The Autumn Naviscat started and finished at The Wheatsheaf pub at Handcross, just below Crawley. There were bacon butties to enjoy before the serious business of plotting began.
Out in the countryside we found that several of the points were clustered together making this Naviscat a little different from previous ones. That didn’t mean they were any easier – where was 37.7?
Some headed for these nearby clusters first whilst others headed further afield and worked their way back. There were plenty of clues – some easier than others – “Douglas’s answer to everything?” with the answer being 42 halfway up a lamppost (some knowledge of Douglas Adam’s books needed there!). That was one of the three pointers, but more simple clues included “What is shocking here?” answer – an electric gate!
It’s this mix that sorts out the scores and weith careful planning you can avoid penalties by getting back on time.
Thanks to Philip and Austin who were first-time organisers and the large number of novice entries was good to see. Let’s hope they’ll be back for more fun in the Spring.
So, where was 37.7? Well, it turned out to be nowhere! It was the number of a Psalm in a frame on a church wall when the question was set …. but it had been changed for a Martin Luther King quote just before the Naviscat itself!
