Our eight year old, like most eight year olds absolutely adores Harry Potter. Our eight year old being a chip off her geeky mother’s block also absolutely loves Geocaching. The moment she heard about a local geocaching series based on Harry Potter she was desperate to go and complete it. The series itself is set in the fens and requires you to find the … Continue reading Harry Potter’s Geocaching adventure
My youngest daughter, you might call her a bit of a character. A five year old vivacious diva with confidence by the bucket load. She’s also an absolute handful. Would I change her? Would I heck! Skipping along the street earlier with a GPS swinging in her hand I overheard her singing a song she was making up: Martha holding the GPS and walking down … Continue reading The Geocache Song
As I far too frequently tell you, Geocaching for me is all about discovering amazing new places, fantastic experiences and outdoor adventures. Although I’m not a number chaser it is of course satisfying to see your number of finds growing. After stalling for a few weeks on 297 finds it was finally time to break the 300 barrier. Some folk like to celebrate geocaching milestones … Continue reading Milestone finds as the sun shines. Geocaching at Ickworth
We spend most weekends hunting. Usually in the woods for Tupperware, but this time set our sights on something a little larger. I even promised the children no geocaching. (Although I might have slipped the GPS in my bag just in case…) Gruffalo trails can be found in 15 forests in England. Our nearest being High Lodge in Thetford forest. We are big fans of … Continue reading Gruffalo hunting at High lodge
Valentine’s Day, somewhat lost on me. I’m not big of romance and don’t like flowers (Give me chocolate. Always chocolate). A message out of the blue from a friend. The chance to spend some time in one of my favourite outdoor spaces with a dear friend and my treasured God-daughter. Who could resist? A carpet of snowdrops hinting that spring really is on its way. … Continue reading Love and a hint of spring in the air.
Mud and Nettles 