Geocaching

Thursday , 27 April 2017 A nice sunny day and a visit to Woodvine was our objective. Woodvine A few caches were scheduled during the drive there and back.  We had a quick look at the puzzle mystery ones near Woodvine, but they looked to hard to solve. 1.5 Sue said something is there.  A great construction too. Roadside in Penna Did not take long to locate.  The wait at the roadworks was what took the time. ROOSTER LANEWAY Liked the featured lid.

March 2017 Whilst travelling on the South Island of New Zealand we stopped to look for a few caches when time allowed. After a day of rain followed by constant heavy falls at night we  weren't expecting to be looking for any in Abel Tasman NP, but it cleared up nicely. Then at the glacier area it likewise was great weather, but in the 22 years since we last in New Zealand they have shrunk a huge distance. After a day of delightful walking to Roby Roy valley we had a short travel day and had time to search for some caches at Wanaka and Queenstown.  Both towns are trendy and noisy, but the thing that stunned us the most was the person with what looked like a pusher for kids, but was in fact for dogs and there was one in it. Doubtful Sound was amazing as was the efficiency of the travel operator especially given the mind boggling logistics of running it.  A day on the Kepler brought us past a number of caches which was a bonus. Great Scott! (Central Otago...

Two new geocaches put in at mount Field. The forest is delightful there. Tree Tops huge Eucalypts Tall forest Dryer Ridge top Tall Trees on track Lady Barron Falls

Saturday , 4 February 2017 Decided to walk from Cascade Gardens  up the steep fire tail above McRobies Gully  and returning on the Cascade Track.  It makes it about a 3 hour  walk of  7k.   On the way we would pass two newish caches. A Rocky Old Farm Road Sign We did manage to find the original one here and managed to get the replacement today.  We were fooled by part of the hint which had us both thinking it would have a particular extraction method. Reading a recent log that referred to the cache name as a hint helped make the discovery. Halfway Up Although we spent longer than we would have liked, we don’t have the perseverance of membsec and departed without reward after the stiff climb up here.

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.

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.

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 "