Dunster ROC post April 2010 - Timeline of a micro-explore.
18:35 HRS
Styru is sitting at the kitchen table trying to convince mini-styru’s 1 & 2 to eat more salad (telling them it’s good for them – but also very aware that it needs using before it goes out of date)
18:36 HRS
A little voice – namely Alexander the meercat – is shouting at Styru from the depths of his camera bag to inform him that he has a text message.
18:37 HRS
Styru looks at phone – mmmm, it’s a text from a "well wisher":
Text reads:
(a second text then gave directions) (I know it well anyway – but this was a nice touch)
18:38 HRS
Now this bunker has been reported on a few times here – but always as locked, so I took all of 30 seconds to think about it.
18:40 HRS
Having shouted instructions at the kids –
– I jump in the car.
(picture used for illustrative purposes only - actual car may differ from illustration) (thank f00k)
18:59 HRS
Dunster ROC is in a lovely position, yards from the sea, and approached over a footbridge that crosses this.
The ROC post sits in a freshly ploughed field
VERY. VERY, freshly ploughed in fact (did you spot the tractor in one of the above pics?)
A quick word with the farmer – “mind if I cross your land mate?” led to a much longer talk – very nice bloke, had been down the post about 15 years ago – but had no real idea what it was/what the history was etc.
One quick history lesson later and he was helping me lift the rather stiff hatch.
(there's that bloke with the tractor again)
Apologies for the quick-snap nature of the pics – but I was already late for another appointment when I arrived (and even later when I left!)
A few bits down there, and about 4 inches of water (sump pump a no-go) – not the best ever, but nice to get the chance to document it.
The Glitto had seen better days..
When I left I replaced the locking bar in its former position (to give the impression that it was still secure)
Crown Estates (who own the post) has its main office in the area only about half a mile from the post, and, as I understand, they are due out today to re-secure the post. So by the time you get to read this it will probably be locked again (and knowing Crown Estates - a lot more securely than before)
A rare chance, thanks to a bit of local knowledge
.
18:35 HRS
Styru is sitting at the kitchen table trying to convince mini-styru’s 1 & 2 to eat more salad (telling them it’s good for them – but also very aware that it needs using before it goes out of date)
18:36 HRS
A little voice – namely Alexander the meercat – is shouting at Styru from the depths of his camera bag to inform him that he has a text message.
18:37 HRS
Styru looks at phone – mmmm, it’s a text from a "well wisher":
Text reads:
(a second text then gave directions) (I know it well anyway – but this was a nice touch)
18:38 HRS
Now this bunker has been reported on a few times here – but always as locked, so I took all of 30 seconds to think about it.
18:40 HRS
Having shouted instructions at the kids –
– I jump in the car.
(picture used for illustrative purposes only - actual car may differ from illustration) (thank f00k)
18:59 HRS
Dunster ROC is in a lovely position, yards from the sea, and approached over a footbridge that crosses this.
The ROC post sits in a freshly ploughed field
VERY. VERY, freshly ploughed in fact (did you spot the tractor in one of the above pics?)
A quick word with the farmer – “mind if I cross your land mate?” led to a much longer talk – very nice bloke, had been down the post about 15 years ago – but had no real idea what it was/what the history was etc.
One quick history lesson later and he was helping me lift the rather stiff hatch.
(there's that bloke with the tractor again)
Apologies for the quick-snap nature of the pics – but I was already late for another appointment when I arrived (and even later when I left!)
A few bits down there, and about 4 inches of water (sump pump a no-go) – not the best ever, but nice to get the chance to document it.
The Glitto had seen better days..
When I left I replaced the locking bar in its former position (to give the impression that it was still secure)
Crown Estates (who own the post) has its main office in the area only about half a mile from the post, and, as I understand, they are due out today to re-secure the post. So by the time you get to read this it will probably be locked again (and knowing Crown Estates - a lot more securely than before)
A rare chance, thanks to a bit of local knowledge
.
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