Due to issues with the blog, you can only watch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W59tQZp3pSw Sorry for any issues this causes!
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Hello, bonjour, hola!
Today was the day - CacheWalker day :)
After months (more than a year) of waiting, the day had finally come. After months of discussion on our forum, tarmacjohn volunteering, planning a quiz and a overview film (watch it on YouTube, link above) and staring at the clock, I had high expectations.
I was picked up by Walk Tall, and we made our way through heavy snow (yes - you heard me) to Mickleton for the event, where we were greeted by many, already set to leave for the CacheWalker group walk. Once everyone had arrived, we were off for the brand new caches, hidden for the event, and what a series it was. Yes, tarmacjohn, I'm gonna review it:
Meon Hill - By tarmacjohn. 22 caches, 7 miles
The series started off in the village, and the first cache was past a park. Not my thing really at the start, I like them out in the countryside, but before too long my dreams came true, and it felt like a real group walk - the sun was out, I was putting faces to names, and the views were spectacular! I loved the walk around Meon Hill, more great views, and of course the CacheWalker company made it even better!
The was a good variation in terrrain on the series, which made it even better, and a variation in containers, putting a smile on everyones faces. There was mud, but, then again, it's a walk - you're bound to get mud! I actually enjoyed the mud, and hearing Mrs Grizzly sing "Mud Glorious Mud" [:D]
Even better views towards the end, it was an amazing walk, I can't really put it into words, other than the final cache will get a GGGF (Golden Griff Grof Favorite) as it was an amazing walk, wow wow wow - hats off to tarmacjohn, it was worth every step!
The event - The Butcher's Arms, Mickleton
Things just kept on getting better and better, sat at the Wrighties table and enjoyed a yummy lasagna, before handing out the quizzes - glad to see that you, too, all hate X Factor! I had a feeling, so chose that question on purpose - I mean, CacheWalker's have lives.
The fanfare was sung by Walk Tall as the guest of honour arrived - Mel!!! (bikermel76) Yep, the mother, and admin, of CacheWalker made a guest appearance, it was great to finally meet you at last - I'm over the moon to help pass on your legacy!
More trackable swapping/spotting, and....
~CONGRATULATIONS TO WRIGHTY ON HITTING HIS 3000TH FIND ON THE EVENT!~
All in all, a good event... sorry, I have to be honest, it wasn't good at all... IT WAS GREAT, AMAZING, FANTASTIC, EPIC, AWESOME, FUN, SURPRISING, ENTERTAINING and... well, I'm lost for words... hmm... Griff Grof lost for words - you must have done something right, well done, and hats of to tarmacjohn! More praise coming in my logs for you [:)]
Looking forward to the next one on Snowdon (yes - you heard me again)
What's that? Am I forgetting something? Oh yeah, the film! It went great, I was filming the event and the group walk all day, and managed to gather 7 minutes of good footage - enjoy,(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W59tQZp3pSw) Sorry, I couldn't work out how to get it on the blog!
See you at the next one! Go CacheWalker... CacheWalker forever!
Griff Grof
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