer caches with good walks or scenery or unusual caches like Alpha Quest - Y which I reached my 900 on. Not too keen on mystery caches as don't have too much patience for them. Don't mind travelling so an overnight stay would be alright. Thanks in advance, Pete Edited January 9, 2006 by plymplodders Quote Link to comment
Da Rubber Chicken Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 The ring - by dan One of my favourites Quote Link to comment
+lordelph Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 When it gets replaced, why not try to be the first to do the revised Quest for the Ring of Power. It's got it all - caves, tunnels, mountains (and hopefully a new water based stage!) - would make a fine 1000th! Quote Link to comment
Helen in Mustardland Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 When it gets replaced, why not try to be the first to do the revised Quest for the Ring of Power. It's got it all - caves, tunnels, mountains (and hopefully a new water based stage!) - would make a fine 1000th! This one definitely has my vote too. Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 You could have a look at markandlynn's 2 bookmark list there is Hardest UK Caches D4-5 & T4-5 and also GUK Top Rated Cache, I don't think they are fully up to date, but it gives you lots to look at and decide. Moote Quote Link to comment
Nediam Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Not sure which caches you have/haven't done (and with over 900 I'm not gonna check ) Apart from the "Ring" cache as mentioned above, You could try:- Alchemy Quest (got my 50th there ) All Tooled Up (got my 500th there ) The Three Trolls (nearly gave up after not reading the cache page properly ) Light of Life series (not yet attempted ) The "All Tooled Up" and "The Three Trolls" are two of my favourite caches. They have been extremely well planned and the clue containers are all excellenty made! (Definitely worth a go if you're in the area) Good Luck with your 1000th!!! Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 When it gets replaced, why not try to be the first to do the revised Quest for the Ring of Power. It's got it all - caves, tunnels, mountains (and hopefully a new water based stage!) - would make a fine 1000th! I'm sure that this cache is or was a brilliant cache, but the one problem I have with this cache is that it appears to me that the owner was not happy with the people finding it so wants to add more stages. That is just like me saying "Nah I should not have put that cache there" so "I'll move it a mile or 2 to make it better". That to me just spoils the original cache and really makes the point of setting a cache trivial; I could agree if locations became compromised, but not just to make it harder. You never know, by the time you reach 1000th, the owner might have made it unavailable again to add even more stages. Moote Quote Link to comment
+lordelph Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Moote Alert! Moote Alert! B) As anyone who has done the cache will tell you, it has a fairly weak stage 4 which the cache owner always intended to be more interesting/difficult, and there's some concern over the access to stage 5 too. I applaud him for taking the time to maintain and improve an excellent series. Quote Link to comment
+kewfriend Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I have no idea whether you have done Burial Mound but I think not. read Msr Le Hornet's comments for a bit of fun. I know its bad form to mention one of one's own but I think many would forgive me mentioning NokNok which has the ability to cause serious mental tantrums. There's a member only cache, Red door to Noah's BBQ, which is enjoyable simply because it so unexpected. Quote Link to comment
+plymplodders Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 Come on chaps, there must be more recomendations out there????? Pete Quote Link to comment
+Tupperware Hunters Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 ring of power says it all Quote Link to comment
+The Hancock Clan Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 I know you said you're not keen on mystery caches, but this one's got to be one of the closest 'unfound' to you and it's ace! Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Come on chaps, there must be more recomendations out there????? Pete If you are struggling with the transalation, I'm sure we can assist with "Wildcat!". It is a tremendous cache, and I would really expect the kids to love the final part of it! It's not tooooooo far away either. Email me if you want to know more Quote Link to comment
+The Wombles Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 I'd also vote for Wildcat Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Light of Life series (not yet attempted ) Light of life series is a great series - relatively easy terrain, you just need your thinking head on! Cheshire Cachers loved the series becasue nobody knew who the cache setter was - Mutato Nomine is Latin for Name Change! Plus the fact they the stages all came out at monthly intervals, and nobody knew when they were coming out... it'd be a case of - having lunch in work and the next stage would flick up, a quick phonecall to other teams, throw a leave form in for the afternoon and GO!!! Great series for thinkers amongest us! Quote Link to comment
+plymplodders Posted January 12, 2006 Author Share Posted January 12, 2006 I know you said you're not keen on mystery caches, but this one's got to be one of the closest 'unfound' to you and it's ace! Already worked that one out, so its there if I need it & when I decide the best route to it. Pete Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Any GUK top rated cache should be on your list. Wildcat is disabled while work is carried out on one of the stages. Personally id recomend Cut Down Cache , Alchemy Gold , What Elsi (fantastic walk) in the welsh hills. Our start point for milestones is usually the GUK list though. Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 (edited) My advice? Go straight to the top. UK's highest geocache on top of Ben Nevis. You might want some special equipment at this time of year (including ice-picks and a snow shovel) but it'd be a hell of a story for your 1000th. Assuming you survive. Britains Highest Geocache by Postie. SP - Post editor without a cause. Edited January 12, 2006 by Simply Paul Quote Link to comment
+plymplodders Posted January 12, 2006 Author Share Posted January 12, 2006 My advice? Go straight to the top. UK's highest geocache on top of Ben Nevis. Definitely my first choice, just a problem of the distance from home & cost, but its hopefully going to be the one, thanks, Pete Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Easyjet fly from Bristol to Glasgow and Inverness for peanuts, and car hire for a couple of days might work out cheaper (and quicker) than driving up there. There's lots to do along Loch Ness on the way down from Inverness... Quote Link to comment
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