Animal Facts : Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Kuitpo, South Australia, Australia
By 3LG on 15-Nov-13. Waypoint GC4QQ15

Great HideThanks LB for the cacheJames0116Saturday, 12 Oct 20249:24:31AM ACDT4918

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One of twelve Animal Facts logged today. This series is represented all over the state it seems; this particular cluster Ive had a previous go at, and although it wasnt raining at the time, everything was very soggy underfoot. No such problems this time with the hills being very dry right now. All the caches were pretty easy to find, and theres some fun theming in there too. Second finder today! Thanks for this cache and the series LB.If you do this cluster anticlockwise, the animals get creepier as you progress.

Quick find but as I got closer mini heart attack lol. Fabulous cache TFTC

Yay I have found it ?? Great geochaching day in the forest with marvin277 and the geokids. Lots of animal facts and a great adventure. Tftc

Had a wonderful adventure today with squeak11 and our geokids. We found a total of 17 caches in the Animal Facts Series and learnt some interesting animal facts.What a fascinating animal!We loved the container. Fav point from us! TFTC

My kids loved all the decorations. Tftc

Out caching around Kuitpo forest and Prospect hill today. An enjoyable ride around to pick up the Animal Facts caches on this side of the forest. Some took a bit longer to spot than others, but found them all in the end. Only a couple had wet logbooks, otherwise all were in good knick. Cheers.Find #6464 on 29 Dec 2023.TFTC LB!SAs Leap Year Event - GCA1DNA - Feb 29th, 2024. Keep the date free!

TFTC watch out for the snakes!

If geocaching in warmer weather watch out for the black snakes in and near the creek along the trail!

Not the most pleasant cache to handle!!

I held this cache gingerly found whilst walking in the forest Tftc

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While staying at Yundi we decided to pick up some of the Animal Fact series and as it was a fine, cool morning we headed off for a pleasant walk. Didn’t know what to expect, but at least they were not hissing at me. Thanks for bringing us here LiB, this gets a FP from us, tftc

Made me go yuuuk, even though I knew the truth! Tftc

My son spotted this one and had to assure me that they weren't real before I would grab the cache. Nicely decorated container if you like that kind of thing. Cache soon found at accurate coordinates. -----SL----TNLN-----TFTC

The next cache on my wander along the track that seemed to go forever into the distance! I walked to the point where I was inline with the posted GZ, and then diverted off the track and kep my eyes peeled for anything snakey. The cache was found easily though I have to say I was not expecting the container to be like that. Yup - you got me! I was much more cautious with future ones found in the series after that... TFTC LíB

Out for the day with Pineapplegoldy!

Lots of caches found a few not.

Thank you for the cache!

Sparkie and Goldy are back for another drive around the Aldinga region for a few recently solved mystery caches.

After finding a few caches in the suburbs we ventured out for a walk around Kuitpo. I haven't been here in 11 years.

The walk ended up taking about 2 hours and 15 minutes but was super worth it.

A quick find here today.

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I heard something about a badge level thingy for writing longer logs... so feel to ignore from this point onwards.

Thanks for going to the effort to prepare, hide and submit this geocache for me to find, another smiley for my geomap.

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Thanks to the cache owners who do regular maintenance checks to ensure other players have an enjoyable experience when out in the field.

Your cache has been retrieved and the log book has been signed with the trusty stamp or a good old pen on paper, with the exception of virtuals, EarthCaches and webcams of course.

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Thanks LíB for this cache.

This cache brings Goldy's total find count to 2243 on the 30th of December 2022.

Gave it a fave point as it made kayche22 scream! Tftc

This cache made me jump! TFTC

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Found it, great spot

After a big day out kayaking yesterday, I needed to give my arms and shoulders a rest so dime bush walking was on the cards today.

I had a very enjoyable day predominately bush walking and Geocaching around the Kuitpo Forest. I spotted kangaroos, a koala and an abundance of butterflies. Some GZs were amongst high “snakey looking “ grass, I am happy to report no snake encounters today.

I did suffer a couple of DNFs but still had a great day and got lots of exercise.

A favourite point from me.

Thanks for the cache 3LG.
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Cool container

Found it, nice touch

Found

Very cool decoration

Easy find

TFTC LíB

Thanks for this Traditional Cache

Cache on!

Found on February 13, 2021 at 1:16 PM
Find 1363

Great container!

Smiley left. TFTC

This was a test. Both Supa’s past. Bike ride through mud and water for plastic containers. Thanks

This was fun. Wet bike. Wet shoes. Wet everything. Turtle Out

Dirty and Fantastic. The SupaBike went through many muddy creek crossings to reach our goal. Tra La Laaa

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Thanks for the cache Lib. Book dry bag broken book too big for my spare bag. Ok and dry. Covered well

TFTC great day out hiking with my girl bootay45 and geokid

Today with COVID-19 requirements still in effect, but fitness still being promoted, [@jesswrigley](http://coord.info/PRNW59T) and I decided to head to Kuitpo for some mountain biking. We parked near the corner of Brookman Road and Gum View Road, and rode our mountain bikes north of Brookman Road around the fire tracks around the forestry area, finding the various *Animal Facts* series caches. We also joined a section of the Kidman Trail. We only anticipated to ride one half of these tracks, but we were making good time, and with it being a nice day, we continued our ride. We returned to have lunch, and then did a proper mountain biking session under the pine trees at Prospect Hill. A nice day out, and we saw a few kangaroos about too.

We continued our ride around this area on our mountain bikes, and made a quick find here. The cache container and logbook were in good shape. Thanks 3LG aka. [@LíB](http://coord.info/PR8KEM6) for the cache placement and ongoing maintenance.

A great day out on the bikes with [@Davidwazza](http://coord.info/PR61VZX) ! TFTC!

Mad Cockroach, ta. Visiting for the tour down under 2020 passing through Meadows today. Enjoying the challenge of local caches. Thankyou for the cache series and the adventure , cheers.
Apologies for the generic logs

4 down lots to go. TNLNTFTC.

Nice and wet today but cache and contents are all good. Out finishing off the mystery at the museum challenge. TFTC 3LG

As expected the cockys are surviving well
Cheers & TFTH

Geo-wife spotted it, but didn't want to touch it. Good hide. TFTC.

Today we focussed on the Animal Facts caches in the Kuitpo Forest area. We tried to make an early start because of the forecast higher temperatures but we started about 30 minutes later than planned. Despite that hiccup we were able to make our way around about more than half of the caches by 1:30pm. We will come back another day to look for the remainder.

Accurate coordinates and an obvious hide location led to a quick find. The cache and contents were in good condition. However the longevity of the hide is limited because the immediate area is rotting and falling apart. Thanks 3LG for the cache and this set of Animal Facts caches.

I came for a walk before the TDU stage finish. Thanks for the hide.

Such a lovely morning for a walk at Kuitpo after camping overnight. This series provided a nice variety of hides and cache containers. Thanks 3LG
A favourite here for the great container

Another day another walk in the forest.Running water here at the moment, I was walking on water literally. Not sure how you are supposed to keep your feet dry.
Thanks to 3LG from mogni

Found with fletch_4. Out on a geocaching day. TFTC SL TNLN. Cute dropping a traveling bug here

Found with kirs3 on a bday caching expedition - and yep it's raining
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Found while out for a hike

Found with NiciDanielle and Zoe the Geodog. TFTC

ANZAC Day, I was up nice and early and decided I was going to head out this way and see how many caches I could put a smiley on for today. I got the geo bike out and went for a ride TFTC

Stopped for a bike ride on the way home. TFTC

Great container, had to give it a poke before picking it up. TFTC

Fabulous day out with the entire caching family. Finished off what we could of this series in the Kuitpo Forrest. Super day for a big walk our favourite type of caching. Nice variety of hides and all found in good condition. TFTC and series a great way to spend the first day of the New Year.
Great cammo fav point

Found with hevwalker on an afternoon caching adventure. Great day for a walk around the bush.
Awesome cache container after Mrs TT016 had gone ahead to find the cache she didn't want to pick it up .When we caught up we found out why
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A lovely cool overcast afternoon...perfect for a walk around Kuitpo with TT016...
Wow interesting cache container...while half of us were finishing off at the previous cache Mrs TT016 went ahead with the baby on her back to find this one...well she found it but wasn't going to touch it...
On arrival we could see why...picking the container up & getting the creeps, it was dropped a couple of times...did not break though...
Logbook was eventually signed & cache placed back where we got it from...
TFTC 3LG

Having somehow acquired my first cold in the past 2 years I spent the whole of yesterday nose running like a tap. Had no energy or inclination to move from the couch. [B)] [B)] [B)]
But today I seemed to be a little better and the sun was shining. No way was I going to spend another day inside. Time to get out, about and go for a walk in the sunshine. Now that sounds like what the doctor should order! [^]

Four yeasr ago I started walking this series whilst my daughter was doing her year 12 exams. Unexpectantly she finished early and I had to walk past some caches to go an collect her. So today I went back to finish what I had missed.

Again I walked past the first three so I could start at the first one I missed. Quite a fitting conainer now and for all the SEF decorations I will leave a FP although none are hissing at me. I am also grateful nothing else is hissing at me today. [:o)]

**Thanks 3LG for this cache.]**

Found it! Had to stop a minute before picking up!!

New container placed today

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Cache removed so repairs can be made.

Having decided that it was a great day for a walk and a picnic in Kuitpo we planned to collect some more in the Animal Facts series along the way. It is always interesting to read about the animals - very appropriate camouflage! TFTC [:]

Found with vj187 on a chilly winter day. TFTC

Found with 2011*turtle. Great camouflage TFTC

No meetings tonight so got out of work earlier than usual to take advantage of a rare hour of sunlight. Did a loop to grab the last of the major Animal Facts loop ... or as it should be called, 3LG's Tour of Kuipto's Great Trees.
What a marvellous container!

This very very cool container has unfortunately lost the clips holding the lid on (and so no seal is achieved). Perhaps a small container inside to protect the log may be a solution?

Found with Pathfinder group. Tftc

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Spent the morning with some lads from the Morphett Vale Pathfinder Club who are completing the Geocaching Honour. The group included Jimmy01, Jourdster5555, Blue Cheeta C, Shadowss and green mere cats. Thank you 3LG for the cache and the series.

Ive been wanting to find some of these Kuitpo caches and finally I had some free time thanks to a public holiday and the weather was kind. Well that was unexpected! Thanks for the camo on this one....makes a change to spiders

Number 16 for the Bear today

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haha you got me! love the cameo.
Out on a nice Sunday walk with allister w. Ground was very wet as were some logs but still had fun doing these ones. TFTC

A nice Sunday afternoon walk Cara81 to grab a few caches in this animal facts series. Plenty of water around and we had damp shoes and socks when we had finished. At one point I gave Cara a piggyback across a creek crossing. All the caches we looked for we found and in good condition, a few had damp or wet logs. The camo on this one made Cara's heart skip a beat when she made the find. TFTC

This one gave us a start, then a laugh. Good effort in cammo on the cache container.
Thanks 3LG, gets a favourite point from us for the laugh.

Found during a bike ride around Kuitpo, plenty of water around! Nice decoration! TFTC

Found on a lovely Father's Day outing with the whole family, as we went on a 5km walk through Kuitpo Forest tracking down some of 3LG's 'Animal Facts' caches. Some of the trail was under water after yesterday's heavy rains, so while today's weather was cloudy but fine, we still ended up with muddy shoes and soggy socks. It didn't dampen our spirits though as we racked up the cache finds and had a great day out.

Great themed cache container! TNLNSL TFTC

This gave me a start when I found it! Thanks for hiding it.

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bugs, bugs, bugs, bugs, bugs, bugs, bugs, bugs, bugs, bugs, what more do I need to say? found with jacknor

out with sir_spectre with a very late start to the animal trail, nice theme

Camping in kuitpo forest again and really wanted to finish off the Animal fact series started in 2015. Lovely weather to be out walking and caching.

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Lol this gave the little pirate a scare! Love it

Lots of cockroaches were seen in the finding of this cache!

Thanks for the cache, 3LG

Note - container starting to fall apart. Added extra zip lock bag for safety.

Am glad these are out here and nowhere near my house TFTC 20/02/2016 11:41 am Find #1052

I was looking for a roast chicken, then it was pointed out that it wasn't a CockRoast. TFTC. 20/02/2016, 11:42 Find #1421

Returned today to get the rest of this half done, I really need to invest in a bike. Another great day in kuipto.
Thanks 3lg

On a lovely day that wasn't too hot I decided to go down to Kuitpo to have a look at 3LG's new cache and clean up the rest of the Animal Facts that I hadn't done. [^]
I decided to bring the bike this time and actually do some "mountain biking" even though pretty tame, but nevertheless the first time I have been off road. I thoroughly enjoyed the couple of hours that it took me to clean up the remaining 21 caches.
Most of the caches were in good order although a few had torn/broken zip lock bags and some of the logs were damp!! Don't know why that would be as there hasn't been much rain lately...maybe condensation.[?]
Loved the camo here, one even jumped off when I retrieved the cache.
Thanks for the cache 3LG.

Came back for the rest of the trail... Quick find TFTC!!

What better way to start the weekend than a 5 hour trundle through a forest finding caches? 41 caches, 4 DNFs, 15 kangaroos and 3 kookaburras. Was it this one I had to cut through the long grass to reach the cache? They are starting to meld into one.

Looks like a plague is happening

Found it! I don't like bugs . Tftc!

The camo on the cache had the desired effect, took a step back and a deep breath [:0]
Fun to find a little surprise.
tftc 3LG a favorite from me.

Managed to get all 41 caches in this area today with the Geowife. It drizzled on and off most of the day and took us about 5 hrs / 13km of walking to get them all - quite a rewarding experience - particularly finding them every 5 mins or so as we walked. Saw heaps of kangas, lots of birds and sloshed through countless puddles and overflowing creeks. Cooked up hot noodles and a hot cuppa for lunch at the edge of the forest - a tops day out.
Thanks for the cache!

Day 3 McLaren Vale.
Today we went into the forest searching for some animals. This was our first sunny day in ages, the ground was still wet, slippery & some puddles to negotiate in places.
Hubby walked one section of the trail while I did another. Another one of hubbies favourites.
Thanks for placing this cache 3LG

Find #[green]5896[/green]...

Found this while House Sitting in Virginia...

Decided to head out into this picturesque area to grab some caches as I took some photo's of this beautiful area... A cool but fine day with the CO, to me what caching is all about... Fantastic area, good company & a few intestines caches thrown in for good measure...

A bit of a stroll, a short search, found cache, stamped and returned...

Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache for our enjoyment 3LG...
- P

Took: Nothing
Left: Nothing
Stamped Log...
[green]Cache Condition - All Good[/green]...

Checked cache and log sheet/contents and cache is fine.