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Douglas Tunnel (Connecting Surrey to Poco)
murd0c
05-12-2010, 05:29 PM
So I was just on google looking for a picture and I came up with this cool link. I really think it would be darn neat to check out and some what of a easy adventure.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=354f48f6-ee5b-49f2-945c-a82080e58f53&log=y&decrypt=
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/3145/tunnelj.jpg (http://img34.imageshack.us/i/tunnelj.jpg/)
In 1858 fearing invasion from the United States, Colonel Richard Moody and the Royal Engineers embarked on a secret project that has recently been made public. The Royal Engineers began constructing a tunnel under the Fraser River from Port Coquitlam to Surrey. The project was half completed before it was cancelled when the threat of invasion was eliminated with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. While the tunnel to Surrey was never completed, the first section of the project—a tunnel from Port Coquitlam—at the foot of Mary’s Hill was completed to Douglas Island halfway across the Fraser River. So impressive was this tunnel that the chief Engineer, Captain Ignacious Brunel was sent back to London to work on the New London Subway project. This new cache is at the Entrance of the Tunnel to Douglas Island, please be careful in approaching the tunnel as the path is very slippery. We do not recommend going in to the tunnel. Note tunnel can be very damp.
DsZ24
05-12-2010, 05:53 PM
Cool never heard of it before.
By the title of this thread I was expecting someone suggesting a tunnel be built from poco to surrey for traffic as an alternative to the port man lol
^Exactly what I thought haha
murd0c
05-12-2010, 05:57 PM
I guess I should of worded it different LOL
tonyvu
05-12-2010, 07:51 PM
Cool never heard of it before.
By the title of this thread I was expecting someone suggesting a tunnel be built from poco to surrey for traffic as an alternative to the port man lol
That wouldn't be a bad idea lol
elwell
05-12-2010, 09:40 PM
Ooo gotta check this out one day
RRxtar
05-12-2010, 09:44 PM
youd think something that cool would surely have a fucking enormous gate and fence blocking access.
cant believe ive never heard of it before either
tiger_handheld
05-12-2010, 09:50 PM
Waiting till Dianne turns this into a bike path...
AVS_Racing
05-12-2010, 10:28 PM
hm.... rs meet?
fliptuner
05-13-2010, 12:14 AM
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/gallery.aspx?guid=354f48f6-ee5b-49f2-945c-a82080e58f53
Sweet, 5 minutes from home.
JSALES
05-13-2010, 02:53 AM
Cool never heard of it before.
By the title of this thread I was expecting someone suggesting a tunnel be built from poco to surrey for traffic as an alternative to the port man lol
same haha
windchaser
05-13-2010, 09:28 PM
where exactly is this place ?
shenmecar
05-13-2010, 10:44 PM
where exactly is this place ?
I would like to know as well.
murd0c
05-13-2010, 11:01 PM
where exactly is this place ?
I would like to know as well.
N 49° 13.591 W 122° 47.591
slammer111
05-14-2010, 01:24 AM
http://i43.tinypic.com/2qisc53.jpg
murd0c
05-14-2010, 06:31 AM
I know exactly where that is. Fricken awesome.
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hotjoint
05-14-2010, 07:36 AM
Interesting, never knew about that
OTG-ZR2
05-14-2010, 10:21 AM
RS explore meet?
BD2002
05-14-2010, 10:40 AM
Geocaching is pretty cool TBH
murd0c
05-14-2010, 10:42 AM
I work 3mins from that spot. I should check it out quick on my lunch
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originalhypa
05-14-2010, 11:04 AM
http://img.geocaching.com/cache/log/957e16e9-5e1a-438b-b519-fcd946c5f6b9.jpg
This is about the time when you should be heading out of there.
That water is nasty!
jtanner_
05-14-2010, 11:08 AM
Wow.. so close, and just like everyone else i've never heard of this before... anyone who checks it out should post some pics haha
murd0c
05-14-2010, 11:43 AM
I'm going for sure in a couple weeks. I will grab a bunch of pics for everyone to see. The main issue is going when the tide is low.
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fliptuner
05-14-2010, 11:58 AM
You must work right by my house then. I'm right by the Fiddle.
murd0c
05-14-2010, 01:28 PM
I must drive by it all the time then. I work on broadway and kebet.
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Tegra_Devil
05-14-2010, 02:31 PM
thats pretty sweet
Dkdsilver
02-29-2012, 05:14 PM
Hey did any one check this out... Me and my gf checked this out and sry to say i feel this is fake.
Geocahers are known for their stories...
bloodmack
02-29-2012, 05:21 PM
what? lol This isn't a fake i've seen pics of it on my FB from freinds.
hongy
02-29-2012, 07:17 PM
Geocaching is full of trolls. A lot of empty boxes.
murd0c
02-29-2012, 07:19 PM
It's all about the fun in the search not what you actually find.
Vansterdam
02-29-2012, 07:41 PM
seems like a fun weekend-doobie adventure
Domani
02-29-2012, 09:42 PM
lol had they finished it, the end would have been right at my door steps.
hongy
02-29-2012, 11:12 PM
It's all about the fun in the search not what you actually find.
Yeah it's fun until you realize someone's being an ass and basically saying hey you'll never find the box/whatever because I took it. Spent an hour looking in a park only to realize there was nothing -_-.
Greenstoner
03-01-2012, 01:00 AM
You must work right by my house then. I'm right by the Fiddle.
I must drive by it all the time then. I work on broadway and kebet.
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Rs explore meet and nice wing at the fiddle on wednesday
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