Christmas at Swansea

Friday , 27 December 2013

This year our family all stopped at a holiday house not far out of Swansea for Christmas.

This gave us the opportunity do look for a few caches in the region.

Bagot Point

Lots of holidaying muggles, vehicles and boats. Could see signs of previous gecoachers entering site.

Look at the Sea

We were a little surprised when the GPS told us to pull up here. The grass was quite long but we got through to the cache. The log was very wet and the pages stuck together; the previous visitor had left behind a sheet of paper in a plastic bag so we signed that one.

Once was a Dump

We came down a side street and realised going any further that way would be a bit tricky so walked along a south heading track before getting to the shore. A few ups and downs brought us to GZ and return was north along the coast which proved easier walking. Left Orb Weaver Geocoin.

Sneaky Sneak 2

Found by Sue after consulting the hint. As we were signing the logs two friends came past and we had a chat to them, but they didn’t seem to notice the little container we were holding.

Freycinet Views

If we had been a bit more diligent in reading the logs we might have discovered the optimum way to this cache. Peter found the worst possible way up, although it did start off looking promising. He found his way barred by a thicket of prickly shrubs, but eventually got through. Sue after giving up waiting for him decided to try a route not quite as bad and both of us at least managed to see the much easier way for the return. Took a blue butterfly as a memento which will be turned into a travel bug.

Spiky

A vehicle was at the bridge site but it looked like the people were about to leave, however before they did another vehicle pulled in full of Asian visitors. Fortunately all they really wanted to do was take a photo of themselves beside the Spiky Bridge and they were back in the car and away, leaving the area free for our search. The cache was still easily spotted and we hid it a bit more.

PUMPWELL

Once at GZ we were confronted with a GPS pointing in to a vigorously growing coastal wattle. Sue fought her way in and found the container. It won't be too long before it is even further to venture in.

Loontiteternairrelehoiner (2)

We can imagine why this area would have been favoured by the aboriginal inhabitants. Lots of Shearwater burrows here as well to add to the appeal, now and then.

Can paddocks appear?

Stopped at the last gate and walked to GZ. Could see Little Christmas Island a bit closer from here where some friends worked on clearing the Boxthorn during the year.

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