SteveThePirate115 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Watcha all, how's tricks? Those of you who know me will already know that I moved to Northern Ireland a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, the small number of caches here, combined with a severe lack of time, has put my caching on the back burner - right at the back! However, I'm on a course on the mainland from this Sunday (4th March) and will be there for 4 weeks. Gonna do as much caching as possible, as this course is likely to present quite a bit of spare time. SOOOOOOOOO, anyone who lives in the Oxford/Reading area (or can get there!) and is up for a spot of communal caching in the 'cache rich' London West area, email me, let me know here or catch me Geo-Chat . Hope to see some of you all soon! P.s. Anyone got their ticket for the Isle of Wight festival? If there's a few of us out there, I may well arrange an event cache for the, er, event! Quote Link to comment
+The Cache Hoppers Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Hey up!! Lock up yer daughters!! Looking forward to seeing you. Sun is shining in Berkshire right now - ideal weather for you to get some maintenance done on your caches. Quote Link to comment
SteveThePirate115 Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 (edited) Hey up!! Lock up yer daughters!! Looking forward to seeing you. Sun is shining in Berkshire right now - ideal weather for you to get some maintenance done on your caches. Don't remind me! Edited March 2, 2007 by Critical Mass Inc. Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 What's this? A rat has leapt off the island and is swimming for the mainland? Look out, looks like Ireland is about to sink!! Quote Link to comment
+Mr'D Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 I'd be up for a bit of communal caching with you ol' chap. Fancy the 'Route Canal' series? That'll get yer numbers up! Oh and before anyone says I am a numbers man.... Any Sat/Sun apart from this one. Anyone else fancy it? Jon Quote Link to comment
+Sensei TSKC Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 I'd love to join you but; Sundays would normally be the only full day I could cache but in London on 4th; Winslow on 11th; Newark on 18th; Hospital on 25th! Otherwise Saturdays only in the afternoons - but not 3rd or 10th! Quote Link to comment
+Sensei TSKC Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 PS I have also done a mere 8 of that series, so where are you thinking of starting and finishing? Quote Link to comment
SteveThePirate115 Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 I'd be up for a bit of communal caching with you ol' chap. Fancy the 'Route Canal' series? That'll get yer numbers up! Oh and before anyone says I am a numbers man.... Any Sat/Sun apart from this one. Anyone else fancy it? Jon That sounds rather good Mr. Dew! I'll have net access while there, so I'll let you know which days I'm free... Quote Link to comment
+The Other Stu Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I'd be up for a bit of communal caching with you ol' chap. Fancy the 'Route Canal' series? That'll get yer numbers up! Oh and before anyone says I am a numbers man.... Any Sat/Sun apart from this one. Anyone else fancy it? Jon That sounds rather good Mr. Dew! I'll have net access while there, so I'll let you know which days I'm free... Just be careful Personally, I'd leave it a couple of weeks for the rain to subside. This is what happened to someone we met yesterday. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LU...8c-d6c28b89e038 Went to attempt the first 11 yesterday, aborted the idea quite quickly! Quote Link to comment
+Mr'D Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Anyone want to have a go at some of the Route Canal series this weekend? Quote Link to comment
Vanya1 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Anyone want to have a go at some of the Route Canal series this weekend? How many miles is it from the first to the last cache on the Route Canal series? Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 a long way AND the towpaths are very muddy and/or underwater. May be worth waiting till later in the year and/or sussing it out beforehand. Quote Link to comment
+The Bolas Heathens Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 We did the 4 nearest to Banbury and the 6 from Route Canal 7 south over the weekend and they were ok - nice dry towpath and the water was low. Long walks but very enjoyable ones. From what I reall, Route Canal A-E are the muddiest ones we did but that was a good few months ago so I'm not sure what they are like at the moment. a long way AND the towpaths are very muddy and/or underwater. May be worth waiting till later in the year and/or sussing it out beforehand. Quote Link to comment
+The Bolas Heathens Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 (edited) They stretch from the middle of Banbury all the way south to just north of Oxford so a 25-30 mile stretch (guessing here). There is usually 0.3 miles or more between each one so it all adds up to a long walk. You have to add on some allowance for getting to the start of them as quite a few are not near any handy parking location - we did something like 3.5 miles to bag the 4 near Banbury at the weekend as we thought we'd found a sneaky shortcut to them but had not bargained with bridges being locked in the up position. The scenery is lovely though and if it's dry it's an enjoyable walk. How many miles is it from the first to the last cache on the Route Canal series? Edited March 29, 2007 by The Bolas Heathens Quote Link to comment
+Mr'D Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I am free Sat/Sun. If anyone intrested please email me. Jon Quote Link to comment
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