Last night I watched a fresh video by "Northern Introvert", Jack Roscoe. To my surprise, he had been out and about near Sheffield - about three miles from the hot engine room of "Yorkshire Pudding" where I am typing right now.
Now, on his travels, Jack frequently hides a book for viewers of his channel to find and below you can see him near the reservoirs at Redmires, preparing to hide the most recent book in a broken down drystone wall.
As I went up the stairs to bed last night, I had a light bulb moment. Perhaps I could be the latest finder.
After breakfasting and showering this morning - not at the same time I hasten to add - I jumped in Butch and headed up to Redmires. Soon I was retracing The Northern Introvert's steps. I thought I had a 50/50 chance of being the book finder. Very possibly, somebody else had got there before me.
I easily found the section of tumbledown wall shown above but when I first peered into the hole I could see nothing. My heart sank a little.
Then I went round the other side and after lifting two stones I spotted my prize. It was like winning The National Lottery and I immediately performed a joyous jig which panicked two sheep that had been happily grazing nearby.
And here is the book, still in its protective plastic wrap. It's "Entangled Life" by Merlin Sheldrake - a book about how "fungi make our worlds, change our minds and shape our futures". I look forward to reading it but at the moment I just can't get this happy smile off my face. Finders keepers - right?
How fun! What great motivation to get out for a walk, AND do some more reading about a topic you might not have otherwise chosen.
ReplyDeleteIt was indeed a fun thing.
DeleteThat's satisfying. You could put it back when you're done with it. Let us know if the book is any good. I have a book for you, "I Contain Multitudes" by Ed Yong, an excellent book about microbes and us.
ReplyDeleteI will not be putting it back and as I have other books to read I might not get round to it for a good while.
DeleteThat is excellent!
ReplyDeleteYou got it.
DeleteHow lovely! A real prize - well done. Fungi are the great cleaners of the world.
ReplyDeleteExcept when they are being cleaned up!
DeleteCongrats! Hope you enjoy reading about fungi!
ReplyDeleteIt's not just a factual text book. I think it will put a different slant on fungi.
DeleteActually, I would much rather win the National Lottery.
ReplyDeleteMoney isn't everything Tasker!
DeleteGood hunting!
ReplyDeleteGood Will Hunting!
DeleteWeird.
ReplyDeleteThat is what most people say about me Bruce but I just don't care.
DeleteThat was an interesting find. How did you know where to look? that's for another post!
ReplyDeleteIf you check out the video, you will see that he shows visitors exactly where he left it.
DeleteThat is just a great story! I'm glad you found it.
ReplyDeleteIs fungi the latest thing? just this morning i saw a guy advertising a stage show devoted to fungi, of all possibilities!
Fungi - the latest thing? Actually, it has been around since the dawn of time Kylie!
DeleteLucky you! A good ramble, a quick search and a find. Happy reading.
ReplyDeleteFinding that book - I was so delighted.
DeleteCongratulations!! Do the finders of the books usually notify the young man, by posting on his youtube channel or so?
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds interesting, and I hope that eventually you'll get round to reading it and telling us about it.
Re. your first point - I have done that already via the video comments and I will definitely read the book. It is in my queue.
DeleteIt should be an interesting book to read. Merlin's father Rupert Sheldrake is a parapsychologist and has a thesis on morphic resonance. For instance your dog (if you have one) can sense you coming home within a couple of miles.
ReplyDeleteI do not have a dog.. Thanks for that tidbit of background information Thelma.
DeleteYou are my hero. I hope Jack finds this post.
ReplyDeleteBy posting about him I may help to lift his viewing figures - just a bit more.
DeleteWell done YP, for followng the clues and wining the prize! Do you achieve recognition on his next video?
ReplyDeleteIn the comments that follow the video, Jack has already acknowledged me.
DeleteCongrats, now what do you hide on your next ramble? Pass it on.
ReplyDeleteI might hide a poo-poo behind a bush.
DeleteDo you have to tell Jack that you found his book?
ReplyDeleteThat book scavenger hunt sounded like a lot of fun. I am so glad you found it!
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