In Memory of Norfolk Birder Traditional Geocache

David (Norfolk Birder) sadly passed away on 21st January 2015.  He had been caching since 2008 and loved to travel, always combining his trips abroad with birdwatching and finding a few caches. David had found  7497 caches at the time of his death. 

This cache is placed in his memory.

In addition to geocaching David was also a keen birdwatcher and would meet up with ‘birding friends  most weeks  in Cley.  He loved this area, and it was here that we first met.  I had picked up a geocoin that needed to go to the States and I knew he was going on holiday there.  We met at the Visitor Centre and after handing over the coin and a long chat which included scones and coffee we went to find a few caches that had just been released.  That was the first of many trips we took together in the pursuit of a shared hobby.  He would work out the route and often make a packed lunch, and we’d take it in turn to drive.

His enthusiasm knew no bounds.  When I was on holiday in Scotland he wrote the following in an email about an impetuous trip he had taken to the highlands to catch a glimpse of a rarely seen bird in the United Kingdom:

“More from memory lane, Elgin again. In the early nineties after I had retired but still living in the flat on the Southbank by Blackfriars Bridge, I set off one early  evening and drove from home overnight to Elgin to see a Wandering Tatler, a way off course vagrant and a first for Britain. Stopped at services near Sheffield for coffee, then next somewhere on the A9 north of Perth before seeing the bird at first light just north of Elgin".

From an area a few yards past GZ there are great views across the marshes and out to sea.   You are looking for a black tub placed close to the path.  Please take a moment after signing the log to enjoy the view and remember David.

To reach this cache you can take the  public footpath from  cache GC5P672.  There is room to pull off the road at N 52° 57.272 E 001° 04.392 but please be aware that this area serves the nearby fields so please ensure that you don't block the field access.  If approaching from Cley parking is available at N 52° 57.274 E 001° 04.005 An alternative footpath from here leads to GZ from the opposite direction.