To the Point Tasmania, Australia
By
Budgietas on 27-Oct-17. Waypoint GA11021
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Small |
| Coordinates: | S42° 5.097' E148° 10.332' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 596950E 5340127N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 2 m |
| Local Government Area: | Glamorgan-Spring Bay |
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Description
Logs
We're on our way home now after a lovely but very short week away. We made our way out to this fairly quiet spot and mr sharnie's tribe made a fairly quick find with the aid of the hint. We'd never have found our way to this spot if there wasn't a cache to search for. Thanks for the cache
Hi budgie,
After completging the Ready Aim Fire series we decided to grab a couple of gca caches while in the swansea area before heading home via Lake Leake,
after going the hard way to this one Trimbletas went the easy way and located it quickly. TFTC
After completging the Ready Aim Fire series we decided to grab a couple of gca caches while in the swansea area before heading home via Lake Leake,
after going the hard way to this one Trimbletas went the easy way and located it quickly. TFTC
Another detour to grab a smiley whilst we were over this way tackling the geoart series. TFTC 
One of several caches found during a circular drive from Hobart up to Campbelltown and across to Swansea. A quick find. TFTC
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
After a wonderful event at Swansea at the weekend we stopped here on our way to Bagot Point. A quick find. Cache and contents in good condition. Thanks for showing us this area and for the cache BudgieRated: for Overall Experience
Today, on our 40th Wedding Anniversary, we decided to travel to Swansea for lunch and to collect a few caches on the way and after. In total we travelled over 400 km and this was one of the caches we found. After lunch we diverted into Dolphin Sands to locate this cache. A quick find once at GZ and a great view. TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
Thanks for the cache Budgietas. RLD4963, the GeoGSP and I staying with friends in Swansea. As this log is limited to 25 words I'll finish!
Rated: for Overall Experience
"Hello Budgietas thank you for the cache.
After finding another one of your cache I ventured over to find this one.
Its not that far across the lagoon but along way to drive.
The ache was easily found once I got the GPS out of the car.
Found on Sunday 28 July 2019 at 1019
TFTC"
After finding another one of your cache I ventured over to find this one.
Its not that far across the lagoon but along way to drive.
The ache was easily found once I got the GPS out of the car.
Found on Sunday 28 July 2019 at 1019
TFTC"
Easy to spot the hide. Cache and log good. TFTC Budgietas.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Searched for a pine tree to no avail.
Used the GPS and found the cache.
Under a she oak it was.
Thanks for the cache.
Used the GPS and found the cache.
Under a she oak it was.
Thanks for the cache.
Rated: for Overall Experience
I'm not sure if I've been down this side road before. No matter I have now. As we parked and worked out the best way to approach this cache a boat was being launched. They were too busy to worry about us as we dropped down the bank to GZ. A quick find once at GZ. No pine tree in the vicinity but a Sheoak was a good substitute
Thanks Budgietas
Thanks Budgietas
Rated: for Overall Experience
Very quiet here this morning. Could see the hide from below but decided less damage would be done from an approach from above. A quick find. All is well with container and contents.
TFTC Budgietas
TFTC Budgietas
Hi Budgie,
First time out here...awesome spot. Cache in top nick...many thanks....cheers ST.
First time out here...awesome spot. Cache in top nick...many thanks....cheers ST.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Spotted the tell tale hide from a few metres away. Bit of a bush bash to get to it but a geotrail is starting to form here. Did find an easier way back to the van though.
Lots of muggles driving by to go to the Oyster Shack. Oysters aren't something we eat though so no expensive detour for us here. Thanks.
Lots of muggles driving by to go to the Oyster Shack. Oysters aren't something we eat though so no expensive detour for us here. Thanks.
Hi Budge
After four hectic days: Bowls on Saturday, played cricket at Castle Forbes Bay on Sunday, mowed the lawns and grocery shopping Monday; it continued Tuesday with a three day trip to St Helens to have a boat trip tomorrow out of Binalong Bay and return to Huonville today. Caching along the way on the way home was the order of the day.
With the “State of the Nation” Scavenger Hunt in full swing; a detour for this cache was well in order.
Weather:
When we left Huonville, it was overcast and rain threatening – sixteen degrees then. Found TP7751 “Mt Stuart” before leaving Hobart. Upon arrival at St Helens it was eighteen degrees and absolutely bucketing down with rain; thunder cracking over head. Day two was overcast, eighteen degrees and very windy. Today; day three; it was nineteen degrees Celsius when we left St Helens; nineteen at Seymour, twenty three degrees Celsius at Dolphin Sands and twenty six at Seven Mile Beach. A fine, hot day with blue skies and very little cloud. Not much wind either.
Back in Huonville, the temperature was still twenty six degrees.
Travel:
Drove from Huonville to Mt Stuart, then to St Helens, Binalong Bay on day two and today from St Helens to Seymour, down to Dolphin Sands then Seven Mile beach and back to Huonville a total of distance of 698.1 kilometres. Today total kilometrage was 369.7
For the three days; it took 4615 steps burning 1364 calories to cover a total of 3.73 kilometres to find the five caches found.
GA11021 “To the point”
On our way home from St Helens and following two previous finds (TP7729 ‘Long Point’ and GA0643 ‘Moving Many Milestones!’), we detoured to find this cache, driving a distance of 70.7 kilometres from the last find.
The cache was Sainted at 1113 hours.
The co-ordinates for this cache were spot on.
The small sojourn through the scrub to the cache was a little difficult for this old man and I managed to draw blood on the way (you should get the doctor’s bill in the near future) – still it was GREAT FUN!!
The water views and those of the surrounds were great. I loved the boat leaving the jetty and it kept me amused for two or three minutes. A bit choppy on the water, but it was just a little more than a gentle breeze.
The walk to make the find on this cache and return to the car saw me expend 143 calories over a distance of 0.68 kilometres using 823 steps.
All the protocols were completed and it was time to head up the highway and continue our trip to Huonville.
Really enjoyed the exercise and being in a location never before visited - THANK YOU.
TFTC, the views and cheers
HAPPY NEW YEAR
OldSaint.
PURPOSE FOR FINDING THE CACHE:
This cache will be used as part of the States of the Nation games currently running from 16 December 2017 until 21 January 2018. As the new caches have so many options, a decision will be made as to which scavenge to use it against. It is nice to have a choice. Thanks.
States of the Nation is a real and virtual geocaching scavenger hunt where your home state will compete against other Australian states to find and hide geocaches. Over the 5 week course of the game there will be hundreds of scavenges that you can track down, find and convert into points for your state. Some scavenges will be easy. Some scavenges will be tough. Some scavenges may be impossible. Don't despair. You are not competing just for yourself; you are competing as a state.
There will be a number of scavenges released on a weekly basis but each scavenge will remain until the end of the game. This means even if you decide to join the game part way through, the early scavenges are still available for you to claim. Scavenges will require you to find a geocache, hide a geocache, attend an event or do something else completely different. The game focuses on all aspects of geocaching and so all cache types, sizes, terrain and difficulty will be up for scavenging. TrigPoints, Events, History, Virtual, Webcam, Podcache and Locationless geocaches are all scavengable, so you're not just looking for a box under a bush. Each week there will be a mix of physical, non-physical and locationless geocaches so even if you are not in a geocache rich area, use the locationless component of scavenger series to get out, find something to log and gain points for your state. If you watch the scavenges as they are released you might also spot the 'not so hidden' patterns and plan for future weeks of the series.
Hiding geocaches will also be a large part of the scavenger series, but please remember this is a game of geocaching and geocaches that you hide should be long lasting, be of good quality and you should be proud of what you hide. Please avoid hiding a geocache just for the day so your state can find it before you archive it. Geocaches that exist for a short period of time may result in any claims on that geocache being disqualified. Play creatively, but also play fairly. More geocachers hiding more geocaches makes for more geocaching fun.
If you’re not participating, get into the game and help Tassie come first please.
These caches will also help collect points for the Dragonzone Game.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
After four hectic days: Bowls on Saturday, played cricket at Castle Forbes Bay on Sunday, mowed the lawns and grocery shopping Monday; it continued Tuesday with a three day trip to St Helens to have a boat trip tomorrow out of Binalong Bay and return to Huonville today. Caching along the way on the way home was the order of the day.
With the “State of the Nation” Scavenger Hunt in full swing; a detour for this cache was well in order.
Weather:
When we left Huonville, it was overcast and rain threatening – sixteen degrees then. Found TP7751 “Mt Stuart” before leaving Hobart. Upon arrival at St Helens it was eighteen degrees and absolutely bucketing down with rain; thunder cracking over head. Day two was overcast, eighteen degrees and very windy. Today; day three; it was nineteen degrees Celsius when we left St Helens; nineteen at Seymour, twenty three degrees Celsius at Dolphin Sands and twenty six at Seven Mile Beach. A fine, hot day with blue skies and very little cloud. Not much wind either.
Back in Huonville, the temperature was still twenty six degrees.
Travel:
Drove from Huonville to Mt Stuart, then to St Helens, Binalong Bay on day two and today from St Helens to Seymour, down to Dolphin Sands then Seven Mile beach and back to Huonville a total of distance of 698.1 kilometres. Today total kilometrage was 369.7
For the three days; it took 4615 steps burning 1364 calories to cover a total of 3.73 kilometres to find the five caches found.
GA11021 “To the point”
On our way home from St Helens and following two previous finds (TP7729 ‘Long Point’ and GA0643 ‘Moving Many Milestones!’), we detoured to find this cache, driving a distance of 70.7 kilometres from the last find.
The cache was Sainted at 1113 hours.
The co-ordinates for this cache were spot on.
The small sojourn through the scrub to the cache was a little difficult for this old man and I managed to draw blood on the way (you should get the doctor’s bill in the near future) – still it was GREAT FUN!!
The water views and those of the surrounds were great. I loved the boat leaving the jetty and it kept me amused for two or three minutes. A bit choppy on the water, but it was just a little more than a gentle breeze.
The walk to make the find on this cache and return to the car saw me expend 143 calories over a distance of 0.68 kilometres using 823 steps.
All the protocols were completed and it was time to head up the highway and continue our trip to Huonville.
Really enjoyed the exercise and being in a location never before visited - THANK YOU.
TFTC, the views and cheers
HAPPY NEW YEAR
OldSaint.
PURPOSE FOR FINDING THE CACHE:
This cache will be used as part of the States of the Nation games currently running from 16 December 2017 until 21 January 2018. As the new caches have so many options, a decision will be made as to which scavenge to use it against. It is nice to have a choice. Thanks.
States of the Nation is a real and virtual geocaching scavenger hunt where your home state will compete against other Australian states to find and hide geocaches. Over the 5 week course of the game there will be hundreds of scavenges that you can track down, find and convert into points for your state. Some scavenges will be easy. Some scavenges will be tough. Some scavenges may be impossible. Don't despair. You are not competing just for yourself; you are competing as a state.
There will be a number of scavenges released on a weekly basis but each scavenge will remain until the end of the game. This means even if you decide to join the game part way through, the early scavenges are still available for you to claim. Scavenges will require you to find a geocache, hide a geocache, attend an event or do something else completely different. The game focuses on all aspects of geocaching and so all cache types, sizes, terrain and difficulty will be up for scavenging. TrigPoints, Events, History, Virtual, Webcam, Podcache and Locationless geocaches are all scavengable, so you're not just looking for a box under a bush. Each week there will be a mix of physical, non-physical and locationless geocaches so even if you are not in a geocache rich area, use the locationless component of scavenger series to get out, find something to log and gain points for your state. If you watch the scavenges as they are released you might also spot the 'not so hidden' patterns and plan for future weeks of the series.
Hiding geocaches will also be a large part of the scavenger series, but please remember this is a game of geocaching and geocaches that you hide should be long lasting, be of good quality and you should be proud of what you hide. Please avoid hiding a geocache just for the day so your state can find it before you archive it. Geocaches that exist for a short period of time may result in any claims on that geocache being disqualified. Play creatively, but also play fairly. More geocachers hiding more geocaches makes for more geocaching fun.
If you’re not participating, get into the game and help Tassie come first please.
These caches will also help collect points for the Dragonzone Game.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
Rated: for Overall Experience
Have been watching this cache since it was published. Luckily log sheet was clean. TFTC and FTF
