Life in a nutshell, 'cos it's better if you're nuts!

A collection of random thoughts, adventures, happenings and general goings on in the Gardner Family.

Please read my diary, look through my things and figure me out.

Kurt Cobain

Stowe

Stowe

December 26, 2018
Lads in the Lakes

Lads in the Lakes

November 16, 2018
Fencing

Fencing

September 29, 2018
The Italian Job

The Italian Job

July 28, 2018
GeoNord Dunkirk

GeoNord Dunkirk

July 13, 2018
Colouring In

Colouring In

April 3, 2018
Valmondois

Valmondois

April 2, 2018
Jouy-le-Comte

Jouy-le-Comte

April 1, 2018
Hérouville

Hérouville

March 31, 2018
A Day Off in Paris

A Day Off in Paris

March 30, 2018
Livilliers

Livilliers

March 29, 2018
Frouville

Frouville

March 28, 2018
Val D’Oise Madness

Val D’Oise Madness

March 28, 2018
Tokyo Marathon

Tokyo Marathon

February 22, 2018
2018 Caching Diary

2018 Caching Diary

January 1, 2018
Catalonia

Catalonia

August 12, 2017
Orwell and Eversden

Orwell and Eversden

July 15, 2017
MK Puzzle Series

MK Puzzle Series

July 14, 2017
Saint Omer

Saint Omer

June 11, 2017
A Disappointing Achievement

A Disappointing Achievement

June 4, 2017
The Oast with the Most

The Oast with the Most

April 29, 2017
Lutton Lambada

Lutton Lambada

April 23, 2017
Big White Nose

Big White Nose

April 10, 2017
Knick Knacky Knokke Heist, Knicky Knacky Noo!

Knick Knacky Knokke Heist, Knicky Knacky Noo!

April 9, 2017
Brugse Beer VII

Brugse Beer VII

April 8, 2017
Jeux Sans Frontieres

Jeux Sans Frontieres

April 7, 2017
Brugse Beer 2017

Brugse Beer 2017

April 7, 2017
Kent Dash

Kent Dash

March 28, 2017
Yakkety Yaxley

Yakkety Yaxley

March 25, 2017
Hauxton

Hauxton

February 25, 2017
Silverstone Woods

Silverstone Woods

February 19, 2017
Banburrrrrry

Banburrrrrry

January 22, 2017
2017 Caching Diary

2017 Caching Diary

January 1, 2017
2016 Caching Diary

2016 Caching Diary

December 31, 2016
Flags of All Nations

Flags of All Nations

December 18, 2016
Keyston Kaper

Keyston Kaper

December 4, 2016
Welsh Weekend

Welsh Weekend

November 21, 2016
Too Hot for Autumn

Too Hot for Autumn

October 30, 2016
Finbarr Saunders

Finbarr Saunders

October 16, 2016
Ye Olde Survey Monuments

Ye Olde Survey Monuments

September 30, 2016
Church Micros

Church Micros

September 29, 2016
Poundon Around

Poundon Around

September 18, 2016
Grand Tour of Skiddaw

Grand Tour of Skiddaw

September 3, 2016
Chamonix

Chamonix

August 11, 2016
Llangollen Mega

Llangollen Mega

August 6, 2016
Geolympix 2016

Geolympix 2016

July 31, 2016
Going Mega in France

Going Mega in France

July 17, 2016
Silverstone

Silverstone

July 8, 2016
Thrapston Crapston

Thrapston Crapston

June 19, 2016
Up The Lakes

Up The Lakes

May 30, 2016
Muttley’s Delight

Muttley’s Delight

May 29, 2016
Meldreth Madness

Meldreth Madness

May 14, 2016
PAT and Charlie’s Seventh Loop

PAT and Charlie’s Seventh Loop

April 30, 2016
No More Heart Attack !

No More Heart Attack !

April 3, 2016
A New Personal Best

A New Personal Best

March 25, 2016
Around Castle Donington

Around Castle Donington

February 28, 2016
Will This Heart Attack Ever End ?

Will This Heart Attack Ever End ?

February 20, 2016
Hacking Around Hatley

Hacking Around Hatley

February 6, 2016
Charlie’s Sixth Loop

Charlie’s Sixth Loop

January 31, 2016
Another Heart Attack

Another Heart Attack

January 17, 2016
Bye Bye Magenta and Blue

Bye Bye Magenta and Blue

January 10, 2016
Say Yellow, Wave Goodbye

Say Yellow, Wave Goodbye

January 1, 2016
2015 Caching Diary

2015 Caching Diary

December 31, 2015
New Year’s Eve Heart Attack

New Year’s Eve Heart Attack

December 31, 2015
Seaham Beach

Seaham Beach

December 27, 2015
Pre-Christmas Heart Attack

Pre-Christmas Heart Attack

December 22, 2015
Measham Dash

Measham Dash

December 21, 2015
Charlie’s Third and Fifth Loops

Charlie’s Third and Fifth Loops

December 12, 2015
More Hatley Heart Attack

More Hatley Heart Attack

November 22, 2015
Charlie’s Fourth Loop

Charlie’s Fourth Loop

November 20, 2015
The Hatley Heart Attack Begins

The Hatley Heart Attack Begins

October 31, 2015
Snowdonia

Snowdonia

October 24, 2015
Charlie’s Second Loop

Charlie’s Second Loop

October 10, 2015
Giddings and Thurning

Giddings and Thurning

October 3, 2015
Charlie’s First Loop

Charlie’s First Loop

September 25, 2015
The Twin Turbine Trail

The Twin Turbine Trail

September 19, 2015
Examining London

Examining London

September 12, 2015
Big Days in Kent

Big Days in Kent

August 31, 2015
Elsworth Excursion

Elsworth Excursion

August 22, 2015
The Algarve

The Algarve

August 1, 2015
Walkern Multis

Walkern Multis

July 11, 2015
Grafham Grabs

Grafham Grabs

July 5, 2015
Yaxley to Conington

Yaxley to Conington

June 28, 2015
Rockin’ Remix

Rockin’ Remix

June 14, 2015
Wirral Wander

Wirral Wander

June 13, 2015
Letchworth Disaster

Letchworth Disaster

June 6, 2015
Cockayne Hatley

Cockayne Hatley

May 30, 2015
Down Dover

Down Dover

May 27, 2015
Doing Dover

Doing Dover

May 26, 2015
Molesworth Melee

Molesworth Melee

May 24, 2015
Missile Silos

Missile Silos

April 20, 2015
Manchester Marathon

Manchester Marathon

April 18, 2015
Sawtry and the Giddings

Sawtry and the Giddings

April 12, 2015
MKBW Indigo

MKBW Indigo

April 4, 2015
Alconbury and Coppingford

Alconbury and Coppingford

March 28, 2015
FF40

FF40

March 21, 2015
Eclipsed

Eclipsed

March 20, 2015
Dunstable Mega Day

Dunstable Mega Day

March 14, 2015
MKBW Green Section

MKBW Green Section

February 28, 2015
Treacle Mining

Treacle Mining

February 14, 2015
Catworth and Covington

Catworth and Covington

February 1, 2015
MK Churches

MK Churches

January 24, 2015
Between Hare and There

Between Hare and There

January 11, 2015
2014 Caching Diary

2014 Caching Diary

December 31, 2014
Willington Wanders

Willington Wanders

December 31, 2014
Snowy Churches

Snowy Churches

December 27, 2014
The Woolley Mammoth

The Woolley Mammoth

December 19, 2014
Bulwick and Apethorpe

Bulwick and Apethorpe

November 29, 2014
Dirt Half 2014

Dirt Half 2014

November 15, 2014
Walk on the Wild Side

Walk on the Wild Side

November 8, 2014

Hadrian’s Wall

October 31, 2014
Halloween Hides 2014

Halloween Hides 2014

October 25, 2014
Chester Marathon 2014

Chester Marathon 2014

October 5, 2014
Forty Sortie

Forty Sortie

September 20, 2014
CacheAthon Part 3

CacheAthon Part 3

September 7, 2014
Severn Bridge Half 2014

Severn Bridge Half 2014

August 25, 2014
Munich Giga Event

Munich Giga Event

August 15, 2014
Birthday Bash Trois

Birthday Bash Trois

August 9, 2014
Europe’s Low Points

Europe’s Low Points

July 24, 2014
Alcester Dash

Alcester Dash

July 12, 2014
Birmingham Athletics

Birmingham Athletics

June 29, 2014
Birthday Bash Deux

Birthday Bash Deux

June 22, 2014
CacheAthon Part 2

CacheAthon Part 2

June 17, 2014
Birthday Bash

Birthday Bash

June 7, 2014
Rockin’ Liverpool

Rockin’ Liverpool

May 26, 2014
Marston Vale

Marston Vale

May 18, 2014
Sawtry, Sore Feet

Sawtry, Sore Feet

May 11, 2014
Not The Smallest County

Not The Smallest County

May 10, 2014
Foremark Reservoir

Foremark Reservoir

April 26, 2014
CacheAthon Part 1

CacheAthon Part 1

April 18, 2014
Marathon Weekend

Marathon Weekend

April 13, 2014
Sheffield Half 2014 (or not)

Sheffield Half 2014 (or not)

April 6, 2014
Greenway Gallivant

Greenway Gallivant

March 26, 2014
Oh Simple Thing

Oh Simple Thing

March 15, 2014
Church Pilgrimage

Church Pilgrimage

March 8, 2014
Reading Half 2014

Reading Half 2014

March 2, 2014
Hargrave Hobble

Hargrave Hobble

February 22, 2014
Brighton Half 2014

Brighton Half 2014

February 16, 2014
Leicestershire Churches

Leicestershire Churches

February 8, 2014
The Mighty Quins

The Mighty Quins

February 2, 2014
S2E2

S2E2

January 11, 2014
2013 Caching Diary

2013 Caching Diary

December 31, 2013
Imbibing Imber

Imbibing Imber

December 29, 2013
Ellington Expedition

Ellington Expedition

December 22, 2013
Pavenham Plod

Pavenham Plod

December 19, 2013
Shelswell Loop

Shelswell Loop

December 17, 2013
Riseley

Riseley

December 8, 2013
Meandering

Meandering

November 29, 2013
Not Quite Halloween

Not Quite Halloween

November 15, 2013
Big Bro’s 50th Birthday

Big Bro’s 50th Birthday

October 26, 2013
MKBW Grey, The Top

MKBW Grey, The Top

October 19, 2013
Berlin Marathon

Berlin Marathon

September 30, 2013
Low Road Loops

Low Road Loops

September 21, 2013
Stoke Bruerne

Stoke Bruerne

September 15, 2013
Kenilworth Half 2013

Kenilworth Half 2013

September 1, 2013
Dorset Days

Dorset Days

August 11, 2013
Bedford Parkrun

Bedford Parkrun

August 10, 2013
Kimbolton & Shelton

Kimbolton & Shelton

July 27, 2013
Little Staughton Sortie

Little Staughton Sortie

July 20, 2013
MKBW Grey, The Bottom

MKBW Grey, The Bottom

June 22, 2013
Dunstable Dash

Dunstable Dash

June 19, 2013
Ton Up

Ton Up

June 15, 2013
Austrey Amble

Austrey Amble

May 27, 2013
Ami’s Class Assembly

Ami’s Class Assembly

May 24, 2013
The Giddings

The Giddings

May 11, 2013
MK Marathon 2013

MK Marathon 2013

May 6, 2013
World Wide Flash Mob X

World Wide Flash Mob X

May 4, 2013
Aerial Extreme

Aerial Extreme

May 2, 2013
Izzy’s Class Assembly

Izzy’s Class Assembly

April 26, 2013
A Day of Sport

A Day of Sport

April 20, 2013
Fleetwood Flurry

Fleetwood Flurry

April 17, 2013
Ashby

Ashby

April 6, 2013
Newcastle

Newcastle

March 30, 2013
Seaham Beach

Seaham Beach

March 29, 2013
Towcester

Towcester

March 24, 2013
Chiki Ceramiki

Chiki Ceramiki

March 24, 2013
Sawtry Splurge

Sawtry Splurge

March 16, 2013
MK Spring Half 2013

MK Spring Half 2013

March 10, 2013
MK Parkrun

MK Parkrun

March 9, 2013
Dublin Jaunt

Dublin Jaunt

February 28, 2013
Sherington

Sherington

February 24, 2013
Conkers Parkrun

Conkers Parkrun

February 23, 2013
East Midlands Airport

East Midlands Airport

February 22, 2013
Donisthorpe Cycle Trails

Donisthorpe Cycle Trails

February 19, 2013
Only in Olney

Only in Olney

February 17, 2013
Shocott Shuffle

Shocott Shuffle

February 10, 2013
Ampthill Amble

Ampthill Amble

February 9, 2013
Route Canal

Route Canal

February 3, 2013
Stowe Maintenance

Stowe Maintenance

January 3, 2013
New Year Wander

New Year Wander

January 1, 2013
Filling a Gap

Filling a Gap

December 30, 2012
Yule Blog

Yule Blog

December 25, 2012
Trees, Golf and Mud

Trees, Golf and Mud

December 6, 2012
Grand, Double Grand

Grand, Double Grand

November 23, 2012
Not the Best Night Ever

Not the Best Night Ever

November 21, 2012
Around and About

Around and About

November 18, 2012
Bletsoe Bombing Run

Bletsoe Bombing Run

October 28, 2012
Halloween Hides 2012

Halloween Hides 2012

October 27, 2012
MKBW Blue

MKBW Blue

October 20, 2012
MKBW Violet

MKBW Violet

October 12, 2012
MKBW Turquoise

MKBW Turquoise

September 28, 2012
MKBW Magenta

MKBW Magenta

August 12, 2012
Midshires Meander

Midshires Meander

August 11, 2012
Geolympix Marathon

Geolympix Marathon

August 10, 2012
Geolympix 2012

Geolympix 2012

July 22, 2012
Alconbury and Buckworth

Alconbury and Buckworth

June 3, 2012
Stowe Series Release

Stowe Series Release

April 28, 2012
Lisbon Half

Lisbon Half

March 25, 2012
Peterborough Splurge

Peterborough Splurge

February 11, 2012
Stowe Cache Planning

Stowe Cache Planning

January 12, 2012
Life Begins

Life Begins

November 26, 2011
Kingsbury Water Park

Kingsbury Water Park

October 28, 2011
Getting on a Bit

Getting on a Bit

September 25, 2011
Bats in the Belfry

Bats in the Belfry

September 15, 2011
Bozeat

Bozeat

July 23, 2011
Chiltern Hundred 2

Chiltern Hundred 2

June 14, 2011
Burgo and Beans

Burgo and Beans

April 21, 2011
Chiltern Hundred 1

Chiltern Hundred 1

February 12, 2011
Long Compton

Long Compton

January 2, 2011
2010 Caching Diary

2010 Caching Diary

December 31, 2010
Gee ! Snow Caching

Gee ! Snow Caching

December 20, 2010
MK Schooldays

MK Schooldays

December 9, 2010
Caldecotte Lake

Caldecotte Lake

October 22, 2010
Going Wild in Woburn

Going Wild in Woburn

October 14, 2010
10km Route Planning

10km Route Planning

October 10, 2010
Over the Fields and Far Away

Over the Fields and Far Away

October 3, 2010
Casing the Joint

Casing the Joint

October 2, 2010
Back on the Bike

Back on the Bike

September 25, 2010
Donisthorpe Donder 2

Donisthorpe Donder 2

September 11, 2010
Wolverton ? Miles Away

Wolverton ? Miles Away

September 7, 2010
Off the Wall

Off the Wall

September 5, 2010
It’s Grim Up North

It’s Grim Up North

September 3, 2010
Mission Impossible

Mission Impossible

September 1, 2010
The Worst Services

The Worst Services

August 31, 2010
A Windy Weekend

A Windy Weekend

August 29, 2010
A Wavendon Wander

A Wavendon Wander

August 23, 2010
Linford Wood

Linford Wood

August 22, 2010
Fat Food Friday

Fat Food Friday

August 20, 2010
Tattenhoe Tally-Ho !

Tattenhoe Tally-Ho !

August 19, 2010
Bordering on the Ridiculous #32

Bordering on the Ridiculous #32

August 18, 2010
St Malo

St Malo

July 30, 2010
iBletchWinspiration

iBletchWinspiration

July 28, 2010
The North Bucks Way

The North Bucks Way

July 23, 2010
Breakfast at Tibshelf

Breakfast at Tibshelf

July 23, 2010
Dinosaur “Roarrrrrrr !”

Dinosaur “Roarrrrrrr !”

July 17, 2010
Friday Night Cache-Fest

Friday Night Cache-Fest

July 16, 2010
Monkston Madness

Monkston Madness

July 15, 2010
Sweet Music

Sweet Music

July 12, 2010
Pre-Pub Pootle

Pre-Pub Pootle

July 10, 2010
Brisk Broughton

Brisk Broughton

July 6, 2010
Shenley Shuffle 2

Shenley Shuffle 2

July 5, 2010
Shenley Shuffle

Shenley Shuffle

July 4, 2010
The Willen Wibble

The Willen Wibble

July 3, 2010
Easy Emerson

Easy Emerson

July 2, 2010
Barren Broughton

Barren Broughton

June 29, 2010
Stony Strut

Stony Strut

June 26, 2010
Linear Luck

Linear Luck

June 21, 2010
Donisthorpe Donder

Donisthorpe Donder

June 20, 2010
Cache & Dash ?

Cache & Dash ?

June 15, 2010
Furzton Frenzy

Furzton Frenzy

June 13, 2010
Tattenhoe Trials

Tattenhoe Trials

June 11, 2010
Marrakech Express

Marrakech Express

May 21, 2010
UK & Ireland Counties

UK & Ireland Counties

January 1, 2010
Months Placed Matrix

Months Placed Matrix

January 1, 2010
Difficulty / Terrain Matrix

Difficulty / Terrain Matrix

January 1, 2010
Days Placed Matrix

Days Placed Matrix

January 1, 2010
Days Found Matrix

Days Found Matrix

January 1, 2010
La Rochelle

La Rochelle

July 24, 2009
Northumberland

Northumberland

July 20, 2008
Brussels

Brussels

February 28, 2007
Meribel

Meribel

January 31, 2007
Cornwall

Cornwall

September 24, 2006
La Rochelle

La Rochelle

June 10, 2006
Les Arcs

Les Arcs

January 31, 2006
Northumberland

Northumberland

August 21, 2005
Wet in Whistler

Wet in Whistler

January 31, 2005
Lake District in the Winter

Lake District in the Winter

February 28, 2004

Snowy Tattenhoe

January 26, 2004
Paris in the Autumn

Paris in the Autumn

September 29, 2003
Prince Bishops

Prince Bishops

August 30, 2003
A Greek Odyssey

A Greek Odyssey

May 12, 2003
Milton Keynes Architecture

Milton Keynes Architecture

May 4, 2003
Whitburn in Autumn

Whitburn in Autumn

September 30, 2002
Road Trip ! Road Trip !

Road Trip ! Road Trip !

August 16, 2002
Luvverly Jubilee

Luvverly Jubilee

June 4, 2002
Keswick

Keswick

November 30, 2001
Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace

October 30, 2001
Prague

Prague

September 30, 2001
Madeira

Madeira

May 31, 2001
Lots of Weddings 2000

Lots of Weddings 2000

December 31, 2000
On Honeymoon

On Honeymoon

May 29, 2000
Crete

Crete

September 30, 1999
Portuguese Cities

Portuguese Cities

June 30, 1999
Round the Matterhorn

Round the Matterhorn

February 28, 1999
Meeting the Mrs 1998

Meeting the Mrs 1998

December 31, 1998
Very Few Photos 1997

Very Few Photos 1997

December 31, 1997
Skiing and Boating 1996

Skiing and Boating 1996

December 31, 1996
Asian Adventures 1995

Asian Adventures 1995

December 31, 1995
Desert Adventures 1994

Desert Adventures 1994

December 31, 1994
A New Home 1993

A New Home 1993

December 31, 1993
Russian Around 1992

Russian Around 1992

December 31, 1992
Over the Pond 1991

Over the Pond 1991

December 31, 1991
Many Countries 1990

Many Countries 1990

December 31, 1990
Holland 1989

Holland 1989

December 31, 1989
Ancient History

Ancient History

December 31, 1987

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