Logs for Hampk 

The cache was visible from the bottom of the slope, so it was just a case of getting there, signing the log (while trying not to slide backwards down the hill) and replacing the box (impossible to hide it as there's no cover) and then getting back down again in one piece. Mission accomplished! Picked up the Butterfly TB.

TFTC;

Hampk 

The cache was obvious from about.. well, the edge of the clearing really. The nasty part about this cache (apart from the prickles) is how overlooked it is..

There is no sign of the Dutch Souvenir #2 TB that is recorded as being in the box. Unless I didn't look hard enough!

TFTC;

Hampk 

Parked up at the shops and walked back down the hill to this. Had to be very careful as there was a guy across the road working on his car - I don't think he saw me furkling around..! Took a minute to get my hand on the cache, but soon sorted, signed and returned.

TFTC;

Hampk 

This made for a very interesting cache! Thanks a lot..!

Hampk 

I found the cache description while idly clicking through a bookmark list of interesting virtuals compiled by Haggis Hunter, and thought I'd have a go at it..

All I can say is, what a fascinating object, and one day, it would be really nice to be able to pay it a visit..

Thanks for the cache - I've learnt something new today!

Hampk

 

N 50° 31.165 W 002° 27.067
Well The J J Noodle Fan Club found the Portland Bill lighthouse back in June 2004, but the really interesting thing about the Isle of Portland (apart from it being the only source of Portland Stone in the world) is the fact that it has not one, or indeed two, but *three* lighthouses on it, all within half a mile of each other.

The J J Noodle Fan Club found the most recent building, but this log records an earlier construct now in use as a bird observatory.

The earliest lighthouse on the island is now part of the building in which the local Coastguard officer lives, as far as I know, and is there for some other hardy cacher to record!

The photo shows my trusty assistant Sam with the GPS.

Thanks for an interesting cache idea!

Hampk 

This is a statue of Thomas Hardy, possibly the greatest author and poet to be born in Dorset, UK.

While probably most famous for his novels of 'Wessex' including Far From the Madding Crowd and Tess of the D'Urbervilles (both made into major films) he was also a highly rated poet.

This statue is located in Dorchester (Hardy's Casterbridge) close to the Top 'o Town roundabout, and is a very familiar childhood memory as it was on the route from my parents house to the local library where I spent many happy hours.

Thanks for the cache;

Hampk 

This tree, located in Alsager, Cheshire in the UK has looked like this for at least 20 years.

The nose and the pupils of the eyes are actually features of the tree, the rest is local imagination.

I checked with Geomonkeys for his views on this one, as I felt it might be a bit artificial. He agreed, but gave permission to log it anyway - thanks Grant!

I will replace this log with something more appropriate when I find it!