ALF Five Dock, New South Wales, Australia
By Bells Angels on 19-Aug-12. Waypoint GC3TZC3

Found it but no log was inside and was wet

Waters finally receded enough to get near. No log found just a manky wet ziplock bag. Installed a new log in a waterproof film canister.Happy hunting, TFTC

I was in this area for the 2003 cache nearby and had a squiz at what was also around. That's when I noticed alf.Or more specifically, this rare combo.This is the eighth time I've come across it in over five thousand caches.But it was torrential rain most of yesterday. Made for an interesting ground zero. Had to come in by the field and at first started slowly squelching my way around the bushes till eventually I got smart and not long later found the hide. Unfortunately I didn't have more spare paper on me and the one inside was not usable. So I've been forced to take a photo of the wetlands at gz.How bizarre I found three caches in this area and all three I couldn't sign due to manky logbooks. Thanks for hiding a cache here!

I cant

Will replace contents this weekend

Found it but inside is a mess. Definitely needs some attention

Found after some heavy hunting. Much easier pressed when the vegetation is dry. Left some paper for a log.

Found container - inside is all wet and damaged. No log. Have picture if CO needs it

Found container, couldnt sign log as the inside is all wet and yuck. Have picture if CO needs it

Gave up today as hunting through the greenery for Alf has got me very wet. Maybe Ill have a chance to try and look on a dry day next time.

I could not find it

Ez

Like some of other searchers, it did take me a while to locate this greenish object. Log is gone, totally damaged - ditto the interior container so I sent CO a photo. My phones GPS was 6 metres off. Trying to hear the vehicular sounds might give you a better find.Nice adventure, hopefully this will be given a new container to keep ALF satisfied again.

Needs maintenance

Thoroughly rummaged around for 10 minutes and nearly gave up. Then I thought I'd check one more place... And there it was. Inside is thoroughly rusted and wet so here's a pic.

Nope. Come back later

Sneaky frog, I’ll get you next time!

Great to see Alfie is still in his resting place.
A little cutie .
Thanks for this one .
TFTC

ALF safely found after a deep dive. Cache is wet and not able to sigh so photo sent to CO. Replaced ready for the next finder who hopefully can located it easily.

Thanks Bells Angels for the find.

No luck today

Nice one spent 30min it just takes determination

Looked around for 20 mins in amongst the grass and the spiders but all to no avail.

Did spy this little beauty however…what a stunner!

Thought I’d have a look for this guy after doing the bay run. Sorry but I really didn’t enjoy scaling through the bushes not a great geocaching experience

I had a damn good rummage. I rename thee Elusive Alf.

After a string of DNF's I decided to check on Alf Alf is alive and well. He's been loving the recent weather. I have replaced the innee cache and logbook.

I know there's been 3 DNF's but with sydney weather this cache is very hard to find when wet. I will double check when (and if) the weather improves.

ALF is quite happy with the weather by the way heheh

Oh Gz is literally a swamp haha

Looked around for a while, couldn’t seem to find it, might have to come back another day

Well, thought I was being a bit hopeful but dropped son at evening AFL game then headed out on a cache hunt. Stumbled across an extremely boggy field in the dark..I'm ok with wellie boots but my small white dog is now mostly...muddy brown! Was definitely on top of GZ and ferreted around with a torch but no luck. Dog enjoyed the hike tho!

I looked for a while but it is very wet here and I am tight for time.

TFTC

Really loved this hide and it took a while even with the hint and photos from others. Found more spiders than cute ALFs until looking from a new angle. Failed geocaching 101 and forgot a writing implement. Photo to show find instead. Don't loik at the photo unless you need a clue!

Tftc Bells Angels, doing a lap of Sydney today to collect a few LGA's.

Made the find here, inner container is looking very sad.
Log is OK

Possibly one of the cutest caches ever. Great detour on a lap of iron cove

Glynn found it with brother Ken. TFTC.

Not today. Looked in all the places ALF would likely be but no luck

Located at 5:38pm. #1113.

Full log to follow.

Спасибо большое! תודה! TFTC! Much obliged!

- Alephroom.

My husband loves this little mountain bike track. Quick find. Photo in previous logs helped heaps

Found pretty quickly nice cache :number 59

That was a good hiding spot. Took a while but we managed to find the little green guy.

ALF and I both agree:
Green is Good

P.S. at least my nature photography obsession was good for something this time TFTC!

Very cool

DNF. Got spiked a lot wandering around, hopefully will find him next time!

Got him! He's nestled away nicely!

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DNF

Yay

TfTC. Great cache. Thanks

Found it but I'm NOT going to it

Despite all the clues and roaming everywhere still haven't found it. Next time will bring a 2nd pair of eyes

Took a little hunting but we found him! Thanks!

Such a cute cache!! Kermit is adorable!

What a croaker!

Cute find, thx for the help dyl ... bring ya glasses next time tftc : )

great hiding spot
cache owner would be advised to change the container, as we broke the lid trying to get it open because it had rusted closed ...

spoiler! Current state of the cache, needs replacing and urgent care

From the hint, previous comments, and the name "ALF", I was pretty sure I knew, generally speaking, what I was looking for. I got excited when I saw something green, but it turnd out to be a false alarm. Oh well, I was able to to a small amount of CITO, which is still a good result. I need this cache for my "81 grid" so I'll come back when we've had a few days without rain as it was a bit damp underfoot.
TFTC

Took a while but got it eventually, very well hidden and a good spot

Tftc eventually, cute cache

Def the hardest find so far today but a good one. TFTC

Spotted it from a short distance and then navigated my way threw the surrounding camo.

Thanks for the cute cache. Have a FP. ️

Tftc easy find

Tftc. Definitely needs a new log

Nearly squashed him

Nearly killed Kermit!!
TFTC!!

Geeze! That took way longer than it needed to. The cords are a bit off and the log needs URGENT replacing. While I was looking for Remembering Reg (#GC7W61K), the rest of the family found the cache. Massive spiders we're blocking the entry to the cache. TFTC!!!

Logbook needs urgent replacing.

Quite and easy find, log book is wet TFTC

Tftc

TFTC!

Found! Easy once at the right spot. TFTC!

Cute cache. Log was very wet, could not sign. TFTC.

OMG... an easy find for gremlinkid #2. Found it in less than 2min. Wow. She's only 5 years old! I was still checking out the GPS coords when she just literally found it.

I’ve had my eye on this one for a while, yet never tried it. Today I got the chance, and, after a few minutes of hunting, I spotted the cache with a slightly damp log. I don’t know why hiders love these spikey plants. Thanks!

#14 Such a cute find! Took a little while because coordinates kept being a bit off. TFTC

Thanks for the creative unusual hideout!

Love it. Tftc!

Good little hiding spot! Log is a bit munted and could do with a plastic bag to keep it dry.

Tftc!

Lost pen but added temporary log paper to cache. Great hide; fun find! Greetings from Carbondale Illinois USA! TFTC

Hope this helps next to find!

Needs new log

Bright light makes it easier! TFTC

Phone gps a little jumpy and first led me to the box bike track. Once at the correct location it was a fairly easy find. Tftc

Found needs new log

fun first find! carefully put back where it was

I thought that was going to be a lot harder than it was.

#4650:
I took a bus to Rodd Point this evening to read my book by the bay. I then decided to walk back home to Forest Lodge, and this was my first stopping point.

Despite previous logs saying otherwise, I found the coordinates to be pretty accurate, with only a 4m discrepancy. I spotted the hiding place right away, and soon had the cache in my hand. TFTC.
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This is my 307th Found Date filled in on my Calendar (Loop 2).

3rd cache found in New South Wales City of Canada Bay.

walked around in spiderville for a while but no luck

Took a while but found it! Needs new log

Great cache!

Dropped by whilst in the area for a work meeting.

Cheers

Thanks for the cache

Not lost nor forgotten young Alf.
Found amongst the paperbarks and replaced comfortably in hide.
Thanks Bells Angels

Over this way for lunch today and we dropped by to awaken this guy and let him know he's not lost. Signed and put him back to bed with a warm, dry blanket. Thanks Bells Angels.

Coords are a little too north but good hide

Sweet TFTC

A quick find on a gorgeous afternoon. We’ve been sick at home and needed to get out. Cute container - GZed was stoked! He took a snake and left a smiley bouncy ball. TFTC!

So cool!

Also dropped a cute little green buddy with him