+freespirit1402 Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 Well the weathers getting warmer and the grounds getting softer. When out caching should you see a very large boggy, muddy looking patch of earth between you and your goal heres why it may be wiser to take the road less travelled (ie around it!). If, however, like myself you think 'dash it all, Im a cacher, whats a wee bit of mud to me!' do not then whilst attempting to extricate your feet, having sunk up to your shins in mud fall flat onto your face! Ladies and gennelmen I give you 'caching in the spring'... Still at least the weathers nice and mild today so I dried out quick, just in time to graze my knee at the next cache and watch my mate Hazzanet fall on his hiney on route to the one after that! Quote
+adambro Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 Yes, caching in the winter has been good because quite often all the mud is frozen. All the cold has been wrecking my lips though. Quote
+freespirit1402 Posted March 5, 2006 Author Posted March 5, 2006 It was actually pretty funny, Im just glad it didnt happen two weeks ago during the real cold snap as that would have been the day over quicksmart whereas today i just carried on regardless as I dried out!!! Quote
gekocacher Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 That looks like a mini for caching in ??? Good wheels which i'm sure most have had worthy service from !! Gekocacher Quote
+FunLovingGeocacher Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 My mini broke last time it went geocaching Quote
+Eco-sheep Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 We had a "sliding down mud on knees/ backside caching experience today. Is this spring then? [] Quote
+freespirit1402 Posted March 5, 2006 Author Posted March 5, 2006 (edited) i think officially its spring, its certainly milder thans its been for ages which means its probably as close as the uk gets that is indeed a mini - its my lean green MINI machine (also known as Norbert) who is often found sulking at the side of the road after ive abandoned him there to find some tupperware up a tree. he always forgives me though as soon as we hit our first bendy road or when i get him valetted when the mud gets beyond my ability to control it one trail today did look like it would be most effective for luge when frozen in the winter and today merely a cacher-embarasser Edited March 5, 2006 by freespirit1402 Quote
+Teuchters Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 i think officially its spring, its certainly milder thans its been for ages which means its probably as close as the uk gets What Spring??? Pic taken today (Sunday 5th March)This shows the rescue helicopter abandoned in the Cairngorms with a mountaineering group I was with. The snow is about 2 feet deep!! Quote
+Eco-sheep Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 i think officially its spring, its certainly milder thans its been for ages which means its probably as close as the uk gets It certainly didn't feel like spring to me yesterday morning at 8.15 - it was minus 4.5°. Quote
+freespirit1402 Posted March 5, 2006 Author Posted March 5, 2006 going by the above maybe im wrong lol! all i know is i didnt need me coat today just a couple of tshirts and my rugby top over them. just as well really as i'd borrowed zr7's fleece for the day and he probably didnt want it covered in mud anyway Quote
+Eco-sheep Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 Whatever the "official" season it was certainly muddy today where we off roaded. Quote
+NativVegan Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 Rattlesnakes in the West! Not looking forward to my adventures should I encounter one!!! Quote
+macroderma Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 Rattlesnakes in the West! Not looking forward to my adventures should I encounter one!!! Key point is get there early- before it defosts! Quote
+wizard1974uk Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 You should have seen the state of my shoes on Saturday, not suitable for caching at all, they're my work shoes, so I spent half an hour scraping the mud off them and then polishing them, oh what fun. Quote
+LollyBob Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 (edited) This was taken on Saturday 4/3/06 while we were setting a new cache. Caching in the spring certainly has its good points. It has its bad points too, lots of mud and ice around. The dog in the pic is Daisy and she decided to jump on a frozen canal the day after while we we caching. She scared us to death as we thought she was going to go thro the ice!! As we went to rescue her, she just jumped out and back onto the bank again!.... and I thought it was kids that caused your nerves to jangle!! We have had a couple of falls due to mud etc but nothing serious...thank god. The worst bit about caching in the mud is getting your feet wet!. YUK!! I hate it. Mud, wind, rain ,sun, snow...what ever the weather, it sure beats sitting inside watching the box!! Edited March 6, 2006 by lollybob Quote
+Jonovich Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 Erm... It's not spring yet! First day of spring is March 20th. 2006. 1st day of Spring Spring Equinox - 20th March 1st day of Summer Summer Solstice - 21st June (Longest day of year) 1st day of Autumn Fall Equinox - 23rd September 1st day of Winter Winter Solstice - 22nd December (Shortest day of year) Jon. Quote
+lordelph Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 ... although the Met Office would have you think otherwise... Quote
+Jonovich Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 ...but what do they know, they can't even predict the weather http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4767522.stm J Quote
+freespirit1402 Posted March 6, 2006 Author Posted March 6, 2006 i will admit to being guilty of using the MET method - its easy *shrugs* how about just The Dangers Of Caching....... Quote
+Yorkypudding Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 When do we change our clocks again? It could be a false Spring, I saw 5 Hares playing in a field a few weeks ago and not boxing. Also there are lots of buds on the trees popping up. Who knows hey. Yorkypuddingx. Quote
+wizard1974uk Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 When do we change our clocks again? 26th March, an hour less in bed Quote
+HazelS Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 It's definitely spring today.... I went caching in just a short sleeved top and a cardi and I also got stung by a baby nettle!!! Oh the joys of Nettles!! Quote
+Jonovich Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 > I went caching in just a short sleeved top and a cardi :P :D J Quote
+freespirit1402 Posted March 8, 2006 Author Posted March 8, 2006 i didnt...it was p***ing it down all day, still went caching just well layered up! Quote
davester Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 That looks like a mini for caching in ??? Good wheels which i'm sure most have had worthy service from !! Gekocacher And I must be so sad for realising you're caching in a nice pair of Cascada's there. Quote
gekocacher Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 Think he's spotting what trousers you are wearing ??? I'd be worried if I were you !!! These Paramo/Nikwax lot are a strange breed. :-o Quote
+HazelS Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 > I went caching in just a short sleeved top and a cardi ;) J Yeah - we're hardened cachers up here in the north - we're not shandy suppers from daaaarn Sarrf here!!! Quote
+purple_pineapple Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 > I went caching in just a short sleeved top and a cardi ;) J Yeah - we're hardened cachers up here in the north - we're not shandy suppers from daaaarn Sarrf here!!! I guess that would explain the 'belt' and bikini top approach to clubbing in newcastle on a friday and saturday night in winter! And boy does this post make me sound old... Quote
+freespirit1402 Posted March 10, 2006 Author Posted March 10, 2006 Think he's spotting what trousers you are wearing ??? I'd be worried if I were you !!! These Paramo/Nikwax lot are a strange breed. :-o i did think that might be the case, usually i would have been impressed but in this case the supposition was unfortunately wrong. they are just some lonsdale sports trousers i sometimes wear for caching as they dry quick and cost less than most hiking trousers so im not as bothered if i damage em lol Quote
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