Geocaching

Saturday , 24 October 2015 But there's not twelve ! Still a spectacular scene no matter how many times you have seen it.   Didn’t have the underpass last time we were here. London Bridge Quite spectacular. Spectacular and tragic Sue located the container, which was a type we have found a few times before. The Arch of Erosion (Victoria) Have seen some of features in the area before but not this one and it is spectacular. The Grotto (Victoria) Quite spectacular.

Friday , 4 September 2015 The idea we had was to walk up the Cascade track to make a further search for the Barad Tricky tree cache and then cut over the ridge to Marlin Road and find if there was a way down to the Birthday cache near Strickland Avenue. We discovered there wasn’t and did a circuit up to the road junctions and then down Strickland to the car outside the brewery. Tricky Tree 06 After a bit of an oblique hint from Barad and somewhat more detail from another geocacher, we had a pretty good idea what to cast our eyes upon.  It was a more elaborate construction, than expected though, that we encountered.  A favourite point deserved for this. Birthday Cache On entering the park and seeing the way out signs erected by council, we were confident that once over the nicely built bridge the track would continue down the rivulet and exit back onto Strickland Avenue.  But after a very short distance a fence and go no further sign brought us to halt.

We have walked along some of the streets in the area but mostly on the southern side of Forest Road or north of Goulburn, so it was nice to wander the ones near this cache. We had never even noticed the lane. Our approach was i down the wrong street and the GPS pointed through a back yard. Clearly that didn’t seem correct and it wasn’t long before the precise way there was found. The cache was open and Sue took up the offer of a free lemon; thanks. A TB was left and this cache was a favourite favourite. Afterwards we continued to walk around the streets and observed some very diverse abodes.

Monday , 25 May 2015 The morning was pleasantly sunny and we opted for the Tranmere foreshore where three caches had been placed since our last visit.  Although the breeze was minimal it was enough to make us pleased to be wearing warm tops. In addition a cache in the hills was on the agenda and this involved walking past some huge modern and very formal looking houses; lots of coloured pebbles and evenly spaced plants. Sibling Reminded us of a cache that was near here once.  Took Hannah TB and left new beetle TB Pipeline The cache reminded us of a Budgietas one that existed for a time at Risdon Road Log Roll Peter didn't look high enough, but Sue made the find quickly when she arrived. Track Works Went round in a bit of a circle partly to avoid the hillocks  created on the old track. The cache was spotted but then it took a while to open because of the stiffness of the screw. Rolf's Letterbox In strict terms we probably ought mark as a DNF, but it was getting...

Friday , 17 April 2015 With a nice forecast in the offing we did a circuit walk on the hills at the Waterworks.   We parked within the reserve and headed up hill eventually getting to the crest where lunch was enjoyed in the sun and then along what was now a wide track to Chimney Pot Road and back down to the car via McDermotts Saddle. It was mixed day for finding caches though with one complete failure and  another that gave a deal of frustration; but .managed to get four. Stumped By Clueless? Was suspicious that the obvious answer would be a trick and it was  I didn’t like the colour of the herrings. Tried another tack   but came up to a brick wall. It was then time to get some help from Barad and that was enough to break the deadlock. Keys to Success This proved to be a problem. After exhausting the options from the small container we discovered the actual opener after a bit of examination.  However the inner was obviously only able to be opene...

Thursday , 5 March 2015 We had been thinking about doing the multicache on the Canopus hill for sometime and as the weather was not looking the best for a Mount Wellington walk this seemed to be a good time to do it.  The first thing that struck us was the huge noise of the highway traffic and was not until after leaving waypoint 4 before it abated.  At the next stop the land owner was very curious to know what we up to and so ensued a lengthy explanation of geocaching and GPS units; by which stage he had changed from being concerned to helpful and pointed to where we ought go for views from the top.  We met him again whilst as he said was his regular walk round the top.   The Curse of the FTF (Tasmania) #3 A quick look at this puzzle had us in the dark, so we were pleased to get it the easy way.   A Stroll or a Trek The optional  walk was well worth it and had the advantage of a walk through the pleasant bush on the summit.   And the b...

Thursday , 26 February 2015 We were going to collect our granddaughter and worked out that whilst in the area we could do a couple of caches at Taroona  that we didn’t have. The plan was for a circuit walk and although it was OK weather on leaving home, it turned a bit blustery and showery part way.  We dashed back to the car and rather than leave empty handed, after a fruitless search for cache one,  drove to spot two and as a result scored a 50% success rate for the day. Crayfish Point Well we looked and looked, read some logs and reread the hint but left without success. Turning Circle We went past here in December 2013 only to find a street party going on so continued walking.  This time it was a lot quieter and  a quick find.

Tuesday , 27 January 2015 Parked in Marieville Esplanade and walked along some of the streets of this part of Sandy Bay and battery point to Salamanca Place and back via Princes Park.  The weather forecast was fine for the morning with showers likely in the afternoon and it was spot on, with precipitation starting about 100 metres before we got to the car. By the Derwent Parked nearby and walked to Battery Point checking this on the way, but a muggle sitting near.  Still mothers and kids close on return, but had a quick look while doing up shoelaces. Geo-Anonymous This was most amusing.  Plenty of people were sitting about as we had a quick scan. Without noticing anything likely.   After sitting down ourselves and waiting for  the GPS to get more satellites, it pointed to a spot that was free of people.  Peter mentioned the name of the cache and wondered what significance it might have.  In the meantime Sue said the name and pointed to which ...

Friday , 23 January 2015 It was only a couple on months ago that we walked the lower part of this circuit and since then this series of caches has gone in.  We started at Lanena Street entrance got a couple out that way then followed the numbers in order from there on. 10 Out In The Open, Waverley Walk the cache lived up to its name 11 Within The Trees, Waverley Walk We don’t know if it was because we had sunglasses on, but both looked at the site, where it was eventually found by Sue, twice each.  As a consequence it took us a while to find. 0 Entrance, Waverley Walk It was quick to locate which was just as well with the resident over the fence close. 1 Dead Tree, Waverley Walk Nifty hide and liked the ladybird 2 Old Log, Waverley Walk Another nice ladybird. 3 You CAN Find this, Waverley Walk Sue guessed what to look for here. 4 Fallen Stump, Waverley Walk Another nice ladybird and we liked the outside container. 5 Water Tank, Waverley Walk Spent too much tim...