Five Oh - 45 Pub Lunches Ebenezer, South Australia, Australia
By SEMIK on 24-Apr-12. Waypoint GC3HZXE

Decided to get out of town to look for some caches in less populated places and this trail looked promising, still surprised by the amount of traffic going by though. A quick find at GZ, TFTC

It seems as though this cache has been replaced, which means I can now turn a frown into a smile. thankyou for this cache!

Well pub lunches goes without saying - a very enjoyable part of caching, although on true caching days I rarely have time to stop for a pub lunch. TFTC!

another DNF for today, not having the best day. im sure it is there somewhere, but my caching eyes couldnt find it

driving past after picking up a shiny thing from the geodealers,spotted a suspicious looking person, footyfan152, turning circles, with a combined effort cache was not found.

### A Slice of TraditionThe bell above the pub door jingled as Margaret stepped into "The Rusty Anchor," a quaint pub nestled in the heart of the English countryside. It was a place where time seemed to stand still, with its wooden beams, roaring fireplace, and the comforting smell of hearty meals that wafted through the air. Margaret had a fondness for this place; it was a sanctuary where she could escape the hustle and bustle of daily life."Afternoon, Margaret!" called out George, the jovial pub owner, from behind the bar. His rosy cheeks and twinkling eyes were as much a fixture of the pub as the brass taps and worn leather stools."Afternoon, George," Margaret replied with a warm smile. She settled into her favorite corner table by the window, a spot that offered a perfect view of the village green. Children played outside, their laughter mixing with the distant tolling of the church bells.As Margaret waited for her meal, she glanced around the room. The walls were adorned with black-and-white photographs of the village's history: harvest festivals, cricket matches, and smiling faces that had long since grown old. Each picture told a story, and Margaret often found herself lost in them, imagining the lives of the people who had once stood in those same spots.Her reverie was broken by the arrival of her lunch. George himself brought it over, setting down a steaming plate of steak and ale pie with a side of golden, crispy chips and vibrant peas. The pie's crust was perfectly flaky, and the rich, savory aroma made her stomach rumble in anticipation."Enjoy, Margaret," George said with a grin. "Just like old times, eh?"Margaret nodded, her eyes twinkling with nostalgia. "Just like old times, George."She took her first bite, and the flavors burst in her mouth, bringing back memories of Sunday lunches with her grandparents. They had always taken her to "The Rusty Anchor" after church, teaching her the value of good food and even better company.As she savored each bite, the pub began to fill with the lunchtime crowd. Locals greeted each other with friendly banter, sharing stories and laughter over their meals. It was a scene of community and connection, a testament to the enduring spirit of the village.In the corner, an old man with a fiddle began to play a familiar tune, his music weaving through the conversations and adding to the pub's warm ambiance. Margaret closed her eyes for a moment, letting the music and the memories wash over her.When she finally finished her meal, she felt a deep sense of contentment. She knew that places like "The Rusty Anchor" were rare treasures, where traditions were preserved, and simple pleasures were celebrated. Margaret paid her bill and thanked George, promising to return soon.As she stepped outside, the autumn air was crisp and refreshing. Margaret took a deep breath and smiled, knowing that no matter how much the world changed, there would always be a place for pub lunches and the comfort they brought.Come visit SA's longest running annual event -keep the Long weekend free- June 2025 Can't wait!!2556

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Thanks

Paper very wet couldnt sign it

Found with Bullash on 7 April

Day 1 of a trip to the Barossa Valley to do some of the Five Oh and Barossa geoart series, as well as any others that are nearby.All caches were found in good condition unless mention otherwise in log. TFTC

It's another mint tin, lunch was pizza, meatballs, chicken bites, chips and garlic bread

Found

Now that the main reason for our journey was over and multiple caching trails were completed it was time to venture home. Our Mob had gone separate ways. Only three teams left now us, Rapidlywild and The Drovers. We cleaned up a few more while in the area before making the slow journey home. All the others had previously completed this trail but thankfully they were happy to help out and drive around the loop again so we could get our name in the logs. Thanks for the hide and series Mattycat and thanks for a fun adventure Rapidlywild

Out to get some numbers early to reach 4K by the end of march. TFTC SEMIK and Mattycat

The weather is getting very warmer, but I won't give up until the series is completed... I'm so happy to sign as an EV, and thank you for the cache and hunt.Some of the caches need TLC and refresh.. due to some damp log and damage to the container, etc..

Caching from WA west coast to SA for the leap year mega. TFTC. Nice quick find.

Out in the Barossa today looking to clear out a few of the many caches Ive yet to look for in this areaA quick find, stamp and return hereTFTC

Thanks!

Tftc

Sunshine in the barossa.
TFTC

Thanks for the wide game

Quick find while out and about grabbing caches.
TNLNSL
TFTC
TTFN
Beaker
DGS

Back to have another go at the 50 series. No impending storm today!
A relaxing afternoon with no other commitments so we could take our time.
TFTC SEMIK and Mattycat.

Found. Waterlogged & needs maintenance.

Smells like a winery here. Makes me want one! Thanks Semik and Mattycat

TFTC

Found with friends on a weekend away
Log needs replaced

Out for a couple of days of caching on a holiday weekend. We’re going to do the 50 trail and had an issue back in the 5 so have shifted tack and this is our twentieth find for the series. The logbook was saturated and we had nothing to replace it with. TFTC

Found on a great weekend caching with friends. I’ve loved doing this series through the back streets of the Barossa.

Chicken Parma please.

Found with Aussie M and M.
Today was all about the 50 series.
Ive been wanting to find this series for years. Sadly a few DNFs and some did not attempt due to the dry weather only roads on a partially wet day. Tftc

Found it

Think I logged the whole series this morning but can’t be sure till I see smileys on the map. Installed new logs where needed (a few were mouldy), replaced caches that were def missing... one was just a base no lid or log. Got twigs in my hair, drove down a goat track (you know the one), consumed water and fruity chews, found a few on the ground, most were exactly where I thought they’d be Picked a zillion bits of speargrass outa my old runners.

A real pleasure to explore this region today

TFTC SEMIK & Mattycat

Found

Tftc on the way to Mintaro.

TFTF

Almost forgot to grab a cache for International Geocaching Day. Luck we have our little stash near home. Thanks SEMIK and Mattycat

Easy find good start to the afternoon

Tftc

Back to finish this trail. TFTC.

Found with Leahry101, TFTC. -- , #687

Quick easy find

tftc

Updated. Gone to the pub...

Day 5 of our holidays was an early start for the ability to cache all day. We uncovered some geo art, went on very interesting dirt roads, found out some local history and had lunch at one of Mrs IML72's favourite pubs the Gungellan Hotel from her favourite TV series. TFTC

It’s a long story as to why I am on this road right now, but since I’m here I thought I’d have a taste of this series and come back for more later. Thanks for placing!

Great Cache, TFTC, Found with FKcats

Found with Tracking Turtles. TFTC

Found

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Day 392 ( Thursday 24th ) of our trip. Caching along the way. In Greenock today. A total of 15 for the day and 7000 the trip. A grand total of 16,968 caches. TFTC

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Found while out adventuring with alysse14 and locus cache. TFTC

Found with Erine14 and Locuscache on a fun day out thanks for the cache!

TFTC

Left open drenched

TFTC!

Log too wet to sign today. Toilet at church not functioning.

Tftc

TFTC, book was saturated

Keen for a pub lunch now.
TFTC

TFTC

TFTC

Found it!

Thanks for the five oh series. I had a great day caching, adding some good numbers to my tally.

TFTC nice find quick drive by

TFTC
Back on the sealed road for a few more caches before hitting the dirt roads once again.

Found.Tyftc Jones Family

No45 today so sorry for the generics but here we go. Here for the TDU 2020 and definately some intestate caching. Located all available of the 51 except for those in the 30s not listed. Thank you for the adventure and the challenge. Cheers

After spending most of the morning and early afternoon in my car going from cache to cache, it was time to get my bike off the bike rack and get some exercise.

I parked near #35 and the set off on my bike to complete the 0 trail. Then moved my car to the 5 trail and again set off on my bike.

Not sure how many kilometres but in today’s heat, it was quite a work out for me.

All caches found. One cache needs a new container (#35) and about half a dozen had damp logbooks but still write able. All others were good.

Thanks for creating and maintaining this series- I had an enjoyable afternoon.

Thanks for the cache SEMIK.
# # #5897 # #

TFTC

Found

My kids hate finding caches without hints so we're happy to find this one. TFTC

While staying this area we knew we just had to do the caches in this series, plus a couple of others close by. All except one log was signed, all containers were replaced in position before we moved on again. There was a huge variety in the condition of the logs which varied from one that couldn't be signed, through to acceptable, good and some were excellent.
We decided to give a few caches a miss, as the tracks leading to them were deeply rutted and not appealing at all.
Many thanks go to the CO's for each cache placement.

The caches around here looked like fun, so we came along with goingplaces2 and had a good go at these ones. Some tracks were good, some were OK and some were very iffy. Logs were signed, caches were replaced and the job was done. TFTC.

Ventured to the Barossa with LiB today for the event at Nuriootpa...
After the event and a trip to the new Chocolate factory we decided it was time to get some treasure hunting in...
We had just been up the guts of the 5 and after some challenging driving I completed those...
These were on a good road and the caches were quickly located...
I can't always get there but I do like a pub lunch event...
Thanks for maintaining this series of caches Mattycat

Nice hide. TFTC.

Out and about with my sister helping her complete the Mystery at the Museum quest. TFTC

TFTC

Found this one today for a souvenir clue. Tftc

Found TFTC

WOO HOO!!! Found it!!
Another day of action looking for Skippy’s 50 with MyEagleEyes, MyLittleSpyEye & Seasonalswoops!

TFTC!

Found!!! TFTC

Five Oh - 45 Pub Lunches was transferred from SEMIK to user Mattycat

On the way up to blanchetown this morning I stopped in to do some caching along the way in the back roads and finish off the 50 series.
Nice and easy find TFTC

Unfortunately too many of these are event which are help during the work week when I am at work so can’t attend.

Thanks for the cache SEMIK.
Found on 11 May 2019 at 5:03 pm.
Find #8867

Found it

Enjoying our explore of this area aided by geocaches. Couldn't go past the 50 series. Thanks for placing and reminding us of all the things we love about caching! Tftc

Hi there SEMIK.

We found your cache **"Five Oh - 45 Pub Lunches"** today. (This makes our find count 22130).

Today we headed out from Kapunda to finish the "50" series We thoroughly enjoyed today's cache finds but please excuse our boilerplate logs - we know it's not really a good excuse, but we find it difficult to craft individual logs when we attempt so many similar caches in a day. [:(!]

We found 27 caches today & DNF'd 2. Thanks for placing the cache here, without geocaching as our guide we would never have found so many interesting places on our travels.

**Coordinate Accuracy:** We found most caches within a few metres of where our GPS said we should be looking. [:(!] (We did have to look a little further afield for some though). [:(!]
**Cache Condition:** The containers and log books were mostly in good shape.
**Took:** Nothing
**Left:** Smiley Badge in the majority of caches.

Thanks for the hunt today,

Regards

Ian & Penny

TFTC found on this lovely autumn day while exploring the Barossa. JenneG and Budgy from Nth Nowra NSW.

Found it with CroRose
Thanks SEMIK for the cache.

Thank you for cache and beautiful day

Visiting Barossa with my Mum who is over from the UK . We had booked a lunch at Wolf Blass and a motel ages ago so still made the trip despite the 41 degree day yesterday.
With a cooler day on the cards today I couldn’t resist an early start this morning to head out and collect a few caches.
Finished the 50 series (started it 3.5 years ago) and found some other targeted caches.
Had a few issues with the new version of cachly absolutely did my head in and in the end resorted to using the official app which was giving me more accurate results.
Ended up with 32 finds for the morning and then back to motel to check out and do touristy Barossa stuff (Maggie Beers, 2 wineries and lunch in Tanunda). TFTC the caching this morning was a highlight of my Barossa weekend.

TFTC

Main log on #1 Enjoyed this series - TYFTC SLTNLN

Thanks for the cache and placement Five Oh - 45 Pub Lunches , SEMIK Find Number #4885 at 14:24 Hours

Thanks for the cache and placement Five Oh - 45 Pub Lunches , SEMIK Find Number #4920 at 16:40 Hours

Pub Lunches like Dinners are amazing. Some pubs are constantly frequented because of the Chef and his glowing reputation [one only need see a crowded restaurant] and this Chef in a place called "The Deck" in Maude Street Mall, Shepparton must have a Michelin Star or two [^] {Pic of a Caesar Salad to die for}

The cache was found and it's log was signed at 09:09 on 2/12/18.

TFTC SEMIK

This year our plan was to spend our "summer vaction" in Australia.
So arriving on the 7th November we took over the campervan and started our tour from Sydney to Adelaine. On that tour we found a lot of caches. This was one of it.

This part of the Geo Art was on our way so we could serach and find the uppper part of the 5 and 0. Thank's for this nice short Powertrail.

Thank's a lot to all CO's that placed and maintain the caches here in "Down Under".

Greetings from the south of Germany
Travelling

In: Nothing
Out: Nothing

TFTC
#6135

For ease we stamped the logs as "Fabulous Randoms" today

A nice trail to do......the section in the middle for 4WD was a little hectic at times, but we got there. Overall an enjoyable and fun time was had.

Thanks so much for this series of caches SEMIK! [^]