Quebec Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By
minniek on 06-Nov-17. Waypoint GA10736
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Small |
| Coordinates: | S35° 16.717' E149° 6.245' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 691362E 6094028N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 661 m |
| Local Government Area: | Australian Capital Territory |
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Description
Phonetic Alphabet - Quebec
A nice simple series of caches to help boost your numbers (and mine!!). Scattered around Canberra in groups you may choose to grab them all at once - which will help you towards a number of dragonZone Trophies based on finds per day of the week/month - or maybe do them one a day which will help your dragonZone streak ! Either way have fun and BYO Pen ! There is safe parking within 50m of these caches on Black Mountain Drive.
The 26 code words in the NATO phonetic alphabet are assigned to the 26 letters of the English alphabet in alphabetical order so that critical combinations of letters and numbers can be pronounced and understood by those who exchange voice messages by radio or telephone regardless of language barriers or the quality of the communication channel. In other words so that messages can be understod without the similarities of the sounds in letters such as b c d e g p t v being responsible for misunderstandings.
The series will consist of:
Alpha - GA10698
Bravo - GA10699
Charlie - GA10700
Delta - GA10701
Echo - GA10702
Foxtrot - GA10703
Golf - GA10704
Hotel - GA10728
India - GA10729
Juliett - GA10730
Kilo - GA10731
Lima - GA10801
Mike - GA10732
November - GA10733
Oscar - GA10734
Papa - GA10735
Quebec - GA10736
Romeo - GA10737
Sierra - GA10738
Tango - TBA
Uniform - TBA
Victor - TBA
Whiskey - TBA
Xray - TBA
Yankee - TBA
Zulu - TBA
Phonetic Phinale (Puzzle) - TBA (This will be a stand alone puzzle without info required from the 26 Traditional caches)
Hints
Tbys Havsbez Nycun Ebzrb Qrygn |
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Logs
After work there was a call to go for this walk on Black Mountain. After all these years I have not done this track before, and did not get to finish the bushland section today as the multi took us dramatically up at one point, quite a big puffing section. I am not sure if the trees have grown or not, but there was a little debate at WP 1, but we managed anyway. The walk took us into twilight, but we made it around the loop and back to the cache before it was too dark. A great area for a walk, and I like being on the hill when there are not many people about, even in cars.
Thanks for the cache MinnieK
TNLN
Albida
Thanks for the cache MinnieK
TNLN
Albida
I went up the mountain to log a Virtual cache and came down finding GA caches. This cache and log were good. TFTC minniek.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A cold wet night to be out caching. Heading up to Telstra tower to meet the crew, GLISS! and I thought we had time to grab a GCA or too. I jumped out to get this one whilst GLISS! manned the car. Unfortunately whilst trying to open the cache I managed to throw the cache and a giant spider into the car!!! Sigh. Cache signed. Spider removed. sigh. Thanks for the cache.
Found with Nibletricecakes. A bit of excitement when NRC got a fright from the cache guardian. Yay! Another shot in yhe game. TFTC.
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
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
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this cache with whitewebbs whilst caching in the area.
Many thanks Minniek for publishing this cache and adding to our geocaching experience.
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I had a really frustrating day today as I didn't keep track of exactly which caches I had done to start with, so I had to do them all over again. I eventually completed this trail so thanks Minniek. All caches found and logs signed.Rated: for Overall Experience
Finally got out to do some caching. This 'powertrail' looked to be just what I needed for some quick GA's.
Just a couple of hours before dark on this beautiful, clear Canberra day.
My compliments to Minniek for this lovely jaunt through one of our countries' most scenic areas.
Thanks for the cache Minniek. Dancing Dancing Dancing
Just a couple of hours before dark on this beautiful, clear Canberra day.
My compliments to Minniek for this lovely jaunt through one of our countries' most scenic areas.
Thanks for the cache Minniek. Dancing Dancing Dancing
Rated: for Overall Experience
Fitzy_1965 (F65) and minniek (MK) picked ACTchil (AC) and I (DD) up for a fun caching day around Canberra. Fitzy_1965 had prepared a list of some nice drive by's, multi's, puzzles and ACTchil and I hadn't got this one and it was in the area and on the list soand it wasn't long till the container was spotted in clear sight. We signed the log and placed back and I covered it less discreet and back to the car. tftc and a great day out minniek and fitzy_1965.
Rated: for Overall Experience
out caching On a sunny sunday with Darzee Di, Fitzy1965 and MinnieK and found this one of Minnie's. thanks for the cache MinnieK
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found today with Kittykatch on a quick lunch time run.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found with Joolay on a quick lunch run to pick up some caches for badgework. These caches are nice and close so came up to pick up three - this was the first. Parked on the little road near the building and walked up. Cache in good condition. Thanks again MinnieK 
Rated: for Overall Experience
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.
TFTC minniek.I did this series as careful walks from good parking spots. The road is popular with bobsled fans who like to let gravity do its best as they drive down this hill. I nearly got wiped out twice. I would recommend that people do not expect to do these as quick drive-bys for safety reasons.
This was done from the driveway of the reservoir. This driveway has a large mirror opposite for checking whether traffic is coming.
This was done from the driveway of the reservoir. This driveway has a large mirror opposite for checking whether traffic is coming.
Rated: for Overall Experience
After the GC Info Event, I figured it was high time to find these 6 caches along here. Not having a 4WD, finding somewhere to park nearby made it a challenge. Though each cache was found after a slightly longer walk that is likely anticipated. Oh well
TFTC MinnieK!
TFTC MinnieK!
Parking not easy. Used a turnoff down from the reservoir and walked up the road it it. An easy find. Thanks
#GA2185 - 16:10; The weather was a big improvement on the last two days as I headed back to the mountain for another cache. This one had the best parking so far, although I did overshoot a couple of days ago. No problems today and after moving away from the 'No Parking' area, left the geomobile for another quick find and sign. TFTC minniek
Rated: for Overall Experience
An easy find here today but parking was a challenge occasionally.
Thanks minniek
Thanks minniek
Out and about with Just a cacher today so we decided to stop in and grab these caches. A quick find after finding an appropriate place to stop.
Thanks minniek
Thanks minniek
Back today to grab the last couple of these new ones in the series. Beat the rain and that was the good thing. Soon found the cache and the my initials in the log book.
Thanks again Minniek....
Thanks again Minniek....
Rated: for Overall Experience
GCA 1800. Found during a familiar run up Black Mountain.
Used this handy cache to fill in my daily - can't wait for the rest of the series !
Thanks minniek !!
Used this handy cache to fill in my daily - can't wait for the rest of the series !
Thanks minniek !!
Rated: for Overall Experience
As we approached this cache we noticed a gravel drive just below the hiding place. We pull in and were just about to park when we noticed the no parking sign. OK, this looks like another drop and grab. This time Mrs y'stassie remembers to take her phone and we arrange that he will head up to Romeo before returning to collect her.
A short walk from below and the cache container was in hand - another {FTF} at 14:40. A check of the GPS had the coordinates spot on. All was well with the cache.
There were two clumps of blue native flowers near by. It was pleasing to see such large healthy plants.
Now it was back down to the reservoir entrance to wait for Mr y'stassie's return.
Thanks for this cache Minniek. We particularly enjoyed the wild flowers flowering near this cache. The view across the gully was worth stopping for.
A short walk from below and the cache container was in hand - another {FTF} at 14:40. A check of the GPS had the coordinates spot on. All was well with the cache.
There were two clumps of blue native flowers near by. It was pleasing to see such large healthy plants.
Now it was back down to the reservoir entrance to wait for Mr y'stassie's return.
Thanks for this cache Minniek. We particularly enjoyed the wild flowers flowering near this cache. The view across the gully was worth stopping for.
