I'm lost. You too? Blackburn South, Victoria, Australia
By Hamuza on 27-Aug-22. Waypoint GC9YNRJ

I needed to find a mystery cache today in order to fill in a missing calendar date for [ahomburg's](https://www.geocaching.com/p/?guid=1ded3729-fe62-40bb-9f5f-fd559e7163b1&wid=2ea93f43-d6fb-4f7e-938a-bacef589ab2c&ds=2) challenge cache, [WCW - Almost a Complete Mystery Challenge (GC9Z59N)](https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC9Z59N).So after work I opened up [Cachly](https://www.cachly.com/) to see which solved yet unfound mystery caches I still had available (*let's just say I am not much of a puzzler and it is a very short list!* ) when I spotted this one. This one looked great and it would only be little bit of a detour to grab on my way home. I remember this was one of the puzzles that I had stared at off on over the past year or so and originally had no idea on how to get started.**I'm lost. You too?** ME TOO! I don't know how many time I stared at the puzzle thinking what?! I don't know if I eventually have gotten better at puzzles, or eventually blind staring works, but one day I finally spotted something that was enough of a hint to get me going. Then all the steps to this tricky puzzle seemed to fall into place and eventually the checker gave me the big thumbs up!So today after work I hopped in the geomobile and made my way to the nearest parking location. With the weather being so perfect today, it was lovely to get a bit of fresh air and sunshine. I made the short walk over to GZ, where eventually my phone homed into a logical beacon. Once I arrived at GZ it was then a nice quick search before the cache was found and the logbook signed. A big thanks goes to [Hamuza](https://www.geocaching.com/p/?guid=507916ca-ad03-4854-a62f-8098d883756f&wid=2238c25e-95ce-42fb-bd3a-6f500b95066a&ds=2) for the very tricky puzzle and for all the fun today. TFTC.**Cache Maintenance Status:**The cache container was in ok shape, but it appears a lot of the camouflage has worn off, revealing the container's original colour. This has made for it to be more easily spotted. It also appears that a bit of moisture has gotten into the container as the logbook was a little damp. However, I had no issues with signing the logbook, and the logbook still had plenty of space for future cache finders to sign.

I solved this one back in October 2022, but haven't really been in the area to take a look at this one. After finishing work in the area,my plan was heading to Wattle Park. Finishing geocaching there, I had enough time for one more geocache and I selected this puzzle.A tame Magpie flew over to me while I was at the GZ, and I had a good laugh while it followed me all the way back to the car. Sorry no food available.Thanks for the cache, Hamuza.Hunter

Had this one solved for a while and today was collection day. Found during the night, but had no trouble locating cache. TFTC

Out caching with TanSaf today and have time for one more cache. The cache was safe and sound .. thanks Hamuza for the puzzle and cache

We found it! TFTC

Found it! Merry Christmas! Yay, I found a puzzle cache for Christmas and yes this one nearly eluded me! On my first look at GZ I thought I had the wrong coordinates so rechecked my answer. Green tick so back to GZ and have a proper look and I found it! Time to go home and sleep off some Christmas cheer! TFTC SL. Fabulous puzzle and camo. Fav point added.

Full log to follow

Out on my own today as it was to good a day to stay home. Nice easy find here. Cache in good condition. Thanks for the cache Hamuza

Enjoyed finding this cute clever hide. The wind was playing havoc with the GPS, but we got there in the end. Thanks Hamuza

Doing the Mystery Cache Monthly Challenge, I cannot claim to have solved all the puzzles, but managed some of them myself.
I didn’t get lost, I just found the cache Thanks Hamuza.

In my solved list and amazingly the heavy rain stopped when we arrive at GZ. Should have trusted my GPS. Nice hide.

Thanks to Hamuza for the fun and the adventure.

We found this cache today on picking up on a puzzle cache solved on the weekend. The puzzle gradually revealed itself and it all came together. We were able to head out and pick up the cache today. Thanks from D & H B-A

We were in the area to finish off an Adventure Lab and it was the perfect opportunity to pick up this solved puzzle. Loved the puzzle, although it did take awhile for everything to come together.

A GZ, the cache was easily spotted due to some of the camo missing and the logbook is slightly damp. Replaced with some more camo for a temporary fix.

Thanks for a fun puzzle Hamuza and a great hide.

Solved this when it was first published but just didn’t get around to collecting. Had planned on riding my bike to get it but the weather has just been to cold so I did the lazy drive to it.
Didn’t take long to locate, love the concept of the hide.
TFTC

We were out for a walk on a grey and drizzly Easter Monday. A quick find. TFTC.

I solved the before going on holidays, so I was keen to find the cache. There were not many options at GZ, so the cache was not difficult to find, despite its excellent camo.

It was a lovely day so headed out to hunt some caches and this one was first. I had solved this one ages ago so just had to make the find, parked nearby and was soon at GZ where the cache was quickly in hand. Thanks to Hamuza for this one.

Puzzle: I liked this puzzle. Clever concept. Once onto the subject, a quick solve.

Cache: As the storm was fast approaching, we made quick work of finding this one.

Thanks for bringing us here by placing this cache, Hamuza
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We’re all going to Rutherglen to participate in Victoria’s next Mega!
*Are you coming to join in the fun?*
[**THE**](https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC9MH9M)
[**RUTHERGLEN**](https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC9MH9M)
[**EVENT 2023**](https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC9MH9M)
6th - 10th April 2023 – GC9MH9M – Rutherglen – Victoria
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A lot of effort went into hoping that the rain would co-operate so we were pleased to make a quick find here even before we got to GZ. Thanks for the cache.

We noticed this one as we approached so a nice quick find. Thanks for placing the cache for us to find.

Maybe lucky I came by to rescue a “could have been lost” - cache found on the ground! Could sing a song about that….YAPIDKA the name of the game today as I wander around marvellous Melbs TFTC AND THE fun!

Solved not long after publication, happened to be passing by whilst doing a lab cache and soon spotted the nicely camoed hide

Thanks Hamuza for I'm lost. You too?

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I worked on this one when first published with OzHockeyChick and we soon had a solution. Since it was nice and close to home I left it until now when I had limited time.
Arrived at GZ in a deserted area and a quick search soon had the nicely camouflaged cache in hand.
Thanks Hamuza for the cache, the adventure, the hunt and the fun.

Loved this puzzle - did get nudge of how to do. Located and signed log today between showers. Lovely park. Found cache on ground in open. Replaced where I assumed it came from. TFTC

Lyn solved the puzzle and today we headed to the calculated coordinates. At GZ I noticed something that seemed out of place and uncovered the container. Thanks to Hamuza for the puzzle and cache. And a favourite point as well.

Heading out to do some street/park orienteering after work and thought I’d drop by and pick up this cache on the way.
Found the cache on the ground.
Signed and replaced in the obvious spot.
TFTC

We found I'm lost. You too? on a sunny, spring Sunday sojourn.

A group assault was made here but I can’t recall who had their hands on the cache first. Was it BeckNmonts or was it aHomburg.

Thank you Hamuza for placing this cache so we could come and enjoy.

Date: September 25, 2022 Time: 9:49 AM
Find #13050

Out and about today with beckNmonts and Earthbound Chief, grabbing a few local puzzles, some multis and whatever trads we came across. Also threw into the mix a couple of wherigos just for a change.

Massive thanks go to Hamuza for placing this one.

Big things are continuing to happen! *Are you joining the fun again in 2022?*
[**THE**](http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC8EW40)
[**WHITTLESEA**](http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC8EW40)
[**EVENT 2022**](http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC8EW40)
*19th / 20th November 2022 – GC8EW40 – Whittlesea – Victoria*

Out for the day with ahomburg and Earthbound Chief. We decided some caching was, of course, in order! We searched the map, looking for an area we all had a lot to find.

Being the first cache for the day, we met up here, and made the short walk to the cache, which ahomburg found quickly.

Thanks for the caches and puzzles we have had fun solving, Hamuza

Found by Rebel Acts in the company of Omegaman1971.

Just a couple of hours out caching today as I slowly get back on my feet after surgery, we were keen to do a few of the new side tracked caches and a few Multi's we had not done in the area.

This is one of the caches found today. This was an enjoyable puzzle to solve.

Thanks Hamuza for the cache.

Found by Omegaman1971

Catching up with Rebel Acts for a few hours and hopefully some smiles on the map.
Cheers for the fun puzzle and placing this cache.

I enjoyed this puzzle. I don't know when I'll get to sign the log.

Joint 2TF - thanks to GJMMelb

I came home and saw this puzzle and had a bit of a go at it but got puzzled and put it aside. Phone rings - GJMMelb asking if I was going after the cache close to home? Wait what?!? Had I known it was so close I wouldn't've have stopped working at it!... Back to work, now with an extra time constraint trying to solve it and get there to meet them at GZ. Finally the pieces fell together (thanks to a nudge from G') and I arrived and headed for GZ were geo_jas was waiting nearby so a little catch up when J' soon arrived at spotted the cache - it was fitting that GJMMelb found the cache itself as they had solved it before me. After a chat we parted ways, Bronzewing calling nearby, microbats flying overhead, a lovely little spot proving wildlife can survive in surburbia if you keep parks planted with indigenous (or else native) trees and plants.

TFTC Hamuza - a trickily simple one! A favourite point from me

*FTF* at 17:53
I was picking up the kids from after school activities when the email came through and after arriving home I had a few things to do before I could look at the puzzle.
I got some help identifying the song from my musical son and soon had a set of coords that satisfied the checker.
Pausing only long enough to put my shoes back on, I jumped in the car for the short drive and narrowed in on gz as a couple of doc walkers passed by. There's not many hiding spots at gz and I soon spotted the nicely camo'd container and happily find a blank log.
I had just replaced the container and was logging my now when quiet1_au and GJMMelb arrived and we had a nice chat before heading off.
Thanks Hamuza for the cache. A fav for me.

I was logging some other caches from the weekend when this email came in .... hmmm .... music .... that's GMelbs department not mine so I handed the reins to him. He tried this and that and I also tried other thises and thats on my iPad but to no avail. GMelb was ready to give up. I asked him had he tried this on the PC as I cant do it on the iPad, no he said but I tried that and that usually reveals anything. Give it a go anyway I said and lo and behold, the missing piece was revealed! Well after that it was only a couple of minutes and the co-ords were calculated. We rang q1 who lives nearby to the cache and asked if he had solved it. He had been trying but had gone back to other puzzles but once he realised how close to home it was he was re-energised lol So we set off with about a 15-20 minute drive at this time of night and arrived to find q1 and geojas chatting away. Congrats on the FTF geo-jas. JMelb spotted the cache (nice hide) and q1 retrieved it for her as a Joint 2TF. Log signed and replaced we chatted for a bit hearing a common bronzewinged calling in the dusk and discovering geo-jas has a very nifty app for this cache in this instance!
TFTC Hamuza - Fave Point from us - GJMMelb

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