2. Find 40 Geocaches (Part 1)

This was originally "Find 10 Geocaches" but it was so easy to find two in one day, I increased the number.

For those who don't know what Geocaching is, let me explain.  Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a GPS or mobile device to hide and seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches", anywhere in the world (thanks Wikipedia).

The caches are of varying sizes and with varying difficulties of finding them.  There's usually a logbook inside where you sign your Geocache name (your username registered on their website) and the date you found it.

One lovely summer's day - 11th August 2013 - I met up with my lovely friend, Marion and we decided to go on the hunt for caches in Finsbury Park before heading to our beloved "W.E. Love Sundays" acoustic night at the World's End (if you've never been, you should come along - it's FREE and you get free roast potatoes, yorkshire puds and sweets).

Anyway, we decided on which caches we were going to attempt to find.  We used our Geocaching iPhone apps and found the first location...at least we thought we had.  We read the description and thought that we weren't really in the right place.  I looked up and said that it must be on the bridge above us.  We eventually figured out how to get up there and it didn't take us very long to find my first cache!  It was very exciting.

My first "cache"

We took it from its hiding place and found a few goodies in there that people had added to it.  I didn't want to feel left out so I signed the logbook and added my own "trinket" to the pot.

Look at all the goodies inside...

So then, along a stony pathway (which was surprisingly a nice little walk) to the next cache.  We were looking for a slightly smaller one this time.  We walked past where it was at first but managed to find it in the end.

Ah there you are

Tatty log book :^(

When you find your caches you can select "Found It" on the iPhone app and it logs that you've found it.  I did a screen shot of our finds.

Smiley faces - brilliant!

Whilst we were on a roll we decided to have a further jaunt to Finsbury Park itself to find our third cache.  There was a crazy festival/party going on in the park.  Loads of BBQ's, live reggae music and activities - quite unexpected and the BBQ smelled amazing, once you got past the smell of dope!

We didn't get involved - we were on a mission.  We started our hunt and started to become quite frustrated at not being able to find our third cache of the day.  Marion was so engrossed in her search she didn't notice the company she had behind her. 

When you've got to go...

A great couple of hours in the sun with a good friend!

Since then I've tried to find others on my own near my office but I'm probably being rubbish and my lucky charm (Marion) hasn't been with me.

2 down - 38 to go!