Micro Mc Alpine Ringwood North, Victoria, Australia
By Tomo134 on 08-Jun-13. Waypoint GC4DWZB

Unfortunately, as there has not been a response to the last request/s to attend to this cache, or provide regular updates, the cache is being de-listed on the basis that it has been abandoned by the Cache Owner.

Caches that have been archived for lack of maintenance will not be unarchived. This is explained here: [**Unarchive a geocache**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=56). If there are components or remnants of the cache, please return to the GZ and collect the cache (or remnants). We don't want to litter our environment with Georubbish.

If you wish to contact me regarding this cache, please send an email via my profile - [Bunjil,](https://coord.info/PR9GZ0K) and quote the cache name and GC number.

-------

###**CACHE OWNER ACTION REQUIRED PLEASE**###

----------

I've noticed this cache is carrying a maintenance log which really does need to be addressed by the cache owner.

The guidelines indicated that periodic visits to check on the cache, as well as prompt attention to any logs that indicate there is a problem, are part of the [**cache owners responsibilities.**](https://www.geocaching.com/play/guidelines#listingmaintenance) If you can't attend to the issue promptly, then you need to [**Disable it**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=235) - I have Disabled it for you this time.

**Can you please respond to this situation (or indicated your intention) within 14 days,** so others know exactly what is happening with this cache?

You have lots of choices so pick the one that applies from this handy list:

- Check on the cache, repair and/or replace the cache or do whatever else is needed, post an [**Owner Maintenance log**](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404) indicating the cache has been checked and [**ENABLE your cache.**](https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 ) Then sit back and wait for the praises.

- If you really hope to get it fixed but there is some unusual reason why you can't do it soon, then at least post a Write Note log (within 14 days). Be sure to indicate the actual date that you expect to have it fixed so that everyone knows you are on top of it. For ongoing issues (where you don't have an actual date) please ensure you visit the page and post a note every 28 days so as to keep everyone up to speed.

- If you don't plan on fixing it then you could consider passing it on to another geocacher by asking them to [**Adopt it**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=54) or alternatively, you need to [**Archive it,**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=56) so it is removed from searches and someone else can have the spot. Don't forget to remove any remnants of your previously enjoyed cache too.

You might wonder what happens if you don't pick one of those. Well, if nothing happens, then a few weeks from today, when I next look at the cache page, it is likely that I will, unfortunately, have to de-list (Archive) it on the basis that it has been abandoned.

Honestly, I'd rather you decide so please do something before then. Please don't send me an email but instead follow the information/advice posted above.

[3D]

{#805d29976bb2699791bdbe4c0f6aa6ef}

The obvious place at gz was empty. A thorough search revealed nothing.

This geocacher reported that the cache might be missing.

No Luck , even after reading the hint .

GPS lead me into a trunk with a lot of holes. After a good inspection - no cache was found. A nice spot to hide a cache anyway.

Re-Hidden and ready to go!

Will get out to this cache ASAP

- Tomo134

--------

###**CACHE OWNER ACTION REQUIRED PLEASE**###

----------

I've noticed this cache is carrying a maintenance log which really does need to be addressed by the cache owner.

The guidelines indicated that periodic visits to check on the cache, as well as prompt attention to any logs that indicate there is a problem, are part of the [**cache owners responsibilities.**](https://www.geocaching.com/play/guidelines#listingmaintenance) If you can't attend to the issue promptly, then you need to [**Disable it**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=235) - I have Disabled it for you this time.

**Can you please respond to this situation (or indicated your intention) by 17th August,** so others know exactly what is happening with this cache?

You have lots of choices so pick the one that applies from this handy list:

- Repair and/or Replace your cache or do whatever else is needed, post an [**Owner Maintenance log**](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404) and [**ENABLE your cache.**](https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 ) Then sit back and wait for the praises.

- If you don't plan on fixing it up then please [**Archive it**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=56) so it is removed from searches and someone else can have the spot. Don't forget to remove any remnants of your previously enjoyed cache too.

- If you really hope to get it fixed but there is some unusual reason why you can't do it soon, then at least post a Write Note log (by 17th August). Be sure to indicate the actual date that you expect to have it fixed so that everyone knows you are on top of it.

You might wonder what happens if you don't pick one of those. Well, if nothing happens, then a few weeks from today, when I next look at the cache page, it is likely that I will unfortunately have to de-list (Archive) it on the basis that it has been abandoned.

Honestly, I'd rather you decide so please do something before then. Please don't send me an email but instead follow the instructions posted above.
_________________________________________________________

{#805d29976bb2699791bdbe4c0f6aa6ef}

Looked everywhere, gps kept taking us back to a hole in tree which was empty no luck for us today

As mentioned previously. There are alot of trees cut down.

Went to check out this cache but as the previous geo people mentioned there has been a lot of trees cut down fairly recently as the trees smell freshly cut. There were a few places I looked thinking maybe the cache would be there however I had no luck.

Would definitely recommend the cache be checked by the owner as it may have been damaged or muggled during recent bush works. I will try again another day

No luck for us today! Lots of work in the area and a bunch of trees cut down and stuff everywhere

This geocacher reported that the cache might be missing.

I was visiting some friends in the area and as I was a little early I stopped to look for a cache on the way. It took a bit of time to find as some work has been done in the area. The pen I had didn't work so engraved my name instead. TFTC

Easy with the GPS

Easy find - cache was not covered - but is now!!!

Grate find

this one was quick and easy nice place for a walk

Out for our daily cache! This was a nice easy cache inbetween cooking picnic food for the carols tonight!

Quick little find. I walked past the hide and thought it's gotta be there but my GPS said otherwise so after a few minutes of fruitless searching I came back to my original idea. There it was! Thanks for the cache.

#1240 - 8.35pm
The dilemma for today's daily cache was whether to go hunting in daylight and heavy rain or wait until darkness to see if it fined up.
Too easy!
Darkness every time!!
To my mind, ALL caches are potential night caches, lol.

Thanks, Tomo134. The cache was quite exposed when I found it so I added some camo to provide it some modesty.

Thanks

Fun 3rd time here family love it

Quick find, saw it a few metres from where we were originally heading.

Found it

It was fun thank you for my first geocache ever

Nice hide

Good walk and cache area. TFTC

A lovely little bushy park. A few old wet logs inside but we signed and returned. Lovely day for caching. TFTC

Found safe and sound. Thanks

TFTC.

Find number 5968 at 5:25:03 pm
On the way home from work and out for a walk in the park.
Not quite in the first place I looked and turned out to be about the 8th place I looked.
**Thanks for placing this cache Tomo134**

Nice little spot, not too difficult but not simple. Thanks hider <>

TFTC My local park. Lovely spot. Lou and Nadia

After working for half a day, it was sharkiefan to the rescue of "banned from driving for 6 weeks" OzHockeyChick. So I rocked up. OHC managed to fold herself into my tiny car without damage and off we went. We found 10 for the day with 1 DNF and were nicely knackered.
Tftc

2:59 pm #2606
Out caching today with the lovely Miss Sharkiefan.
While sf was busy on the phone waking up call centre employees, trying to sort out internet issues, I retrieved the cache (with rather damp log), signed and visited some trackables. TFTC. Cheers

All good guys

NFI

It was easy to find

Out with Cathlud for the day with the goal of collecting a few caches and solved puzzles in the area. This one was a quick find by Cath. I love these little bush reserves. TFTC.

Out for a day geocaching with jeckleberryandtedd.
Another small piece of bushland that many people would be unaware of. The find was relatively quick and then we stopped on our way back to the car to examine some colourful fungi. TFTC

Found it

Found it!! Easy find

A quick find for my 1300th!!! Was quite uncovered so returned it to its spot and covered it a little. TFTC

Found it

Found by blythman, TFTC

Nice easy find. Found with Melro9 and Blythman. Tftc

So I sold it like this : let's go to the movies, we'll take the dog and have a walk first . --> dog+walk+movie=cache thanks

I had an hour to spare between getting home from work and heading out to Scouts. The weather was perfect for geocaching, so there was no excuse to stay home! I thought I'd clean up a few more caches close to home, so I headed out to North Ringwood.
I've been having a lot of trouble with the GPS facility on my phone lately. It takes ages to get a fix, then it doesn't follow me. It might be time to get a new phone
So I wasn't sure that I was going to be able to find any caches, once I'd battled peak hour traffic to get there. I wandered along a likely track until the satellites eventually caught up with me, and I found that I was standing right next to GZ!
Thanks for the cache, Tomo134!

After a fairly hectic weekend I couldn't convince any of the family to come out with me so I decided to venture out on my own. After the heat of late it was nice to have a cooler day for my walk.
A quick find. There are lots of scraps of paper in the cache so I have added a new logsheet. TFTC.

Thanks for taking me here, I needed the hint

Pretty sure we were at gz but nothing. Cute park. Will be back again after it's checked

Nowhere to be seen

Not Found at 15:04
I found my way to gz quickly but after searching everything within about 15m, I wasn't able to locate the cache.
Thanks Tomo134, I'll be back for another look.

I enjoyed a very pleasant walk through this reserve on the way to gz. Once there, it took me far longer to find than it should have, but perseverance paid off. One more smiley on my map. Thanks for bringing me here and thanks for the cache.

Another nice one though we did need the hint 4 geokids and geodog made a nice adventure. Thanks for a good hide!

Reasonably quick find. Nice secluded spot.

omegaman1971

GPS was working great today,easy and quick find.
TFTC

Don't know why I didn't follow my first instinct and instead checked 3 wrong spots before I made the find. Magpies swooping me now. So running away. Thanks Tomo134 for the cache.

We headed out with the geodog to pick up a few caches. However sadly lost light to fast to find this one. Had a poke around but moved on cacheless.
Will try again in the light soon!

Bushy! TFTC.

Just when I was about to give up. Clue was good. Thanx

This entry was edited by erroma on Saturday, 30 May 2015 at 07:14:30 UTC.

Easy find. Didn't know about this area but its soo nice! TFTC

Good hide, found it quite easy. TFTC.

Out today for a couple of hours and a few caches before I have to go back to work, found this one nice and quickly TFTC

Forgot to bring a pen! Rookie mistake. TFTC.

Used the clue and found it with daughter. TFTC.

Getting some fresh air! Have been meaning to find this one for a while. It was in its hidey hope but clearly in view. So covered with some bark to keep those muggles out. Thanks.

In the rapidly fading light. TFTC

Tftc

Well hidden!

Nice one, thanks!

Forgot our pen!!!!

Was passing through the area and couldn't resist a quick park and grab. Enjoyed a quick afternoon stroll through the bushland to given GZ. Once there, allowed my GPSr to settle and checked a few likely hiding places. Found it nicely tucked away!

SL & replaced. TFTC!

#1745 - M quickly found this one before B zeroed in with the Garmin 62S. All part of the fun and challenges on our AroundOz bicycle challenge. Thanks to Tomo134 for the time and effort on establishing and maintaining this cache.

I followed the wrong side track, which was clear but overgrown, so it wasn't the easiest approach to GZ (as I discovered later)... A quick find though, so another smiley for the day

Things under your nose are never seen... well done

Sneaky little spot. Lovely park, spent half an hour following the tracks.
Thanks

This was the hardest to find for the day. I was taken in a cross-cross pattern by the GPSr until I just happened to be looking in the right direction (for the second time this afternoon). The ambiguous hint was less than useful as the cache was found a in a surprisingly unexpected ambience at16:15. TFTC

TFTC. fixed the hide so easier to collect for next person cacheateers out!

Well hidden and quite a trek from where we parked. Tftc

Cache log replaced all good

This is a lovely bushland setting, it was an enjoyable stroll along the paths through it. Arriving at GZ, I had to look in the spot twice before I was able to spy the container.
Thanks to Tomo134 for placing this cache and for bringing me to this lovely reserve.

Out collecting some caches before the rain came in today. As always i pick the hard way into the cache and see the easy route to walk out afterwards.

Isn't that always the way? When your going hmm it hasn't been found for awhile and about to give up that you see exactly where the cache is! Tftc

Discovered a whole new part to McAlpine. Thanks for the cache!

Will replace log sheet today.

Found this afternoon, nice easy find, lovely parklands, the bike jumps look like fun. tftc.

Got it. Thx

Found after a short search.
Tftc

Out and about caching with Dunko, An enjoyable day of adventure with many thanks to Tomo134
for the time and effort in placing this cache. TNLN SL

Out and on the hunt with my caching buddy Slink1. We traveled here we traveled there we cahced nearly everywhere. Thanks to all the cache owners. TNLN SL

Found @12:50hrs.
TFTC Tomo134.

Log book full down lower than expected an other find by mat

2nd of a few local caches with the family this morning. TFTC

Thanks for the find!

Clue misleading and a bit of damage happening to the bush from those that leave the track. Think you need to change a bit of info.

But enjoyed this nice little reserve.
Tftc

Lightning fast find 200 th cache whoo hoo 800 to go