+TMM-Sarah Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 So we're making 9 days caching and camping. Going to the mega campsite on the Sunday prior to the event. Is there many others doing that? anmd if so are you doing the same as us? Sarah Quote Link to comment
+tiggersabout Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 So we're making 9 days caching and camping. Going to the mega campsite on the Sunday prior to the event. Is there many others doing that? anmd if so are you doing the same as us? Sarah We are planning on arriving at Piratemania on the Thursday till Tuesday AM. 1 Night at Amanda's parents in Worksop to regroup then onto the Lets go Mega camping event for Wednesday evening till the following Wednesday. Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I have no idea what I'm doing - nothing unusual there then!! I intend to go from Pirates to Mega, but I have no idea when I'll go between them... when is everyone else going? I fancied going from Pirates on Tuesday morning too! PUP - are we allowed to stary on your site til then???? Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Course you can - you can stay on site as long as you like Piratemania is the evenings of Fri 25th, Sat 26th and Sun 27th July - if you are intending to stop on Monday night (and possibly beyond) please arrange this direct with the site - thanks 01433 620111 - Pindale Farm - "The Internet Based Treasure Hunt Group" Quote Link to comment
+paegle boy Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 fi 1 goes on in australia yo will see me there Quote Link to comment
+Madyokel Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 We are hoping to get to Pirates for the weekend then home and a night or 2 at Mega camp.. I would like to just camp for 10 days but I think there will be too much on in Harrogate for us to stay much more than that.. We are trying to find a new tent for this year.. Big enough to host a small festival Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Not doing Piratemania - but we're staying at the Mega camping event on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Then we're staying at the Travelodge in Harroate on Sunday night, drive home to Devon on Monday. Quote Link to comment
EagleOwl Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 You may like to consider the following in your planning... There is to be an event in Malham on the Wednesday before the Mega event which you might like to pencil in. The event page is being finalised, but the format probably be a picnic next to the Yorkshire Dales National Park car park preceeded by an optional walk a round the geology and archeology of the area. There are plenty of other caches and walks in the area including a village trail for those who don't take part in the walk. The caches around the Malhamdale Meander Challenge - GC10ED5 will give you a good idea of this spectacular area. Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 (edited) Ohhhh I LOVE the "malham walk" as it's known in my family... GCSE Geology and A level Geography meant many a trip to Malham!! Not sure I'm fit enough to do the 12 miler we used to do when I was younger, but I'll certainly be up for the picnic and a few nice caches in the area. Edited May 17, 2008 by HazelS Quote Link to comment
+Madyokel Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Hazel if you did "o"'s in Geog and Geol and An "a" in Geog then you have to do the walks I may have to carry littleY though as I did "a"'s in both Bu**er I'm really looking forward to the Dales Diva Day Out.. DDDO I'm sure we will all have a superb day.. Many thanks to Jill (Eagleowl) and Dales Diva for all the work here.. Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 (edited) Hazel if you did "o"'s in Geog and Geol and An "a" in Geog then you have to do the walks I wonder if the walk will be This One It's a fabulous walk! Anyone that has done an earth cache with me on Ice Age rock formations will agree that it might be best if I don't - I can go on and on for hours about it - one of my favourite subjects!!! I'm usually such a dizzy person, I suprise people when I start on about it! I just doubt I'm fit enough now, I'm ok doing a walk of that length when I can take my time. Edited May 18, 2008 by HazelS Quote Link to comment
+Madyokel Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 That walk look very good.. Now we have a new tent...Woooosh Better book up both camping events lol Quote Link to comment
+Geo.Kitten Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I'm going from the one to the other too Just not sure of the days yet! *hopes tent comes on time* Quote Link to comment
+*mouse* Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I'll be going from Pirates onto Mega too. I've booked into Woodhouse farm from the Monday night so I can make a week of it... Quote Link to comment
EagleOwl Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Here are the draft details for the walk... 3 hour walk starting at Malham National Park Centre (charge for parking). There is a picnic area behind the centre so people can chill there if they don’t go on the walk. Meet at 10.30am. The route will be over rough ground so suitable footwear needed and a moderate level of fitness although we will go at a slow pace. Dogs welcome but on leads at all times and need to be fit enough to go up over ladder stiles. We will look at the geology and archaeology of the area and anything else people are interested in and maybe a cache or two. I will chase up the listing of the event later today. Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 If you have a couple of days free between that lot, you're not too far from the UK's caching epicentre Pitch in at Wilcock's Farm with 813 within 10 miles. Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 If you have a couple of days free between that lot, you're not too far from the UK's caching epicentre Pitch in at Wilcock's Farm with 813 within 10 miles. Shame they don't take tents ... looks a nice site. Quote Link to comment
+The Cache Hoppers Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 (edited) If you have a couple of days free between that lot, you're not too far from the UK's caching epicentre Pitch in at Wilcock's Farm with 813 within 10 miles. Is that the right site? No tents?? Edited May 19, 2008 by The Cache Hoppers Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 If you have a couple of days free between that lot, you're not too far from the UK's caching epicentre Pitch in at Wilcock's Farm with 813 within 10 miles. Is that the right site? No tents?? I had a good look around the site and could only find where it refers to caravans.... Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 There's a few other sites within half a mile or so of there, if people are interested I can scout out details? (It's not as easy as just googling ) Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 TBH I'm just gonna go from one to the other... Unless I feel like I need a good bath and scrub down, then I MIGHT call in at home for one night - bit of a detour, but hey, nowt like a good hot bath and your own bed! Quote Link to comment
EagleOwl Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 For those interested, the event and walk in Malham has now been published - GC1D732 Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Jill.... Do you know which walk they will be doing? At the moment I'm booked into the Ripon Site from Thursday - Sun morning, and don't want to change it unless I know I can manage the Malham walk. Quote Link to comment
EagleOwl Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Jill.... Do you know which walk they will be doing? At the moment I'm booked into the Ripon Site from Thursday - Sun morning, and don't want to change it unless I know I can manage the Malham walk. Sorry I don't, if you email katy (addy on the event page) I'm sure she will help. I don't think it will be too strenuous, they mentioned kids welcome, accompanied by adults. The distance is 5 miles done over 3 hours, but the pace is slow. There are stiles over the walls in Yorkshire, rather than gates which is why this is mentioned in the description. I'm sure that if we were going up the side of the cove to the limestone pavement it would have been mentioned. Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Jill.... Do you know which walk they will be doing? At the moment I'm booked into the Ripon Site from Thursday - Sun morning, and don't want to change it unless I know I can manage the Malham walk. Sorry I don't, if you email katy (addy on the event page) I'm sure she will help. I don't think it will be too strenuous, they mentioned kids welcome, accompanied by adults. The distance is 5 miles done over 3 hours, but the pace is slow. There are stiles over the walls in Yorkshire, rather than gates which is why this is mentioned in the description. I'm sure that if we were going up the side of the cove to the limestone pavement it would have been mentioned. Oh I can handle getting up to the cove, it's the climbing of the Tufa at Gordale Scar that I know I can't handle! As Tufa is now protected, I think I may have heard on the grapevine that you can no longer climb the scar anyway. hmmmm perhaps I should just email Katy! Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Loads of Tufa at Dorset, it was fab Quote Link to comment
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