Finish Off Seven Mile to Lauderdale Track

Friday , 18 October 2013

This was a day to complete the caches on the track between Seven Mile and Lauderdale, plus a couple of Australian ones in the area. As there was a bit of spare time left we did a walk to collect a couple of "Amongst the Fir Trees" from Five Mile Beach, just as the wind once again picked up to crabby strength.

Fork'n Tree

One side was open to view, but we made sure that it wasn't visible from trackside.

Give me a little sign

The naming of the cache now understood.

Whattle he think of next

A quick find made.

Wide open Spaces

This one was out in the open and upside down when we reached it; the recent strong winds may have been the problem. Replaced with a bit more security.

The only way is up

There was plenty of muggles about this morning which meant we had to be cautious. A likely spot was seen but didn't find a cache. Then Sue saw the container lying on the beach between some rocks. We pit in back where we assumed it came from and placed a small rock in front as well to help both in hiding and to ensure it stays put.

Seven Mile Beach Paddle ?

Had a look both going and on returning.

Rock A-by bay

A good cache design, took two looks to confirm. It must have taken a bit of work to prepare. A scorpion hiding there gave pause for being careful with fingers when getting the log..

ROBTAS WAS HERE

Quite quick to find as the coords were accurate. The log was only slightly damp.

2011 Amongst the Fir Trees

Friday, 18 October 2013 Page 1 of 2 It was ever so windy on the way. The pines for much of the way are have been removed with just a narrow belt left on the water edge. The decorations have been dispersed somewhat and bits can be seen in an arc for 50 metres about the eastern side of the cache hide

2009 Amongst the Fir trees

This was done after the 2011 version and it is now just 200 metres from a big area cleared of pines; the site may be on the drawing board to go before too long. The cache it self was out in the open and upside down, possibly as a result of the strong winds of late. It was placed back with a heavier covering. We took two travel bugs to move along, including the "In memory of mum" coin.

The Tinsel was still hanging.

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