#576
FTF
I was a little hesitant at starting this as I'd already been up and caching since 6am. On the face of it, it looked a rather complicated cache, but in reality it was a set of "ronseal" caches - you read the instructions and it takes you to all the places you were supposed to go.
All in all you end up with a superb little walk with some caches thrown in for good measure.

I was a little confused by this cache being located differently to nos 2 & 3 but given the fork in the path at least it pointed you in the right direction.
Please beware you need to make a detour round the field margin to get to cache 1 as the farmer has just ploughed over the entire field.

Left Rochester Castle TB - TFTC

Nearly missed this entirely as the farmer had ploughed the footpath to look like a normal field....
And when we got there, McWomble had beaten us to it....
Took: Ray TB
Left: Easter chick

#577
FTF
I was a little confused by the clue and investigated said area to no avail. Decided to stick with the GPS and I ended up straight where I was supposed to be. Again just follow the cache rules and try not to anticipate.
TNLN - TFTC

We managed to take another wrong turn on this cache and missed the footpath - should have trusted the GPS!
Enjoying the little mathematical clues though.
TNLN TFTC!

#578
FTF
By this time I was in the swing of just following the paths so I'm a little perplexed to see how I ended up on a path not on my map.
Arrived at the GZ and spent what seemed like forever trying to find the cache. I checked everywhere and got very mucky in the process. I started thinking tangentially, with regard to the clue and got severely scratched, nettled and brambled for my pains. I even tried "now where would I hide it" and that just pointed me back to where I'd already searched.

I swear that this cache was in another dimension as I found it where I could have sworn I'd already searched at least three times before.
TNLN - TFTC

Tired but happy I went back to the car at around with 1315 - 7.5 hours of caching and 14 FTFs under my belt!

This one seemed much easier than the other two and we managed to avoid the problems with the local greenery experienced by McWomble, although I suspect he didn't have to put up with the complaints of two young cachers who had been walking for miles
TNLN TFTC

We made a right hash of this one!! We totally missed the footpath due to the ploughed field - he he... Soon realised our mistake after walking about 500 metres further than we should have done and we walked around the edge of the field instead. Lots of bees and wasps and then we realised that there was a huge wasp nests, hundreds of wasps! Poor Holly got her nose bitten. Finally got to the cache. Hoorah!! TNLN
TFTC.

After making a hash of Cache one, this was a relatively easy find. Nice little walk. TNLN
TFTC

After a couple of minutes searching we finally found this one. Got a little muddy trying to retrieve this one. Note book is a little damp already but I am sure that was only due to recent rain and it will dry out over the next couple of days. Thanks for a great series. We then went back to the Bell and had a lunch stop, really friendly people and nice food at reasonable prices. They were having an Easter Cake competition, it was so lovely - community spirit, thats what its all about!!
TFTC - Thanks for the series.

#305.

Myself and Angelbex decided to do this series....after a morning's gardening. Very tiring (the walk) but I do like series which start and finish at a pub!

The ploughed field isn't so bad; the farmer has driven his tractor along the route of the footpath so it's quite easily passable. You need a bit of care at the start, though!

No TB in the cache so someone hasn't logged it as taken.

TFTC
Nice walk with uncle_adolph.
Easy to find cache.

Logging in/out my personal TB - Pickle's Progress.

#306.

An easy find....the cache was in full view! Covered it up a little more.

Gentle walk with uncle_adolph.
TFTC

Logging in/out my personal TB - Pickle's Progress.

#307.

Quite an easy find; we have seen so many recently in similar spots that it was obvious where it would be.

Then off to The Bell.

Was amazed to see that when I checked my tripometer at the end it registered exactly 3.00 miles!

Nice afternoon walk around this area. Easy to find caches. Nice pub to refresh in after too!
TFTC

Logging in/out my personal TB - Pickle's Progress.

Found easy. TFTC

Found ok. TFTC

Thanks for the lovely walk on this one. We really enjoyed the views and the drink in the Bell afterwards. TFTC

!!*** FTF ***!!
Nice easy find to start this series off. It started to drizzle as I left the car but decided to risk leaving my coat in the car in the hope it would brighten up later.... glad I did in the end!
On to No. 2 now.
Took nothing, left East Anglian Ranger coin
T4TC
Andy

!!*** FTF ***!!
Really nice walk so far and I'm glad I left my coat in the car as its getting quite warm now! Found the clue and the cache fairly easily. Now on to No. 3...
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

!!*** FTF ***!!
I have really enjoyed this series. The walk is excellent and the series is brilliantly laid out.
Found this one after a little juggling with the numbers.
I think there is a slight error in the details for cache 3. The co-ords should be 0 43.(c+m)(i+n)(h+o-e) not 0 45.(c+m)(i+n)(h+o-e)
I will email the owner about this.
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

I think the Westings in the new co-ordinates should be Eastings, as I don't think this cache is in Wendover, Bucks! A pity, as I was about to rush out for a FTF.

Not the first time Deci has done this!!

hi TFTC

hi TFTC

An excellent multi cache, beautiful countryside and an interesting set of clues. TFTC

Easy find after having to wade through triffids to get there!
Qichina & Caz
Cache: 870

Recommended, a lovely walk in the summer.

Dropped off Chiefy's Aloe Bug.

Another straight forward find, left Cache Movers GC
Qichina & Caz
Cache: 871

Thanks for an excellent afternoon's geocaching!! I am new to this, but really enjoyed this walk and the clues made for more of a challenge.

hi cool walk took dragonfly travel bug left sequin mouse thigy#
TFTC

Thanks for this nice little series, which we enjoyed on a sunny spring afternoon, it's just a shame that so much of the route had to be along the road.
TFTC,TNLN
Qichina & Caz
Cache: 873

After getting lost and ending up in orchard with a dog chasing me. I finally found this cache. I left two TB Data Traveller and Pingu. tftc

ABN 117

RR269
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2)N 51° 45.916' E 000° 45.557'
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RR269

ABN 123

#664
FTF
Having been otherwise occupied in the morning, I was most surprised to find an empty log book this afternoon, perhaps the puzzles were proving more tricky that anticipated. A clever little puzzle, in fact they all were followed by a straight forward walk and a teasingly tricky hide.

TNLN TFTC

#663
FTF
Having been otherwise occupied in the morning, I was most surprised to find an empty log book this afternoon, perhaps the puzzles were proving more tricky that anticipated. A clever little puzzle, in fact they all were followed by a straight forward walk and a teasingly tricky hide.

TNLN TFTC

#665
FTF
Having been otherwise occupied in the morning, I was most surprised to find an empty log book this afternoon, perhaps the puzzles were proving more tricky that anticipated. A clever little puzzle, in fact they all were followed by a straight forward walk and a teasingly tricky hide.

Left DNF coin to continue it's travels - it shouldn't be too long before it's picked up.
TFTC

#667
FTF
Having been otherwise occupied in the morning, I was most surprised to find an empty log book this afternoon, perhaps the puzzles were proving more tricky that anticipated. A clever little puzzle, in fact they all were followed by a straight forward walk and a teasingly tricky hide.

TNLN TFTC

#666
FTF
Having been otherwise occupied in the morning, I was most surprised to find an empty log book this afternoon, perhaps the puzzles were proving more tricky that anticipated. A clever little puzzle, in fact they all were followed by a straight forward walk and a teasingly tricky hide.

Left Britannia GC
TFTC

Solved the puzzle a few days ago and found while out caching with Kevanjue this morning.
Great day to be out and about! Not a cloud in the sky and a nice breeze to keep you cool.
Nice hide!
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

Found today in the company of Andy uk 63 .Fantastic day for caching, on a great series of footpaths that were a real pleasure to discover. TFTC SL

Took a while to get my head round the puzzle but once I'd got my brain into gear it became obvious!
Found while out caching with Kevanjue this morning. Great day for it and a nice hide!
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

Found today in the company of Andy uk 63 .Fantastic day for caching, on a great series of footpaths that were a real pleasure to discover. TFTC SL

We went onto this cache after working out the co-ordinates and completing Panglossian. Nice stroll again on a lovely day.
I liked the hide again. TNLN. TFTC.
We have yet to work out Schoolfrenz so shall be back soon to finish off the series but thank you for the 2 that we have done so far, great series.

Solved the puzzle a few days ago then found while out caching with Kevanjue this morning.
As we were on our way back towards the central parking area and on to Panglossian, we spotted some cachers in the distance looking for the clue. We saw they were heading towards Panglossian as well so we held back and had a brew. Turned out to be HollyCharlie1 who we met as they were on the way back. Nice to bump into you again guys!!
Found the cache after a short search.
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

Found today in the company of Andy uk 63 .Fantastic day for caching, on a great series of footpaths that were a real pleasure to discover. Bumped into fellow cachers HollyCharlie1. When we found the cache, the bag was a bit we,t and we wondered whether Holly and Charlie had left their 'calling card' :) .We were assured from their owners that it was wet when they found it . (phew) ! Nice meeting you folks TFTC SL

What a lovely day for a spot of caching, we worked out the right co-ordinates and off we started and what a glorious stroll it was. Loved the hide, the cache was a little wet on arrival (I promise it wasnt Holly or Charlie!!!) Deposited Helen s London GC. On the way back we bumped into Andy_UK63 and Kevanjue, I thought I had spotted Andy_UK63 car, but wasnt sure. Had a lovely chat!! Nice to see you again Andy and nice to meet you Kevanjue.
Off to find the nearest far away next.
TFTC. (Found at 11.00am)

This was the last of the series for us! And what a great series it is too! Loved solving the puzzles and then we had a glorious morning to find the caches. Found with Kevanjue and bumped into HollyCharlie1 on the way - turned out not to be the last we would see of each other today either!. Great to meet you again guys. We noticed the wetness of the cache too (it's only on the outside though, the contents are fine!) and was very relieved to find out that it hadn't been Holly or Charlie trying to leave their mark on the cache!!
Took Helens London Coin to move on.
Thanks for a very enjoyable series!
Andy

Found today in the company of Andy uk 63 .Fantastic day for caching, on a great series of footpaths that were a real pleasure to discover. Had a nice drink at the pub after a busy mornings caching , and bumped into Hollycharlie1 .Nice meeting you folks (and the real caching stars Holly & Charlie) TFTC SL

Solved the puzzle fairly easily then found while out caching with Kevanjue this morning.
Lovely day to be out in the coutryside!
Took Rule Britannia coin to move on.
T4TC
Andy

Found today in the company of Andy uk 63 .Fantastic day for caching, on a great series of footpaths that were a real pleasure to discover. TFTC SL

Found while out caching with Kevanjue this morning. Glorious day to be out and about.
Took a bit of finding but got there in the end.
Nice hide!
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

Found today in the company of Andy uk 63 .Fantastic day for caching, on a great series of footpaths that were a real pleasure to discover. TFTC SL

Found while out caching with Kevanjue this morning.
Easy find this one as the cache was a bit exposed. Tried to cover as best we could as we left.
There seemed to be two log books in this cache so signed both. (Same thing in cache 3 but didn't notice if there were two in cache 1)
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

Found today in the company of Andy uk 63 .Fantastic day for caching, on a great series of footpaths that were a real pleasure to discover. TFTC SL

Found while out caching on a glorious sunny morning with Kevanjue. Great end to a fabulous little series. Really nice walk and some great hides.
We stopped for a drink in the Bell after completing this series and bumped into HollyCharlie1 again... (we'll have to stop meeting like this ) So, Kev and I spent a very pleasant lunch time sharing stories and a few drinks with them before heading off! It was great to spend some more time chatting guys!
Thanks for an excellet series!
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

Found today in the company of Andy uk 63 .Fantastic day for caching, on a great series of footpaths that were a real pleasure to discover.Had a nice drink outside the pub afterwards with Hollycharlie 1. Good to meet you folks, Until the next time, I will have to keep sipping a beer on a regular basis in order to remind myself of a nice afternoons tryst. (any old excuse for a beer) TFTC SL

#807
FTF
Ooooo this was great fun ... more! more! more!
Quickly solved the puzzles before leaving work, but couldn't go out straight away as I had bellringing practice and didn't leave Writtle until 2045.
I think I got my starting coords slightly out on this one but soon homed in on the correct GZ. Yey again another cunning hide.
That's for a great couple of evening caches - great fun and to be able to walk back to the car without the need of the torch!
TNLN TFTC

ABN 136

#806
FTF
Ooooo this was great fun ... more! more! more!
Quickly solved the puzzles before leaving work, but couldn't go out straight away as I had bellringing practice and didn't leave Writtle until 2045. Was pleased to see that the various landmarks were on hand when I reached the cache and another cunning hide.
That's for a great fun cache. TNLN

ABN 141

Logged 3290LJ Travel Bug.

#819
FTF
This one will go down on my list of memorable caches, if only for the slightly surreal nature of it. I won't spoil it for the rest, but hopefully you will appreciate it when you get there.
TFTC

[This entry was edited by mcwomble on Friday, June 12, 2009 at 12:49:42 AM.]

ABN 159

#818
FTF
I'm convinced this cache exists in another dimension slightly out of temporal synch with this one. My GPS said I'd walked past it several times and I could swear it wasn't there on any of the occasions.
A neat little cache and a neat little puzzle although a little easier than nos. 3 & 4 but that could just be me.
TFTC

62

#820
FTF
Probably easier if you take the advised route to the cache. I chose the other way, an obviously less well travelled by and after this evenings downpour I ended up with wet feet and trousers.
A neat little hide after a neat little puzzle but I had a dickens of a job trying to get it back in place afterwards.
TFTC

ABN 175

#821
FTF
Perhaps the trickiest of the latest batch of puzzles to solve, but certainly quite a clever one - why didn't I think of it!!!
A pleasant stroll to the cache site - I didn't realise rabbits could do meercat impressions - and a relatively easy find.
Once there I realised I'd left the swaps in the car, so it was a case of TNLN. TFTC

[This entry was edited by mcwomble on Friday, June 12, 2009 at 12:50:41 AM.]

ABN 188

#397.

We decided to do this series to give Eddie the dog a long walk. In actual fact, unless your dog is very good off the lead it's not really the best as you spend some time on public roads....besides being near sheep! Perhaps next time I'll look more closely at the cache attributes!

Hadn't solved the anagrams beforehand and this cache seemed to be in an obvious spot....but wasn't. A quick bit of "anagramming" and the cache was obvious.

TFTC

#398.

We seemed to lose the footpath just after LTS1....does it really go through the chained up driveway?

Anyhow, pressed on and found the telegraph pole....another mile to the cache! We then discovered, as we neared the cache site, that this was the field we'd been in when being lead a merry dance in finding Little Totham Church Micro cache. At least the weather was nice today!

Didn't bother with the anagram/hint but trusted to the GPSr and found easily.

TFTC

#399.

A straightforward find; again trusted to the GPSr rather than doing the hint and the co-ords were spot on.

Another great series of caches.....many thanks!

TFTC

Solved the Rally Round puzzles some time back. Today we had a chance to go find them. We really liked the walk to this cache. The rumbles of thunder from a nearby summer thunderstorm added to the experience. Swapped toys.

TFTC
helennbrian n 2/4 tribe

Solved the Rally Round puzzles some time back. Today we had a chance to go find them. Nice walk to this one - should be some good blackberries soon! Cache quickly found. Swapped toys.

TFTC
helennbrian n 2/4 tribe

Solved the Rally Round puzzles some time back. Today we had a chance to go find them. Nice cache, easily found on a pleasant sunny day.

Swapped toys.
TFTC
helennbrian and 2/4 tribe

Solved the Rally Round puzzles some time back. Today we had a chance to go find them. Helen and Brian both looked in the obvious location. Whilst debating where to look next, number 3 of the tribe (aged 2.5 years) went back to the obvious location and a few seconds later there were shouts of "I found it, I found it"!! She was dutifully rewarded

Swapped toys.
TFTC
helennbrian n 2/4 tribe

Solved the Rally Round puzzles some time back. Today we had a chance to go find them. Hadn't been able to make sense of the hint but had a jumbled collection of miscellaneous words - and lo and behold one of them suddenly made sense!

After a successful find, it was off to The Swan at Little Totham for a nice lunch and a couple of pints of excellent real ale.

TFTC
helennbrian n 2/4 tribe

Solved the Rally Round puzzles some time back. Today we had a chance to go find them. GPS was dancing a bit at GZ but a quick examination soon resulted in a find.

TFTC
helennbrian n 2/4 tribe

Solved the Rally Round puzzles some time back. Today we had a chance to go find them. We also took the 'road less well travelled' which possibly hadn't been travelled since Mr McW last traversed it. Fortunately today it was dry. Unfortunately, despite a long and thorough search at GZ, there was no sign of the cache. We were confident that we had the right coordinates and had solved the anagrammed clue - though there are now two of the 'clues' at GZ!! Having seen the caches at RR5 and RR6 we assume RR7 was a similar conatiner. If so, we fear it may have gone.

Solved the Rally Round puzzles some time back. Today we had a chance to go find them. Managed to keep the younger members of the tribe away from the swings long enough to discover the cache.

Took TB
TFTC helennbrian n 2/4 tribe

ABN 190

ABN 181

Found tonight on a mission with Andy UK63 to mop up the caches in the Rally Round series. What a great range of puzzles and a varied series of footpaths and caches. Brilliant !!, this is caching at its best . Nice to meet you and your wife, and thanks for the beer. TFTC TNLN SL

Solved the puzzles for most of the caches in this series some time ago and set off this evening with Kevanjue to grab the finds. There was a bit of confusion about where the footpath started but we were soon on our way. Another lovely, well defined path. Found the cache after a short search.
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

Found tonight on a mission with Andy UK63 to mop up the caches in the Rally Round series. What a great range of puzzles and a varied series of footpaths and caches. Brilliant !!, this is caching at its best . Nice to meet you and your wife, and thanks for the beer. TFTC TNLN SL

I wasn't at all confident that I'd got the starting point for this one right. As I tried to work my way through all the junctions on the map I kept getting myself in all sorts of pickles!!
Anyway, we did get it right and the cache was soon found!
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

Found tonight on a mission with Andy UK63 to mop up the caches in the Rally Round series. What a great range of puzzles and a varied series of footpaths and caches. Brilliant !!, this is caching at its best . Nice to meet you and your wife, and thanks for the beer.Rather unusual hide this one! we liked it !! TFTC TNLN SL

Probably one of the easier puzzles in this series but definitely one of the hardest anagrams!! I couldn't beleive it when we found the cache - never seen anything like it before!! Brilliant!
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

Found tonight on a mission with Andy UK63 to mop up the caches in the Rally Round series. What a great range of puzzles and a varied series of footpaths and caches. Brilliant !!, this is caching at its best . Nice to meet you and your wife, and thanks for the beer. TFTC TNLN SL

This was by far the hardest puzzle to solve in the series so far. Schoolfrenz kindly invited us in for some very welcome refreshments while doing this series this evening and showed us how it worked. Turned out I was only a little way off but that was more by luck than judgement!!
Very nice to meet you both!
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

Found tonight on a mission with Andy UK63 to mop up the caches in the Rally Round series. What a great range of puzzles and a varied series of footpaths and caches. Brilliant !!, this is caching at its best . Nice to meet you and your wife, and thanks for the beer. TFTC TNLN SL

Found with Kevanjue. Last one for us this evening - just as the light was fading into twilight. I do hope there are going to be some more caches in this very original and entertaining series. I've thoroughly injoyed the challenging puzzles and the excellent walks. Brilliant!
TNLNSL T4TC (and the series!)
Andy

Found tonight on a mission with Andy UK63 to mop up the caches in the Rally Round series. What a great range of puzzles and a varied series of footpaths and caches. Brilliant !!, this is caching at its best . Nice to meet you and your wife, and thanks for the beer. TFTC TNLN SL

I thought I must have got something wrong with the co-ords on this one at first but it soon became clear what was going on! Another great puzzle and a nice but very prickly find!
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

JOINT FIRST TO FIND
Found tonight on a mission with Andy UK63 to mop up the caches in the Rally Round series. What a great range of puzzles and a varied series of footpaths and caches. Brilliant !!, this is caching at its best . Nice to meet you and your wife, and thanks for the beer. TFTC TNLN SL

Joint FTF with Kevanjue!!
Solved the puzzle late last night and was pleasantly surprised to find there was still a clean log book this evening!
Nice walk out to the cache which was found after a short search.
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

#845
By the sounds of things I wasn't too far behind Andy & KevanJue. Playing catch up on the raft of local caches that have come on line whilst I was on holiday. Nice to see someone else wanting to do SchoolFrenz's puzzle caches.
TFTC

JOINT FIRST TO FIND
Found tonight on a mission with Andy UK63 to mop up the caches in the Rally Round series. What a great range of puzzles and a varied series of footpaths and caches. Brilliant !!, this is caching at its best . Nice to meet you and your wife, and thanks for the beer. TFTC TNLN SL

Joint FTF with Kevanjue!!
Sat up last night solving the puzzle and didn't expect the log to still be empty this evening but it was.
Great puzzzle and a very inventive hide!
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

#846
Another one where I can't have been too far behind Andy & KevanJue. Playing catch up on all the caches that have gone online whilst I was on holiday. A quick little solving of the puzzle this evening and off out for the caches.
TFTC

We decided it was about time that we tried to crack the Rallyround series so we decided to start with one and go on from there so this was the only one we undertook tonight just to make sure we were on the right track. We parked at the said co-ordinates, gained the relevant information needed and off we went and a very pleasant stroll it was too, in a nice shaded area and it was very much welcome this evening. We found the cache site and the cache was located easily. Yipppeee we are now working on the rest of the rally around series and shall be back in the next few days to complete some more. TN left Micro GC. (found the cache at 7.00pm)
TFTC

MrsP is the soduko solver so was given this one to do. Coords soon extracted and location plotted and cache was collected today. A lovely walk to the cache site. Most enjoyable. Left tb. Signed log, TFTC

As\we seemed to have solved a few of schoolfrenz caches we decided we may as well do all of them and MrsP was handed the sheet for this one. Sorted this one over a cup of tea and plotted satisfactorily. In the area today collecting all 13 of Schoolfrenz puzzles. We had seen a structure off in the distance but didn't realise that within half an hour we would be at said structure. Cache was found easily, the GPS drew us there almost. SL and left coin. TFTC

All sorts of problems with this one. We sought assistance to get us going. Then we need more assistance as we couldn't relate the code to the map. The code was amended and we got further but it required a leap of faith and a major about turn to get us to the final point on the map. We had this position confirmed by Schoolfrenz. This morning we pitched up at this point but could we find the path. We abandoned the search and set off for others in the series.

We met Schoolfrenz later on and he provided details of the exact position of the path. Of course when we returned we spotted the sign immediately. Made the necessary corrections and replotted and then set off to gz. The hint was of little help as there are a number of objects that ft the description. After a short search the cache was located.

This cache marked the completion of all of Skoolfrenz's puzzle caches published to date. Many thanks for a fine days caching.

What a hash we made of this one. We had to seek assistance from Schoolfenz to get us on our way. Eventually we got it but each of us had a different finish point. We had to get confirmation on which one was correct. Fortunately the finding was less involved. A short walk and a quick find. We though the hide was the least secure in the series.

Solved fairly easily and collected today along will all the other Schoolfrenz puzzles. Parked up close by and headed off. We had deciphered the hint after a few false starts and wondered what on earth we would find. Sure enough we found what was in the hint!! MrsP had an idea where the cache would be and found it immediately. SL TFTC

We thought we had cracked this very quickly and then realised when a couple of the answers gave way off co-ordinates. Started afresh and systematically worked out the code sequence. Used the new numbers which gave a sensible answer. Parked opposite a trailhead for a shortish walk to gz. Spend about 5 minutes searching before the cache was spotted.

Another puzzle that MrP tackled as he said that it was juts the sort of code that he could deal with. There are sufficient clues on the cache page to aid the solver.

Not a obvious safe parking spot close to the cache. However as it is a saturday we chose an empty office car park. A shortish walk along to gz. Getting close to gz spotted a couple of possible places and, when much closer, the number of metres left to go shown on the gpsr discounted one of the possibilities. Arrived at gz, had a feel and there was the little thing.

Good little low-click puzzle. A nice variation to get numbers for co-ordinates.

Had a little difficulay in locating a suitable place to park to collect the cache. Though we had got close put found an inpenetrable hedge in our way. So a longer walk than expected, but with the weather splendid this this didn't pose a problem. Gtting close to gz we had a route choice, which we discovered when we reached the cache was the wrong (longer) one. A fine hide, if a tad difficult to access. MrP surprised a dog walking muggle when he appeared back at the path.

Finally, after several previously aborted caching missions, our first cache in Essex. In the area primarily to locate puzzle caches. This task was right up MrP's street and he solved it pretty quickly.

Located a parking spot a short distance from the trailhead that runs to the cache site. A nice walk on a spledid summer's day. Arrived at gz and MrP went straight in found nothing but got a few scratches. He then repositioned for an approach from the other direction and had just negotiated getting past a brach and avoided a large bee when MrsP said 'I can see it'. MrP extracted himeslef to do the retrieved.
TFTC

MrP solved this one in tandem with RR9. A bit more to this one though. Arrived at th eparking and found a place to park. The early part of the walk didn't look to promising but soon after things opened out which made for a better walk. Arrived at gz and using the decoded hint the cache was located very quickly.

Monitoring, as we do, puzzles as they are published this trilog appeared and one lunchtime MrP set about solving them. After a short while making no progress the penny dropped and he was off and running.

We arrived at a parking spot and set off to find the cache. The cacophony near by and the fact that the gpsr was pointing into a featureless field suggestion a major miscalculation. Then, we read the cache page and realised our error. Shortly afterwards we arrived at the correct and suggested parking. Got the necessary additional detail and replotted and then set off. The selected path was , a path but not particularly distinct and, in places, pretty hard going. At gz a quick find although MrP did manage to get a bang to the head. Left TB

At gz we saw a better defined path and decided to take this one back to the car. After about 100m the path disappeared and ahead it was just peas. However there is path mapped but obviously the land owner has not maintained it. Eagle eyed MrsP spotted a route through which suggested that previous cachers had taken this route back. Although not the best way to navigate back it did seem fitting as we have recently released a cache called 'Give Peas A Chance'

Picked up on what was needed a little quicker than the others in this triology. After the exploits at Nearest Far Away... MrsP decided to forgo the walk. In contrast to that cache this one was a breeze. Clearly defined well-maintained paths all the way. Arrived a gz and started a search in a particular about the obvious object. Nothing. Moved to anothed nearby object which was less promising and so no suprrise when nothing found. Returned to first location and stared at the place MrP thought the cache ought to be. Then shifting his gaze he spotted the cache hanging in plain view. Signed log and replaced the cache in the place that MrP thought most fits the hint.

Cache was solved by MrP, he had already solved Panglossian and Nearest Furthest, so was on a roll. We pitched up in Essex today in a bid to collect all of Schoolfrenz puzzles in one day. He kindly supplied his paf number should we so need it. Halfway round the series and we did paf, shortly afterwards we were admiring the chickens and drinking tea. Thanks Ray. MrP headed off to find this one. Finding the path had changed its course but found the cache as it was in the open, he replaced as per hint. Left tbs and signed log. TFTC and tea.

Left Sim Sim Sim travel bug and picked up the kingfisher geo coin. Nice start to a pleasant walk. TFTC

Left Australian Hat geo coin and took the yoyo as there wasnt enough room in the cache pot for both! SL TFTC

Took phone charm and left a keyring.

A very nice 4 mile walk taking in All Saints Church en route in just over 2 hours now to the Swan for a very earned drink as very hot afternoon.

Thanks for making this route very easy to follow with all the waymarkers and instructions.

I cheated a bit on this series - collected the clues on the way home yesterday and set out today intending to only do 1 part -( to get time for this I was in the garden at 6.30am for essential maintenance and working the rest of the week!!) but I quickly did part 2 and then decided I had time to do part 1 and then time to do part 3 !!! Took tb Sim Sim
olivesmith

I cheated a bit on this series - collected the clues on the way home yesterday and set out today intending to only do 1 part -( to get time for this I was in the garden at 6.30am for essential maintenance and I am working the rest of the week!!) but I quickly did part 2 and then decided I had time to do part 1 and then time to do part 3 !!! TFTC Took TB Baseball Man
olivesmith

I cheated a bit on this series - collected the clues on the way home yesterday and set out today intending to only do 1 part -( to get time for this I was in the garden at 6.30am for essential maintenance and working the rest of the week!!) but I quickly did part 2 and then decided I had time to do part 1 and then time to do part 3 !!! TNLNSL
olivesmith

As a beginner I was allowed to bypass the clues.

#895
FTF
A rather splendid puzzle and it took a little while to work out what was required but soon sussed. Having solved three out of the four I decided to go look with FTFs in the making (despite what I told Kevanjue at the weekend).
Arrived at the GZ only to meet Schoolfrenz who insisted on watching! It was at this point I realised I had neglected to solve the anagram so I was running a little blind but I soon found it.
Great to meet you again so soon.
Thanks for the puzzle and the cache.

#897
FTF
By far my favourite puzzle of the four new caches and the one I thought the most clever and the easiest to solve. Then again all of Schoolfrenz puzzles have made me think so perhaps I'm just "on his wavelength" on this one.
A rather nice little walk too, it was such a nice evening I did the whole path instead of trying to solve RR13 in the field!
Thanks for the puzzle and TFTC

ABN 205

AN 216

#896
FTF
Yet another great little puzzle that had mean reaching for the spreadsheet at work.
I wish I'd printed the cache description off as it would have saved a few scratches approaching the cache - I came through the "obvious" gap in the hedge which is not quite right.
This one had me stumped to the point of almost giving up but as the evening sun came out from behind the cloud, light literally dawned and the cache was spotted.
Retrieving it proved a little problematic and the thing it was hiding behind came off in my hand (sorry Schoolfrenz) - so it's about 6 inches to the right of where you hid it!
Sorry to Wetwindymud if I rehid it too well!
TFTC

AN 247

900th cache
FTF
For me this was by far the hardest of Schoolfrenz puzzle caches and worth every one of the 4.5 stars of difficulty.
I tried solving in the field last night but kept missing the connection, the realisation of which leapt out at me on the way into work.
So one lunch hour later and several sneaky glances when I was supposed to be working during the afternoon and I had the solution. Having worked for this one it seemed only fitting I should save this for my 900th.
After the hard work in the solution the cache was a relatively easy find, certainly not what I was expecting and the FTF was a pleasant surprise.

Thanks for a challenging puzzle and for the latest additions to a really good series! More! More! More!

TFTC



[This entry was edited by mcwomble on Friday, September 04, 2009 at 1:55:56 PM.]

BUM , POO ETC ETC.
I had fun solving the puzzle late last night and was amazed no one had visited when I checked this afternoon so off I went for a dead certain FTF. But no...I'm sure I was near to the prize, However I was forced to retreat by impending bangs crashes and torrential rain.
So I am pleased to announce my FFNTF (First First Not To Find)

#898
With the unfinished business of RR13, Friday found me once again in Little Totham, time I thought to finally do the Swan caches.
Whilst Wetwindymud was not doubt at RR14, I was heading out with an umbrella, not realising there was a storm heading my way. Heard the first clap of thunder just as I found the cache, so a quick sign and start the trip back to the car. I got back just before the really big rain started.
TFTC and sorry I didn't walk the whole of the route as intended

#901
And so back to Little Totham church for the walk to cache number 2, definitely a hurried walk since there were very dark clouds on the horizon heading my way.
Spent a while looking in the wrong place for this one, having discounted the eventual cache hide at first glance due to a mis-remembered anagram clue.
After 10 mins of searching I returned and there it was! Quickly signed and got back to the car just as the rains started.
Within a couple of minutes it was coming down "in stair-rods" as my Gran used to say.
Thanks for a great evening of caching and apologies for not walking the whole route as planned!
TFTC

#899
Having picked up the hydrant clues from the car in the rain, a mis-slip of fingers entering the coordinates found me in Little Totham churchyard looking for a non-existant telegraph pole.
Such is the felicitous nature of chance that the choir having ceased finished practising were enjoying a post rehearsal class of wine in the vestry and noticed my arrival.
Apparently there was a cry of "Ooh there's a strange man in the churchyard" and one of their number was sent out to challenge and assist!
Having been duly challenged I was invited in for some "pop" and a guided tour of the church from the local historian. The tour, included "the oldest door in a church in Essex" (c. 900 yo) and having mentioned I was a bellringer, the tour was immediately extended to the tower and the bells!
A nice little surprise awaited, three bells hung for full circle ringing all with canons, two dating from 1450 and the 3rd more modern at 1653.
Having made my excuses, I soon spotted my typo and was off for the elusive telegraph pole and the coords for nos 2 & 3.

A nice little walk in between the rain showers and a first glance an out in the open cache hide, but on further reflection it is rather well hidden and a nonedescript location.
Took the time to rethread the drawstring on the bag and generally enjoy the lull between the rain showers.
Thanks for bringing me here, indirectly enabling me to grab another church tower and thanks for the cache!



This entry was edited by mcwomble on Friday, 25 January 2013 at 11:22:59 UTC.

Hubby didn't read the cache sheet properly and had to run back to grab the phone number. We were already at the clue for part two when he realised what he had done. ( OR NOT DONE IN THIS CASE). Found ok. TFTC

Found ok. TFTC

Found ok. Thanks for the series.

Needed some fresh air after a hot sticky day. Unfortunately the rain started just as we reached the cache. Nicely camouflaged cache - fortunately the harvesting was being done in the next field so we could retrieve unobserved.
TNLNSL
TFTC
helennbrian

It was getting dark when we arrived at GZ and the rain was thinking about getting heavier. We managed to spend quite a while searching but our torches failed to light on the cache.
helennbrian

FTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Decided to go for a long cache walk this afternoon and then the TWSW loop came in. Nice to not always plan too far ahead. Our very first FTF and then got the other 10 too.Great views across seawall. Saw two old Thames Sailing Barges but couldn't catch them up as they headed past Bradwell. TFTC.

Thought I'd try for a batch of FTFs after work tonight but well and truly beaten by The Bobbities! Well done on your impressive collection of FTFs this afternoon!
Nice easy find to start the walk off!
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

FTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Our second FTF. Great walk, Great views. TFTC.

Lovely views so far and looks like it can only get better!
Another nice easy find. Found the bonus clue easily too!
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

FTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We have never seen so many ladybirds ever. Millions and millions in the long wavy grass, one on every blade. Amazing! Great walks, great views. TFTC.

I too coulldn't believe how many ladybirds there were along here. I'd heard there was a bit of a glut of them this year but I've never seen anything like this! Read and black spots everywhere!
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

FTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great walk, great views. TFTC.

Really enjoying this walk so far. The scenery is truly spectacular and the wildlife is very abundant.
Got slightly confused when I called up No 5 in the GPS after finding this one as it appeared to be behind me! Can't be right surely??... GPS must be having a bit of a paddy! So I spent about 5 mins recallibrating my compass before I realised that it was right and I had to walk around the sea wall!!! Doh!
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

FTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love this walk, but oh what a long one. The Dobbies loved it too! TFTC.

This one was probably the trickiest of the whole walk but it still only took about 20 seconds to find it!!
On the way to this a couple of joggers came up behind me as I was strolling along the wall. I was in a little world of my own and they made me jump so high I swear I nearly landed in the sea!! I'm going to pay a bit more attention from now on!!
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

FTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lovely long walk. Passed two people all afternoon dog walking along this 7+ mile stretch. Great to be in such a muggle free area. TFTC.

No problem finding this one (even without the photo!)
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

FTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice easy finds on this walk, meant we could concentrate on power-walking the Dobbies. TFTC.

Another nice easy find in stunning surroundings!
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

FTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would loved to have sat down at this point and taken in the air and the view but time was ticking and this was a long one. TFTC.

I knew I needed some info here for the bonus so after finding this one I sat down to read the bonus description and noticed I was sitting right on poor Marjorie! Hope she didn't mind!!
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

FTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No time for sitting around now we're on the home straight. TFTC

Another easy find and it looks like I've left the flies behind at last! Hooray!
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

FTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At last the Loop is completed. This was a great afternoon's walk at a brisk pace with the Dobbies. TFTC and bringing us here.

As I walked along to this one there was a very impressive view of a huge red lightship in the marina. I tried to get some photos but the light was fading a bit and they didn't come out very well.
Another easy find.
TNLNSL T4TC

Honour restored to the clan Mcwomble. Returned after 3 DNFs and found where i hid it - about 18-24" away. Replaced replacement with original and returning replacement to schoolfrenz. Apologies for the inconvenience - didn't realise i'd hid it quite so well

FTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At last the bonus after a very long tiring walk. Confused over the two B numbers used which we recorded as separate numbers. Final GPS was 92m out but we found it on the route anyway. Perhaps the B was the same on both and the more senile Bobbity wrote it down wrong?? Anyway job done. TFTC and a great afternoon out.

Well done the Bobbities on completing my favourite walk
The redundant B in the original first clue was my error - now sorted.

Great end to a fantastic walk. All in all it took me just under 3 hours from start to finish and that was allowing for a few stops to admire the views and take some pictures.
I too had two different numbers for B. I logged both sets of co-ords into the GPS and as they were quite close I wasn't too bothered and thought I'd just try one first then the other. Found the cache at the first location and it looks like Schoolfrenz has corrected the listing now!
This has been a truly stunning walk that I have thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks for taking the time to set these out and for bringing me to this amazing place.
TNLNSL T4TC (and the series!)
Andy

Just as we found cache, saw 2 people coming and it was long time friends Keith and Jan. TFTC

Was approaching cache location and noticed some possible cachers searching around, only to find they were our friends Andrew and Barbara. We got chatting and teamed up for the days walk. TFTC

Quick find TFTC

Found ok. TFTC

Quick find TFTC

Found ok. TFTC

Quick find, enjoying the walk, our 900th cache, TFTC

Found ok. TFTC

Quick find with Keith and Jan TFTC

Found ok. TFTC

Quick find TFTC

Found ok. TFTC

Lovely walk, TFTC

Found ok. TFTC

Nice little sit here, TFTC

Found ok. TFTC

Quick find TFTC

Found ok. TFTC

Quick find TFTC

Found ok. TFTC

Quick find after Keith had solved puzzle .

Enjoyed the puzzle. TFTC

Tricky find, TFTC

Did this with friends, who managed to find this tricky little hide. Could have put parking cords a bit closer. TFTC

Dropped off Bowling Along TB.

Thistlely but got thru, TFTC

Easy puzzle, but nasty walk. There were loads of thistle and path was overgrown. Came back through other field. TFTC

Found despite geochecker and cache owner claimimg my answer to the puzzle was incorrect. The whole point of geochecher is to confirm you have the right co-ords before you leave home. In this case you have to obtain offset at the parking co-ords to get answer from geocheck. We would have give cache up without starting had we not met our friends coincidently at Tolls who had same solution to puzzle as us. TFTC

Another easy puzzle, but approached from the water tower end. Friend of farmer warned us off of the footpath and told us to take the other side of the field along the hedgerow. He thought he owned the field, miserable old git. The farmer has not maintanied the footpath through his crop. Farmers friend said footpath signs should not be there anymore, but seeing they were still there he had no right to go shouting about not going that way. If he didn't have four dogs with him I think we may have had more of a go at him. After all of that still found ok. TFTC

Found with our friends, TFTC

Easy puzzle, easy find. TFTC

Lovely walk, thanks

Lovely walk with friends Barbara and Andrew who we haven't seen for a while. Thanks for bringing us to a beautiful place. TFTC'S

Have promised to wait 24hrs before going for this one.

FTF
Of course, in reality the bonus cache was found.... helennbrian were there at 6pm to claim their prize!
Swapped toys.
TFTC
helennbrian

Time for tea now! Having claimed FTF on a couple of the 6 new RR caches we will happily leave the remaining FTFs for someone else to find

This entry was edited by helennbrian on Saturday, 11 December 2010 at 15:18:07.

AN 252

Have promised to wait 24hrs before going for this one.

Have promised to wait 24hrs before going for this one.

AN 270

Have promised to wait 24hrs before going for this one.

Well while McW waited for the sun to do a circuit around the earth, helennbrian popped along at 5.40pm and claimed a FTF before the sun had set.
TFTC
helennbrian
FTF

ABN 286

Have promised to wait 24hrs before going for this one.

AN 293

Have promised to wait 24hrs before going for this one.

ABN 205

#977
Found after 2015 as promised!
I look forward to SchoolFrenz puzzle caches, and had them all solved within a few hours. After an off chance comment, I decided to wait and let the rest of you have first crack at the FTFs.
Used a brute force approach to solving this one with a spreadsheet, of course it does help if you copy the correct results down!
A tricky little find, which resulted in a very green shirt thanks to a very low tree blocking the path. I am not designed to Limbo!!!
TNLN TFTC

#978
FTF
Learnt some more interesting facts about numbers on this one, although I did disagree with one of the answers but I think that boils down to definitions. The website is what you need for the puzzle after all.
Had a very pleasant walk down to this one having cheekily parked on the verge. Beware the wobbly bridge!
An interesting find adjacent to the cache itself was a cache of about 12 golf balls! Most peculiar! So if you find them you're quite close by!
TNLN TFTC

This cache was apparently found and moved by BalfourBeatty early this morning during hedge trimming.

#979
FTF
What a great little green space this is. First time I've been here so thanks for bringing me here.
The cache is a bit of a jigsaw puzzle, please take some care and attention to make it look natural when you leave otherwise this one might get muggled!
Great little location and by the looks of it popular!
TNLN TFTC

#980
Found after 2015!!!
Parked in the same place I'd parked the night before for the abortive RR19 and a pleasant walk down the lane! Walked right passed it the first time having mixed up the POI info - doh!!
A very nice hide - dare I say slightly brazen!!! TFTC

#981
FTF
A relatively simple puzzle - does no one like puzzles except me? A very nice little hide though almost missed this one!
TFTC and the puzzle!

WooHoo!!!! FTF, Been a little while since we had a FTF. Didn't even know this was here, lovely walk in the sunshine.. TFTC.

#983
It was such a lovely day so I set off camera in hand, little knowing it was a bad move since stopping to capture the views must have added at least another hour or so to the walk.
Just as I was about 100 yards off the GZ along zipped a pair of cyclists and plopped themselves down right on top of the cache!! After what seemed like half an hour but was probably only half that they moved on so it was time to find the cache. Finding the first in the series always seems to be the trickiest because you're never quite sure what type of container you're looking for. Such was the case this time, but found eventually. TFTC

#984
Blue skies, a gentle onshore breeze to keep the temperature down and a deserted footpath. Bliss!
Thanks for bringing me here and thanks for the cache

This entry was edited by mcwomble on Tuesday, 05 February 2013 at 11:25:47 UTC.

#985
Blue skies, a gentle onshore breeze to keep the temperature down and a deserted footpath. Bliss!
Thanks for bringing me here and thanks for the cache

This entry was edited by mcwomble on Tuesday, 05 February 2013 at 11:26:37 UTC.

#986
Blue skies, a gentle onshore breeze to keep the temperature down and a deserted footpath. Bliss!
I've just realised I've not passed a soul since the cyclists at cache one, the only humans moving are sailing out on the Blackwater.
Thanks for bringing me here and thanks for the cache

This entry was edited by mcwomble on Tuesday, 05 February 2013 at 11:26:56 UTC.

#987
I spoke too soon, a thundering of kids followed by two exasperated mums in between 4 & 5. Really interesting to see where the old trainline used to run having read up on the history following other Tollesbury caches. Took lots of photos too. On approaching the cache site, it seemed to be being guarded by a swan! We both eyed each other with mutual distrust before the swan wandered off and took to the "canal" behind the sea wall!
Had to be quick because another set of walkers had just entered the long straight!

Thanks for bringing me here and thanks for the cache

This entry was edited by mcwomble on Tuesday, 05 February 2013 at 11:26:09 UTC.

#988
After all the excitement just back to blue skies, a gentle onshore breeze and a deserted footpath.
Thanks for bringing me here and thanks for the cache

This entry was edited by mcwomble on Tuesday, 05 February 2013 at 11:23:35 UTC.

#989
One wonders why there's a gate out here but no fence? More skies of blue and a fantastic view.
Thanks for bringing me here and thanks for the cache

This entry was edited by mcwomble on Tuesday, 05 February 2013 at 11:23:10 UTC.

#990
On the homeward stretch now, with all the clues for the bonus. Took time for a breather and to watch the boat traffic.
Thanks for bringing me here and thanks for the cache

This entry was edited by mcwomble on Tuesday, 05 February 2013 at 11:25:17 UTC.

#991
Approaching Tollesbury again and I spy a muggle on the horizon sitting roughly where the cache. Most curious he seems to be searching for something - perhaps another cacher? No sign of recognition as I pass but he soon moved on back towards number 8. Quickly found but no other signatures than those I've been finding all day. A DNF perhaps?
Thanks for bringing me here and thanks for the cache

This entry was edited by mcwomble on Tuesday, 05 February 2013 at 11:22:40 UTC.

#992
Heading back toward the marina and encountering more and more muggles. Having dropped into the wind shadow for this cache, I soon realise that the refreshing breeze has been disguising a high UV index today and I'm positively prickly 'n' pink, possibly! That'll teach me to forget sun cream! Mind you it could be windburn too!
TFTC

#982
FTF
To claim or not to claim that is the question? After all the man with the JCB from Balfour Beatty discovered the first iteration of this cache. In doing so I did learn something shocking about Great Totham! Definitely FTF in this current location.
Definitely my favourite puzzle of the latest batch but then I'm accustomed to thinking along these lines!
If you're approaching this cache from the North watch out at the intermediate hedgerow you're right by the 10th tee. It would seem that some of the golfers put up with walkers under strict duress. Having emerged from the treeline, I got a very snippy order from the nearest one, telling me exactly where I needed to head towards and exactly which way I should be going. Very tempted to grind my heels across the approach to the green but I desisted!
Well at least that's one more public right of way walked on this year!
TFTC and the walk!

#993
Ahh I've been this way before, but I wont mention which cache!
Thankyou Schoolfrenz for a superb 5 hours of walking. Took lots of photos and thoroughly enjoyed myself. A little pink and very tired now, next time I'll try this on a cooler day and perhaps with leaden skies for a few more dramatic B&W art shots!
Thanks again for a great series.

great puzzle. nice easy find. TFTC

First cache on the set and we ran in to a muggles straight away. We did have the excuse of a combine harvester to sit and watch, and eventually (after a long time) they moved on. We found the cache under where they had parked there cycle so we could not have found the cache if they decided to stay.

#478 found @ 16:10.
When we arrived we found a muggle in the way so we sat and watched the world go by for a while before they moved on. Once their bicycle was out of the way, the cache was found easily!

A nice quick find despite not having the photo to hand.

#479 found @ 16:30.
Quick walk from number one, and a straightforward find. TFTC.

After a bit of puzzling over what was the rear of the we figured it was easer to juts look, and we found it as a result. :-)

#480 found @ 16:45.
Relatively straightforward find. On to the next one.

I love the electric fence all around the edge of the path, all around the apart from the last few feet at each side, a gap that clearly does not matter for some reason. ;-)

#481 found @ 16:55
Another easy find, on to the next one via a slight detour for Seawall Siding.

For me this was the most interesting location on the set. What an interesting location or a pier.

#483 found @ 17:30
We went and had a look at the old pier and pillbox before finding the cache. Nice location.

I did a little less looking that perhaps I should have done with Caz as I got detracted with a massive spider and my camera. Some great phoyos though.

#484 found @ 17:55
I found the cache whilst Alistair was stalking a local spider.

A very useful gate. It might be a little more useful if it has some fence either side, but still useful. ;-)

#485 found @ 18:05
What a pointless gate! LOL. But at least it now has a purpose (to hide the cache)

A great place to photograph ladybirds. Loads of them and all different designs. Now why was I here?

#486 found @ 18:20.
I signed the log while Alistair played with some ladybirds.

Another great ladybird location. So much so that I found a great little one just over the cache, that was fun. :-)

#487 found @ 18:55
Another nice place for a quick rest. Easy location. TFTC.

The last in the set and a nice quick find before heading off for the bonus.

#488 found @ 19:05
Last of the sea wall series before heading off for the bonus. Thanks for the walk.

A nice end to a great day caching. It was a nice idea not requiring you from finding all the caches in the set, although we were lucky enough to find them anyway.

#490 found @ 19:55
Last of the day, a long walk but very enjoyable. Thanks for the series.

I'm confused. The link doesn't do anything for me in Firefox or IE. I don't normally have any problem with Java pages.

Try moving the man on the map using your mouse.

Parked by a Church Micro, but straight off into the TWSW trail: Weather good, if a bit blowy. Found cache at 10,25am. Marked the log V3. TFTC.

At least the wind is behind me. Found cache at 10,45am. Marked the log V3. TFTC.

Found cache at 10,55am. Marked the log V3. TFTC.

Found cache at 11,05am. Marked the log V3. TFTC.

Took a trip to a farm & a 'station' to pick up a couple other caches, now back on the trail. Found cache at 12,05am. Marked the log V3. TFTC.

Found cache at 12,30pm. Marked the log V3. TFTC.

Found cache at 12,35pm. Marked the log V3. TFTC.

Found cache at 12,40pm. Marked the log V3. TFTC.
Decided to stop here & sit on Marjorie's seat for lunch & to work out the bonus.
??? Seem to have two 'B's.

A long walk round for this one, but there is interesting yacht action up ahead. Found cache at 1,15pm. Marked the log V3. TFTC.
Replaced cache where I found it-next to a snail!

Found cache at 1,30pm. Marked the log V3. TFTC. Now for a bit of a detour to a Marsh.

Well, Here's my story. Firstly what a wonderful walk around the TWSW Trail+detours on a wonderful day. Did just over nine miles in total in bright, but windy conditions. So thank you to Schoolfrenz. I will thank you personally at the Hanningfield TT. I liked that the bonus is not disrupted if a cache goes AWOL, as the answers are big & bold and outside the caches.
As I left Marsh View it began to rain. I looked at 'The Tank' on the way past but it needs serious CITO help. Plodded on to get the bonus with two possible locations in my GPS. Did I see correctly? Is there a B in the 'Between 4 & 5' clue and in the 'Near 5' clue?. And they are different. I convinced myself that the B in the 7A54B6 was the correct one. Got myself sliding under an electric fence in the wet to get to the gate my GPS pointed at: No joy. Decided I was getting silly & went back to the car, too wet to go in the inviting pub opposite & too dejected to look for the Church micro.
When I got home I got a 'successful' response to my second input to Cachewchecker using the B from 19B7. Drats. Back again sometime then.

How did that B just change to a 5: I think I better keep this printout or noboby will believe me!

Passing this way so thought we would get this off the DNF list now its re-established.
TFTC
helennbrian

[This entry was edited by helennbrian on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 3:06:11 PM.]

Lovely day for a cache- very sunny!
TNLN
TFTC

Found with grandson and daughter (sssdrummer and Rosie592) on a very warm day that had started very early with my first ever (and possibly last) as a seller at a car boot sale - the day went quite well but a bit too hot for me and although very tired after a houseful of people all afternoon couldn't let Terry and Matthew go and do this without me TFTC
olivesmith

Nice end to a long day with a walk down memory lane for me as this was an area frequented by me in my youth. Did this with olivesmith and sssdrummer.
TN
Left: Temperance TB
TFTC

Dropped off coin
olivesmith

The footpath route to Cache 1 at waypoint 08/TB8 is still undefined across a cultivated field. The situation has been reported to the Essex County Council Highways Department three times now but there has been no change. Either trek through the field or use the field margin to the north. Take care - both are uneven surfaces.

Found the cache quickly. Unfortunately retrieval proved to be more difficult. The cache was found out of reach and a variety of objects had to be used to try and get the cache back within reach. Eventually we were successful. Signed log and returned the cache to what we hope remains an accessible position.
TFTC
helennbrian n 1/4 tribe

Had a bit of trouble with the first anagram on this one. Once that was sorted the puzzle was solved easily. Thereafter, a quick retrieval by Helen at the cache site.
TFTC
helennbrian n 1/4 tribe

I made a bit of a hash of this one !!! having found the manhole cover - I then entered the wrong figures in my GPS so that I went a long way past cache before realising my mistake - but determined to find it I retraced my steps and found it - I was also chased by a dog -( but when I shouted it backed off) just before entering the sweetcorn crop which I found quite easy to walk through as in many places it was a poor take TFTC Took Russian doll to make room for Mr Baseball TB-Also left John's Turntablism Coin
olivesmith

[This entry was edited by olivesmith on Sunday, September 06, 2009 at 10:41:41 AM.]

Thanks, Olive. This cache has been a bit quiet and was about to check it. You've saved me a trip.

As the Swan is one of my favourite pubs, this series has been on my 'to do' list for some time. A lovely start to the series and a reasonably quick find. Very nice hide after a short, but very pleasant, walk. On to the next!

Took wooden coin and pin, left dinosaur eraser and Worldchampionship 2006 geocoin.

Cheers for the cache!

Lovely walk to pick up the number required for the co-ords to this stage, and then another lovely walk to the cache location! Quick find and off to the third and final stage.

Took Australian Slouch Hat TB and left Evil Micro coin.

Cheers for the cache!

Gathered the required information on the way to the cache, and began the hunt it. Spent a little time looking around and then I spotted it. It was completely exposed and the bag was open. Fearing the worst, I retrieved the cache from the bag and I was quite relieved to find everything intact. Not sure what had occured, but I hid it where I thought it should be and made sure it was well covered.

Thanks for a really splendid walk, made all the better by the lovely weather. The only downside was the fact that I was financially embarrassed (due to not visiting a cash point on the way), so I couldn't nip into the Swan for a well deserved pint! Nevermind, there's always another time!

TNLN SL
Cheers for the cache!

First cache of the day along the sea wall. TFTC

Nice series of caches. We seemed to be following the Fr8ys, but we didn't see them. Great day for a walk, sunny and breezy, with great views across the river. TFTC.

A lovely warm day for walking the sea wall. TFTC

Continuing on with the walk, found easily thank to the photo and hint. TFTC.

A lovely warm day for walking the sea wall. TFTC

Another one easily found. TFTC.

A lovely warm day for walking the sea wall. TFTC

A lovely warm day for walking the sea wall. TFTC

Took short detour to Seawall Siding cache en route to this one. Still on the trail of the Fr8ys. Found easily. TFTC.

A lovely warm day for walking the sea wall. TFTC

Stopped to eat our lunch sitting on the nearby pill box, admiring the views, after logging this cache. TFTC.

A lovely warm day for walking the sea wall. TFTC

Found easily. After passing this cache, we met a couple of walkers with a map and GPS, and we wondered if they were cachers doing the loop in reverse order. We looked back to see if they stopped at Cache #7, but they continued on, so obviously just ramblers.

So intent on programming the bonus cache and eating our lunch we nearly forgot to find the cache! oops
TFTC

Took advantage of the seat to admire the view. TFTC.

Spotted muggles sitting on the bench way before we got there. Luckily their dog was getting bored and was asking them to continue his walk.
TFTC

After the previous cache, we knew exactly where to look. TFTC.

A lovely warm day for walking the sea wall. TFTC

Last of the series. Now for the bonus.... TFTC.

Thoroughly enjoyed our walk along the sea wall today in good weather. Took us 4.5 hours completing 8.5 miles including detours to Mell Farm and Sea Wall Siding.
Thanks for a lovely series.

Forgot to look at the map after #10, so we ended up following the footpath past the sailing club, and back up the road to the square. This meant we had to retrace our original route from the square to the bonus cache. Clearly not what was intended, but we got there. TFTC.

Nice easy cache as we haven't done one lately.... youngest tribe member found it.. TFTC

Checked - it's still there even though it hasn't been published yet.

Checked - it's still there even though it hasn't been published yet.

Hmm ... I don't seem to be having much luck in the longevity of this cache. I shall check out asap.

Went along with another three members of the Tribe and spent ages seaching fruitlessly (this was our second attempt!). Found plenty of golf balls though!

Woohoo!!!!!!! First to find. Couldn't believe I had worked this out before Ben had even got home from work. Quick dinner and off out to find. We released the poor squished dog and left the tardis travel bug in it's place. TFTC was nice walk on a pleasant evening.

Solved the puzzle when it was published this afternoon. As luck would have it we were passing this way later so thought we would have a try. Pleased to have a quick and easy find.
Took TB. Left Ferrari TB.
TFTC
helennbrian

#1018
Hurrah! At last someone else is taking interest in Schoolfrenz puzzle caches!
Solved very quickly after publication, but had to stay at work until 7 to fix a server problem. A nice little walk and a cheeky message from Linda & Ben awaited at the cache.
TFTC Ray

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After a hard morning's work on my final essay, it was time for some caching! Clues found swiftly and was soon on my way to the final. What a fragrant spot for a cache! Found quickly (and carefully), and quite surprised to find an empty log book, so it was a perfumed FTF!

On to the next!

Cheers for the cache!

Nice quick find, and certainly less fragrant than the last! And another FTF to boot! Very strange. Off to the next.

Cheers for the cache!

No problem gathering the clues for this and no problem finding the cache, either. Nice spot.

Took coin, left TB. Cheers for the cache!

Wow! This is the wrong time of year for walking across this particular field! The phrase 'high as an elephant's eye' springs to mind, and although that's an exaggeration, it was as high as my eye, and I'm pretty close to being an elephant!

Nice quick find once I'd struggled across the field.

TNLN SL.
TFTC!

Found after a short search. This series provides a really lovely walk, spoiled only by the incredible amount of dog faeces along some of the paths … managed to avoid it, though! Very pleasant stroll on a lovely day.

TNLN SL. Cheers for the cache and a great series.

Well after 106 caches we get out first First to Find and it was mini Cobbler who found it without any assistance at all - another first. We have walked in this area a lot but have oddly never been down this bit of footpath - although we had seen the spelling error.

Dropped off Chocky TB and three of the five Cobblers swapped things so the box is now stuffed full. Removed the die, rabbit and torch keyring, left a police truck, big novelty paperclip, bracelet and skooby.

TFTC

Dropped off Chocky in a hopefully faster moving cache.

I completed this cache on a visit with Clan Cobbler. However we did not log it in the logbook on that day because Senior Cobbler had already completed the cache on his own and had logged it himself without the rest of the old cobblers being present.
Therefore as part of Clan Cobbler at the time we could not log it in the book for the second time and so there is no log in the book for this date.

Split from Clan Cobbler, but wanted to get a real value for the number of caches i've done, so now backlogging!
TFTC
LonelyCloud

Ha ha! We are finally starting to get the hang of this evil puzzle series. Took TB left nothing (somebody already beat us with one of our smiley boings!). TFTC.

After totally confusing ourselves over which cache puzzles we had solved we realised we had these co-ords. Searched on way to picking up tribe from church funday. Nice easy find. Took travel bug. TFTC.

At last! Third time lucky! Had the pleasure of encountering Schoolfrenz on the way to the cache who confirmed we had been looking in the correct location all along. Really quick find once we had the confidence to search again! TFTC!

Solved puzzle but then managed to enter incorrect coords for start of footpath. This of course meant we had the wrong coords for the cache. Whilst I was trying to recalculate Mrs gspleo discovered the cache which we were standing right next to. Must be a good omen for the rest of this evenings caching. Took nothing left smiley face and Loved your cache coin.

Thanks for a great puzzle and cache. Looking forward to attempting the rest of the series.

Short walk to cache site and quick find by Mrs gspleo. Picked a few blackberries on way back to car. Off to Wickham Bishops now.
TFTC

Very interesting. Pleasant walk to cache site (apart from the stiles which are a bit high) Lots of rabbits at 7.15 pm. Cache found after a short search. Took sports car TB and crystal keyring. Left smiley face and compass.
TFTC

Still in place.

!!*** FTF ***!!
Having done the rest of this series a while ago I thought I'd pop along and see if I could bag this one as a quick cache and dash today!
As I drove between the waypoints I spotted the obvious hiding place and from there it was a quick find!
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

!!*** FTF ***!!
After doing Little Totham Swan - 1.5, I drove round to this one for another quick find!
TNLNSL T4TC
Andy

The day started badly as I took the wrong path from the square (had not printed off map or pictures) and ended up walking through a field that appeared to owned by a farmer with a fetish for electric fences. Probably added another .75 mile to walk. Easy find once in the right place.
TFTC

Spent 25 minutes looking for this with no success.

Second DNF in a row, I thought these were supposed to be easy!

Hat trick of DNF's. Lucky that it's such a nice day and a great walk.

Phew! back on track with an easy find. I thought the whole series had been muggled. Great views. TFTC

Easy find. TFTC

Easy find again. Why where 2,3 & 4 so hard? TFTC

Nice to have a chance to sit down, but no sign of cache. I'm having a bad day.

Another welcome opportunity to sit down, this time easy to find cache. Great views back to Tollesbury. I can see a hot air balloon.
TFTC

Easy find on yet another pointless gate. Onwards to the bonus. TFTC

Finding this was a bit of a nightmare. Firstly I ended up in someone's back garden, then I was in someone's front garden and had to climb over their electric security gate to get back to the road. When I eventualy found the cache at 7.10 pm is was at a location I had walked past 4 hours earlier when taking the wrong path at the begining of the walk. Total distance walked 9 miles exactly.

What a fantastic series of caches. I have never walked here before but will definately be back. The views are spectacular. The location so peaceful. As a bonus the weather was perfect as well. Thanks to Schoolfrenz for a most excellant afternoon out.

Nice pleasant afternoon walk. TFTC

Solved the hint. Didn't believe it. Couldn't believe our eyes when we got there. Very amused. TFTC.

Nice Sunday evening walk. TFTC

We had solved the puzzle last night and as we had just completed Little Totham Swan it would have been rude not to attempt this one aswell, so we got to the access land and the GPS lead us straight to the point we thought it to be and bingo something caught the corner of Simons eye and we had it in our midst although retreveing it was slightly more difficult as it had been very well hidden. We Took Lizard TB and Left Derek the Hedgehog TB and SL@12.05pm. We replaced the cache carefully and covered well. TFTC

I collected the clues from the first waypoint and then cycled closer to the cache. The cache was in a beautiful cool shady area on this hot afternoon. It took me two or three minutes to find the cache. Left nothing, took horse travel bug. Thanks!

We just had time to go and find this cache so that we could complete the trilogy of caches from the same starting point. We had solved the puzzle sometime ago, so armed with the co-ordinates off we popped to grab the cache, lovely walk across the fields and cache found easily. TNLN TFTC SL@12.30pm now we should really make our way across to Castle Hedingham.

We decided this morning that we would go and find some of Schoolfrenz caches that we still hadnt done before we made our way to the event at Castle Hedingham. Little Totham Swan was a nice stroll to get the dogs tired. Found relevant Co-ords at phone box and off we went, found cache after a very short search. Took World Championship GC and left Diabetes GC TFTC SL@10.10am

We quickly pushed on to this cache. we did laugh at the object this crafty nano was hidden on! TFTC SL@10.20am

After realising Jen had input the wrong co-ords roughly about 50 feet out, this was a nice easy find. This has been a glorious walk so far and the added bonus of this lovely weather was welcolmed. TFTC Took Evil Micro Coin left Bouncy Ball. SL@10.55am

On the way to this cache we had all sorts of ideas where it maybe hidden but as we approached it was none of our ideas but spotted straight away. Great Hide. TFTC SL@11.20am

Gathered all the co-ords along the route and was getting to GZ and two tractors were ploughing the field, so we decided to slow down and pretend to have a drink stop so the bottle of water came out and then the tractors finished what they were doing and disappared!! Yippee, so we grabbed the cache quickly which was very well covered up, then signed log and replaced. TFTC SL@11.35.
On the way back to the swan we saw a Dust Bunny, an expression that Jen had never heard before until Simon told her what it was!!
Thanks for a lovely series of caches, it was a great walk on a very hot sunday morning.

Family problems made it too late for me to get to Castle Hedingham - so I consoled myself with doing part of this series - very close to home TFTC
olivesmith

Descoberto o local. Agora é arranjar tempo para lá ir.
Gostei do enigma, diferente de todos os outros que conheço.
Abraço

Simon had taken a very rare day off as he thought it would be ideal to tackle the Tollesbury Sea Wall walk as we had been meaning to do this for a while. We parked up and started at 10.15am. The weather was perfect, a little cloudy but fairly warm and not too cold. Found the paths easy,walking through the huge farmyard. Number 1 micro was to be an easy find with lovely views across the water. TFTC SL@10.35am

Oh dear, no cache in sight!! looked high and low seaching the grass where it could have fallen but was no where to be seen. Lovely views make up for the DNF. It was so tranqil today no one in sight, just the noise of a tractor in the distance.

Oh dear oh dear another DNF, searched high and low again. Not in sight, referred to the hint, no where to be seen!! Checked grass etc just in case but nothing.

Yippeeeeee we found this after a short search although I have a feeling its not where it should have been as it was found in the long grass so re-attached where we thought it should go! TFTC SL11.30am A very large group of muggles were across the otherside heading our way.

The large walking party turned off before we crossed paths. We recognised this section of path from a couple of other caches we had previously done. It a lovely walk so far and good to learn some history of the area at the same time. At this cache we saw the rare jumping spiders. Found the cache easily TFTC SL@12.00noon

The clouds above looked a little black but it didnt matter in the slightest as this walk was just fantastic, so peaceful. Found cache easily. SL@12.15pm

Spotted some swans with their signets, also spotted the odd oyster catcher amongst an abundance of other species of birds. Found cache easily SL@12.20pm

Oh dear oh dear oh dear!! Another DNF, checked all obvious and not so obvious places including the long grass again - not to be!! If its the same sort of place as 9 its definately not there!!

It was nice to have a breather, Holly and Charlie were getting tired now, which is great as its hard to tire them out these days. Found nice and easy TFTC SL@12.55pm

Nice quick and easy find, some lovely little boats along here!! Some also quite sunken wrecks too but i think that adds to the charm of this place, its simply lovely. TFTC SL@1.05pm

Enigma mto comico ...... mas este FTF vou deixar para alguem o fazer pois ainda nao atingi o limite de 50 caches

Very funny. Got the final coordinates...
Will go there soon

Sem duvida um dos melhores enigmas que já vi , muito interessante .....

Simplesmente espectacular, aproveitando o melhor que a tecnologia dá....

18h40m
#473

This cache was searched by 8 hands, after one more boring day of work, in the company of Alieri and Al-Garb Team.
Nice enigma, new concept.
The logbook was signed for the first time.

TNLNSL.

FTF! Together with Hugo.Jesus & team Al-garb.
Billy from VespaFriends alerted me for a new mystery cache. It was so easy even I could solve it (I'm not a big fan of mystery caches).
A couple emails later the other friends accepted the challenge and after work we headed for GZ. Before this I had to promise someone no climbing was involved .
From 30 meters away we all guessed the hiding place, and we were right. A shiny little container with a original cover was waiting for us. Inside it, a brand new (and cleverly designed) logsheet.
Nice little place. We could get any water from the well but were very curious about the little chapel.
Thank you for the cache.

Very nice!
Very good!
Very clever!
Found it!
Go there at Christmas.

Encontrada num final de dia, após o desafio lançado pelo Hugo e pelo
Alieri. Além da cache, serviu também para dois dedos de conversa e "pôr a escrita em dia!"

Quanto ao local, desconheciamos de todo e ficámos bastante intrigados com a capela (?) logo ali ao lado.

We found the cache but with no log and no lid just the container stuck to the location!! (Im sorry I didnt have a spare with me otherwise I would have replaced it) We replaced what was left of the container. Im sorry we only found 8 of the 11 but we had such a thoroughly enjoyable walk the DNF's really didnt matter as its means we have an excuse to come back! Thanks for a great series!! Jen and Si - Signed bonus log @ 1.40pm

See our log

I'm so bad with mysteries then when I solve one I get all excited. It was the case here (obviously). Actually I know the area pretty well, but still took a wrong road, end up on the top of a hill, facing a private property, no way I could reverse without trespassing. Well... then we noticed we knew that property. It used to belong to friends of us and one day, while visiting I fell in that swimming-pool... it was Winter and I was handling my fancy Nikon, which survived the incident (gosh I'm fast reacting). Anyway... the property was empty and we did enter to turn around. Then it was a straight drive to the cache. Easy one, spotted before getting there. We use to live not so far, and we would take that road to visit the nearby hill, Cerro de São Miguel. Good old times. Pity I forgot to bring some TB's I took from Malta last week.

Registered Bowling Along TB

#1089
FTF
Having had a long lie in (see Britvic Clock cache), I discovered the latest SchoolFrenz caches were out. Spent a while solving Rally Round 22 (eventually) so set off fully expecting to bump into someone else doing the first 4 of the this series.
Spent ages trying to find somewhere to park, I'm not convinced that SchoolFrenz's suggestion is safe and/or that legal - it is a *very* busy road. I parked in the village and walked up.
I was therefore rather flabbergasted to find an empty logbook. Where was everyone on Sunday.
Thanks again for another great series Ray, a great little romp around the paths and especially the tree tunnels.

TFTC

#1090
FTF
A pleasant amble to no.2 fully anticipating being caught up by a roving band of cachers. Sadly not! An interesting spot with so many possible hides especially given an interesting false cacher trail! After careful consideration, found at the second time of asking!
TFTC

#1092
FTF
Last of the standard multi's and still no sign of any other cachers. I enjoyed finding this one, in fact had I not found no.6 this would have won the best camouflaged cache of the weekend! Very cunning!
TFTC

#1091
FTF
Eeeny-meany-miney-mo. Number 4 came up first so off we go. A very pleasant walk it was too and it was then that inspiration hit for the solution to no.6 (Rally Round 23). Thankfully the cache was before the field of horses - mcwombles and horses don't quite mix! A cunning little hide and not what I was expecting.
TFTC

Registered Christine TB

#1093
FTF
This one was a bit of a challenge the initial solution didn't seem to fit. So checked again, spotted the mistake and still the geochecker said "no". Checked, checked and checked again and eventually sent a message to SchoolFrenz. The cache typo was soon fixed and geochecker said "yes!"
Out in the field I was enjoying the walk so much I realised I'd walked past it by quite some way. Retracked and I soon spotted a tell-tale and the cache was found and again an empty logbook.
TFTC and the challenge.

#1094
FTF
Inspiration for the solution to this one struck on the walk to Polycache 4 and tentative mental arithmetic indicated I was on the right track. So notebook in hand and trying to avoid rabbit holes I was frantically doing the maths. But the coords were in the middle of the field. Rechecked and a better fit - a lengthy search but couldn't find and no obvious location that fit the clue.
Rechecked and another set of coordinates. Another reasonable search and nothing.
Retired to a quiet spot, by a field of alpaca's and re did the maths from scratch - note to self improve the mental maths and don't guess next time.
The 3rd search had been in the right area but about 20 feet out.
The cache was exceedingly well hidden and very naturally camouflaged - most definitely the best camouflaged cache of the weekend and the mcwomble gold star of approval.
I think I did it equal justice in rehiding it again but it's always the case of having seen something you can't help but notice it again.
Thanks SchoolFrenz for a very frustrating puzzle cache, entirely of my own making.
Thanks again for a great little series - something for everyone.

12H00M
#3339

Glorioso fim de semana prolongado no Algarve, com uma temperatura amena a rondar os 25º C, aproveitado também para um pouco de Geocaching super-relaxado. Esta seria a segunda cache encontrada.
Gostei bastante do enigma, pela sua simplicidade e ingenuidade que me fizeram soltar uma gargalhada no final. Simples mas bastante engraçado.
O local da cache também é simpático e o container apareceu rapidamente. TFTC. TNLN.

Team Prodrive

12.00
#1799

Cache fácil de encontrar num local simpático. TFTC. TNLN.

Prodrive Jr

found with ease, not the first to find though, left my tb. will do the rest of the series in the future. TFTC

[This entry was edited by 2bunnies on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 10:39:44 AM.]

Nice puzzle - and even nicer that I could work it out! How did you do that?
As we had to go this way for another reason, it would have been rude not to take in the cache on the way.
In TB.
Out Nada

Dressed for the wet weather, we had to chuckel as a female pheasant pretended to be dead as we passed her laying quietly on her side.Found World Diabetes coin and left a black key ring..TFTC

Nice one , love it! TFTC

Farmer came to the rescue as we ended up on wrong side of Footpath, what a helpful and friendly farmer.TFTC

seven three quarters equals five and a quater as easy as that..enjoyeing the walk through country lanes and farms..TFTC

Enjoyed the walk so much we walked past the cache and had to backtrack..ha ha Left TRAKABULLDOG..TFTC

TFTC
Took TB Left GC

#491.

The path to the cache is now clear.....no problems with overgrown bits or thistles! And as the field has recently been re-sown it makes for very easy walking.

TFTC

#490.

I'd decided that it was about time we did some of the caches out this way so this set of three seemed the perfect start.

This was the first of the three we did and we found the spot without any problem. The farmer was, however, farming his field and approached us with his young daughter obviously assuming, as we were hovering around this point, that we had lost our way. When we told him what we were doing Angelbex said to the daughter "can you help us find it" and within about five seconds she had though it was totally in the open. The cache had a 50p in it which we gave to the daughter (as we had no change on us); she seemed very pleased!

Not sure where the precise location of the cache should be as it didn't quite fit the hint....assuming of course I deciphered it correctly! But replaced it in the most obvious place.

TFTC

#492.

We decided to drive to the start of the final footpath from the original starting point as we were both getting rather tired by this time.

I had only deciphered the first part of the hint anagram before we left, assuming that once we got there all would become obvious. But when we did get there we could make no sense of anything; there was an area which might be suitable for a cache but the co-ords weren't quite there and it somehow didn't seem right. After a quick check of our calculations we quickly discovered our error and realised that we'd walked right past it! So, after a quick turn around we soon found the cache and then, of course, the anagram was obvious.....quite how we hadn't worked it out I don't know!

A nice series and now we'll do some of the rest!

Local muito bonito e que desconhecia a sua existência.
Escusado dizer que mais uma vez só descobrimos e estrada de alcatrão depois da cache

Very nice location and unaware of their existence.
It goes without saying that once again only discovered a good road after the cache


TFTC

In: nada
Out: TB

For The Quest!!!

Depois de termos andado À volta da cache sempre com a distÂncia de 1 kilometro, lá nos apercebemos da estrada correcta que nos levou a este local com uma simplicidade e beleza unica!!
Gostei bastante do local

TFTC

Finally, obtained the coordinates for this cache after an awful lot of head scratching over the anagram! Will be out to find the cache soon.

Unbelievable. A week has passed and nobody's grabbed a FTF!!

Loved this one - a lot - a very good cache for find No 450. Some lovely tradeables too - took a mini torch and left a bear and a magnet clip. TFTC

#711 21:40

Depois de jantar decidimos ver que caches novas é que tinham sido publicadas nas redondezas. Esta era uma das mais próximas e também nas imediações de um dos nossos locais favoritos para esplanar, ie nos cafés em frente à Igreja de Estoi. Como o enigma tinha sido resolvido logo após publicação, foi meter o cachemobile a caminho para Estoi e para uma bebida com gás para ajudar a digestão. Feita a pausa, seguimos viagem para este bonito (embora pequeno) santuário, sendo que embora com alguns receios, o GPS nos levou sem hesitar até poucos metros da cache.

O GPS mandava-nos para trinta metros mais para a frente do local mais lógico e de acordo com a hint, o qual se revelou o certo. Feita à noite foi um descanso

TFTC

in: GC
out: nil

Meant to grab this one after RR12 but unbelievably left the coords at home for these two and couldnt replicate the solution on the Iphone. Hoped to visit today but after sorting the kitten out on bike riding, horse riding and home work had to deal with the dreaded weeds and ran out of time. No doubt FTF will have long gone by the time we get there - but it will be soon.

An easy find before searching for the rest of the series. Took TB, left keyring. TFTC.

Took a little while to find at first. Dodged a light shower in the trees. TFTC.

Easy find. TFTC.

An easy find, had to move a few branches to get to it. TFTC.

Started at 8h30 in town, we were ready to take on the rain forcast. Found at 9h10 without GPS. TFTC

Found at 9h15. This was Mel's Mell house. Some thoughts we shared here and forgot to take bonus coordinates. Had to backtrack. TFTC

Found at 9h30. Sky still very grey. TFTC

Found at 9h25. Having a Breakfast bar planning the next cache. TFTC

Found at 10:10. Beautiful spot and loads of INFO , enjoyed the scenery.TFTC

Found at 10:25.Wet & rainy, although we were well prepared for the weather.TFTC

Found at 10:30. Rain stopped, On the go again..Waited for doggy muggles to pass..TFTC
What was gate in aid of, certainly not used by walkers..

Found at 10:35. pathway rather wet and muddy after rain, bench was wet couldn't sit and enjoy view..TFTC

Found at 10:55. Almost thought we had forgotten to get Bonus (it is something I would have done), silly as it was still ahead.
TFTC

Found at 11:10. We just realised we are not as fit as we should be & TFTC

Found at 11:40. Was a bit disappointed, thought this one should have been a Small and not a Nano. We would have liked to swap some goodies after a hard days work. TFTC

Having just found the 'revisited cache' it was only sensible to go find the original. A short walk and a quick find.

Took Derik the Hedgehog TB
Left Sister Angela the Racing Nun TB

TFTC
helennbrian n 2/4 tribe

FTF

Sorry kitty cachers - the cache had sat here for 15 days and the temptation eventually proved irresistable.

Easy to get to the location but once there not such an easy find. After much scratching and delving of hands into murky places we eventually moved our search from where the GPS suggested to some 50 ft away and then it was a relatively easy find.

TFTC
helennbrian n 2/4 tribe

A morning spent on cache maintenance so as the sun was shining brightly an afternoon of cache finding was justified. Parked up safely a short distance from the footpath start and headed off with the two littleuns in tow. Cache one quickly found.

TFTC
helennbrian n 2/4 tribe

A nice walk in the sun from cache 1. Cache soon found.

helennbrian n 2/4 tribe

Quickly found by No3 of the tribe who was then upset that she thought she had found an empty black sack and no cache. Fortunately the rather small container was then found!

TFTC
helennbrian n 2/4 tribe

Found whilst No3 and No4 were calling the horses. Unfortunately the sunny skies were disappearing and clouds were gathering.
TFTC
helennbrian n 2/4 tribe

Returning to correct an earlier 'missing cache'.
Found easily.
TFTC
helennbrian n 2/4 tribe

Solved the puzzle a while back. Quickly found at GZ.
Took TB to move along.
TFTC
helennbrian n 2/4 tribe

The final cache of the six and this one proved tricky to find especially with the GPS jumping around. After a bit of a search we found where the cache was buried.

Unfortunately the clouds had now reached us and it was a rather damp walk back to the car and an early cessation of caching activities for the day.

TFTC
helennbrian n 2/4 tribe

With canine's luck it was a easy find..TFTC

We were so eager to get this done before dark, we had to back track once again.TFTC

As we didn't have 4x4 trainers on we had to go the long way around, fields were far to tough to attempt to walk on.Left Julius TB and took Sonja's TB and another TB no name as yet..TFTC

After finding the first cache this one was "Putty Sticks" Took Clog left GCC Pin..TFTC

Last cache of the day, getting dark and it was only 5:00pm..Winter creeping in fast now..Left Torch took Ambulance key ring..Thanks for the most enjoyable series in Schoolfrenz Country..TFTC

Puzzle made me laugh. Don't know how you did it - but its great. Cache found by the little one who had agreed to a spot of caching this morning. Picked up the nun TB and swapped a tiger and key ring for a couple of bears and a cat magnet. TFTC

Finally managed to get here - surprised to be only the second to find after nearly 3 weeks. Got to GZ and looked around for the clue - spotted quickly and little one soon had the cache in her paws. Swapped a rubber for a bear. The GPS had now warmed up nicely and I was itching to get cracking on the other local caches - but the kitten assured me that having found sufficient treasure for one day it was time to go home! Having over done caching trips with her in the past I (very) reluctantly agreed to finish here - but I'll be back! TFTC

The first of many (I hope) with Essex Angler on a very foggy morning.

Parked up in Village square and set off with Bendos for a scenic walk. Found at 9:30 whilst admiring the fog :o(. TFTC.

Still very foggy. Should have worn waterproof trousers too!

Found at 9:44, stil admiring the fog. TFTC.

Everything straightforward so far. just wish fog would lift for the views.

Found 9:53, even foggier and now with wet ankles. TFTC.

Lots of lovely birdsong and/or noises!

Found 10:02. Is the fog lifting? Wet calves now. TFTC

I like these ones and the information point would be even more useful if this blasted fog would lift!

Found 10:30, now very wet and the sun is trying to peek through the fog. Still can't see a thing. Luckily Bendos worked out his own handwriting for the bonus cache. TFTC.

Finally the fog is lifting and we spied the Hard and the village.

Found 10:58. Finally fog is lifting and we can see the village (but not out to sea). TFTC.

Oh no. The fog returns!

Found 11:07, the fog is now chasing us and we can see nothing behind us. TFTC.

Water and banana stop. Wish we could soak up the views!. :(

Found 11:13, can't see a thing again and still wet. TFTC.

When out of the fog, this is quite the view. I recommend this series to anyone.

Found 11:35, the sun is shining :o). TFTC.

And.......finished. Now for that bonus.

Found 11:48. Hooray, sun is shining, drying out. That was #97, got to find three more today! TFTC.

What a really great puzzle - glad to crack it as my eyes were spinning! Very foggy morning and could only see about 10 ft ahead - no chance of muggles spotting a cacher today! From what I could see, it was a lovely location for a walk and cache setting. Will visit again sometime to truly appreciate. Thought there was a big fish in one of the lakes - but it turned out to be a dog enjoying an early morning dip! Took a pink pony charm for the little one and left a bear and magnet. Dropped off a Geocoin. One of the clips kept popping open again but reorganising the contents seemed to do the trick. Tucked it away again in the jigsaw! TVMFTC

Thank you for a wonderful series and for bringing the Angler and myself here. A nice circuit.

Last cache of the day, got there eventually after Bendos' internal compass broke down for a while. Thanks for a great walk. I'll be back again when the sun is out. TFTC.

Nice place.
I had even the same idea to place a cache in this area but now there is already one.
I had a nice ride on my bike and took this cache on the way to a friend.

out:GeoCoin
TFTC

#1107
FTF
I'm back! A cute little puzzle to get back into the swing of things. An easy find on what I expected but not necessarily where I expected so I'm wondering whether I worked it out wrong or read too much into it. The only difficult bit was extracting the log from the nano!
TFTC

ABN 244

#1108
FTF
A variation on the theme of RR8 so another quick little puzzle. Arachnaphobics beware when you come to find the cache, possibly the hugest example I've seen this year - why do you tend to find really big spiders in the autumn. Took a little while to locate the cache but eventually narrowed it down and again the usual fight to extract the log.
TFTC

#1109
FTF
Night caching by moonlight is always so much fun, in the right place you really don't need a torch. Even with the mist tonight the waning full moon gave enough light to see the path. Of course the torch is required for the cache but there's soon something sparkly in sight. A quick find and then fight with the log, followed by my bestest tiny writing.
TFTC by moonlight!

#1110
FTF
I don't remember walking this way when I did the Tolleshunt Bell walk which makes me wonder whether I took the wrong path last time!
Another straight forward find, fight with the log extraction and then bestest tiny writing.
TFTC by moonlight and the prospect of a pint afterwards!

(I had hoped to go for the Church Micros whilst in the area, but realised that I'd left the coords on my other map card .... grrrr!)

Funny puzzle!

Já há alguns dias que resolvi este puzzle em casa, mas só hoje me foi possível avançar para a descoberta de mais um lugar que dificilmente conheceria se não fosse o geocacching. Muito interessante!

In TB
out: carrinho

TFTC

#1117
Finally got around to these Church Micros. An early morning jaunt across the plains through the dew. Found without the GPS which was being highly temperamental and refusing to get satellite lock. Thankfully map reading skills have not diminished. Left GC which I've been holding on to for far too long now. TFTC

#1118
Again the found without GPS due to it being temperamental and refusing to get satellite lock. TNLN TFTC

Nice and early find on a beautiful Sat morning. Took TB and left TB. TFTC

Lucky for me after the rain I had my knee high Wellies and a Peg from a previous cache for the nose. Like the hint says, the other rot was definitely not yet healed. Took TB Left TB. TFTC

Love it, something different. Left our stamp, TFTC.

Log sheet was in pieces and need replacement.

Nice find with no muggles on playing field. Took TB Left TB. TFTC

Nice find rally round far out from the others. Went back, forgot coin for schoolfrenz to solve. TFTC

Nice easy walk, just the Wellies got heavier the further we walked. Took Coin Left Coin. TFTC

Bumped into farmers and they were very helpfull showing us the way to the cache, directions for the path and love the view. TNLN TFTC

[Was tempted to knock on every door, but will make use of the invitation next time for that hot cup of tea that is on offer as there will be some questions to be answered.] HELP [TFTC]

#1119
I knew from the description just exactly where this would be having spotted it as a potential site on the walk round. Took a little while to find it. TFTC

I believe this one has gone - note sent to owner

My trooper spotted it before I could navigate us their. TFTC

Nice walk all gloved for the chill in the breez that were not there untill now. Inside of bag were wet with a spider inside. Log sheet were still dry. Placed upside down. TFTC

Trooper spot it again. TFTC and the walk back.

Sorry, I think I have destroyed the fragile environment. Try to fix it, but it will never be the same. Sorry and TFTC

Found after a lengthy search in the dark. But I think I should have found it a lot qicker than I did. TFTC

No animals around, nice hide, a bit differant from the ones we had done. TFTC

A quick find. TFTC

Nice walk with a chilly breeze in the open. TFTC

I didn't know it had been disabled. I can confirm that it isn't there!

I got the coords and geocheked them, and we went to GZ, where we searched for a while. Then decrypted and solved the anagram ... and we still couldn't find it.

Interesting puzzle, wonder if there is a cache at that point. TFTC

I looked on the wrong tree. Then ladysolly looked at the right tree, but round the wrong side. Then I looked in the right tree, at the right side. TFTC

Found by ladysolly after I'd crawled around for a while in the wrong places. Left small black keyring torch, TFTC

Was not sure of the readings but found it soon enough before dark sets in. Left Micro for the puzzle. TFTC

No regresso de São Brás lá fomos visitar o Steve e a Angie.

Out: TB
In: Carro

TFTC

Cache feita com o Team mate Luis_martins.
TNLN
TFTC

Love the puzzle, did it a few times over and pretend I got it wrong the first time. Swop TB's TFTC

As we were looking for the revisited cache, we went past this cache and can confirm still in place and all ok.

Nice find, getting use to it for caches to be in totally opposite directions. TFTC

We didnt find this today I think we were being a little thick - hee hee.... as our GPS kept taking us round in circles. we shall be back. Last cache in the area for today so that we can get ready for tonights flash mob in colchester.

Found the cache very quickly although the hiding place is full of water with recent rain but the log inside is very dry. I managed to replace the cache in the same place but out of the water. TFTC SL@12.05pm

The heavens open on us and wet again. TFTC

Easy one compare to others. TFTC

Hard work watching the numbers going by. Would have been nice if it could work like a gambling machine. Oh, there is a SPIDER in this one. TFTC

This was one of my favourite puzzles so far, how do you think them up? Parked at same co-ords as Rally round 20. On the way to this cache Jen managed to get the largest thorn in her shoe going through the sole through sock to foot!! ouch - hee hee.... The wind has really started to pick up now. Found cache quickly and held on to the log for dear life as if I dropped it that would be gone for good. TFTC SL@11.45am

Solved the puzzle a few weeks back and as the golf course should be relatively quiet after the rain this morning we headed to try and find the cache and boy we couldnt find it, we searched high and low and then people started to appear so we decided we would come back and try again another day however found a couple of decent golf balls.

Solved the puzzle a while back and decided we would try and find the cache. Parked up at the said co-ords and off we went, lovely stroll got to GZ and bingo - found it in the first place we looked. Perfect. TFTC SL@11.30am (thanks ray for another great puzzle)

After solving some of the caches from the Rally Round series sometime ago, rain or shine we would go out and find a few today. The weather looked terrible at 8.30am this morning so we headed for milletts at 9.30am to buy some waterproof trousers and a new waterproof rucksack. Weather proofed up we headed to the parking site and low and behold blue sky above and sun glinted through the clouds - oh well a good buy for the winter!! A lovely stroll to this cache down a well maintained footpath. Got to GZ and found the cache in no time at all. Great puzzle. TNLN TFTC SL@10.40am

STF
Got very wet but happy to be "Second To Find" TFTC

Needed to swop some TB's.

To make up for dissapointment of missing the Colchester event yesterday, Kitten agreed to accompany me on a spot of puzzle caching today . Told kitten we'd have to find this clueless as my solution to the anagram clue was obviously wrong - however, to great amusement solution was spot on! Nice clean log sheet. TFTC

Andyuk63 recommended having a go at cracking this puzzle when we met at Hanningfield. Took a look and thought there had to be a simple logical solution - took me a long day of puzzling til it came in a blinding flash! Forgot to map etc this one but found RR No 5 and saw coordinates were not too far off. Drove til found the obvious start of path and then kitten and I went in search (not knowing what size pot we were looking for!) Thought it was going to be a DNF but suddenly spotted what we were after. TFTC

Cache No 3 of the afternoon. Kitten covered in mud scrabbling in the mud to find it!! TFTC

Kitten was all for calling caching a day after find No 3 (RR7) but with lure of being in charge of iphone and singing (her not me - I can only wail!) Hannah Montana songs to itunes/iphone along the way, pursuaded her to go for this one. Fortunately I hadn't read logs for yonks -and didnt know there had been some trouble finding this. There is nothing like a long search and a DNF for putting kitten off for a few weeks!! Also, and very fortunately, we arrived at GZ, I put a hand out, and found cache immediately!!!! (Makes up for 3 hot searches/about 2 hours at that wretched phone box in Terling!!!). TFTC

Hmm, I thought, Schoolfrenz' spelling has gone wonky!! Great puzzle. Kitten was all for returning home after find No 4 and me to set to to cooking supper. "But you've found no treasure" I say, "shame to go home without a treadeable - ooh look, theres one just up the road" so on we go!! Cache ticked all the boxes, puzzle for mum and a pleasant short stroll to a cache for kitten with great tradeables. Swopped a mouse for two bears. Dropped off a TB. Thank you for a really fantastic afternoons caching. TFTC

TB drop off.

We sat and solved the puzzle to this a couple of days ago - first opportunity to drive out this way. Bit wet underfoot, but found easily, Took T/B left a 50% off coupon for a colchester restaurant (all I had in my wallet...!)TFTC, Andy and Jen

Have wanted to do this series for a while but concious that I couldn't affort the bribes that would be necessary to get the little one round it! Took advantage of her being otherwise engaged to day to do this solo. Nice easy find - just what I want today! TFTC

Enjoyng the walk and to cap it all - a nice easy find - yup this is good! TFTC

Lovely day, lovely views, lovely walk and the lovely lovely cache is just where it shoud be! TFTC

Birds singling - this is good! TFTC

PS Plastic bag nibbled and there are some ground holes by it. I am not overly fond of rodents and if there is slightest suspicion that they are at large make a hasty retreat - I thus replaced cache swiftly - just in case.

And now it went wonky! Why oh why couldn't the only DNF of the series by at No 1 or No 10!! Coords consistent with hint and only limited places for something magnetic. Felt around bottom of gate incase screwed in and got stabbed. Assummed it had fallen into grass and felt around - nothing. Then wondered if it was one of these super sneaky new nanos passing itself off as a nut or screw and pulled at various objects - but nothing shifted. Poked a hole but nothing in it. Got muddy knees and got fed up! Decided it was time to find the biscuits in the rucksack, reserved for when the little one gets despondent, and moved on! It was probably there laughing at me being blind but had to admit defeat! TFTC

Cache where it should be. Just managed to replace before some muggles came along with their dogs. TFTC

As other cachers state - what a useless gate!! Nice easy find. TFTC

Cache found in the grass - replaced it where I thought it should be. From my find at a subsequent cache I think Ive replaced correctly, but lower down! TFTC

Fantastic views - I really chose a good day for this series! TFTC

Watched a heron close by as I signed the log. Have really enjoyed this walk. Had the coordinates for the bonus but clearly took the wrong route - footpath went opposite way to where GPS said cache was. Assumed path would meander back round to bonus but it never did! Out of time and aching knee means I'll have to return another day. Thanks for a fabulous walk. TFTC

[Micro? After some search, doing some landscaping at GZ, and there it was.] 2 x nano [From the few caches we did find from Schoolfrenz, you got us this time ]some distance away. [TFTC]

Dropped off Puzzled ? TB.

Pssst - McWomble is up in Edinburgh all weekend!

Pssst - McWomble is up in Edinburgh all weekend!

Quick stroll to GZ for a nice easy find. Loved the container. TFTC and puzzle.

FTF When this popped up last night I was struggling with a real killer Schoolfrenz puzzle so was glad to take a break from it and actually achieve a green light on geochecker! Nice walk to the cache though almost had heart failure along the way as a gas gun bird scarer went off just the other side of the hedge just feet away. Took a magnet and left a cat magnet. TFTC

[This entry was edited by The Kitty Cachers on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 9:37:16 AM.]

Completed the main walk last week but managed to take the wrong route at the end and by pass the bonus. Not surprising - had keyed the coords in incorrectly!! Enjoyed the walk to the cache from the main square. Will return another day to find No 5 but will wait until someone else has found it first!

Thank you for this superb series - have thoroughly enjoyed it. I also liked finding the bonus Nos on the trail rather than in the caches - great idea - and intend to copy you for my next series!

TFTC

Found, notwithstanding the river running high. Will need to return to complete the series, but parking near the start isn't all that easy ?!

Left a small dino and a Centreparcs Treasure Hunt badge; took a small metal key ring.

Pssst - FTF - Thanks to mcwomble that is out of town, we had the opportunity for a FTF. With clear skies on the horizon there was only one stubborn cloud hanging over the cache poring down on us. As luck was on our side it was all over after finding the cache and we walk back in the sun to dry out. TFTC. Dropped TB TN.

A quick find. TFTC

I made this a lot harder than it needed to be, but I got there eventually. TFTC

A quick find. TFTC

A quick find. TFTC

A quick find. TFTC

I got lucky and spotted it quite quickly. TFTC

Think we need an appointment with the optician after watching those numbers - driving us crazy. So pleased to have solved it, grabbed the first sunny morning all week to claim the find.
Took GC left TB.

After finding RR16 the sun was shining like it hasn't for days, so temptation to do a few more and skip work was very strong. Took a bit of searching - very sneaky cache this one.
TFTC
helennbrian n 2/4 tribe

After finding RR16 the sun was shining like it hasn't for days, so temptation to do a few more and skip work was very strong. Nice quick find - though it is a shame to have micros in the countryside.
TFTC
helennbrian n 2/4 tribe

A quick find. TFTC

A quick find. TFTC

A quick find. TFTC

First of the day. I walked round this route, but when I'd finished, I felt I should have biked round. TFTC

A quick find. TFTC

A quick find. TFTC

I had worried about finding this one - a nano hidden somewhere along a road ... I needn't have worried, it was very obvious. TFTC

I had the devil of a job finding this one. I got myself into some very tricky positions looking for it, and even contemplated jumping the river. Fortunately, sanity prevailed, plus I was able to make a good guess at the first word of the anagram, which sent me to a place I'd already checked, but this time I checked better, and there it was. TFTC

A quick find. TFTC

Grope grope ... aha. TFTC

The cache box was broken, and half full of water. The log was dry in it's envelope, but I'd suggest maintenace is required. TFTC

A quick find. TFTC

A quick find. Left small black keyring torch, TFTC

A quick find. TFTC

Grope grope grab. TFTC

Had fun? with map calculations due to parking co-ords confusion. Set of in general direction and found after broadening search from our GZ. Sure your plot correct, we really ought to abandon map & maths technique and buy GPS esp for puzzle caches.
SL took brooch left puzzle. TC LC. TFTC

long walk,nice to see sheep roming around, if any one takes a dog please keep on the lead.

not a cold day but windy,enjoyed the walk.

dog enjoyed the walk,now a nice cup of tea needed.

not far from cafe ,a well erned cup of tea.

now for that tea

A quick find. Left small black keyring torch, TFTC

another great caching day with Drsolly, getting puzzles and multis TFTC

I tried to do this one, but the page that the link takes you to is not, I think, where it should be. I think this is your "page not found" page.

Found while out with Josss. This was our favourite cache of the day. I found it immediately, hile josss was distracted by an interesting nearby possibility.

another great caching day with Drsolly, getting puzzles and multis TFTC

A quick find. Left small black keyring torch, TFTC

another great caching day with Drsolly, getting puzzles and multis TFTC

After my previous failure here with ladysolly, I returned with josss. We hunted in much the same places, with the same lack of success. Then I sat down and had a think, and after I'd thunk, I went straight to it. TFTC

another great caching day with Drsolly, getting puzzles and multis TFTC

A quick find. TFTC

another great caching day with Drsolly, getting puzzles and multis TFTC

A quick find. Left small black keyring torch, TFTC

another great caching day with Drsolly, getting puzzles and multis TFTC

A quick find. Left small black keyring torch, TFTC

A quick find. TFTC

another great caching day with Drsolly, getting puzzles and multis TFTC

A quick find. Left small black keyring torch, TFTC

another great caching day with Drsolly, getting puzzles and multis TFTC

This is my 3 attempt DNF , will keep a watch over this one...

FTF

Been past here numerous times but never seen the gates open before, until today. As somebody was about we had hoped to see inside the church but the organist had locked himself in. He played beautifully though, as we wondered around finding the clues to music (except we didn't find one). Nice to find all the clues were on easy to read gravestones around the grounds. Took a few minutes to locate the cache as a number short but it was not too long before it was in hand. TNLN
TFTC
helennbrian n 2/4 tribe

[This entry was edited by helennbrian on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 1:07:57 PM.]

This entry was edited by helennbrian on Wednesday, 02 November 2011 at 12:40:28 UTC.

At last after extending the search. Swop coins. TFTC

No luck the last time, the clue help with this one. Drop essex coin. TFTC

Second attempt. Lucky for me trooper keep on spotting these little ones. I am no good at them. Digging in the soil and holes is my thing. TFTC

[Nice find & well hidden. Somehow I will have to make the time up at work as this puzzle did give me some sleepless nights.] When you know what it is, and how to solve it, it keeps on going wrong untill you get it. [TFTC]

As the last couple of weeks we havent been out caching very much due to other commitments we decided we definately needed to get out today and we wanted to clear a few more up in this area before heading over to Mersea this afternoon. As we had done the previous three in this series, this one was first on the list as Jen completed the puzzle last week. Parked at the usual co-ords and headed down a lovely footpath (although there had been a strange polysterene explosion half way along it, very odd - hee hee) we eventually got to ground zero and it was a nice quick find. TFTC TNLN SL@10.00am

Having done the original series of 3 sometime ago, we were keen to polish of the 4 new caches along this route so we parked up at the pub and set off to find the Prequel caches 1 and 2. The pub was hosting clay pigeon shoot this morning so the car park was fairly full but managed to grab a space on the end. We noted the numbers from both the telegraph pole and hydrant and off we went in search. We walked down the footpaths with a clear constant thud of gunshots in the background. Found the cache nice and quickly SL@10.40am TFTC now off to 2.

With the clay pigeon shoot thuds still in the background noise we wandered across the fields eventually arriving at GZ, found after a couple of mins searching. Rain was now in the air, but does it put us off, of course it doesnt, onwards. (although we did head back to the car as we parked at waypoint 12 for the next couple) TFTC SL@ 10.50am

Parked neatly on the verge and headed of to 1.5, had a nice leisurely stroll to this one eventually arriving at GZ, there were some dog walkers in the distance but nothing for us to be concerned with yet, however this really shouldnt have taken us as long to find as it did but we got there after a few minutes. With the dog walkers still in the distance, we managed to sign and replace with ease. TFTC SL@11.15am now on to 2.5

Walked past today and thought we would check on cache for you, all is well and in good order, all contents nice and dry.

The rain was starting to set in again however this was obviously not deterring the clay pigeon shoot as there were still lots of bangs overhead. Followed the very familiar footpath (remember this one very well) and eventually arriving at GZ, which was to be a nice quick find. TFTC SL@11.30am Now back to the car, we checked on cache 2 for you as we went past and all is well and in good order.

A quick find. TFTC

Yowser, 7.5 miles! So I got out the Technobike II, and set off. That went very well; the first 2 km wsa on a very good road, and the going after that was still pretty good.

A quick find. TFTC

Rummage rummage grope grope. Aha! TFTC

A lovely clear day, a good track and a quick find. TFTC

The bag is in a dire state, but the cache is fine. Several sheep watched me as I did this one, but I've never heard of a sheep muggling a cache. TFTC

A previous DNF, a *very* specific hint, and I couldn't find the cache either. And this will be the worst one for the cache owner to replace, being a long way around the route. So I replaced it with a 35 mm that I carry; the hint is still pertinent.

I love these old pill boxes. A quick find. TFTC

A quick find. TFTC

A quick find. TFTC

A quick find. TFTC

A quick find. TFTC

A quick find. Left small black keyring torch, TFTC

Some sogginess on the track, but the stream was low. A quick find. TFTC

The final for this ring. It's a longer ring than I usually do, but that was compensated by doing it on the Technobike II; I went round in about three hours (including doing three caches along the way). The views were great, and I met hardly anyone along the way; very wild and windswept. TFTC

Lovely morning for a cache, with a photo very close to the cache. Drop TB, TFTC

Lovely sunny morning for a cache, with photos of us close to the cache. Drop TB, TFTC.

This local already known for one of the elements of Copje!
It was easy to get to this small sanctuary and find the final GZ.
We haven't seen Steve and Angie, maybe one day we find them near the site, who knows!?

TFTC

Clearing up the Tollesbury Caches that were muggled on our previous visit, nice easy find this time. Just as we replaced cache there was a loud thud and the pumping station kicked in and woosh lots of water came flowing out into the estuary. Having another smashing walk along the wall. TFTC

Having collected the turkey and everything all prepared we decided that the doggies needed a good walk and what better walk than to finish off the Caches that had been muggled last time we did this walk, however we talk a really mish mash route and went 3, 2 and then 8.... It was certainly brisk today out on the sea wall and so much colder than inland. This time this was a nice easy find. TFTC.

Having a great stroll along the sea wall collecting the missing caches. This time this was a nice easy find, however the pen started to run out, hopefully you can read my indentation!!!! TFTC
Thanks for another great walk, the doggies are shattered and so is Jen to be honest.....now back home to prepare tomorrows feast, Happy Christmas everyone!! Jen,Simon,Holly and Charlie.