In addition to geocaching David was also a keen birdwatcher and would meet up with ‘birding friends most weeks in Cley. He loved this area, and it was here that we first met. I had picked up a geocoin that needed to go to the States and I knew he was going on holiday there. We met at the Visitor Centre and after handing over the coin and a long chat which included scones and coffee we went to find a few caches that had just been released. That was the first of many trips we took together in the pursuit of a shared hobby. He would work out the route and often make a packed lunch, and we’d take it in turn to drive.
His enthusiasm knew no bounds. When I was on holiday in Scotland he wrote the following in an email about an impetuous trip he had taken to the highlands to catch a glimpse of a rarely seen bird in the United Kingdom:
“More from memory lane, Elgin again. In the early nineties after I had retired but still living in the flat on the Southbank by Blackfriars Bridge, I set off one early evening and drove from home overnight to Elgin to see a Wandering Tatler, a way off course vagrant and a first for Britain. Stopped at services near Sheffield for coffee, then next somewhere on the A9 north of Perth before seeing the bird at first light just north of Elgin".
From an area a few yards past GZ there are great views across the marshes and out to sea. There used to be an old rusty plough in a small indent in the hedge line. The original cache was hidden here but when the plough was eventually removed the cache went with it! I have tried to hide a replacement nearby but it is difficult to find a suitable spot. You are looking for a container that is about the size of a film pot but attached to another item which would not normally
be found here. It should identify where you need to look, but see the hint for further information.
Please take a moment after signing the log to enjoy the view and remember David.
To reach this cache you can take the public footpath from cache GC5P672. There is room to pull off the road at N 52° 57.272 E 001° 04.392 but please be aware that this area serves the nearby fields so please ensure that you don't block the field access. If approaching from Cley parking is available at N 52° 57.274 E 001° 04.005 An alternative footpath from here leads to GZ from the opposite direction.