A Challenge for Earth Cache fans Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By DARKSIDEDAN on 10-Apr-23. Waypoint GCA71YW

I signed this one a few months ago and I was sure I was a long way from completion. To-day however I discovered that I had qualified. TFTC. [Marmaduke Rothschild](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Marmaduke%20Rothschild) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.OK: AND{User has 6 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 5 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 10 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 11 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 7 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 7 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 5 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 20 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 14 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 8 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 6 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )OK: OR{User has 6 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 5 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 10 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 11 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 7 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 7 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 5 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 20 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 14 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 8 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 6 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )

Getting to this one was Bloody hard work from the direction we came, but later in the day, as it warmed up, we were glad we attacked the hill in the order we did. This was a very impressive area to visit and we loved looking back at the dish at each GZ as we battled our way through the scrub up the hill. Visited and signed with catnap777 on 19/10/23 on the 4th day of our holiday caching in NSW and the ACT. .....and we now qualify. TFTChallenge DARKSIDEDAN [dalerious](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=dalerious) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 11 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 11 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 11 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 6 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 8 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 8 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 23 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 12 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )OK: OR{User has 11 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 11 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 11 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 6 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 8 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 8 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 23 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 12 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )

I found this Challenge cache with a bunch of people while doing a section of the UFO Series. I've checked my stats and I indeed qualify.Thanks DSD !!My qualifications are as follows :[fitzy_1965](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=fitzy_1965) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.OK: AND{User has 24 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 15 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 13 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 60 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 12 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 11 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 11 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 15 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 27 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 31 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 19 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 21 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )OK: OR{User has 24 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 15 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 13 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 60 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 12 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 11 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 11 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 15 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 27 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 31 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 19 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 21 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )

In the area so signed the log. Alas I am a long way off qualifying. TFTC.

Geez it feels sweet to finally be able to log this challenge cache! For some reason, after signing the log while on a Bullen Range hike about nine months ago last year, I became fixated on completing this one.September, thus, became the month to go chasing earth caches so I could at least knock out 20 in the space of 30 days. Which I did...Canberra and surrounds happens to be rather fertile when it comes to earthcaches! And it took me to all corners of the territory.Then it was a matter of filling in gaps. That included grabbing two earthcaches in Buenos Aires during the month of December while Baristayan and I were visiting Argentina, and I'm happy to say the city provided.I was finally able to call it a wrap earlier this month while we were down in Geelong on a footy/caching trip. The final cache was to do with mineral spring water down by the water. The good news is I still have plenty earthcaches around the ACT still to discover. But now there's no time pressure to get them done. Thanks for the challenge! [buckoraider](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=buckoraider) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.OK: AND{User has 2 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 5 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 20 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )OK: OR{User has 2 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 5 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 20 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )}}

One day I may qualify.

I usually assume when a new DSD (or any CO) challenge cache comes out, it means they only recently qualified for it. I wonder if that is true here, or DSD has sat on this one for a while before publishing it.

I digress. All good at GZ. Thanks DARKSIDEDAN.

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In the spirit of reconciliation we would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country on which we geocache throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We (the pants people) pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Finally qualified for this one. I was missing one in the moth of May. I'd been here back in September last year, so happy to cross it off now. A word of advice for future finders. don't progress down to the creek to get to the clear farm land. Its black berry and tea tree hell.Thanks for the fun other wise.[2 Leg Drive](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=2%20Leg%20Drive) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.OK: AND{User has 8 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 3 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 19 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 14 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 25 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 5 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 10 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 10 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )OK: OR{User has 8 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 3 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 19 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 14 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 25 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 5 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 10 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 10 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )}}

Apologies for the generic logs. After a couple of false starts and deferments a date was finally selected for another trip up the Bullen Range to collect some more in this area.Unfortunately our group had dwindled, but minniek, fitzy_1965, albida33, Nibletricecakes, Gliss! MtbikerOZ and isopeda were available to join in the fun. Mother nature gave us great weather for a walk. After meeting in the carpark it was time for the group to head up a familiar track to slowly tick off our list of UFO's and some of the new challenges. There were a couple of tree climbs which took a bit of thinking to get the right approach and find natures tools to make a climbing platform. The walk was tough, or perhaps it wasn't and FFLL no 2 was just out of condition. But the loop took us up and down along fire trails, and some bush bashing across the gullies. But all in all a successful day and great fun with a good bunch of people. All the logs were signed AAA.Thanks to all the CO's for the adventure and the fun. Looking forward to the next adventure.FurfacesLL fulfils challenge A Challenge for Earth Cache fans (GCA71YW), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650

Back out on the Bullen Range to do more of the UFO series. Teamed up with the AAA team today to collect caches in the lower part of the Range. Hard to believe that it has been about a year since we were last out this way.We had such a glorious Autumn day and managed to pick up all the caches we went for.Thanks to all caches owners for placement.[minniek](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=minniek) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.OK: AND{User has 9 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 14 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 35 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 5 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 3 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 15 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 13 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 10 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 15 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )OK: OR{User has 9 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 14 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 35 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 5 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 3 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 15 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 13 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 10 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 15 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earth

Today I joined Nibletricecakes, Gliss!, MinnieK, Fitzy_1965, FurfacesLL, albida33, and mtbikeroz for a hike to collect a few more of the UFO series caches. We signed as A or A cubed or AAA for "April Alien Adventure".The weather was favourable, my knee was good enough for up and downs and a few tree climbs, and the company was, of course, excellent. The first half of the hike was on the fire trail and easy going, the second half - the way back in a loop - had some tricky gullies and tee tree to navigate through. Will have to check credentials later. I have this feeling I need a few more ECs to qualify. TFTC

It seems it has been 12 months since we were last out this way collecting UFOs. In the mean time our crew has had broken bones, weddings, and many a trip away. Great to finally be back out in the ranges together. Caching today with FurfacesLL, albida33, Fitzy_1965, Minniek, Isopeda, mtbikerOZand GLISS! Signing today as A cubed (or AAA) for April Alien Adventure. Cheers to the great weather, great company and great series of caches. Thanks for the cache will check soon if I qualify!

Found with minniek and the rest of Team A Cubed for April Alien Adventure (albida33, isopeda, Nibletricecakes, GLISS!, FurfacesLL and mtbikeroz).The trip for this section of the (mainly) UFO caches had been delayed a few times, and thus a few members left our team, but we had finally agreed on a convenient date, and eight hardy Cachers assembles for our April Alien Adventure (it always sounds cooler when you have a team name . Parking at the Tracking Station, we headed up the side of the Range where we descended last time in order to continue along from the last adventure up here. This proved a very sensible route as we were soon up on the fire trail and starting to seek out the caches. There were no problems with the caches unless otherwise stated. Once the UFO caches were found, it was time for the downwards slog for the Challenges, Multis and Trads (the UP part of this was a bit of a surprise !). Once at GZ it was a nice quick find. Signed the log, replaced the cache as found, then we continued down through the bush.Thanks DSD !! I will check all the Challenges for qualification later.

UFO Westside Southern Section. After several deferments and a loss of large segments of our team to others trips, I was happy to get the chance to head up into the Bullen Ranges today for a bite at some more UFO caches and the new(ish) run of challenges and other caches across the west flank back to the tracking station. The team today was Nibletricecakes, Gliss!, MinnieK, Fitzy_1965, FurfacesLL, MtbikerOZ and myself. We signed as A cubed. The puzzles were all solved before this visit, and even most of the multi work had been done on previous visits, so today it was just the challenge of reaching the caches and finding the containers. There were a few tree climbs, but our collection of monkeys managed all of those as necessary. I was a little confused by the difference between the contour lines on the maps and the HUGE gullies we came across along the way, particularly towards the end of the day. There was some very thick undergrowth in places, but all in all the scrub is in great condition, even the burn offs seem to have been done in a way that leaves lots of trees intact. I thank my fellow travelers and am looking forward to the next effort in the hills behind Canberra.I will note this for now and verify my qualifications in the future.Thanks for the cache DARKSIDEDAN**Albida**

Found with Nibletricecakes, Minniek, Albida, Fitzy_1965, Isopeda, FurfacesLL, and MtBikerOz on another hike chipping away at the UFO trail. Signed as AAA or A3. TFTC.[GLISS!](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=GLISS!) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 17 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 3 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 8 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 23 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 6 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 5 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 23 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 20 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 10 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 17 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 7 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )I have also found 20+ caches in April, August and September.

[FeatherWaite](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=FeatherWaite) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 37 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 37 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 39 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 38 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 27 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 37 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 61 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 44 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 35 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 52 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 33 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 24 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )Thanks for the challenge and cache DARKSIDEDAN!

I signed the log book but do not qualify, yet!Found this during a fantastic weekend away at the Canberra Mega, with gridge98, Freddo, Team Waldron, e.gregory1, Davidwazza and Featherwaite. The log books were either signed with the name ABP or our individual caching names.Was an excellent Mega, grateful to be part of it!

Found on a visit from Adelaide to attend the Capital GeoBash Mega event in Canberra over Easter.Today I teamed up with FeatherWaite, Team Waldron, gridge98, CourtneyRose and Davidwazza. Logs were signed ABP to save time and space on the logsheets.It was a productive day, focusing mainly on caches of interest, with a variety of cache types.The weather was fine and quite warm, in contrast to some of the other times Ive been in Canberra over Easter.According to the checker at Project-GC, I qualify for this one, with more than 20 earthcache finds in every month.Thanks DARKSIDEDAN for the challenge and the cache.

Found on our journey over the week here.This weekend was mega weekend and we headed over with Courtneyrose_ Freddo, Team Waldron, e.gregory1, Davidwazza and Featherwaite as part of our team called: ABP (Alphabet People), the log books were either signed with the name, ABP or our individual caching names.A great weekend away in the capital and a very well organised mega, it was nice to be back in the ACT caching once again over easter with great weather.Thanks for the cache[gridge98](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=gridge98) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

Found while attending the Mega event in Canberra over Easter.The trip bit.Easter geocaching festival of twenty twenty four. This time it is the turn of Oz Mega GeoBash MEGA event in the nation's capital. It is time for a road trip across country to Canberra in the Sporty Pajero Sports. Freddo and Gridge98 traveling from Adelaide via a strange inland route that takes in scenic rural locations, dusty roads, punctured tyres, overheating batteries, various tools of the trade, special campgrounds, and lots scope for many many geocaching finds. Along the way we saw running emus, jumping kangaroos, wandering deer, dead foxes, herds of wooly sheep and stray steers.Arriving in Canberra we met our colleagues e.gregory1, featherwaite, team waldron, courtney rose, davidwazza, signing as ABP, plus a huge group of other like minded excited mega geocachers attending event after event, and more events.Day one. Adelaide to Broken HillDay two. Broken Hill to WellingtonDay three. Wellington to CowraDay four. Cowra to BathurstDay five. Bathurst to CanberraDay six. Canberra to CanberraDay seven. Canberra to QueenbeeyanDay eight. Canberra to AdelaideThe generic bit.I will apologize right now, because everything from here on is here solely for the purpose of padding the word count and winning that one hundred word diamond badge again. Somebody moved the goal posts. So many caches to find. So many caches to log. We find them, sign them and replace them.This particular geocache was found using one of the following GPS enabled devices, Garmin GPSr, Montana 680t, Oregon 650 or Dakota 20 and an Apple iPhone 11 using the marvelous Cachly app. Waypoints and paperless geocaching were downloaded via GSAK 9. Log prepared, checked and submitted using GSAK publish logs macro.Warning, this hobby can be addictive. It can lead to exercise, meeting new people and finding interesting places you might not have known existed otherwise. Beware: you may have fun. Apologies for the generic part of the cache log. We do apologise for the generic logs. Thanks to all the cache owner for placing this cache here for our enjoyment.Thanks for the cache. Merci la cache. Danke fr den Cache. Gracias por el cach. Bedankt voor de cache. Kiitos ktkst. Terima kasih untuk cache. Hvala cache. Nga mihi mo te keteroki. Dankie vir die kas. Ksznm a rejtst. Vdaka za cache. Dzieki za cache. Takk for at cache. Obrigado por isso cache. Dky za ke. Aciu u ta talpykla. Paldies par o cache. Aith selle eest cache. Tack fr att Cache. Tak for denne Cache. nbellek iin tesekkrler. Ksznjk, hogy a cache. Graas para o cache. Dankon pro la kasmemorone. Dank fr de csch. Eskerrik asko cache horrengatik. Na gode da wannan cache. Zikomo chifukwa cha cache.I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Come visit the world's longest running annual geocaching event - keep the weekend free - 7th - 10th June 2024 Cant wait!! GCAK1D5 - Lameroo's Ludicrous Legwarmers

Found on our journey over the week here.This weekend was mega weekend and we headed over with Courtneyrose_ Freddo, Team Waldron, e.gregory1, Davidwazza and Featherwaite as part of our team called: ABP (Alphabet People), the log books were either signed with the name, ABP or our individual caching names.A great weekend away in the capital and a very well organised mega, it was nice to be back in the ACT caching once again over easter with great weather.Thanks for the cache[Team Waldron](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Team%20Waldron) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.OK: AND{User has 7 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 16 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 19 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 12 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 26 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 15 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 30 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 20 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 28 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 45 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 27 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 19 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )OK: OR{User has 7 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 16 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 19 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 12 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 26 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 15 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 30 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 20 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 28 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 45 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 27 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 19 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )

Found on today's hike. [georode](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=georode) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.TftcGeorode

A Challenge for Earth Cache fans3.5/3.5 Small Mystery Cache [E_Smiley](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=E_Smiley) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.Thank you for the cache DARKSIDEDAN.31 March 2024 12:12pm

Chasing oh and Tiz13's favourite challenge caches.. challenge cache found.. challenge accepted qualifying logs to follow in due time. . hoping the bush bash gets easier from here.. getting through that dry river zapped me

I have qualified for this challenge cache, and hope to find the cache and SL when I attend the Capital Geobash at Easter.CheckEverestHigh fulfils challenge A Challenge for Earth Cache fans (GCA71YW), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650[EverestHigh](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=EverestHigh) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

I am so very excited to log this Challenge cache. I have been diligently working my way towards qualifying thanks to the help of my partner dalerious . Thank you DARKSIDEDAN .[catnap777](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=catnap777) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.OK: AND{User has 10 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 3 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 9 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 8 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 3 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 21 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 10 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )OK: OR{User has 10 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 3 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 9 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 8 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 3 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 21 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 10 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )

After finding this one back in December, I can now confirm a

Always great to qualify for a challenge! Log signed on a lovely walk on 13 April 2023 in the Bullen Range Adventure Playground. Thanks, DSD has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did. OK: AND{User has 15 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 8 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 8 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 10 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 11 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 8 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 3 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 11 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 27 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )OK: OR{User has 15 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 8 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 8 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 10 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 11 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 8 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 3 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 11 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 2 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 27 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )}

Coords are sooo perfect for this one. As it the walk up. We have been blessed with beautiful weather and wonderful animal trails to follow. Definitely more pleasant than our previous trip up here. Thank you for a very fun cache DSD Checker pic attached.

Find # 10612Woot woot, at last I qualify [contesta](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=contesta) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.OK: AND{User has 20 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )User has 5 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )User has 7 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )User has 13 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )User has 8 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )User has 5 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )User has 3 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )User has 4 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )User has 18 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )User has 6 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )User has 6 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )Thanks so much for the many caches DARKSIDEDAN and of course for giving me a reason and incentive to get out here, and to experience this part of the world in a different light

Getting to this one was Bloody hard work from the direction we came, but later in the day, as it warmed up, we were glad we attacked the hill in the order we did. This was a very impressive area to visit and we loved looking back at the dish at each GZ as we battled our way through the scrub up the hill. [^]Visited and signed with catnap777 on the 4th day of our holiday caching in NSW and the ACT. We got smart and did what we could of the "walky" ones on our wish list at the start of each day leaving our afternoons/evenings for finding driveby caches and challenges to sign. When we left for home, we had quite a collection to sort out. Again we had a long list and a tight schedule, and again we have been amazed at what we can achieve in the time we have. TFTC and challenge DARKSIDEDAN.

Cache found and log signed with dalerious . We came to Canberra with an immense and impressive list of caches.There was a huge variety and types, covering Yass and Goulburn as well .The priority for us this trip, was to sign as many Challenge caches as we could.There were many we had to hike for . There were a few that were not found which was disappointing, but plenty that were found and signed.Some beautiful country was covered by foot and vehicle, and we had a ball.I will be using this generic log for all of the Challenge caches, but I will mention if there was an issue with the hide, container or log where possible .Please accept my humble thanks for all CO's effort on placing out these awesome Challenges for us to find, sign and one day qualify for.I have logged all as a Write Note, and I will duly log them as Found as I start to work through them all .

log signed 27-9-23, one month short. geez so close!

Looking forward to putting a smiley here aftercrossing the Nullabor next year for the Canberra Mega
[pood](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=pood) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

And awesome challenge, and very happy to qualify for this as we do enjoy earth caches .
We signed this one some weeks ago, and have checked to see whether we qualify.
It seems we have the green tick here. Thanks Darksidedan
Domsky

domsky](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=domsky) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

This one was a quick find at GZ. Without any hints if those among us who had found it before.

Surprisingly I do qualify for this. With 22 in January and my lowest month has still 6!

A great hike with the Bullen Range 7 (signing as BR7) which consisted of Toy Hunter, baristayan, buckoraider, contesta, pantspeople, sebass19 and me. A lot of bush bashing and along the Fire trail in the Bullen Range NR on the south east side and west of the Murrumbidgee starting from the Deep Space Station.
Up and down along and getting glimpses of the Hills in the background. Diving into the bush down steep bit in the last third to get to the harder once. We made it a great loop today that contesta had planed for us today. What a great comeback of the UFOs. About 14km in about 7h and 30(+) caches later we returned to the deep space station carpark. No DNFs and the caches were in good shape. This was a very enjoyable hike, the weather was not hot, rather a very comfortable 18 degrees max today with glorious sunshine. A great real exercise and adventure like only caching can give you. Thank you for the very enjoyable company today!

And thank you DARKSIDEDAN for putting the great cache series out and maintaining it. What an effort indeed!

Signed as part of the BR7 group traipsing around these parts today. I’ll get my geology hat on for the next 12 months and hopefully log this in a year’s time

Signed will log when I qualify

Oh this cache sparked the conversation amongst our group about earth caches: love or hate?
Unfortunately I don’t qualify yet so I cannot disclose the very controversial statements shared by famous Canberra cachers.
Someone would have to help me qualify for this challenge for the truth to come out

Signed as BR7

ALL7 fulfils challenge A Challenge for Earth Cache fans (GCA71YW), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650

It seems I don’t qualify yet for this challenge. Making the most of life’s opportunities, or indeed creating said opportunities, is part of the fun! Signed the log today on a trip to Bullen with ALL7.

Thanks to DARKSIDEDAN for this A Challenge for Earth Cache fans and for keeping the game alive with the pursuit of yet more goals to achieve

The most perfect walk today, in winter sunshine. After a bit of bush bashing, we were soon onto the wombat trails, which helped a lot to get us to GZ.
Log signed here in a lovely location, and now we need to check to see if we qualify.
Thanks Darksidedan
Domsky

Smittengranny fulfils challenge A Challenge for Earth Cache fans (GCA71YW), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650


now to go and find it. TFTC DSD

A lovely morning to go for a short hike up the Bullen Range to pick up some of the newest caches out this way! We started the hike just before 11:30am and made it back to the car just after 1:30pm. In two hours we managed to tick off the 6 caches on our list!

I love the locations that Earthcaches bring me, some of the best spots I have visited have been for Earthcaches. Sometimes I enjoy the questions too if the description is well written and the questions require no prior knowledge to the topic, often this isn't the case though and headaches are involved!

Thanks for the cache DSD

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[Loci612](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Loci612) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

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Found with Loci612 on a short, sharp, fun but tough hike up the Bullen Ranges. I don't qualify for this challenge yet but hope to be able to log sometime in the future. TFTC!

Had to cross a dry river bed for this one with lots of thick bushes around the river. But all was good in the end! Made the quick find then had our sandwich lunch here with great views of the dishes.

Beautiful day after yesterday and worth going for a walk in the Bullen Range. Parked at the tracking station. Signed log but not qualified.

Found while exploring around the area with some friends. Signed FASTS. TFTH

[Search 4](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Search%204) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

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Cache 10169 on 25 Apr 2023.

What better way is there to mark ANZAC day than by having a hike in the Australian bush with friends! Gives me time to reflect on friendship, support and persistence. Headed out with TikvaNZ, SpecimenX, Search4 and Fox in Jox on a hike in Bullen Range to grab some newer caches that have appeared and enjoy another glorious Autumn day. The first bit of the hike was tough going with lots of up and down into gullies, but the rest of the hike on spurs and ridges was the type of hiking I love out here - open forest, gentle slopes and plenty of bird life. Found all the caches we aimed for, and SpecimenX and Search4 found a few more besides.

Quick find here!

Qualification: [AngelG27] has used [Project-GC] to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

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Thanks DARKSIDEDAN for the cache and the fun!

#20100 @0910
An awesome day to be out caching with friends; Fox in Jox, AngelG27, SpecimenX and Search 4. We parked at the usual spot and headed south east to follow this new string of caches through the bush to the fire trail, then headed up the trail to find a few for Search 4 and SpecimenX, and then followed the trail down and back to the car. About 4 hours round trip. Cache soon found. TFTC.

According to [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") I qualified for this challenge with

22 earthcache finds (2 needed) in January
8 earthcache finds (2 needed) in February
11 earthcache finds (2 needed) in March
51 earthcache finds (20 needed) in April
12 earthcache finds (2 needed) in May
13 earthcache finds (2 needed) in June
8 earthcache finds (2 needed) in July
21 earthcache finds (2 needed) in Augist
8 earthcache finds (2 needed) in September
35 earthcache finds (2 needed) in October
12 earthcache finds (2 needed) in November
31 earthcache finds (2 needed) in December

What a glorious day to go for a hike!

Teamed up with AngelG27 along with the geochaps comprising of Search4, TikvaNZ and Fox in Jox (signed as FASTS). Great fun with this lot! The focus of the day was to nab the recently published caches in Bullen Range and a few others along the way.

Signed log but don't yet qualify to claim the find.

Thanks for the hide, DSD!

With many years serving in the Australian Army, I have come to appreciate a few basic things: friendship, our way of life and enjoying our own back yard. So what better way to celebrate ANZAC Day than a fun hike with friends in the Bullen Range. We signed the log as FASTS: Fox in Jox, AngelG27, Search4, TikvaNZ and SpecimenX.

No problems spying and signing this one. A nice start of a ridge, all the way up to the road. TFTC DSD

Fox in Jox fulfills challenge A Challenge for Earth Cache fans (GCA71YW) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650

Out with PPE on the lovely but steep Bullen Ranges again but in a slightly different section but couldn't stay for PPE's full tour of the capital.
At one stage we did a lot of earth caches and was the first Aussie to pass 500 but the appeal and quality seems to have warn off.
Our qualifying output is as follows;
[bella at waggy](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=bella%20at%20waggy) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

OK: AND{
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User has 35 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 41 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 42 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 85 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 63 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 57 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )
OK: OR{
User has 39 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 41 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 16 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 58 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 44 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 37 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 35 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 41 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 42 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 85 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 63 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 57 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )
}
}

Another challenge to add to the tally as I climbed this damn hill.
Great to be out wandering the Bullen Ranges again.
Found with B@W

SL TFTC

[Purplepeopleater](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Purplepeopleater) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

OK: AND{
User has 17 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 9 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 28 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 10 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 13 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 7 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 7 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 5 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 11 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 5 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 6 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 16 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )
OK: OR{
User has 17 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 9 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 28 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 10 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 13 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 7 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 7 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 5 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 11 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 5 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 6 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 16 finds (20 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )
}
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It took me a while to get into earthcaches. But now they are one of my favourite types of geocache. I was hopeless in geology at school, and I think I've learned a lot more about geology via earthcaches that from a textbook.
Of the 115-odd ECs that I've found, one of the most enjoyable was on Berowra Waters. Then there was the one on a little island near Magnetic Island a year ago.
I qualify.
Thanks DSD.

Log signed today; regrettably I don't yet qualify.

Thanks, DSD.

[FTF] with SocialClimber & mountainsbeyond however it looks like I'm the only one that qualifies right now.

Gorgeous morning walk taking our time and surprised that others had not already been and gone. Just lucky today - I guess. TFTC DARKSIDEDAN

I qualify
[StarsAlign](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=StarsAlign) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCA71YW/76650 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

OK: AND{
User has 7 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:01 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 2 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:02 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 3 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:03 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 19 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:04 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 16 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:05 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 12 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:06 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 21 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:07 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 11 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:08 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 12 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:09 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 3 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:10 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 5 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:11 , types (Earthcache) )
User has 2 finds (2 needed) Filters:( visitmonth:12 , types (Earthcache) )
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