Broomhaugh Island

Robin

Caroline

Geocaching has brought us some real challenges over the years and none more so than when we tackled Broomhaugh Island in the middle of the River Tyne.   Caroline and I finally tackled the cache with Robin and Cathryn on a warm, dry evening when water levels were low.  But the river crossing was a mere nothing compared to the battle through 10ft high Himalayan Balsam necessary to reach the crossing point. After hacking our way through the jungle for half an hour, we felt like Dr Livingstone, as bruised and battered, we eventually reached the bank and the island ahead!