The Path Less Taken Mount Waverley, Victoria, Australia
By chuck_thunder on 01-Jan-12. Waypoint GC3A26F

Thank you so much I loved the toys and stickers and stuff they were so cute and awesome thank you so much

Quick find here. Just the way we like it. Love your work.Cleaning up Victoria with gridge98. We are on a mission this week. Completing twenty finds in Mexican local government areas is the challenge. Another find with the correct criteria. It is in Victoria and we have not accumalated twenty finds in this local government area.Today was the day to find this cache. Today is Woden's day the sixteenth day of the octavus month of the Roman calendar in the wonderful year of twenty twenty four. We found your cache container and added some inky stuff to the paper sheet or note pad you have supplied for a log book or scroll. The cache container and log book or scroll were in good condition. It was a bit windy today. It was so windy today.With the log signed and the cache replaced it was time to leave. Onwards to the next cache. Woot, that is not to far.I would like to show my respect and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land, and their continuing connection to it. I wish to pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.I will apologize right now, because everything from here on is here solely for the purpose of padding the word count and winning that one hundred word diamond badge again. Somebody moved the goal posts. So many caches to find. So many caches to log. We find them, sign them and replace them.This particular geocache was found using one of the following GPS enabled devices, Garmin GPSr, Montana 680t, Oregon 650 or Dakota 20 and an Apple iPhone 11 using the marvelous Cachly app. Waypoints and paperless geocaching were downloaded via GSAK 9. Log prepared, checked and submitted using GSAK publish logs macro.Warning, this hobby can be addictive. It can lead to exercise, meeting new people and finding interesting places you might not have known existed otherwise. Beware: you may have fun. Apologies for the generic part of the cache log. We do apologise for the generic logs. Thanks to all the cache owner for placing this cache here for our enjoyment.Thanks for the cache. Merci la cache. Danke fr den Cache. Gracias por el cach. Bedankt voor de cache. Kiitos ktkst. Terima kasih untuk cache. Hvala cache. Nga mihi mo te keteroki. Dankie vir die kas. Ksznm a rejtst. Vdaka za cache. Dzieki za cache. Takk for at cache. Obrigado por isso cache. Dky za ke. Aciu u ta talpykla. Paldies par o cache. Aith selle eest cache. Tack fr att Cache. Tak for denne Cache. nbellek iin tesekkrler. Ksznjk, hogy a cache. Graas para o cache. Dankon pro la kasmemorone. Dank fr de csch. Eskerrik asko cache horrengatik. Na gode da wannan cache. Zikomo chifukwa cha cache.I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Blockheads Unite in 2025.

A quick find here today, cache is all goodTravelling around Victoria with Freddo for a week finding caches as we go. With two challenges on our radar we were in full force. All logs signed with our names or F+g98 for the smaller caches.Thanks for the cache

I was on my over to the southern suburbs for an appointment and then a family catch-up and took the opportunity for a slower drive in order to find some caches along the way. My targets today were caches in Monash LGA so I can add it to a monster LGA challenge (100 caches in each of 24 LGAs). I am getting close for Monash so I like caches that are easy to find... like this one. Thanks **chuck_thunder** for putting this cache out.

Chook and her son LazyAde spent a couple of hours caching this afternoon before Chook had to catch the train back to Beaufort. We parked the car in a nearby street and really enjoyed our stroll along the trail, somewhere neither of us had been before. Interesting 'artwork' on the drain. TFTC chuck_thunder

TFTC! Out for a day of caching with the family.

Tftc!

Quick find off a nice walking trail

During our weeks trip with Bare Foot Guru, Infoferret and Trinity to the Canberra Mega we logged as a combination of "BFG, CF, BIC, BITC" depending on who we were caching with at the time. The trip took us on a flight to Melbourne first, then a drive to Canberra, followed by a drive to Sydney before flying out again. Where possible I will add commentary to each find about the cache. Thanks for all the caches, hides and effort put into hiding and maintaining them. Once again we were on the wrong side of the river so this time we walked to end, crossed over and the back.. After a short search we found the cache under a fallen tree. Luckily no bugs here today.

An expedition with Crystal fairy & Barefootguru. . Most logs signed as BIC to save space and time. 26 March 2024 15:29 Number 13808. TFTC chuck_thunder We wandered around for a while before I spotted something a catcher would notice, and then the container itself! Sent one of the others over to sign.I would like to show my respect and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land, and their continuing connection to it. I wish to pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.

*** draft log for stats tracking, more later ***GC3A26F The Path Less Taken26 March 2024T15:30:46 AEDTTFTC chuck_thunderTook a few minutes before IF spotted in a more liberal interpretation of the hint.

After looking around for a few minutes and attracting a nosy dog, I managed to find it suddenly even though I was staring at that spot earlier. Tftc, great spot for some swaps!

Bring insect repellent, I got bitten 7 times

TFTC! 1 February 2024 8:25:32pm 7222 thanks to chuck_thunder for the cache! A relatively quick find here.

Out with Dad today on a nice bike ride through this section of the Scotchmans Creek Trail. A bit of bush bashing and carefully following the GPS led us to a location with plenty of little hiding spots around. However, it was Dad who shifted some camouflage and came up with the well-disguised cache. TFTC chuck_thunder

Almost missed this one as I walked right past it before checking the trail map, nice quick find, well camouflaged cache.

Happy to report that the cache is in good condition and the logbook nice and dry.

Tftc

I probably would have taken this path even if the cache weren't here. The area is so much nicer than the cement depression zone on the high ground. This was a peaceful walk, and it was nice to see an old cache given a fresh-up by its CO.

There was a big spider sitting right above it that I almost walked into

TFTC

A short walk in and we quickly made the find. Very slippery incline though! Thanks chuck_thunder.

Feeling a bit discouraged after looking for a good 20 mins and not finding it, with it having been found earlier in the day, I found it. Logged it. And got out of there

Awesome prize!

Found it

Thanks Bunjil, I didn't see that.

Coordinates changed from:
S 37° 53.524 E 145° 7.023

Coordinates changed to:
S 37° 53.515 E 145° 6.944

Distance from original: 383.4 feet or 116.9 meters.

Moved to new coords to satisfy cache minimum distance requirements.

Moved coords of hide to satisfy minimum cache separation requirements. New container with plenty of swaps inside!

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###**GEOCACHE OWNER ACTION REQUIRED**###

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I'm sorry, but your recent move has brought your cache too close to a waypoint associated with a Traditional cache [GC2EDD7: Stanley Avenue](http://coord.info/GC2EDD7) and it will need to be moved, please.

Please have a read of the Help Centre article on cache saturation [**HERE**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=22&pgid=199) and Updating geocache coordinates [**HERE**.](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=61)

I've disabled this listing for the time being. Could you please move it to a new location that fits within the saturation guidelines. Once that is done you may enable the cache.

If you want to check the selected location for proximity please let me know the proposed co-ords along with Cache Name and GC Identification code in an email - use the email link in my profile here: [**Bunjil**](http://coord.info/PR9GZ0K)

Thanks,

Bunjil (Pete & Helen)
Volunteer Reviewer - Australia
*Don't just count your Finds, make your Finds count.*

> *"When you go to hide a geocache, think of the reason you are bringing people to that spot. If the only reason is for the geocache, then find a better spot."* - [briansnat](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=ba29da86-34a1-4e11-a403-9dad810cdd44)

Coordinates changed from:
S 37° 53.513 E 145° 6.961

Coordinates changed to:
S 37° 53.524 E 145° 7.023

Distance from original: 305.1 feet or 93.0 meters.

After getting muggled a couple of times recently we've decided to move the location slightly.

After getting muggled a couple of times recently we've decided to move the coords slightly, as the cover at GZ has rotted away over the years. Unfortunately, we've also had to change it to premium member only to try and preserve it a bit longer. This was the first cache we hid, over 10 years ago. It's brought joy to us and nearly 500 other cachers, so hopefully this helps it to stick around a bit longer.

I visited last weekend and the old hide location is no longer suitable. I will search for better location nearby this weekend and update the coords.

My apologies for taking a while to get back to this one, life gets busy sometimes. I've put a new cache together, I'll be able to replace it next weekend.

We found a cache, unable to sign as everything was absolutely soaked.. the cache was out in the open on a mound of sorts, easily spotted from the main path and with no protection from the elements is this how is was meant to be?

This geocacher reported that there is a problem with this cache.

Disabling until I can get back to maintain this one. Sounds like I'll need to move it a bit as there seems to be a persistent muggle vandalising it. Did you re-hide the cache [@Alexemous](http://coord.info/PR16F356)?

Killing some time today, I ended up completing some caches along Scotchman’s creek trail. I found this one fairly easily as unfortunately the cache was out in the open, even thought it had just received maintenance. The cache was still in good condition, signed the log, and placed it back in a concealed location according to the hint. As there are bike paths all along here, it will probably be difficult to keep this one away from muggles prying eyes.

Thank you chuck_thunder.

I stopped by to check on this one today and it had been muggled. I replaced it with a new container, full of swag for the geokids!

Thanks for the update. I'll stop by with a cloth to clean it up, and new logbook,

Cache out in the open. It was also quite wet. TFTC

Found again with my son. Logbook very damp and pretty much mush - needs replacement. Found on an enjoyable walk post covid isolation with flukeydan. Thanks

Starting to see a few DNFs now. I'll drop by when I get a chance and check on it.

was no where to be found

can't find

Cannot find

Lots of fallen trees and was originally placed in 2012. Wonder if it is still here.

Checked under every single bush exactly at the coordinates. No find. Can owner double check it is there. Last three funds were a DNF

GPS kept bouncing I’ll try again when I’m next around this area.

Didn’t find this one so good on whoever hid it!

Look closely

TFTC great spot!

Very cool to avenge a DNF and fill a calendar hole at the same time.

The creek is beautiful this morning and a very light drizzle gave me a rainbow

TFTC chuckthunder

It was kinda hard but one of us found it

While looking for a series of geocaches to find on our wanderings within our 15km zone, we stumbled across a tight series in the nearby reserve (Valley Reserve - GC33260) and then a nice long tail of caches to spend the rest of our 4hrs completing. This trail meandered through beautiful bush-land. It was a pleasure walking around the area. Lots of muggles but an easy find and speedy retrieval if you don't over think it and the GPS stops bouncing about. TFTC. It was a pleasure to see such a clean running stream nearby. Found these three heroes.

Nice spot. Perfect day for a little caching and checking out an area of Melbourne I don't know too well.
Left small Rubicks Cube and a bouncy ball.
TFTC

Bahah was fun as

Our first geocache! The kids were so excited

TFTC! Lovely spot!

Excellent spot, had to look really hard.

Now that our lockdown bubble has grown to 10km, I decided to venture a bit further out for my daily exercise today and do some cache maintenance.

I added a new logbook and a couple of new swaps for the kids.

You’ve broken my geocache virginity! Kids were super excited to find it!

TFTC

TFTC!

Good one!

Found it

It was a sneaky hide. The log book is growing moldy so I didn't write on it. Found it with steak_286

Sneaky hide. Tftc. Log book is mouldy. Not written name. Fun cache with blank

Very fun

Found with CMDYork. Nice walk and a quick find, TFTC

Found with yhtacmck
Nice quick find while enjoying a leisurely walk
TFTC

Fantastic location. Thanks. Maarp 21/8/21

Nice walk! Quick and easy find thanks

Found it

Nice quick one. TFTC.

TFTC

I think back to the number of times I have cycled along the main path and thought 'o wonder what's down there?'. Well now I know! Really nice spot

Found it 17/6/2021

Nice park

Yep

Easy find

Tip: if entering from Stanley Avenue, go down dirt path instead of concrete path

Nicely hidden in beautiful place. Peaceful spot, birdsong, distant traffic hum... even a seat beside the stream. Log damp and mouldy- cleaned and dried container, added 2 silica sachets and a small treasure. TFTC

Exploring bubbles TFTC

TFTC - pretty track good hide -

TFTC

TFTC

Found it

Enjoy walk along here
Thanks for bring me here & cache

Found. Very wet inside

I was here at night and it’s quite tricky in the dark.
Read the logs and hint.
Unfortunately the hint provides a lot of possible matches so I kept expanding the searched area and finally had success.
TFTC

The path less taken was the popular path today so had to wait a bit. When I did get to search for this one it took way too long - went for the most obvious place with no luck. Decided to keep checking as I was about to leave and came up with the goods. Great spot - TFTC.

Found it

Found it

It wasnt exactly where it was on the map but it was close

Well hidden...the logs drenched.

Definitely needs a new log.

4 February 2021 4:55 pm

Free day today, what better to do then go out and collect some caches before I have to be in Clayton tonight.
All and all was a nice day out with Many quick and easy find made.
Thanks for the cache and the drive out on this fine day.

Attempted from the wrong side first and although I got to GZ I couldn’t find it. Decided to ride on and try again on the way back. Success, not sure how I missed it the first time. TFTC

DNF

Took some upping and downing the slope but spotted it with hint. Whole cache contents are sticky and distressing. TFTC!

Found