Fruit Loop 24 - Gooseberry Sedan, South Australia, Australia
By alex on 25-Mar-13. Waypoint GC41TA3

Heading out for the day with Cheezel1961 with his trusty steed. Targeting caches in and around Swan Reach.This being one of them.Easy find hereTFTC SL

Over from Adelaide for the day primarily to finish off the OTD series but also to pick up any other caches along the wayQuickly found and log stampedTFTC

Plans were made for the team to get back together to finish the on your bike series and whatever other series peaked our fancy. We organised it to happen after the Canberra Mega and travel in a convoy back to SA, safety in numbers they say. Our convoy consisted of feathertop, GoodLook, LB, Rapidlywild and us then meeting up in Mildura with The Drovers.After a big day on the trails yesterday today we finished off the remaining On your Bike series then we headed onto this NVRATHM series. Logs were all stamped with "The Mob". We had awesome weather for the journey and all caches were found in good order.After stopping in Sedan for lunch we then split off from the others. Our team now consisted of us, Rapidlywild and feathertop to go and hit the Fruit Loop series, the series is looking a little worn out but still all out there in the wild. Thanks for the hide alex and thanks for a fun adventure Rapidlywild.

Plans have been in place for a little while now about a convoy from the Canberra Mega to head over to SA and finish off what currently stands of the On Your Bike series. Today being day 3 of the trip away, todays convoy consisted of GoodLook, TheDame, feathertop, LB, The Drovers, FurfacesLL and myself.With a big hit on the On Your Bike caches yesterday, we set off this morning to hit the remaining On Your Bike caches and then we headed over to the NVRATHM series. All logs have been stamped with "The Mob" stamp representing the 7 teams who started the series together, so finished it together.NVRATHM series completed, so we made our way into Sedan for some lunch. Headed off to do the Fruit Loop series with feathertop, FFLL and myself. This series has been around for a while, and could really do with some CO love. Many containers broken or logs ruined. We placed a few new logs out along the way.Thanks for the cache placement and maintenance alex and thanks FurfacesLL for another fun trip away

After finishing our Sedan lunch aour team of the mob split up. Three of us wanted the Fruit Loop series.The small team consisting of Rapidlywild, FurfacesLL and myself.This is an old series and many of the containers are showing their age, especially the brittle sistems that crumble to the touch. It could really use a decent maintenance run. We replaced 2 logs.Not too hard to find the remaining 50 caches in the series and it is nice to turn them into smilies after passing this way so many times over the years.Roads bone dry but cool ideal caching weather.Logs stamped as The MobThank you so much for the series!

I have had my eye on this trail for several years but being a little bit out of the way, I have always put it in the Do Later basket. Today with fine weather, I decided it shall wait no longer. I have a 2WD car, so I was taking it pretty easy on the old girl over the ruts and rocky bits. Buying a 4WD is also on my Do Later basket too!The trail itself was quite enjoyable. I enjoy driving the roads less traveled. All caches found except 2. I did replace one cache that a previous finder logged a DNF. Some of the containers were damaged and some logbooks are getting pretty full. But a very enjoyable time was spent in the bush. Thanks for the cache alex.# # #13563 # #

Thanks alex for the Fruit Loop series tftc

Day 17 of our loop through Vic and SA then home.

After our big day of finishing off the Bike wherigoes yesterday, we needed to head further afield from Loxton to find a nice number of caches. We found the fruit loops and anything around that suited us. fitzy_1965, albida33 & I signed as MAF or FAM to save room.

All caches were found quickly and easily unless otherwise mentioned.

31,619. Found with minniek and albida33 (signing either as FAM or MAF to save room and just for fun) during another great day of caching in South Australia).

Rutherglen Mega and South Australia Trip Day 17. Today we headed out early to get the Fruit Loop series and then to cache around Cambrai and Sedan as we thought that was enough for today after our huge day yesterday. We got to do the ferry ride at Swan Reach twice which we always enjoy This was the next find of the day, and it was a quick find once at GZ. Signed, replaced, and then we headed off to the next one on the list.

Thanks alex !!

Today we decided to tackle the "Fruit Loop" series and the "OTD November" series and picking a few other caches along the way.

Cache and contents were good.

Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache for our enjoyment.

Just back logging these as I did half the trail with sesall before I had the app tftc

Found the cache. TFTC

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Another cache found with richlink on our 2022 South Australian Adventure.
A chilly but beautiful day enjoying the countryside and completing the fruir loop caches. Thanks for the cache alex.

A chilly but fine day out caching on the rural roads we prefer. Beautiful scenery along the way. Thanks alex

GT37 and I had ventured out this way as we have arrived early and have a little time before everyone arrives. We decided to attempt some of this series but probably won't get to finish it as someone keeps stopping to take more photos.
Please excuse the generic logs. We did have a great time exploring this area and searching for the caches that we managed to complete.
Thank you for all the time, money and effort that has gone into placing these caches for us to find and the continual maintenance.

I was out today on a mission to clear up some more fruit, geo pup came along for guidance and together we found this one on a very enjoyable trail. TYFTC

Day 27 of our southern trip. Fruit Looping time. We are Team 4 4 QLD - RoddyC, hatzofff, Snickersallan and Grannysmith1947.

Today we are also in the company of Muff1 and Hans and Linda.

Log signed and cache replaced as found on February 5, 2022. TFTC, alex

Today a small group - RoddyC, Hatzoff, Snickersalken, GrannySmith1947, HansandLinda started our journey of finding caches along the On Your Bike series.
There was loads of running, laughing, dust, flys etc. Brisa5 kindly came out to help us with his7 meter ladder to do the T5's. Unfortunatley someone has been through and lowered the caches and we really could have done these caches without the ladder. A phone call to the owner and up they went to their correct position.
We found all the caches we targeted in this series plus a few odds ones near by.
SL TFTC

TFTC smile 12057 out and about with miss millie geo dog Hatzofff RoddyC and Snickersallan meeting with friends Muff1 Hans and Linda for a great day of caching (doing the Fruit Loop Series) great caches, great day ,good weather, enjoying a trip to South Australia to cache the Bike Series ( get ready to pedal) picking up a few caches on our way
signing as Team 44 Qld
Thank you, alex, for placing this cache for our enjoyment.

Day 27
Camping in Sedan and targeting caches in the area. Today it is the fruit loop.

Caching and travelling with RoddyC, Snickersallan and grannysmith1947. Logs signed as 44 QLD (4 for Qld)


TFTCache alex

First day out caching around Sedan with hatzofff, RoddyC, and grannysmith1947 (logs signed as 44QLD) we were also joined by muff1 and HansandLinda on a lovely summers day.
Most caches found today were well maintained and co-ords spot on. Thank you CO's, a pleasure to visit your caches.

TFTC alex

TFTC alex. We had arrived in Sedan a day early for an attempt at the On Your Bike wherigo. Series. Teaming up with muff1, RoddyC., Hatzoff, Snickersallen and Grannysmith. 1947. We went looking for fruit along this trail.
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Out and about finding some caches around the Swan Reach area today, giving the new TOTT that Santa left under the tree some use. All good at this cache here today.
Find #3368 at 12:16:22 pm on the 27 Dec 2021.
TFTC alex!

In all our travels we would not have even thought to travel to this location.
(Ha Ha). In your dreams, these cachers do.

[:(!] Thanks for an awesome effort.

Devilish

Brilliant and Clever

I like it

Another one off the list

TTBLNSL TFTC/TFTH/TFBUH - Alex [^]

Although we knew where the cache was, we were scared off by Spider 2.0.
Having just @$&* ourselves at Morinda, this was taking things tooooooo far!!!!!
No way were we getting the cache out.
TFTC alex.

TFTC

Honk honk found the cache. TFTC SL

Day 395 ( Sunday 27th ) of our trip. Caching along the way. In Sedan today. Out today to finish the Fruit Loop run. Thanks to Alex for the run. TFTC

Gooseberry smiley . TFTC

A nice quick find. T.F.T.C.

TFTC

A quick find while out caching with Go Grandys.TFTC

Quick find. TFTC

Never eaten gooseberries but the bush sounds like its on a par with blackberries, not too appealing.
Mrs Kookacrew had geese when she was growing up, much more intriguing than a bush, they were so tame that if the back door was left open they would come inside. Only downfall with geese is that the bigger the bird the bigger the poop, hmm ducks may have been better. Found a recipe though,
Gooseberry and custard Pie
6 sheets filo pastry
50g butter, melted
2 tbsp golden caster sugar
vanilla ice cream, to serve (optional)
200g golden caster sugar
1 vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped out
500g gooseberries, topped and tailed
For the custard
300ml double cream
300ml full-fat milk

2 vanilla pods, split and seeds scraped out
4 large egg yolks
50g golden caster sugar
20g plain flour
20g cornflour
Method
First, make the compote. Put the sugar and vanilla pod with seeds in a saucepan with 3 tbsp water and bring to the boil. Try to gently swirl rather than stir. Drop in the gooseberries and simmer for 20 mins or until half the liquid has bubbled off. Divide between four small pie dishes and put in the fridge to cool while you make the custard.

Put the cream, milk and vanilla pods with seeds in a saucepan and bring just to the boil. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sugar, flour and cornflour together. Pour the hot milk mixture over the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Rinse out the saucepan, then pour the custard mixture into the pan. Cook on a low heat, whisking, for 5-6 mins until thick. Pour through a sieve over a large jug and discard the vanilla pods, then pour the custard over the compote in the pie dishes. Leave to cool.

Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. To make the pie lids, lay one sheet of the filo on the work surface and brush with the melted butter, then put another sheet on top. Repeat with the rest of the sheets. On the final layer, scatter over the sugar, then cut the pastry into four rectangles. Lightly scrunch each rectangle and place loosely on top of each pie dish. Bake the pies in the oven for 20 mins or until the pastry is golden and caramelised. Remove from the oven and serve.
Thanks alex for the cache TNLNSL

Heading out to find a few of the power trails between Mannum and Swan Reach. An enjoyable afternoon with some good weather as all caches were found in good condition.

TFTC

Quick find TFTC

Quick find with Erine14 on our geocaching weekend! TFTC!

#23 find for the weekend

Doing these caches on my bike. TFTC. Nice area

Thanks Alex for this cache and the series, great fun on a chilly winters day. Yay, final one, found in almost dark. Thanks again Alex.

Thanks so much

Tftc

Another glorious autumn day waiting around for our camper to be fixed. We spied this fruity delight and decided it was just the right thing for us today. Tftc

Found 7.4.19

Found 7.4.19

I had planned a big few days of caching in SA so I left work on a Tuesday evening and hit the road from Melbourne. This was my second full day of caching and it started out by completing the rest of the OzMega Signal series that I had made a start on yesterday. After that I did three months of the OTD series and the BMT series. This left me on 172 finds for the day and so I headed here to see if I could notch up the double century before dark. No traffic out here so I had the place to myself to search on almost all occasions. Started at number 35 and made my way in reverse order back towards number 1. Took nothing, left nothing, signed log and visited some trackables. Thanks for the cache and the series alex.

After some numbers before the christmas event so today it was first the Fruit Loop series, then the OTD November series. All targeted caches were found, and, as a bonus, one that was thought to be missing, was also found.
Thanks for the cache and series alex

It's been a while since I have done any of the Fruit Loop series.....today I got to knock off a few more.

What a fabulous day out...so fabulous that we stamped 98% of the logs as "Fabulous Randoms" (the others we wrote our names).

We completed 3 OTD series, picked up the tribute series to the US iconic trails (ET Highway & Route 66) and stopped to find a number of other random caches including ones with high fav points or interesting D/Ts. Over 160 finds - it was worth the 5am start (to try and beat the heat).

Thanks so much for the cache alex! [^]

A decision about a day of caching with Goodlook was orgained in the not so distant past to clean up some caches around swan reach and murray bridge.

A successful with no DNF’s and 165 caches finds, completing 3 on this date (OTD) series and some of the fruit loop with a few trads along the way.

Majority if the log books were stamped with FABULOUS RAMDOMS and 5 or 6 we wrote our individual caching names in.

TFTC

Nice and quick TFTC

So back on the trail after doing some of the August OTD series TFTC! Lots of fruits I have never heard of, great loop wish I was walking not driving

The trail has a very large amount of caches that need replacement, cracked or missing lids.
out with rod81w and allister w to get all the hidden creatures souvenirs in one calendar day ( 100 caches ) and also get all 7 container types in one calendar day. we got 147 caches found and 1 dnf.

Out caching with sir_spectre and Rod81w for a days caching to get enough finds for all the mythical creatures souvenirs. TFTC

Out with Sir_Spectre and Allister W hitting the trails and gathering enough caches in 1 day to capture the mythical creatures souvenirs

Quick BMT find

Tftc alex

A rare day with no plans, no kids and a full tank of petrol so what else would we do but hit some cache trails. We rediscovered out Torago van is not a 4wd and does not like bumpy roads or loose sandy patches but we did love the wildlife, never seen so many kangaroos on the roads.
a lot of the cache containers have cracked broken lids, but the logs are dry unless stated. TFTC

Gotcha !!! TFTC

First for the day out here in the Bush on Easter Sunday. Found with superman_22

Easter Day find with Northstar76

Another find so i thought I'll "post" it SL TFTC

Tftc found after a weekend getaway nearby

Out today dodging the rain and after some fruit salad. I have never heard of some of theses fruits. I must have led a very sheltered lifestyle. Some of the fruit is missing and some of the containers are showing signs of weathering. TFTC.

TheCatBandit family day out doing OTD aug series & the Fruit loop series and a couple others along the way brilliant day had a blast TFTC and Thank you for bringing us here with a car full of little fruit flies we thought this series was fitting only problem we all felt like fruit salad and icecream after talking about all the yummy fruit

Cache #2660.

Out for an afternoon drive with Jack in the nice warm last day of summer!
Despite the heat, was determined to finish the fruit loop today.
Had done the other side a few months back.
Caches all found, in varying condition. Several appeared to be almost new
throw down caches, almost new sistema replacements, and unpainted mint tins.
Others were originals, with very full log books.
A couple, particularly the cemetery one, had broken lids, but were dry anyway.
A good fun series, thanks for the reason to drive out here.
No geese here
TFTC alex

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Heading home from the day at Roonka with clare007...we wanted to complete the Fruit Loops series that we started at the same time last year...mission accomplished...TFTC alex

As we were out this way for the Roonka event, hevwalker & I decided to complete the rest of the series.
A nice day to be caching out in the backblocks, another series crossed of the list.
Thanks for the series alex

***Found whilst House Sitting in Mannum**

*Found with Tomboy, KiwiOzzie and AnyMules*...

A great day to be out and about. Shared many laughs, some jokes and created some fond memories. A nice quick find was made... The goal today was for the others to find 100+ caches for the day (which they did)...
Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache for our enjoyment alex...

Took: Nothing
Left: Nothing
Stamped log...

**#9478**

1749
Found while out Caching with Snap Happy, AnyMules and KiwiOzzie...A great day was had with lots of laughs, antics and inuendo... pretty normal for us.
Thanks alex for placing and maintaining this Cache

AnyMules, Tomboy, SnapHappy and I decided to go for a wee drive and have a day of caching. We wanted to do the Fruit Loop series as well as others in the area. All up I got 112 smilies for the day (the most I've done in one day), We had a great day with lots of fun and laughter TFTC 2/01/2017 7:30 pm Find #1824

Found on a day caching with Snap Happy, TomBoy and KiwiOzzie.

Thanks for the cache alex. Found on 2 January 2017 at 7:30 pm. Find #3660.

Sorry , "Generic Log"

Out today with The SA Sewer Rats with the main plan of finding all the caches in this series. Although a number of the caches were in good condition there were many that were so badly damaged that they were difficult to log. We replaced quite a few but unfortunately we only had a limited supply of containers. There were many who's log book was totally soaked, containers broken and/or missing. One with just a log book and pencil under a rock. There were one or two interesting containers and some that had been replaced at some stage according to the previous finder. We did however enjoy the series and hope that it is repaired back to original. We found the last one with its contents scattered nearby so repaired the best we could. TFT series Alex and hope it stays active for others.

Am staying in Mannum for a few days and decided I would come and tackle the Fruit Loop series today. I decided to start at the beginning and work my way around.

I had fun driving on the different roads, some very sandy, some rocky and some very nice gravel.

Finding the caches was fun too, never knowing what to expect, but I was disappointed that so many of the containers were broken or filled with water and log books soaked. I replaced a couple of logs, but could not do anything about the containers!! Also between 35 and 41 there had been a lot of water come through with all the rains we have had and I think a couple of those may have been washed away. [?]

All up I had 49 finds with 6 DNF's.

Thanks for the cache and series alex.

We decided to have some fruit early in the day, so made a selection of just some of the series to look for as we headed north. They were quite easy to find and we would like to complete the series at a later date.
Signing duties were done quickly and the cache was replaced as found. Thank you to alex for placing this series of caches.

Had wanted to do this series for some time so planned to do it on a long weekend and when we could get through Oakbank without too many hassles. Didn't get away quite as early as planned, but that happens. Sorry for the generic log. We usually try to write individual logs but there are just too many and often not a lot to say.
Parts of this trail were a nice drive but we do get bored with power trails. Our day was nearly spoiled with a starter motor issue but managed to continue. A lot of the caches are in need of maintenance. Thanks for the numbers Alex.

Staying in the Mannum area and headed off to cache the surrounding areas and do some power trails. I started with the Fruit Loop trail and then the OTD August trail and then anything in between. I found a variety of different caches and this was one of them. Thanks to all the CO's for placing the caches.

Once the log was signed all was returned as found.

My apologies for the generic logs.

TFTC alex

Out and about with the.bakers to complete this loop... started back in july 2015. SL TFTC

Spent a day out geocaching with the Family4p husband and kid free so we know it was going to be an enjoyable one!!
Thankyou for placing this trail for us to find and have fun with!!

Completed the series today starting at #1 and working anti-clockwise. Very sandy and loose on the downhill section from Black Hill which was rather touch and go in the 2wd, pretty sure I would of got stuck if I was headed (uphill) in the other direction. Lots of kangaroos resting in the bushes along Sleeper Track (well named) which headed off in all directions as I made my way along there. A most enjoyable series and many thanks for placing, and maintaining all the caches involved.

What better way to blow out Christmas than to spend a lovely day caching? The plan was to tackle "Fruit Loop" and a few others in that area.
The others done now to the "Fruit Loop", starting at FL #25.
Cache all good
TNLN
TFTC

Hoorah all found! thanks for al the hard work in putting this series together and taking us along roads never traversed.

Decided to complete this series after work today. TFTC

Finishing off the series after work, nearly there. TFTC.

In the back lots of Mt Pleasant and Black Hill today with Debandy culling some of the out of control feral cache that are springing up all over the place around here. A great day out with a 100% of the cache looked for found.

Thanks for the cache!

Had a day off work so what better way to spend it than caching with Cows With Guns.
Thanks for the cache.

Found by The Empire
Day 3 of my Victorian SA Invasion. I headed out to finish the Fruit Loops series I started yesterday afternoon, starting at about 10:30am, I was finished by midday. On my way to 7,000 finds, I enjoyed this part of the state. Some of these caches were harder than others, plenty of animals on the way too - Kangaroos, cows, sheep, even some goats and alpacas! Thanks again, for the cache, and the series alex.
- M

Fabulous and fun day of caching in the sun with The Shattells, Young Einsteins and sa parrot head around Mt Torrens, Tungkillo and Cambria today. Early start in the misty morning and last find as the sun set...300kms and around 150 caches found. what a lovely drive it was tftc

Starting at the dark hour of 7:30 am Theshattells, SA Parrotheads, Young Einstein's and H.7 were out to claim some smiley's. So on a beautiful sunny winters day we headed out to Palmer and hit the OTD series there then one to doctor's owls BMT series and then to finished the rest of the Fruit Loop series. Then to cambrai to have a much need snack and drink break during which Mr Parrot Head announces that it is still early so lets hit the two OTD trails near Mt Torrens. The last cache was found after the sun had well and truly gone down. Many trees were climbed by Mr Parrot Head and lots of logs were signed.

Thank you alex

Fabulous and fun day of caching in the sun with The Shattells, Young Einsteins and H.7 around Mt Torrens, Tungkillo and Cambria today. Early start in the misty morning and last find as the sun set...300kms and around 150 caches found

Quick find while out and about with TheKellyGang (geodad) tftc great day to go caching.

Woke up and said to geo daughter what a great day for caching so sent geo wife off to work loaded gps load geo lux and off we went on a tour of Barossa & Murray lands sorry for generic logs TFTC

Out for a weekend of caching and camping, with our sights set on collecting the whole Fruit Loop Trail :c) The weather was perfect, not too hot, luckily keeping the snakes away. This is such a nice country drive, giving us the oppurtunity to get away from the urban caches and stumble across beautiful areas off the main road. Thanks for placing this trail alex :c) TFTC!!

Easy find with GeoVon and GeoKat! TFTC

Another fruit loop cache ticked off.
TFTC.

found it

This is a series I could relate to being a fruit and vegetable technologist all my working life (now retired). I've tried most of the fruits mentioned except for some of the more exotic tropical fruits from Indonesia.

The series took me and my magna along some interesting tracks and corrugated roads.

.Most of the caches were in good condition. I did note that number 19 had several DNF's. After a good search I took the view it was missing and replaced the cache with a film canister.

I saw some kangaroos and black kites as I drove the circuit.

The 40 degree + temperature started to get a bit uncomfortable so I decided to stop at number 37. I'll return to finish off the series when it's cooler.

Thanks for the series Alex.

The Fruit Loop has been on our "to do" list since the series was first published. After reading many of the logs, we were a little apprehensive about sections of the road and we were unsure if the challenge would be too much for a low clearance 2WD Ford Focus.

Today the Fruit Loop was our main target. We started at the middle of the northern section and worked clockwise. The first section of the road was good but the first half of the eastern section was very poor - rough, loose sand and higher road crown challenged our resolve but with care and at very reduced speed, we were able to get through. The remainder of the roads for the loop for also in reasonable to very good condition. We were lucky that there hadn't been any recent rains to make the roads slippery and boggy but we could see the potential for this to happen.

Accurate coordinates and an obvious hiding spot led to a quick find. The cache and contents were in good condition. Thanks for the cache alex.

JR used to have a Belmont! TFTC

Have finished around Murray Bridge and left Victor Harbour this morning. Now on our way north through the hills for this series, back to the Riverlands tonight, and then east.

This loop was always on the list as we planned this trip, and we're glad it stayed there. A great PT with no traffic, simple but safe hides (except for that one in the prickle bush!) and good containers and logbooks. We'd left our run a bit late and the sun went down half way around, so we got to enjoy the sunset and complete it with head torches. Heard of most of the fruit names, but had a few there we'd never heard of. Something to look for on the next trip to the markets!

Appreciate the big effort to lay and maintain the series. Thanks alex.

[center]8446. [green] When winglen and I started looking at a fourth odyssey to SA (read shameless numbers run) this series was put on the list to do. And it stayed there.

We were making our way to Monash after starting at Victor Harbour so coming to the end of a long day- sort of. We were hoping to make Monash before 8:00pm but as we started this at around 5:00pm that was always going to be tight and in the end we missed the pub meal by half an hour.

Amazingly we did not see one other car on the road in this area in the whole time we were out there.

Lots of effort has gone into the hides and we really appreciated that effort and the hides - even toward the end as we were plowing uphill in the dark.....

Apologies for the generic logs.

Thanks for the cache [blue]alex[/blue] and the series.[/green][/center]

Fantastic series. The Elf is on camp and so I had the day to MYSELF! Loaded GPS and loaded Geopup in the car and off we went. A great series, interesting and fun and some wonderful hides in great countryside. Thanksalex

This entry was edited by The Silver Snitch on Thursday, 03 July 2014 at 15:14:37 UTC.