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Russians

The Russians are Coming II (tribute) A lovely spring day after some pretty ordinary weather. After enjoying lunch with a friend nearby Sue decided to look for this nearby cache. After circling the safety fence she entered the complex and followed the GPS which took her to GZ. Thinking to herself that it would have been handy to have Peter along today she set upon the task herself. Clambered, pulled, signed and replaced and then off to pick up her grand daughter from school.

Our Worst Geocaching Day

Monday , 7 November 2016 This walk around Dowsings Point from the Derwent Entertainment Centre ended up being our worst day of geocaching we have had. One find out of three. Divining Angle Sue said "is it under there" but Peter was a bit fed up and said "probably not" but looked anyway and there it was. The Cache With No Name We walked along the path and went down some steps, where we were confronted with a wire fence marked with no entry.  The GPS pointed to the other side of the fenced area and about 150 m within.    So we weren't too impressed  with this cache. On checking The  List after getting home it is apparent that the land vested in the defence force goes to the water line. What's the Point Somewhat frustrating when everyone else finds it easily and quickly and we can't.

Hartz Peak

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Saturday , 29 October 2016 Hartz Lake Look In Here The hint got us there quickly, thanks to the accurate interpretation of it by Sue.    We replaced the log. Boys Toys and Girls Day Out Found using clues as GPS was only a general area help. Cache of Cash Nice little hiding place.  A favourite because of that. Ladies Tarn How appropriate that the cache was found by such a nice lady today. SWVIEW With so many possible hiding spots and no clue given, we were not prepared to spend much time Platypus Playground Geeveston Last time here the cache had been washed away, but with it replaced and we were passing it warranted a second visit. Sue said " let me have a look " followed by " you're as blind as a bat "

Meehan

Thursday , 27 October 2016 After collecting some garden stakes for a job at Mount Field, we looked for caches in the area, firstly getting the easier ones then on discovery the closest one that was somewhat off in the bush was not far away decided to go for that as well. Once there the next was not really that greater a distance away and so headed for that as well.. Mixed Herbs We suddenly twigged on why the cache was so named whilst standing writing the log. Meehan 17 Took a while to get there from Meehan 17 Meehan 18 Headed overland and down side of gully from "Mixed Herbs" The Curse of the FTF (Tasmania) #1 Didn’t actually take long to find and the TB was not there.

Huon Visit

Wednesday , 21 September 2016 We had reason to visit the Huon, on what started as cloudy as forecast but eventually ended up sunny and quite warm; we were overdressed for the conditions. After getting the final cache on our list at Franklin, we passed the multifaceted post office cum coffee shop where all was quiet when we stepped inside., but within a few minutes the very obliging woman running it was swamped with customers whilst she made our coffee.  But they all seemed happy to wait and chat to each other.. Tricky Landing Sue said what about that and it was. It nearly beat us as our thought was a bison tube would be hanging.  Quite clever. Franklin Caravan Looked for a while before giving up. Mary MacKillop - Geeveston Sue located this one. Platypus Playground Geeveston Others might have found this easily, but we didn’t. Room with a View GPS said 10m or so over the fence from the big tree, but Sue spotted it where we were standing. Me...

Foothills at Tolosa

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We went for a circuit walk, partly to check on a sensor camera in the area, and took the opportunity to get a couple of caches along the way. Epcaris virgata   a threatened species that grows in the area If You Hide It, They Will Come Sue said there it is, you probably wont be able to see it as you're colour blind. Merton, Wellington Park Post Haste Easy enough to spot so long as on the right side of the fence.

Around the Flinders Ranges

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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 bi...