Around the Flinders Ranges


Monday , 15 August 2016
Darknstormy's Slice Of Heaven
Just couldn’t open this green tube, wasn't strong enough.
Uloudra
Found whilst doing  the Caves circuit walk timed to finish for sunset views of Rawnsley Bluff and Chace Range.
Clem Squared Corner
A very nifty hide, first time that we have seen one hidden like this.
Beds are burning
Thought it would be in this sort of spot, but it took a few minutes to locate all the same.
Rawnsley Park Station
Kept looking at the main object that seemed the most likely spot and about to give up when Sue looked elsewhere.

Rawnsley Bluff

Raven's Nest
Fortunately Sue looked at her GPS before we had walked past on the way to the top of the hill, where we assumed it would be.
Place called Vertigo
Had a look but thought the effort of getting down the chute was not worth bothering with.
Wilpena Views
Peter went through the scrub so Sue had no trouble getting there first.
Near Camp
found on ground under biggest bush and replaced at base to look like a fit..

Huff 'n' Bluff
Wandered about until honing in on the hiding spot.
Black Gap
Lovely spot and the day was too.
Black Gap

Dick's Knob
On gazing up from Bridle Gap with about 500m to the cache there was a distinct cant be bothered, but on returning from the Pound floor there was plenty of time available so the attempt was made when the GPS was indicating 330m to the top.  The views from the knob made the climb worthwhile.

From Dick Knob

The Owlery
Nice and easy to find.
All aboard
Looked about without success.
Tea or Cocoa?
Good spot to hide it; was afraid it was going to be hidden on the train carriage.
Alone or Lonely
Farmer Joe.
On seeing the tractor we thought this might be hard, but fortunately it wasn’t.
Climb, climb, climb
Nice country and walk.  Glad it is a reserve and hope the goats can be removed which will give the flora a better chance for seedlings to grow.  Noticed the parks will be closed from  1 -9 September 2016 for pest control so hope that will be one of the tasks.

Daisy Mount Brown

SPALDING MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND
We do have trouble with trains and guns and structures with lots of grooves and hiding spots.
Fordson
At last a find in Spalding.
Lock Four
The GPS and hint took us right there.
Saint Peter's Loxton
We were staying quite close to here for two days.  On day 1 a team were working on the power pole close to it and the same next morning.  After returning from a visit to Murray River NP they had finished and gone and a look at the right level soon revealed the cache.
Nhill
Didn’t take long to locate and the road was quiet.
CCS - Newstead
There was a bit of a decision to be made about which side of the river to head to as we were walking east from the town.  The right choice was made.  It was quite a surprise to notice the last log entry was from 2y'stassies who also hail from Tasmania.
Rotunda Park
This caused us a bit of confusion, especially when we saw the drain. Eventually Sue walked over to a potential hiding spot and made the discovery.  And a shiny new log book placed by 2y'stassies.

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