+Afterburned Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I am off for a holiday on IOW for half term week (don't ask why )! I am going with family so it is not a caching holiday, but will get the opportunity to do a few whist I am there. Can any of the locals or previous holidaymakers suggest one 'Must Do' cache on the island? (I will be going to Alum Bay anyway so will get the Earthcache there) Cheers in advance Aaron Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 The IOW is a rare island I've not cached on (last visit was when Right Said Fred were at number 2 in the charts, so it's fair(brass) to say it was BC; before caching) but since no one else is coming forward, I suggest doing a search for high Favo(u)rite Point scoring caches on the island, as a guide to what to make a beeline for. Have a fun trip. I hope the weather is kind to you Quote Link to comment
+Maple Leaf Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 If you like puzzles, then I would recommend GC2GJN for the hide and nice views near the final coords. Quote Link to comment
+Afterburned Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Thanks Maple Leaf - just in case we end up in that end of the island I have solved the puzzle (even brute forced the 2nd part). Now if the opportunity arises I will be ready to bring the family to a great viewpoint! TFTC (so to speak!) Quote Link to comment
+whh0 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 My favourite place in the UK and where many of my favourite points have gone! The 2 hidden at Blackgang have lovely views. We enjoyed wondering round Sandown and Shanklin picking up some of the Nostalgia series (especially for non caching family members)and for sheer cheekiness it is Beautiful Beaches - Shanklin, it's a micro but trying to retrieve it........ Quote Link to comment
+firestars Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I love the Isle of Wight and recently had a short break there. There is a cache right outside the Spyglass Inn in Ventnor which makes for a good excuse for some cracking lunch and a pint. The Alum bay Earth Cache is a must, as is the Needles Battery if you want to stump up the £10 entry . Quote Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Not been there much, but I remember Fort Victoria having a few caches nearby and was a quite fascinating place. There's one that you need to get a cache at each side of the solent to get the final. GCTKM3i think. It was a fair while ago we went. Quote Link to comment
+DTJM Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 We really enjoyed the multi cache R.O.U.S. (GC1HJE6) Quote Link to comment
+Delta68 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 We went to IOW for a day in September. Rather than repeat it all here you can read about it here! Mark Quote Link to comment
+Afterburned Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thanks for the ideas and suggestions - will be armed and ready when we get there! Now I just need to bump up my finds as I want to get the Alum Bay Earthcache as no.500! Quote Link to comment
+Afterburned Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Well finds are up to 497 thanks to Kellingly Pit Walk series, just need to make sure I get 2 more before Alum bay! Delta68 - great blog - I wish I had the time, money and partner who caches like that! Sounds like the Needles battery is worth a visit - although there are 9 of us so may cost more than £10! Now it all depends on the weather... Looks like it will be cold & dry (mostly) Quote Link to comment
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