Drifter Weetangera, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By
AusTrackers on 01-Dec-09. Waypoint GA1685
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Moveable |
| Container: | Small |
| Coordinates: | S35° 14.629' E149° 2.617' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 685941E 6098003N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 622 m |
| Local Government Area: | Australian Capital Territory |
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Description
We have been thinking about placing a GCA cache for quite a while so when we read about the Moving Cache Race it seemed like the ideal opportunity to get ourselves off the procrastination couch.
The cache is a 200ml Sistema container (now black) containing an Australian Flag GC, our pathtag and a small certificate for FTF, a pathtag and a certificate for 2TF and 20 or so finders' cards. It does have some nice strong magnets but does not necessarily need to be hidden/attached using these.
The race is from 1/12/2009 to 31/1/2010 so it would be appreciated if finders can move it on quickly far and wide within Australia during this period.
The game description and rules are at http://www.cachinggames.com/mcr
Thanks ZED for getting us off the starting block.
Logs
SamWalkers wrote "And a picture of the ultimate caching tool.
Can you think of any caches you would like to search for using this?".
Much better off-road than an electric bike, but from my recollection when the Army were using a similar item the range is quite limited, you might get TO a cache and then have to carry the durned thing back.
Can you think of any caches you would like to search for using this?".
Much better off-road than an electric bike, but from my recollection when the Army were using a similar item the range is quite limited, you might get TO a cache and then have to carry the durned thing back.
And a picture of the ultimate caching tool.
Can you think of any caches you would like to search for using this?
Can you think of any caches you would like to search for using this?
Hard luck AusTrackers. Drifter did so well in the race and to lose it like that is real bad luck.
Better luck on your next movable.
Hunter/Finder
Better luck on your next movable.
Hunter/Finder
Well.....thanks again to everybody who participated in moving Drifter - we did enjoy following its travels in the race.
And thanks Black Bunny for going back to check on the situation, we'd like to believe that it wasn't Drifter that caused all that trouble.
We don't know exactly what has happened to the cache, but in view of its unexplained absence we have no choice but to archive it.
And thanks Black Bunny for going back to check on the situation, we'd like to believe that it wasn't Drifter that caused all that trouble.
We don't know exactly what has happened to the cache, but in view of its unexplained absence we have no choice but to archive it.
Drifter was playing at being a postal box hopper for his last move and has indeed departed this area and indeed the movable cache realm.
It was very near the suspicious parcel that was taped to the green postal box. See photo of remnants of the tape.
Drifter you were fun while you lasted.
It was very near the suspicious parcel that was taped to the green postal box. See photo of remnants of the tape.
Drifter you were fun while you lasted.
hmm let's hope Black Bunny can confirm it should be in the car park rather than the post box!
Well if it was on a post box, the last set of coordinates must have been dodgy - I was in a carpark
I found the article in "IN BRIEF" on page 7 of Thursday's paper (4/2/2010):
"Suspicious package
Traders and shoppers were evacuated for more than three hours as the ACT Bomb Squad investigated a suspicious package at Hawker shops. It is believed the package was taped to a mailbox located on the strip. Police were called in at about 11:40am yesterday, establishing a 100m exclusion zone. The package was deemed non-suspicious shortly after 3pm."
"Suspicious package
Traders and shoppers were evacuated for more than three hours as the ACT Bomb Squad investigated a suspicious package at Hawker shops. It is believed the package was taped to a mailbox located on the strip. Police were called in at about 11:40am yesterday, establishing a 100m exclusion zone. The package was deemed non-suspicious shortly after 3pm."
This cache may have had a terrible fate. According to non-caching father-in-law there was an article in the Canberra Times around Wed(3/2/2) saying that the police were called for a suspected bomb taped to the post box! Oh dear....I've tried to find article on-line, anyone out there still got a paper copy to confirm?
DNF for me too. Not many hides in that carpark and too busy to make a good search. Are the co-ords right, GZ had me on pavement.
If a Belconnen watcher could move this closer to the parliamentary triangle or Fyshwick tomorrow to pick up Saturday that would be great.
A big thanks to everyone for moving our cache around the country. We've enjoyed following Drifter's travels and hope that we will meet some of you at the Mega Event in April.
To celebrate the last day of the Moveable Cache Race we are organising an impromptu afternoon tea and cache exchange at S35 18.280 E149 07.360. The idea is for all the Moveable Caches that are currently in the ACT to come together for a quick cup of tea and a cache ‘swap in swap out’. Meeting time is 3pm, today, 31 January 2010. The above location has easy access and carparking available. So grab a Moveable Cache and cup of tea and come on over.
found after an evening caching around new Parliament House, will move on.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Sorry W6R,second time I have trumped you to a movable:(
I don't know how I missed this first time I looked, I nearly tripped over it this time!
I don't know how I missed this first time I looked, I nearly tripped over it this time!
I am planning to cruise by and nab this later in the afternoon, should it still be there!
Checked this morning and it's still where I left it, the GPS had me about 4m away - check the hint for more clues!
Had a look for this one this afternoon (between passing cars) but unfortunately we couldn't find the cache. Hopefully someone else has grabbed it.
After a trip to Civic & a spin on the merry-go-round, Drifter ended up visiting some Lizards & Snakes at the Botanic Gardens...come and have a visit too.
nb co-ordinates have been slightly adjusted.
nb co-ordinates have been slightly adjusted.
Got caught by wing6rider picking up this one - one thing with moveables it doesn't really matter if someone sees you picking up as it won't be there anymore for the muggles. Had a nice chat about caching, holidays and junior cachers..
Rated: for Overall Experience
Raced out to grab a few moving caches that we hadn't yet been able to get our hands on. Couldn't find much in the way of hiding spots for six caches. Returned home empty handed to find more logs - obviously this was grabbed pretty much after it was hidden, and was long gone before we got there.
Worn out after a BIG party. I'll let it rest until tomorrow!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Took this home to meet its friends. They had a quick chat and then they all went their separate ways.
Will release after the moving cache party tonight
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found it on the second attempt. This time I pretty much parked underneath it. I didn't notice this nook last time I searched.
TFTC. Will move on soon.
TFTC. Will move on soon.
Hmm. I just checked it when I was coming home, and it was still there at about 5:40pm. The coords are correct to within a few meters - perhaps you were on the wrong level?
I'm not having any luck keeping up with or finding this one - couldn't find it in it's present location at the Woden Plaza Carpark.
Guess I will try again as it continues to move.
Guess I will try again as it continues to move.
Thanks for the drop so close to home!
It's now parked in Woden
Hint: Look up, but don't go too high
It's now parked in Woden
Hint: Look up, but don't go too high
We were worried this 'visiting' cache may have gone astray. Once the coordinates were updated, we popped down for a quick find and relocate.
It's playing 'on the buses' now!
Back in play... go seek!
It's playing 'on the buses' now!
Back in play... go seek!
The GPS gods were a little out when I moved this one. The corrected co-ords are attached. To find this one, take a seat at the take-away and search near ground level.
Had a good look also this afternoon - coordinates were wanting me to head to the middle of the road/carpark - turned up nothing. No hint to provide guidance either.
Hopefully it's already on its way somewhere else.
Hopefully it's already on its way somewhere else.
A good look around the obvious hiding area did not reveal the cache this morning. Perhaps I didn't try hard enough, or maybe it was already on the move?
Quick location at GZ but muggles were very active on their bikes today making retrieval a bit slow. Heading a little further south so will drop it shortly.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Moved to a top spot for a drifter, great views!
Found on our second attempt, pesky GPS had us across the road, but found in the end (how many 3rd poles from the corner can there be??)
I will move it on as far as I can on an outing tomorrow.
I will move it on as far as I can on an outing tomorrow.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Now in Dickson, come for a Yum Cha and find a cache!
If Drifter is still here in the morning, I'll move it to Dickson where is should get more attention?
If Drifter is still here in the morning, I'll move it to Dickson where is should get more attention?
It is never a given these are at the spot, so I wa happy to find it so easily. Albida
Wow! Thanks guys for all the attention you are paying to Drifter - we appreciate it.
Mark - I think your miss relates to its location a couple of moves ago. I have just checked and this cache and it is still at the listed co-ordinates.
Missed it - was gone before I got there. It was logged before I got home to log this - I was searching at S35° 21.682' E149° 5.510'.
It was a 'releaf' to find a convenient place to put this on the way home. Its a driveby if you have go go gadget arms
Nothing like a quick pickup. Now where will I put it ......
Rated: for Overall Experience
Time for some shopping? And a quick drop for Crystal Warrior to pick up!
This one has been involved in some hand to hand combat? How about hand to hand caching.............?!!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Amazing the things you see when out and about - a perfect spot to hide this so it gets moved on quickly.
Grabbed while up this hill on different matters this morning.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found at the midpoint between two GC caches released today. Nice little hiding place, just made for it, even though it was only an overnight stay! Will move on today.
Rated: for Overall Experience
AH - have already moved it, but couldn't update the hint... Must be a bug... Anyways, have updated it now.
Nice views, nice easy find - have moved it on!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Nothing like a cache in plain view on a major road. No drive by here. How hard is this to retrieve?? Luckily on a Sunday parking is easy. Took the recommendation and popped into Eden Nursery for a coffee and a wander around. Very pleasant indeed. Took the Travel turtle Geocoin.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Finally managed to place "Drifter" after it received some Eastern hospitality over Christmas.
I have placed this just outside a Park near home. If you get thirsty while here there is a nice coffee shop at the garden centre across the road.
Best parking is at S33 46.723 E151 08.001
Dropped nvtriker's Travel Turtle GeoCoin #1 in for a trip
Hunter/Finder
I have placed this just outside a Park near home. If you get thirsty while here there is a nice coffee shop at the garden centre across the road.
Best parking is at S33 46.723 E151 08.001
Dropped nvtriker's Travel Turtle GeoCoin #1 in for a trip
Hunter/Finder
Aus Trackers.
Unable to relocte your cache for a few days as I am housebound with a lung infection. Will get it back out as soon as practical.
Regards
Hunter/Finder
Unable to relocte your cache for a few days as I am housebound with a lung infection. Will get it back out as soon as practical.
Regards
Hunter/Finder
Well, that would be why I didn't find this one! I spent quite a long time looking around in the leaves. I got right under the bridge in the middle and crawled all the way to the end where the cache should have been hidden. I pulled all the leaves to one side, then the other! I have NO idea what anyone walking over it might have thought about all the rustling coming from underneath!
Luckily, when I emerged, there was nobody in sight. But I figured if anyone had seen me and I hadn't been able to find the cache, then they wouldn't either.
Luckily, when I emerged, there was nobody in sight. But I figured if anyone had seen me and I hadn't been able to find the cache, then they wouldn't either.
Located exactly where the log said it would be. No GPS needed here.
A lovely little park indeed.
Now where would it like to spend Christmas? Hmmm.... let me think about that while I track down some other caches in the area.
Thanks AusTrackers. Have a merry Christmas.
Hunter/Finder
Sydney
A lovely little park indeed.
Now where would it like to spend Christmas? Hmmm.... let me think about that while I track down some other caches in the area.
Thanks AusTrackers. Have a merry Christmas.
Hunter/Finder
Sydney
Rated: for Overall Experience
Moved to Sydney from Perth. Now near my home patch in Pennant Hills.
As this poor cache has been sitting here for days alone I grabbed it (neat hide and very strong magnets!) to take back east. You'll need someone to bring it back from over there as I won't be back for a few months.
Back in the wild. One of our night caching fiends might even pick it up this evening!
Picked up on the way home. Will be out again tonight Sl TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
Placed today with the birds playing at my feet, might find out when the pony club behind me is on and see if the girls want to come and watch one day. allow for a 5 metre error on the co-ords, the gps was not playing nice today.
so close to home, who can resist. will move again shortly.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Yes very quick find after a hop step and jump from my home co-ords.
Will move on as soon as possible.
Will move on as soon as possible.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Placed in a location I'm sure will see a quick find.
12:35pm Saw this go active last night so when I had a look at lunch today I was surprised (and a tad disappointed for AusTrackers) that this had not been picked up yet, after all it is in a race. So knowing it was only 1.5Km away from me I quickly zoomed in on the satelite picture and noted where to go (GPSr is at home and thankfully GZ was a readily identifiable object) and popped over to pick it up. The race is on.
Rated: for Overall Experience
