The Pros:
- Despite the ? on the cache
page, it’s actually not a puzzle
-
- although there are conditions for logging it.
- It's not a micro.
- The coordinates are for the cache itself.
- No multis to get first.
- And no confusing things to find.
- Just a straightforward cache
- with good GPS coverage and accuracy.
- Parking is easy and about ½ a mile away from the cache.
- The cache is easily located; about 4 inches away from you at
the coordinates.
The Cons:
The cache container is a white length of 50mm tube with lids at
either end. Please make sure they are replaced properly and turned
to their fully locked position when you’re done. The logbook should
be retrievable by taking either lid off and you don’t need to
remove both. If you’re not able to reach the container easily, you
may find that the contents tip out into the river when you take off
a lid. Again. Get comfortable before you do it.
The container itself is clamped to a length of wood using three
strong plastic clamps. Remove the tube from the clamps before
unscrewing a lid. The clips are attached so the pipe pulls out
sideways and all 3 retaining clips should be used to clamp the pipe
back in position.
Even though you might be able to see it, you CAN’T* get to it
from here so don’t go pushing it around or improvising pokey sticks
or hanging upside down as it’ll end up dangling from its short
anchoring nylon tether – and you’ll still not be able to get it. Or
you’ll break your nails. You may even descend headfirst into the
murk and drown. The stream is about 3 feet deep with an additional
2 feet of mud. I know. I was in it recently.
This is the ideal place to put those “racing bugs” that need to
be nobbled. When the next person finds it, the bug’ll probably fall
into the glop several metres below. Not that I'm advising anyone to
try to find the cache of course: I’ve checked the “dangerous area”
icon and this is a warning to be careful out there. You may need to
return with specialised equipment to get the cache, which is harder
than it looks. If you can't put it back, don't try to get it,
please. To claim the cache the logbook MUST be signed.
*I REPEAT. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS IF YOU DON’T DO IT PROPERLY
AND USING SUITABLE EQUIPMENT.
I now also need you to post a photo of the equipment you used
(in situ) to get the cache. This is to ensure that you don’t do
anything silly to get it. If anyone wants a hand, let me know and
I’m sure we can arrange something.
Any logs without such a photo – or at my discretion – will
be deleted, thus meaning that there is no point in
trying to get it without the proper
equipment.
Speaking of dangling,
this is what you can see while your hanging around a waitin’
for the muggles to pass - over. And if you look
down you can see where you’re going if you make a cock up.
Just to prove it’s there,
here it is.
Any find that involves damage to the cache or the structure it’s
on will be permanently deleted.
One of the reasons for taking it out of the river was that, when
I was in it in February, I think I contracted a case of Giardiasis.
This is more entertainingly known in the USA as Beaver Fever and,
while it’s not life-threatening, it gives you an upset tum for a
bit. About six months, actually. It’s more prevalent in cooler
waters so, unless you’re an eejit and take the plunge in February
like wot I done, when the water’s a balmy 6°C, the Wear should be
ok. Notwithstanding that, no-one’s gone for it for over a year so I
had to do something.
Crash cache well.
If you want to find this location then that’s up to you but you
assume all risks arising in connection with seeking any cache or
any other related activity. In the same way that reading a book
about Everest isn’t telling you to go there, this page merely gives
information about a place to which I’ve been and to where you can
go of your own volition. It’s entirely your choice and I will not
be held liable for any claim whatsoever.
PLEASE READ MY LAST LOG ENTRY FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS CACHE.