Trad: 2
Walked: 7.0 miles
Two caches bagged this morning on my way to work. Firstly the time-critical Going Underground (which is only available during office hours on weekdays), and then Church Micro 5919 in Sloane Square.
Going Underground
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Camden Constitutional
Trad: 4 Multi: 1
Walked: 7.9 miles
Another afternoon shift in London meant another morning walk while the sun was shining. My first stop was for Ghost Tube SideTracked Lords. The view from GZ showed the pavilion roof off rather well.
Then I made my way to the final of the old Virtual/Multi series, Catastrophe, Calamity, Cataclysm – The Prize! It has been a long while coming, since I’ve been doing the feeder caches in dribs and drabs over several months. Great to finally have this one ticked off the list!
Next was a visit to Regents Canal which was a DNF, and then further along for Stephenson’s Vaults, a cheeky placement which had to have a fave. It was tricky to retrieve between muggles, there was a lot of traffic along the canal today.
After another trad find in Camden it was finally on to my last one of the day, Carreras Cigarette Factory near Mornington Crescent. This was hidden opposite the splendid Art Deco façade of the old factory, guarded by a pair of regal-looking cats!
Playtime over, I headed off to Westminster to start my shift.
Holborn & Upminster
Trad: 3 Multi: 1
Walked: 7.9 miles
I was in London again for work this afternoon but had to travel in via Upminster due to engineering works on my usual route. My first was a trad at Upminster Station, then a trip on the District Line into central London. I was early for work, so picked up another trad and a multi around Holborn before heading off to earn a crust.
Once my shift was done, I got the tube back to Upminster again but couldn’t resist looking for just one more, despite it being dark. A nighttime Nano to round off the evening, job done.
Mayfair Meander
Trad: 1 Multi: 1 Puzzle: 1
Walked: 7.6 miles
Another nocturnal walk after work this evening, this time to finish off the Multi in St. James’s Park which I started last week, and pick up a puzzle and a trad in Mayfair.
The trad was CM7907 Mayfair Grosvenor Chapel, a fine building even after dark.
Kensington Stroll
Trad: 2 Puzzle: 2
Walked: 7.6 miles
It’s getting dark early now that the clocks have gone back. That didn’t stop me going for a nice 4-cache walk from Westminster to Kensington this evening after work. It’s funny how different London’s streets look after dark – but it also provides some cover from muggles who tend to ignore what you are doing.
Pimlico Perambulation
Multi: 1
Walked: 7 miles
It was a trying day at work today, so I was glad to be able to nip out at lunchtime for a quick caching walk. My target was CM1749 Pimlico St. Gabriel. Numbers collected, the final GZ was a short stroll away. Another find added to the total.
Church Micro Trio
Multi: 3
Walked: 6.9 miles
Time for a trio of Church Micros in London this evening after work. Not too much trouble locating them (they were all multis) even though it was getting dark.
London Loot
Trad: 3
Walked: 6.2 miles
Back in London again for work today, and time for a few caches afterwards. Lambeth and Vauxhall here I come.
After a nice walk along the River Thames, I headed to an urban farm and found a plastic cow! It was looking at me when I found the cache.
The last one was close to some lovely old Georgian architecture. Now time to head back to the train for home.
Evening Caches In London
Trad: 2
Walked: 7 miles
I was back in London for work today, so went for a walk afterwards to find a couple of caches in Vauxhall. The first was the very cheeky For The HAL of It at the British Interplanetary Society. Rather evil but I had a fun encounter of the humanoid kind with a lady that worked there – who knew exactly where the cache was!
There was just time for one more before heading home – the sun had already gone to bed!
A Southwark Selection
Trad: 2 Multi: 1 Puzzle: 1 Earth: 3
Walked: 8 miles
I enjoyed my day off yesterday, and said goodbye to Alistair who was off back home to Newcastle. Not finding a cache was a bit weird, but a relief at the same time!
Today I was back in London for meetings, but started a bit later than normal, so I made the most of the morning by going into Westminster Cathedral to tackle the Earthcache based around the different marbles inside. It’s quite eye-opening!
After work it was still fairly light, so I took a walk around Southwark and Bermondsey to pick up several caches which have been on my to do list for a while.
First stop was CM8005 St. George. An easy find once I had crunched the numbers. Then onto a solved puzzle and trad CM before heading to the Cathedral for the Earthcache, Southwark Flintstones. I didn’t spot Fred or Wilma, but did gather enough info for the cache!
My last port of call was the SideTracked Earthcache at London Bridge station, which I eventually found when on the right level. More info gathered, ready to fire off emails to the CO’s when I get home. So I’m easing back into it gently after finally breaking my streak!
