Lost In Waterwheel Swallet

[HughJampton]

Sunday 29th May - The Lake Gods of Waterwheel Swallet decided to take my nice Fenix back up torch just as I was crouching on the dam at the edge of the lake. Not sure if it fell the dry or wet side but I didn't hear a splash!!
Would love it back if someone finds it without having to dive for it!

 

[PeteHall]

@HughJampton. The Cheddar were down there last night and had a good look, but didn't manage to spot it. Sorry...

 

[HughJampton]

@HughJampton. The Cheddar were down there last night and had a good look, but didn't manage to spot it. Sorry...

Thank you gents, hugely appreciated.

 

[paperclipmonkey]

Hey Hugh, good news!
I think I found your torch on Saturday. I've tested it with another battery and it's still working. Let me know how I can get it to you.
Cheers

 

[cap n chris]

Are all the dams still functional?

 

[snebbit]

What a happy ending!

And great publicity for Fenix - I'd class that torch as IP999 rated?

 

[paperclipmonkey]

Are all the dams still functional?

They are indeed. Still a fun trip all round. Obligatory photo of Bratchley enjoying their continued existence.

 

[cap n chris]

If the video link below works it includes footage of Josh and Mike W doing some rather impressive free diving in Hundidero-Gato system in Southern Spain. Blink and you'll miss it...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/q9n3h26ajis4pq4/Short video of our Autumn 2013 Andalucia trip.mp4?dl=0

 

[cap n chris]

FYI (anyone unfamiliar with Waterwheel Swallet - which is neatly little aquatic fun trip on Mendip), digging chum Michael Perryman made a nice film which shows it well, here:

It's nice to know the dams still work after the efforts put in to remediating them for Willie Stanton some yonks back (admittedly a cheeky additional one was put in part-way along the second crawl but the temptation was too great to resist).

 

[HughJampton]

Hey Hugh, good news!
I think I found your torch on Saturday. I've tested it with another battery and it's still working. Let me know how I can get it to you.
Cheers

Hi Paperclipmonkey - fantastic news and thank you. I have to ask where exactly was it?? Are you Somerset based as I am a member of MNRC down there and have friends nearby there where it could be dropped off. Or I could give you my address to have it posted but then you'd have to give me your bank details so I can cover the postage and cover a slab of beer too!! Mind you, I'll still need some details even if you drop it off to cover some beers.

 

[HughJampton]

Hi Mike, Can I ask that you hand it to Hannah Bennett on the 2nd when you at the BEC party please. She'll take it on to our base The Stump in Wales the following weekend when we are meeting up.
And do you have a favourite tipple?

 

[paperclipmonkey]

Hey Hugh, yeah sure I'll hand it to Hannah then. It's such a resilient torch to survive that long! I'm a BEC member and we drink anything, Cheers! Glad I could help.