Sierra Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By
minniek on 06-Nov-17. Waypoint GA10738
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Small |
| Coordinates: | S35° 16.830' E149° 5.964' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 690932E 6093828N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 704 m |
| Local Government Area: | Australian Capital Territory |
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Description
Phonetic Alphabet - Sierra
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
Found with James0116 whilst staying with me for a couple of nights. Quick find at GZ, lovely views from around here. TNLNSL. TFTC!
I wanted to get out for a ride to give the scooter a run before needing it to travel to work. I had been leaving a cache on Black Mountain this cache till I was ready for a hike, but today it was nicely alone so I could go out for one only. In the end the walk down and then back up again was no where near as difficult as I expected. Nice area. When I got back up I had a bit of time so alose found some nearby GA caches.
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
An easy find. Was tricky avoiding traffic but did these on foot in a group. Thanks.
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.
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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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
Found with Kittykatch on a run after work. Glad to get out of the building and while chilly better than being at work
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found with Joolay on an after-work cache run up Black Mt to pick up three caches to qualify for another badge. Quick find after taking in the beaut views. TFTC
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.
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!
#GA2203 - 13:30; After a wet one yesterday, I decided to make a quick dash today to grab this cache and close another hole in the dZ calendar. Parked close to GZ and made a quick find. Log signed and I was soon on my way again and avoided getting wet! I guess it won't be too long to tango 
TFTC minniek
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 1798. 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
The invitation from the CO on the cache page was come and get it. So come and get them we did. We dont often manage more than one ftf when we are travelling so it was a real thrill to get 6 in the ACT.
Having found Romeo Mr y'stassie had noticed the Sierra was quite close so decided to walked the short distance from Romeo.. He quickly found the cache with its pristine log sheet giving us a final {FTF} at 14:50. We felt sure that others would have taken the ftf's but reflected that most Canberrians were working, at cup parties, at the local race course getting redy to watch the ACT's very own horse run or watching the races at home. This would definately have explained the lack of earlier ftf finds. The cache was in good condition.
Thanks for this cache and the other five in this group Minniek. Now we are off to see how close we can get to the 17 GA caches needed for tuesday. With these we have we have 11 to go.
Having found Romeo Mr y'stassie had noticed the Sierra was quite close so decided to walked the short distance from Romeo.. He quickly found the cache with its pristine log sheet giving us a final {FTF} at 14:50. We felt sure that others would have taken the ftf's but reflected that most Canberrians were working, at cup parties, at the local race course getting redy to watch the ACT's very own horse run or watching the races at home. This would definately have explained the lack of earlier ftf finds. The cache was in good condition.
Thanks for this cache and the other five in this group Minniek. Now we are off to see how close we can get to the 17 GA caches needed for tuesday. With these we have we have 11 to go.
