Hotel Duffy, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By minniek on 22-Sep-17. Waypoint GA10728

What an amazing way to start my holidays from work. Geo-events, traveling, meeting up with friends and finding many different caches made it fun! It’s so nice to finally be able to do all these things… again. The following descriptions are my adventures between the days of 12/11/21 and 16/11/21. Each cache has been logged to the end of my adventures for the day of finding them. If you would like to read my full log, please find it on any cache I found on the 16/11/21.
Day #1: I finished work at 4pm and headed over to Wagga for the only GIFF event in NSW. Apart from the CO, I was the first to arrive at the event. It was great to finally attend a Geocaching after many months without them. All talk Geo was had by all until we were told that dinner was ready. Soon after, the popcorn was ready and the movies were on. Congratulations to all the GIFF finalists and they were all a great watch. Also, Congratulations to BMG for receiving the FTF on the event. Then it was time to head home and get ready to head to Canberra for the next few days.
Day #2: I was nearly late to my own event. O’well… It was still fun with the small group of us that turned up. We also discovered many Moveable caches before heading off to today’s main goal. This happened to be finding the ‘A’ part of the GA geo-art series as well as the lone GC caches around the area which I hadn’t found as I pasted by them. I wasn’t alone as AKM came for the walk as well. After finding all but the last two we headed our separate ways as it started raining heavier. Hopefully, it won’t be raining tomorrow so the event goes ahead but well will need to see. Also pizza for dinner tonight.
Day #3: Today’s adventures included the CCE down in Booroomba and as many of the nearby caches as possible. I didn’t do the walk to the ‘Booroomba Rocks’ but I am still able to log the event. I then headed off with a large group of others to find the nearby caches. After that, I caught a lift with Kittykatch, Joolay, isopeda and Barb2e and we headed down to the ACT boarder finding the caches along the way many caches were found and a new GCA cache placed (Gudgenby – GA25097). It was great to see some ammo cans out in the wild, even if they were slightly damaged by the fires. As we arrived back in Tharwa we had afternoon tea and headed our separate ways. Another great day and so much more to go.
Day #4: Not many finds today, but definitely quality finds including a 2003 cache. They are becoming few and far between and it was great to see this one still alive. Many unique locations that I would never have visited if it wasn’t for geocaching. Most caches I found were somewhere along the drive/walk around Mount Stromlo. I also wandered around the Belconnen Mall to do some Christmas shopping. Another great day but my trip away is coming to an end… as tomorrow is my last day.
TB visit on all found caches. I would like to thank all CO's of the caches I found and for allowing them to bring me and the rest of the caching community enjoyment.

Out with Nibletricecakes for a daily gc plus a few gcas. Looking for shots in the Battleship game and this trail of caches fits the bill perfectly. All containers were found quickly. Many spiders were disrupted. TFTC minniek.

Teamed up with GLISS! to tackle a few on this trail. I still need to find all the mines in this blasted battleship game!!

On my trip out today I stopped past this Mt Stromlo cache, just a quick stop today.

Thanks
Albida

Make sure to check which side your lolling on

Day 13 Mainland trip
Still camped on site after attending the Clear Waters Mega which was a great event. Thanks to all the organising Committee and volunteers we had a fantastic time. Today out hunting caches with Tassie Trekkers and this was one we found. TFTC

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Found this cache with whitewebbs whilst caching in the area.

Many thanks Minniek for publishing this cache and adding to our geocaching experience.

Tassie Trekkers are now a locationless geocache we have published a 'Geocacher cache' - Travelling Trekkers GA10932 - so if you spot us in your area sign our log book and receive a code word to earn yourself a

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We traveled out this way today to visit an area we had been to before and loved the drive and the caches TFTC

Found with the geokids on a trig run around western Canberra. Nice and easy.

This was a fun series with the same hide theme. First time I had heard about this phonetic alphabet

This was a fun series because the hides were much the same...and the metal was not too hot yet!

Out caching with Smittengranny chasing points for the summer game. It's great to have this little trail to help pick up some quick points. Thanks Minniek for the efforts. Great to be up this way looking at the great views as you get higher. Apologies for the generic logs

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Another great day out caching with Joolay after more points in the current game. Thanks to Minniek for the trail up Mt Stromlo, this being one of them and SDL for all his scattered around the area. We continued on and found a few trigs then topped the day off with a stash of movables. All logs were signed and cache returned to their hidey holes.

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Found on an afternoon cache run - cache in good nick - TFTC

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Quick find once there was a break in the traffic. took log back to car to sign. TFTC

Out and about grabbing a few GCA caches. This was one in my sights and was quickly found.
TFTC

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More straightforward finds on today's goal of achieving 200 GCA finds. My only difficulty was my fat fingers retrieving the log from these small caches. The passing traffic was also heavy, fast and close. TFTC

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My 1st one from this series! Thanks for the clue!

Dropped Wilma at school and thought I'd do some caches on the way home. One thing led to another and I was on a roll to collect the GCA caches of the Alpha/phonetic alphabet series. Very happy to have these unfound piles of caches turned into smiles. TFTC minniek.

A bit of an unscheduled (well, I wanted to, but plans made this a definite) caching run. Decided to clear out the GCA caches around stromlo.

All easily found and in good condition

TFTC MinnieK!

Found on a NYE caching run around this area of town. After pulling up at the side of the road in a safe place nearby, I dashed to the GZs of these phonetic alphabet caches for a very quick and expected find - just had to dodge cars in the process! TFTC minniek!

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Found 5:49pm with girlfriend. Out in the Stromlo area to find some caches. A quick easy find.
Thanks for the cache.
*Overall Experience: 2*

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Found with Goldenwattle. TFTC minniek.

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In the area, so Decrypter and I stopped for the quick find. TFTC minniek.

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Noticed these on the way up, but decided to start at the beginning then work down. All caches found OK.
Thanks,

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The rain was easing so we were able to enjoy the stroll from the parking spot to GZ where we again made a quick find. The cache and contents were in good condition.

A couple of inquisitive magpies slowly made their way closer to us. May be they thought the cache container might contain food. As we left they started scolding us loudly. The view again was worth stopping for.

Thanks for this cache Minniek.

Out this way with the Bunny today so we decided to grab the next caches in this series. A quick drive by grab.

Thanks minniek

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Out with Just a cacher to grab the next run of caches in this series.

Thanks for the cache minniek

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#GA2102 - 14:45; Another beautiful spring day in Canberra and yet another hole in the dZ calendar to fill, so I headed back to familiar territory to continue with the phonetic alphabet series. Parked the geomobile and made my way to GZ where a familiar container was located in a now familiar hiding spot! Another day crossed off, I headed for home again. TFTC minniek

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GCA 1751. Found on a lunchtime drive.

TGIF !! Went for a familiar lunchtime drive to grab a daily. One more of the alphabet ticked off ! Lol.

TFTC !!

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Needed a couple of caches today so it was out to grab the next two in this series. Not the first visitor today I see either.

No problems making the find and the log was soon signed....then off around the corner.

Thanks Minniek....keep them coming.

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Chooo *FTF* on a nice mild Sunday morning. Thanks for the cache MINNIEK.

Come and find me !!