Don't Get Yourself In A Flap!
In geocaching, such as in life, you will have good days and you will have bad days. Hopefully more good days than bad of course.
What makes a bad day though?
Is it:-
- Being the first to log a DNF on a D1 cache for which all the previous logs mention, 'Easy find'?
- Dashing out to a newly published cache to find that you've missed out on the FTF?
- Arriving at a T3 tree climb cache which you could ascend easily 10 years ago but have to leave with a DNF as your gammy back isn't up for the climb anymore?
- Arrivng to search for a cache hidden at a park bench to find it occupied with the occupants showing no sign of leaving anytime soon?
- Spending ages searching for a cache with a high D rating for which the hint says, 'No hint required'?
- Going caching in inappropriate footwear and having your feet get stung to pieces while making your way through a field of tall nettles as you simply must find the cache?
Bad days come and bad days go but it's important to remember, not to get yourself in a flap? Will one or more of the above scenarios apply while searching for this cache, will you get yourself into a flap? Quite possibly but I won't make any promises!
Task 1:- Go to the co-ordinates posted on this listing and locate and retrieve information contained within an NFC tag.
At the posted co-ordinates (N 54 37.238 / W 005 41.482) you are looking for an NFC (Near Field Communication) tag. The NFC tag is contained within a standard 35mm micro sized container just above waist height in a tree. Please ensure that you place the NFC tag back in the container after reading it. Reading the NFC tag requires the use of a smartphone or tablet and the enabling of a pre-installed feature on it; many new smartphones and tablets are capable of reading NFC tags. NFC is a means of storing a small amount of information on a tag using magnetic induction and then reading it merely by placing your device against the tag. To read the tag your phone or device must have its NFC setting enabled. Please check that your device is capable of doing this and how to enable this feature before setting out to save yourself a wasted journey!
To read the tag just place the back of your device against the tag and the information above should then appear on your device automatically after a second or so, be careful not to drop your device! Hold your device still to give it a chance to read it, there is no need to wave about and certainly no need to remove the tag! If your device has a protective case fitted, it may read the NFC Tag better out of it. The NFC Tag has been tested using several different smartphones and works fine.
Task 2:- Once your smartphone has successfully read the NFC tag, it will display the co-ordinates for the final GZ along with a hint for same - off you go now! Simples?!
Whitespots Country Park
Both stages of this cache are located within the beautiful surroundings of Whitespots Country Park, known locally as the Lead Mines.
Whitespots Country Park was established as a Country Park in 1995 however during the years 1827-1865 it was extensively mined for lead. It's now a popular spot for walkers and mountain bikers and if you get a clear day, both the Isle of Man (to the east) and Scotland (to the north) can be seen from various locations in the park.
The best place to start your walk is to park in the main car park at N 54° 36.837 W 005° 40.912 (waypoint added). Parking is free and there are ample spaces provided.
2022 is the Year of the Hide. Earn one souvenir for placing a new geocache that is published March 1, through December 31, 2022 (geocache or event). What will you hide?