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Objectives

So here is my caching diary for 2024. 2024 got off to a very slow start for me. Mainly, I spent the first few weekends of the year painting the lounge. And then I had some further weekends of “meh” before finally getting my act in gear in the middle of March. There were some epic trips, including weekends in Edinburgh and Moffat plus a whole week in Copenhagen. And, of course, a family holiday in France. I didn’t get to go the the UK Mega in Sussex because we were still in France. And because of that, I also didn’t go to Piratemania in 2024. In fact, no megas at all, for the first time in a while.

Statistics

  • January – 1 find – An event on New Year’s Day
  • February – 9 finds
  • March – 307 finds
  • April – 219 finds
  • May – 294 finds
  • June – 583 finds
  • July – 106 finds
  • August – 681 finds
  • September – 137 finds
  • October – 118 finds
  • November – 124 finds
  • December – 211

Summary

So there we have it, my 2024 Caching Diary. So what did I actually achieve:

  • A total of 2,790 finds – My second best (after 2022)
  • Three new countries – Denmark, Sweden and Monaco
  • A new personal best of 588 at the Notts Labcache Pool
  • 24 days ticked off my Shifty Fifty Challenge
  • 6 days of more than 100 finds

So, plenty of monster days out, lots of new places and a few days ticked off the Shifty-Fifty Challenge. Not too shabby. I took the opportunity to visit lots of new countries for the first time in a while, and also visited some parts of the UK where I’d never cached before other than skimming past. 2025 might be a bit weird for me. Time will tell.

Caching Expeditions in 2024

The Citadel
2024 Copenhagen 2024 Denmark

The Citadel

Off to Denmark
2024 Copenhagen 2024 Denmark

Off to Denmark

Newark
2024 Nottinghamshire

Newark

Kendal and Lancaster
2024 Cumbria Lancashire Moffat 2024

Kendal and Lancaster

Moffat Dale
2024 Moffat 2024 Scotland

Moffat Dale

Leadhills
2024 Moffat 2024 Scotland

Leadhills

Caledonian Cachefest
2024 Events Moffat 2024 Scotland

Caledonian Cachefest

Cumbrian Coast
2024 Cumbria Moffat 2024

Cumbrian Coast

Winchester
2024 Hampshire

Winchester

Water of Leith
2024 Edinburgh 2024 Scotland

Water of Leith

Arthur’s Seat
2024 Edinburgh 2024 Scotland

Arthur’s Seat

Royal Mile
2024 Edinburgh 2024 Scotland

Royal Mile

New Town
2024 Edinburgh 2024 Scotland

New Town

Fulbourn Frolics
2024 Cambridgeshire Ryoland

Fulbourn Frolics

In the City
2024 London

In the City