Category — Geocaching

Two and a half weeks on the English island has created quite the impression on me.

Somewhat purposefully, we avoided the hub of this country, London, and pursued adventures in the South West and as far North as Edinburgh, Scotland, truly appreciating the significant cultural differences in the land of our national heritage.

Starting out on August 13th, we departed a cold grey California and arrived on the 14th to a rainy grey England and immediately began driving on the wrong side of the road. Our jet lag was severe, yet Grant’s G-Dub GPS kept us suitably entertained as we drove West to where we’d be parked for the next few weeks.

Contented with our time in the Salisbury countryside, we poked about the area, seeing the magnificent cathedral, the multitude of henges (and hedges), like Stonehenge and Woodhenge, and the ruins of Old Sarum, the castle.  We attempted to track down various English geocaches and perpetually came up empty.  We saw the sights of the English West Country, visiting close cities like Oxford, Bath, and Boscombe Beach as well as hiking through the local hills exploring the unique landscapes and interesting historical and cultural presence hidden in among the wheat and grass.

Then we boarded our train and headed North. Through the haunts of York and then along the coast, across the border, and on to Edinburgh for a Tattoo performance from around the world, a puppet show of immense supremacy (from a fringe act), and just enough beer and scotch to remember where we were. Truly spectacular.

Soon after, Tripp and Karen departed to Ireland and we boarded our train south, back toward Salisbury.

It was wonderful to see in just two and a half weeks how much Kelly and Rory were learning and growing.  It was great to feel the stress and chaos of family.  And even though we greatly overstayed our Benjamin Franklyin visitation rights, I’m glad we spent the time with Grant and Evelyn.

Cheers!

Photos

&

Our Little Journey Map

2010 – England

The Long Description:

Enjoy this nano cache along The Panoramic Hill

By foot:

If you ascend from the Berkeley Main Campus/Football Stadium, expect a fun climb up a set of 300+ stairs that take you to the top of Berkeley & Oakland.  If approaching from the South – Clark Kerr Campus, here’s to your glorious ascent up the grassy and poorly footed trail.  (there’s also a very nice tail that starts on Centennial Drive just past the Hass Club House.

By bicycle:

It’s rigorous, but well worth the work out.

By car:

Good luck and be safe.  15 mph, one lane roads, unfriendly drivers, and difficult parking.

No matter what, this is one great spot for photographs and sunsets, and of course, geocaching.

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The Hints & Spoilers:

Cache #1

Hint 1: The downhill side

Hint 2: n/a

Cache #2

Hint 1: #110140199 Panoramic

Hint 2: N 37° 52.161 W 122° 14.676

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* UPDATE: Still there – but listed under GC24WVY as multi-cache.  Update posted here: GC24WVY: Stumped on Panoramic

A.K.A. Rectangle In The Pavement.

Cache is a magnetized nano.

Enjoy this nano cache along the Panoramic Hill Climb – A set of 300+ stairs that take you to the top of Berkeley & Oakland.

BYOP

Here it is online @ Geocaching.com

Or

Find it on your own with the coordinates:

N 37° 52.161 W 122° 14.676

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And Of Course, Here’s A Spoiler Photo

Berkeley, California, USA

Since starting our little caching hobby, we’ve just moved too quickly to make sense of keeping a running journal of our caches outside of Geocaching.com - yeah, I know, I should have seen that coming.  Sheesh.

But be sure to check out my Geocaching page for info on caches we’ve hidden!

His:

In a park for any seeker to find,
near bowls of the uneven kind.
For the games you could play,
and for the beach you may stay.
your toes be kept in mind.

Hers:

soon to come

full of fun

while she sits at work

and does her work

this will remain undone

More Info:

Enjoy this cache’s proximity to the unique game of Lawn Bowling.

As they say:

“It is a cure for care, an antidote for worry,
it includes companionship with friends, social ability
and opportunities for courtesy, kindliness and generosity to an opponent.
It provides not only physical health but moral force(ility).”

In a camo pill bottle. BOYP. Beware of muggles and enjoy the sights of the park. Rockpile surf break is straight out from this find, and on a sunny day with some swell, it provides some great entertainment.

Cheers!

Here it is online @ Geocaching.com

Or

Find it on your own with the coordinates:

N 33° 32.623 W 117° 47.505