Today's finds in photos #2 - Wisley

Went to Wisley (very near Wisley airfiled where I did geocaching 2 days ago) and did 5 caches. We went at about 7.30pm so we couldn't do many!


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 Wisley Glasshouse View (ex Wisley 8)

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Hopefully we can come back and finish the loop sometime soon! We did some fun cache and dashes and I played with a really cute cat for about 10 minutes! 

Today's finds in photos

Yesterday I went to Wisley Airfield with dad, and did some geocaching while he looked at the old runway (he's a fan of planes).

Found nine geocaches, and took a photo of each cache I found with Rory, the geocaching bear- so I decided to upload them and do a "today's finds in photos".

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 A Bolt with A3 Views




The next photos are most definitely spoilers, so the list of caches I did is above, and if you are planning on doing these caches then don't look at the pictures! I don't want to ruin the game for anyone. 

The photos below are in the order I found them (and the order of the list above) from left to right, then next row down, left to right again (if that makes sense).

I loved the A Bolt with A3 Views geocache, just look at the cache container! It's a magnetic bolt and I think it's really cool- it took 10 minutes or so to find- I wasn't expecting it to look so realistic! I haven't seen a cache like that before! 

Discovering my MK6 T&J Bear!

Today we went out for about an hour collecting different caches that weren't part of a series. I found 4 caches: Sailor King, Pitched Wiggly Wobbly, Aquacadabra! and Pitch Mill.

I had a really good time and discovered a MK6 T&J Bear in our last cache, Pitch Mill, which was really exciting! I haven't heard of these geocache bears before, but I looked on their website, and discovered that there are many batches of bears that have been put into geocaches all over the country. They left my little bear wrapped up in a plastic bag, with a little note saying 'please handle with care'.

People collect and discover different batches of these bears, which I think is such a cool idea! It's their 'signature item' that they leave with them when they go geocaching :)

I found the second to last batch, MK6. I haven't decided what to name him yet.. Maybe Cory? If you have any name suggestions please comment!

I want to get a trackable and attach it to my little bear, and keep it as my personal trackable to take to all the geocaches I visit.

Apparently the new bears, MK11, were released on the 17th June- though it doesn't say which year, so I don't know if that is today, or wheter it was last year or even years ago!
Still, I reccommend having a look in the larger caches near you and see if you can discover your very own T&J Geocaching Bear.

Geocaching Tip of the Month #5

Make sure to replace the geocache just how you found it.

This means it will be as fun for the next person to find as it was for you to find!

If the geocache was exposed then you can help the owner by hiding it better.

Win a personalized SWAG BAG at 'Live, Love, Cache'

This is the perfect kit for any cacher... and there is a chance to win one!!

The giveaway is hosted on 'Live, Love, Cache', and entering is really simple! Simply follow their blog and leave a comment and your entered!
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I have entered, but I wanted to do a post about it to spread the word - it's a great giveaway after all, and a great blog at that!

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Geocaching Tip of the Month #4

If you take something out of a cache, always put something back in exchange.

This makes sure the cache doesn't run out of stuff, and also makes it fairer.
It isn't fair if you go around taking things, as when the next person comes he or she might not be able to trade if there isn't much left in the cache.
It's a simple rule. Don't break it. :)

Portugal and Possible Caches

Hi everyone!

Sorry I haven't posted in a while... will try to post more often!

I am going to the Algarve in Portugal this week, and I have been looking up some caches I might be able to find while I'm there.

When I was searching I found this amazing-looking cache, called 'Canhões do Barco dos Piratas'.

To get it you have to swim out to see, and look under the water in some under-water cannon! How cool does that sound! I'm not actually sure if we are even going near there, but I hope we can do it because it looked so fun! I have never done a cache like that before!!

It is also 5* difficulty and 5* terrain - so if I managed to get it I could say 'I've done it!!'

If I find it I will post it on here. In the meantime below is a pictrue and the link to the cache:

                Canhões do Barco dos Piratas

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC1VYMT