GeoPirate Symonston, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By Bronnie_1990 on 01-Dec-10. Waypoint GA2780

And it's time for GeoPirate to retire, to a nice life in..............my back yard. Thanks to all those who moved/found him

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY.



found him at last

First person to get this within "yoink!"ing (aka, easy driveby that could be done in the dark, preferably southside) distance of me wins.

Or, can someone please pretty please pretty please leave him here till monday afternoon or something?

(Yes, i miss my gnome.. )

Candy Cane 101 and I went for a walk this afternoon, placing gnomes in this area, according to some very specific instructions by Black Bunny. We haven't been told why, but we suspect a pattern is emerging. We also suspect that we were told to do it in a certain way, just to make us cross the creek the maximum number of times en route. We had fun anyway, and saw a lot of kangaroos and a few brown bunnies.

Went for a drive with black bunny and Just a cacher to a event., when the event was over, there were 50 gnomes and pathtag swapping
Thanks for the gnome

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Grabbed this fellow to bring back to Canberra after the GLF & GFF event at Mt Victoria. One of 50 gnomes at the GLF & GFF event.

A chance to catch up with some Sydney cachers that we have only parried with on the forums, enjoy some good company and swap some tags.

Thanks for the gnome

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We found this gnome again while attending the Blue Mountains Gnome Event. TFTG

Found at the gnome event at Mount Victoria.
It was a great day! The gnomes enjoyed it, and so did the non-gnomes.
Good food, good company, good pathtags, and magnificent weather and views!

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Went for a drive today to catch up with a few gnomes that I heard were gathering at an event in the Blue Mt's. Something about the GLF and GFF calling a truce.

Meet a few gnoming aficiandos and even eat my way through a couple of gnome cup cakes (Thanks to Just a Cacher for those) while signing (almost) all the logs.

A great way, and a great spot, to spend an hour or 2.

Thanks to all who attended, great to meet you, along with the gnomes.

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Found at the Blue Mountains Gnome event

'Geopirate' is ready to party with his mates, some new and some he has already met in his travels. With the GLF and the GFF comparing notes let's hope for a lasting peace.
Don't go looking for him before Saturday the 2nd of July, he won't come out and play until then!

'GeoPirate' was very bored, lonely and cold so he sent an SOG to the GFF in Clwydd. By the way this does not stand for "Son Of a Gnome" it stands for "Save Our Gnomes" the internationally recognized gnomish distress call. So the GFF obliged by sending their recovery officer.
'GeoPirate' is now recovering from his hard work with all his mates.

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Bronnie_1990

Dropped off today.

He can be found hiding under some bark behind the remnants of an old fireplace. This area was once home to depression era and then post WW2 soldier settlements. And this old fireplace is just about all that remains of one such settlement "house". I always pause to remember this was at one time someone's home.

Gnome is hidden no more than 3mtrs from a well used mtb trail that is not on any map. Accessing this area from either Old Kent Rd (better for MTB access) or from Coral Ave is your best bet. Several tracks will lead you to the right one, working out which is the right one is your challenge.

Terrain rating: 2.

MTB rating: Tops.

Found today whilst wandering around Rookwood.

Will get him back out shortly.

Cheers,
Michael.

'GeoPirate' spotted this quiet little nook and told me in no uncertain terms that he was not going any further today! I don't know what he was complaining of, I was the one doing the carrying. Anyway he is now lazing the time away.

'GeoPirate' is on the move, after his stay at the Clwydd headquarter he is rested and eager to go to his new assignment, he will turn up very soon.

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GeoPirate is full of enthusiasm and on the move!

He's apparently been taking the railways east.

Next stop . . .

Who know?

GeoPirate looks very well indeed!

Now I can help him on his way to his next (secret) GFF assignment.

Where will he pop up next!

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'GeoPirate' is taking some R&R at Clwydd after making his report, he will be on the move soon.

'GeoPirate' has had his meeting with the local GFF Officer and got his transportation vouchers to get him to the Clwydd Headquarters. He is now on his way to make his report and receive his new assignment.

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GeoPirate may be heading west to Clwydd!

Or perhaps not . . .

I'm not at liberty to say, actually.

His mission is top secret . . .

But he's passing through Strathfield . . .

GeoPirate has a new GFF mission.

And I have to help him along . . .

He'll soon be in new territory . . .

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'GeoPirate' has moved to the local GFF transportation hub, after a talk with the local GFF Officer he will be given his travel orders and make his way to the Clwydd Headquarter to make his report.

'GeoPirate' is on his way to the Clwydd Headquarter to make his report, a quick stop on his way to check with the local GFF Officer and he will be gone.

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A few hours was enough for the pirate with me, so I dropped him off as he mentioned something about catching a train. He's close to Beecroft station.

Couldn't hide for too long. I came past, heard a gulp, and made a grab. Nice try you pirate. Let's move you on and see how good you are on your own.

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Still up to his old tricks with "The One"

Another hiddent sentry to the Knightsbridge Bush Track

Caught plotting the overthrow of the Libyan government with "The One Gnome". Will be whisked off to a secure bunker shortly.

Thanks for the Lizard Pathtag. Have swapped it for an
APC - BAROSSA VALLEY tag #15737

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Geopirate seconded The One gnome to Rule Them All and they agreed that it would be more efficient to travel together.

You will find them behind a log which is near a telegraph pole along Quarry Rd.

Rendezvous made and next stage of the deployment is soon to be started

GeoPirate has been moved along the transport lines westwards and is waiting his next lift to his designated deployment.

Geopirate turned up this afternoon with a whole team in tow. I think there might be evil afoot Perhps bubbles baby needs to find him and take him in hand for a bit of re-education!

Bronnie_1990

The first Gnome Team (The A Team) has reached its dispersal point. All members have their new duties assigned and will rely on help from local human at Dispersal Point Alpha to reach satisfactory destinations.
Of course all Gnomes will report back to Clwydd Headquarters from time to time to advise of their findings.

I dont like the sound of this.

'GeoPirate' has reached his assigned assembly point, where he will be joined by his team mates. He has joined his transportation and is only waiting for all to be present. They will all be on the move in a few days. He is anxious to start his new adventures.

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GeoPirate is now in the centre of the Upper Blue Mountains -- on a mission.

This place is only a way station for him.

The GFF has other plans . . .

Word has come out from Clwydd Headquarters -- GeoPirate must leave beautiful historic Bowenfels!

So I'm taking him part of the way, on his long journey.

Next stop, Katoomba!

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'GeoPirate' has had enough of the quiet life, after all he is not the shy retiring type, he is a pirate at heart and wants to carry on his profession to the best of his abilities.
He is waiting for a train to rob, hiding under the dried grass near the station. I did not want to upset him by telling him that trains don't stop here!

GeoPirate has been gnabbed and is on the move, who knows where he will end up only the GGG (Gnome Gnapping Gang) knows!

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Good luck, GeoPirate. Hope you stay out of trouble in the Wild West!

Found an old friend and his two little companions at Wentworth Falls station! Moving him further westwards . . .

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My little friend 'GeoPirate' has now been dropped at Wentworth Falls where I am sure a keen local Gnome gnapper will take charge of him without delay. These Gnomes have such a hard life, being stuck in shopping bag for long train trips and then passed on to someone else without a by your leave.

I have had my eye on this Gnome and another 2 for some time now, but "The best laid plans of Gnomes and Men...' It was not until today that I was able to make the long trip to Watson's Bay and retrieve the 3 Gnomes there that were enjoying life a bit too much, high time they started earning their keep and got on the move.
All 3 of them will be moved very, very soon.

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After taking a well earned rest for a week post race it was time to get these guys back on the road again. A nice trip to Watsons Bay was in order where he and Mr Bump got out to go and hide under a fig tree. I couldn't get a good sat reading there so had to take it from the middle of the park and extrapolate using satellite maps.

Another great event today. On a stinking hot day in homebush oveer 40 gnomes showed up and looked to be having a great time especially this little guy. Oh yeah there where some fun people there aswell.

Looks like a couple of gnomes may have followed us home and there locations will be updated soon.

Thankyou to the organisers and who ever gave this little guy a lift. Looking forward to the next event.

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Found (again) at "The Gegnome Project-Post Gnome get together!"
Great fun!

Attending the post race gnome party at Homebush this was one of MANY new to us gnomes we found on the table. Arr me hearties! These scurvy land lubbers signed his log and passed him along. TFTG

I didn't think I'd see GeoPirate again so soon!

Today I encountered him at the The Gegnome Project-Post Gnome Get Together at Homebush Bay!

He was one of an amazing variety of 42 gnomes in attendance at Wentworth Commons in Sydney's Olympic Park -- and a few gnome-mad geocachers attended as well . . . The scorching 41 degree temperatures didn't dent our enthusiasm.

Congratulations to all those battle-hardened gnomes who survived the rigours of the recent competition and our condolences to the owners of those who suffered injuries and/damage or who were finally declared 'missing in action' . . .

GeoPirate can now take a very well-deserved break, doing whatever it is that gnomes do when they take well-deserved break . . . I only hope he doesn't turn his hand to any illegal activities!

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Found among the 41 other Gnomes at 'The GeGnome Project - Post Gnome Get Together!' A great time was had by all, even the Gnomes and they spent their time having logs and other things pushed up their nether regions at least for most of them. A great way to see Gnomes that I would not have been able to get to otherwise.

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Missed this one during the race, but managed to get him at the event today. He decided to come home and sit in the air conditioning until things cool down a bit.

Well what a party that was! There were way more gnomes (42!!!) than cachers (maybe 10 teams, about 20 people) and things almost got out of hand Luckily some of the gnomes who attended were able to keep a bit of control - Bruce the Gninja, GeoPirate, Gno-mad, Gnome-Mare and Geolady were big enough and tough enough to exert some authority.

We held a ballot to see who would go home in which car and GeoPirate agreed to take richary and Anna.

GeoPirate was part of the delegation waiting for me this afternoon and demanding transport to the party tomorrow. I lined him up with the others to wait for their taxi

Off to the party - he'll be here at 10am tomorrow

Taxi to the party dropped by this evening and he's off!

Lightning move to a certain Dural bush in order to 'catch the train' to the big party on Saturday . . . No time for farewells!

I had the sad task today of waking up old 'GeoPirate' from his slumbers in a little Thornleigh park, and telling him that it was all over. The comp was finished and he hadn't won.

He seemed little disturbed and showed signs that he'd like to return to his former occupation, doing whatever it is that gnome pirates do -- probably something illegal, I'd guess.

Anyhow, I carefully brought him back to GeoBuru and promised him that he'd soon be 'released into the wild' to seek his fortune away from the competition.

Will have to think what I do next . . . but am not leaving GP unsupervised!

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GeoPirate didn't last long with us - we made him walk the plank at our local park and gave him one more move for the Project. Maybe it's his last, maybe not. He might win the most moves award if there is one.

GeoPirate I've finally caught you, you scurvy dog! Old Whitebeard traded his soul for forty pieces of eight and sold you into Davy Jones locker! Now he's taking your place!

Dropped this scurvy Dog off to visit a snake friend. I hope he has a wonderful Surprise.

Picked up GeoPirate on the way to work today. Now there is a royal battle in the back of the car as to which is the better better Pirate. GeoPirate or Captain Whitebeard.

A nice little park

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Moved to the lovely Kathleen Reserve in North Ryde.

Found as a part of an illicit gnome trade at Wentworth Falls.

After my investigations into GeoPirate's dodgy background, I decided that he definitely needed experienced . . . 'supervision,' shall we say.

Knowing that just such an experienced geocacher was nearby, I arranged a drop-off at this familiar spot, in the shadow of the Bodington Trig.

GeoPirate will soon be on his way down to Hazelbrook and beyond. I really didn't think he'd be a good influence in the Leura area.

And maybe he won't be a good influence in any area! But he's got to keep moving until January 31st . . .

I instantly spotted rogerw3's local drop-off of 'GeoPirate' and was off in a flash in the faithful GeoBuru, accompanied by Mrs. pjmpjm for extra back-up.

It just doesn't do to allow strange gnomes to loiter in our neighbour, unsupervised and unrestrained. Essential checks, with the police, immigration authorities, senior religious leaders, local government officials, Eric Roozendahl, Fred Nile, etc., must be carried out as soon as possible.

It's true that most gnomes fail nearly of these tests, but procedures must be followed!

'GeoPirate' was quickly discovered at one of Leura's highest spots, just as I expected, and I had him in custody before he knew I was in the vicinity. These dead-of-night gnome pick-ups have become second nature to me now, and I have no fear of spider webs, prowling wallabies, drunken teenagers or any of the usual denizens of the night. My mind is solely focused on gnomes and their prompt retrieval.

Anyhow, GP is now waiting in the garage for the results of my investigations.

I don't know what I'm going to do with myself after January 31st . . .

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After enjoying the coolness of the air conditioned train he wanted off at Leura to play hide and seek with pjmpjm. Always happy to oblige I took him to a favourite Gnome haunt and he settled down for a restful time before going to pjm casa to raise merry hell as a self respecting pirate would.

Since I was in the area melting in the heat I might as well go for broke and grab the Geopirate. Found him in a very quiet mood in his tree and very happy to move on, the neighbours were too quiet for his taste.

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GeoPirate was rather well behaved this time round, he didn't have his boozing mates with him. I hustled up the gnomes and now that Geopirate's dilemma has been solved and with permission from the games administrator I told him he had to leave. "What? we have to go out in that heat.... not likely!.....Excuse me..... who's house is this? You seem to forget I'm bigger than you. Now move with the others.
His constant complaints echoed throughout the car, so I turfed him out in Rookwood cemetery. He shook his fist and scrambled up a tree.

On a gnome gnapping mission to rescue the stranded gnomes in Camden. I found a lizard nearby masquerading as a gnome. Lizzie is now coming to the party and then it was off to find........ what not you again. I kicked you out cause you were causing such a ruckus.......... "oh but please help me I hate the bush and this grass is making me so itchy, I'm longing for the ocean!!!"
Get in the car and do not speak to me!!!!

I am at John Oxley Reserve not far from “Lizzy On The Run”. I am facing east towards the ocean under a large tree, wishing that I was closer to the sea. So come on you buccaneers take me onwards to plunder and pillage as I have finished off jkcourtz’s rum!

A wise old man from the sea, but will have to watch him and Bill the Booze Hound don’t get into the rum tonight! They did behave themselves at lunch today.

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No luck for us early this afternoon despite a fairly good search. I suspect it's been gnabbed as the two nearby behind the letterbox weren't around either.

Geopirate has one mean attitude. After causing many disturbances last night and trying to get the other 6 drunk, with his hidden stash of rum, I confiscated the bottle and he was not happy. He drew his sword and tried to slash my ankles, so I punched him in the nose. That subdued him for a while, he even shed a tear and promised to behave.
Unfortunately, that was short lived as he jumped out of the car and clambered up a tree, thinking it was the ships mast. I decided to leave him there, maybe someone will hear his ruckus.

He he he he...... gnome gnapped...... get in the car!!! The pirate obliged especially when I told him there was a party going on in the boot with lots of rum and pretty gals!!!! When he saw I lied and that 4 of his mates were bound and gagged in the big red bag... he swore he'd get even.... ah yeah right Geopirate!!! You seem to forget I'm bigger than you!!!! Now shut up and get in the boot.

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Bronnie_1990, petan

A walk during my lunch break failed to find this pirate. He must have sailed on in search of more treasure.

Good spot for a snooze. He's behind a big pink-trunked angophora beside the road, near a telegraph pole.

Geo-pirate was full as a goog after all he ate and drank at blossom*s so I took him to find a place to sleep

Geo-pirate dropped off here for a quick drink and a bite to eat

I joined Strike-a-light in the Canberra raid! With gnomes in Sydney getting very well known to all, a raid down south was planned and GeoPirate was in the sights too. He was our last target and I stuffed him in the red shopping bag and we headed north with all the prisoners in the back making a lot of noise.

Down and gone.

Found when Black Bunny brought this one home. TFTG

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Found this one in the hands of Mr Bunny. Thanks for the gnome Bubbles Baby

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A quick grab to send the little fellow off on his travels. TFTG

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Moved close by think he is on the way for a road trip Bye little gnome happy travels

Found this one again and will move quickly

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Ready to go.

Ra, the Geokids and Geomutts had a nice stroll to retrieve this one today.

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Placed in Dunlop today. Thanks.

Aarh me hearty, found ye booty in ye ole yellow gallion. We will leave ye treasure in the spot marked 'x' soon.

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OK me hearty's, so this here is the second time I have wound up searching the seven seas for a suitable ship for the Pirate Knome, and i can't belive how i did think of this hide the first time as it is only around 150mts from the last place I hid it! Maybe I will have to go and walk the plank and then keel haul myself.

Should be an easy find, look for the VERY large yellow Pirate ship..

Found it on O319's desk!!

Went to check out the gathering, but only one left! Lots of knomes on the move today.. Have picked this one up before, but only realised after getting it home! Will move on soon.

Gnome gathering near HMAS Harman.

Found near some lovely sunbaking european tourists - I got some funny looks walking past them with a gnome and gps!

Nice spot to spend the night!

Dropped on the way home... nice spot by the lake.

Found out having a party with another 2 gnomes. Time to move on.

Dropped off with two others.

Dropped off with two others.

Got him on a gnoming expedition with both geokids

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Moved. I hope wombats don't like to eat gnomes