+The Bolas Heathens Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 We're rapidly approaching the 100th cache and would like something a bit special for the 100th. Has anyone any suggestions in the north Shropshire / south Cheshire / South Staffs area? Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 We're rapidly approaching the 100th cache and would like something a bit special for the 100th. Has anyone any suggestions in the north Shropshire / south Cheshire / South Staffs area? Best cache I have done is Kipling Cache This is certainly an adventure and is well worth every minute of it's hard earned time spent doing it. Only 4 people have ever completed this in the Year and a half it has been live! Moote Quote Link to comment
+The Bolas Heathens Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 Would it be ok for a 7 year old as he always comes with me when caching? Best cache I have done is Kipling Cache This is certainly an adventure and is well worth every minute of it's hard earned time spent doing it. Only 4 people have ever completed this in the Year and a half it has been live! Moote Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I think Kipling would be a bit much for a 7yo, Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Well I was mountaineering at around 7 yrs old and I certainly liked that adventure; I guess that is is knowing the limits of a person. Few cachers dare try this cache just reading the description puts them off. But to me it was another day on a hill, not a normal hill I admit, this is on a high Pennine moor being there dictates that you use all your skills and it is worth having a good guide available. Now I can be a guide I'm happy with that, but would the 7 yr old be up for a 11 mile hike? Moote Quote Link to comment
+The Cache Hoppers Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Beer, wine, nibbles .... cache event! Your place! Quote Link to comment
Izzy and the Lizard King Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Our favourite to date is "Every which-way" GCQMVD We really felt a sense of achievement when we completed it. It is a toughie though, and several finders took a couple of visits to complete it Quote Link to comment
+The Bolas Heathens Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 (edited) That sounds like a really fun one. We were just talking to Snerdbe who we met doing a local cache and I'm pretty sure this is one of the ones he was talking about. Thanks for the suggestion. Our favourite to date is "Every which-way" GCQMVD We really felt a sense of achievement when we completed it. It is a toughie though, and several finders took a couple of visits to complete it Edited February 6, 2006 by The Bolas Heathens Quote Link to comment
+wildlifewriter Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 (edited) We're rapidly approaching the 100th cache and would like something a bit special for the 100th. There's an unwritten tradition in geocaching that bringing up a landmark find (100,200, etc) at a particular cache, is a compliment to the cache owner. If there's someone in your area who placed caches that you really enjoyed doing - or who has (say) made some special contribution to the hobby - why not seek out one of their caches, and make a point of logging it as your 100th? Just an idea... -Wlw Edited February 5, 2006 by wildlifewriter Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Locally its worth the trip to do cut down cache or finishing the fables myths and legends series. A bit farther afield jonahs journey is excellent and can be done by a six year old with adult help. Youve got the obvious alchemy quest gold and the zodiac series as well. The GUK top rated caches are a help with this sort of thing. Just please dont surprise your other half like i did. Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 As a caver of many years I would not recommend Jonahs Journey as it is next to impossible to protect a second person from the 30ft fall. If this was a cave and I was still an instructor I would have a static line in place and also a lifeline. Personally I take the risk without, but if someone else is involved who is a child of 7 I think safeguards are important. I would say that this cache gets it's 5/5 rating because of the inherent dangers involved, compared to Kipling which I mentioned earlier, the difference in danger is that this is a place where one slip and out of the bottom you could fall! Quote Link to comment
Nediam Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 You could try Stencil Stash. You'll need to visit 3 other caches first to find the 3 TB's needed (don't know where they currently are), But it's a good cache with a great sense of achievement when you finish it Quote Link to comment
+mongoose39uk Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Cut down Cache just because it is something very different. It can also be very easy or very hard depending on how lucky you get Quote Link to comment
Nediam Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Cut down Cache just because it is something very different. It can also be very easy or very hard depending on how lucky you get Good call! That is a great cache Quote Link to comment
+DesG Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Cut down Cache just because it is something very different. It can also be very easy or very hard depending on how lucky you get Good call! That is a great cache It's got our vote too John, Isaac should enjoy it. Des & Bren Quote Link to comment
+The Bolas Heathens Posted February 6, 2006 Author Share Posted February 6, 2006 Looks like a great cache - I think we may well go for it. Without giving anything away, do we need any specialised equipment e.g. torches? Feel free to email the reply - johnrooke at gmail dot com. Cut down Cache just because it is something very different. It can also be very easy or very hard depending on how lucky you get Looks like a good one and the TB's are not too far away to get...apart from one which is still listed at the Chester Bash so not sure how I retrieve that. You could try Stencil Stash. You'll need to visit 3 other caches first to find the 3 TB's needed (don't know where they currently are), But it's a good cache with a great sense of achievement when you finish it Thanks for the suggestions Mark. We've done the Alchemy Quest series (Gold was our 50th cache) but the Zodiac one is on our to-do list as they are about the nearest unfound ones to home now. Looks good. I'm curious about your last comment - how did you surprise your other half? Locally its worth the trip to do cut down cache or finishing the fables myths and legends series. A bit farther afield jonahs journey is excellent and can be done by a six year old with adult help. Youve got the obvious alchemy quest gold and the zodiac series as well. The GUK top rated caches are a help with this sort of thing. Just please dont surprise your other half like i did. Great idea. There's an unwritten tradition in geocaching that bringing up a landmark find (100,200, etc) at a particular cache, is a compliment to the cache owner. If there's someone in your area who placed caches that you really enjoyed doing - or who has (say) made some special contribution to the hobby - why not seek out one of their caches, and make a point of logging it as your 100th? Just an idea... -Wlw Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Email sent See our log for our 300th cache at alpha quest Y for the surprise element Quote Link to comment
+The Bolas Heathens Posted February 6, 2006 Author Share Posted February 6, 2006 (edited) Email not received for some reason. I've just read your log on Alpha Quest Y - ooops - Email sent See our log for our 300th cache at alpha quest Y for the surprise element Edited February 6, 2006 by The Bolas Heathens Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 PM sent now ! if that dont work then mark dot davis at culinalogistics dot co dot uk Quote Link to comment
+The Bolas Heathens Posted February 6, 2006 Author Share Posted February 6, 2006 Just found the email - Gmail put it in the spam folder so I've fished it out, marked it as non spam and replied. Thanks for your help. PM sent now ! if that dont work then mark dot davis at culinalogistics dot co dot uk Quote Link to comment
+bargee Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Ogo's hole fables myths and legends is one of my favourites, on the (literally) welsh shropshire border. but the zodiac series is a superb days caching, well worth it. and well done on your circuit of manchester Quote Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Could always make sure your Instant Notifications are set up properly, and get to a FTF before Snerdbe or Izzy and the Lizard King (sorry sis!) Quote Link to comment
+The Bolas Heathens Posted February 6, 2006 Author Share Posted February 6, 2006 LOL - already doing that and managed it a few times Could always make sure your Instant Notifications are set up properly, and get to a FTF before Snerdbe or Izzy and the Lizard King (sorry sis!) Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.