Ten of Hearts - short of a full deck Macclesfield, South Australia, Australia
By stainless-steel-rat on 25-Nov-18. Waypoint GA13217

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Type: Moveable
Container: Micro
Coordinates: S35° 12.449' E138° 51.518' (WGS 84)
  54H 305075E 6101846N (UTM)
Elevation: 196 m
Local Government Area: Alexandrina

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I'm one card short of a full deck

I was explaining geocaching to a muggle the other week and they said "you must be mad"

Knitting with only one needle
Driving only three wheels these days
Missing that one final screw
One card short of a full deck
Not quite the shilling
One wave short of a shipwreck
Their kettle is boiling over
Round the bend
Off their rocker

I can't argue with that but would have said I was one card short of a full deck myself, this remined me of something that I have laying around the house that is useless for it's original purpose, but would make some good Moveables!

So please move this cache and it's kind around as you see fit, if you get a number of these in your hands, please take a selfie of you and the hand you have been dealt.

 

Hints

Tebhaq yriry, onfr bs gerr, pbirerq va onex.
ROT 13: ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Decode

Logs

17-Jan-20
Moved 18.56km
Visiting Doctor's Creek.
 
05-Jan-20
Found and removed from the current coordinates. This set is actually six cards short of a full deck. Will move to a new location soon.

Thanks stainless-steel-rat.
 
02-Jan-20
Moved 29.12km
 
28-Dec-19
In the area so enjoyed a short stroll and found a whole heap of moveables
This is one of them Mr. Green
Will move along soon
Cheers
 
27-Dec-19
Moved 955.53km
 
14-Dec-19
A quick drive by grab with Just a cacher today while we were in the area.

Thanks for the cache stainless steel rat.
 
14-Dec-19
Found with Black Bunny.
 
08-Dec-19
We discovered these cards. We signed and left them where they were for the next finder. TFTC.
 
08-Dec-19
Wow, so many SurprisedLaughing!
I received a notice that a lot of moveable caches had been dropped off in my neighbourhood, so despite the smoke of bushfires, I hopped on my bike and cycled there to make the biggest one find ever of GA moveables Surprised. I left them there, as at present I can't move the caches on, but they are in a snug, dry hide. Three numbers were not with the rest. TFTC stainless-steel-rat.
 
07-Dec-19
Moved 80.68km
Dropped in a familiar spot...
 
01-Dec-19
Reteived from GSC2000 and co at the Secret Santa event today. Thank you for sharing this awesome moveable - will move on soon!
 
26-Nov-19
Found this moveable along with a bunch of others in Goulburn. Good luck on your journey.

Thanks for sharing !
 
25-Nov-19
Conveniently found a bag of moveables on the outskirts of Goulburn. Picked up and will move on asap.

TFTC !!

Clan CerberusClan Cerberus
 
24-Nov-19
Moved 46.31km
 
24-Nov-19
Heading to Goulburn for the current game so grabbed these & hid further south. Bonus!
 
23-Sep-19
Moved 61.69km
In Wingello SF, a regular drop off point.
 
22-Sep-19
Part of a swap in Kiama - thanks to Rogerw3 for the moveables, coffee & yarn. Will drop off in the Wingello SF.
 
21-Sep-19
Moved 147.4km
Moved to a new location for a quick pick up tomorrow, don't go looking, not there yet.
 
21-Sep-19
Got you, now where to next perhaps a trip down the South Coast?
 
21-Sep-19
Moved 68.35km
Off to Lithgow with RW3
 
20-Sep-19
Found in the hands of thomo31. TFTC
 
20-Sep-19
Picked up and will move it on soon
 
12-Sep-19
Moved 36.97km
On the way home and dropped off some moveables to a regular drop point to place them back in play. All good to go and ready to find.
 
11-Sep-19
Second crack at this deck. This time found in the hands of TeamMerlin
 
08-Sep-19
Picked up a few new moveables this afternoon and will move on shortly, including a not quite full deck. Thanks for sharing.
 
08-Sep-19
I was in Parramatta when I got a message saying that Ace of Spades, my favourite as it was a song by Motorhead in that gravelly raspy voice that Lemmy could hit, had been moved to Parramatta Park so headed over after lunch to see if anyone else had been there. These will again help in my research. Took me a little bit longer to spot the cache but soon had it in my hands again with all the rest of the pack. After that headed out west to Tizzana. By now they are all in the Hawkesbury. Now another game of patience to be played takes a while to log all at once when life gets busy. Thanks again for the moveable stainless-steel-rat
 
07-Sep-19
Moved 25.33km
Moved to Parramatta as a pack
 
06-Sep-19
Picked these up before the winds picked up later in the afternoon. Thanks for the moveable stainless-steel-rat. Diolch
 
04-Sep-19
Moved 18.41km
Moved to a cave with all the others out behind the Cemetary. Who wants to play patience
 
27-Aug-19
Found in the hands of phlphotos whilst out on a caching run this morning...now just to log them all. Left in the hands of phlphotos who will move them on shortly. Thanks for the moveable stainless-steel-rat.
 
26-Aug-19
Found in the hands of one phlphotos. Never thought I would see these!
 
26-Aug-19
Picked up the deck of cards as research material on my way to work just after 6am. The research should prove very interesting work but may take a while to log them all. In place I left two moveables. So the next finder thinking that all the cards are still there won't come away empty handed. Thanks for the moveable stainless steel rat
 
18-Aug-19
Moved 20.88km
Moved the deck down to Rookwood where it should get picked up fairly quickly by someone. Placed in a stump that is part of a live tree. Shouldn't be hard to find.
 
08-Aug-19
Luckily I returned from up the coast yesterday after 2 weeks of drama trying to get elderly ill parents into a nursing home. Even more luckily in the process I inherited dad's car so I am now mobile again and can go find caches. Even better I had today off to recover from the above so being not far from home I could head out and grab this set before anyone else. Will sign them and move on later. Thanks Stainless-steel-rat for the bulk cache.
 
08-Aug-19
Moved 248.33km
Down and ready to go again....
 
20-Jul-19
Saw these hit the gong and glad to see them make their way here.

A quick find with Just a cacher while catching up with Sol de lune today.

Thanks for the cache stainless-steel-rat.
 
20-Jul-19
TFTC.
 
20-Jul-19
Been hoping to see these ones, and great to see the CO take them to the Gong Mega to share around. Couldn't make that Mega, however the set made their way to the nations capital and are now with me. Had a look through them and noticed why they weren't any good for their intended purpose. Pity, they are certainly a good size.

The series would be good to spilt into 4 groups (Hearts, Diamonds etc) so they can move around to greater areas. Is that someone you'd like, or are they meant to stay together??

Thanks for fun SSR.....will move them on shortly.
 
12-Jul-19
GCA 2,511. Saw an amazing number of moveables at the recent Gong Mega.

I'm sure I've never seen so many in the one place before. Good luck on your journey !

TFTC !!

Clan Cerberus
 
09-Jul-19
During the 2019 OzGeomuster at Caratact Scout park I was happy to see a large collection of moveable caches. Thanks Albida
 
07-Jul-19
Discovered at the GA event at Cataract Park. Interesting series.
 
07-Jul-19
Discovered at the Cataract Park event. Great to see so many moveables out and about. TFTC
 
07-Jul-19
Spotted this one this evening at the event, before it was taken on its journey. As it turns out it is now closer to my home, but no worries. TFTC
 
07-Jul-19
Moved 186.18km
In Canberra for a tour
 
07-Jul-19
Found at the OzMega Event. TFTC!
 
06-Jul-19
#GA3741 - 19:00; Picked up the short deck at The Gong Mega. Watched these cards being dealt a few times recently and now off to the National Capital for a tour. TFTC stainless-steel-rat Very HappyClan Cerberus
 
06-Jul-19
Moved 1006.78km
 
Collected my own cachers so they have the chance to be found by others.
Well move them before the weekend.
 
01-Jun-19
Hi Stainless
Found these cards as a surprise find along with the dominoes after finding a GC cache on spec near Goodwood
Sainted and logged at 1620 hours
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
 
12-May-19
Moved 3.16km
 
23-Apr-19
"Hello stainless-steel-rat thank you for the cache.

Will move on soon.

Found on Tuesday 23 April 2019 at 1825

TFTC"
 
05-Mar-19
Moved 14.68km
 
03-Mar-19
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Grabbed off the previous finder while he was in the big smoke.

Many thanks SSR for publishing this moveable 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 Very Happy

Have you joined a clan? Enhance your geocaching experience by joining a clan and being a part of the Dragon Zone. Choose a team Clan Griffin Gold - Griffin, Clan Phoenix Green - Phoenix, Clan Cerberus Blue - Cerberus or Clan Minotaur Orange - Minotaur. Earn trophies and rise through the ranks from Dragon Fodder to Ruler of the Universe.
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01-Mar-19
Hi Stainless
Arrived at GZ and had the area to myself; made the search easy except:
the moveable they were in was not unlocked
That was soon corrected and cache was to hand and Sainted
Will try and get them back out ASAP
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
My Finds: GCA 3668; GC 3651; TOT 7319
 
15-Feb-19
Moved 28.12km
Will be at the "The Dragon Not Tamed" Event on Sunday, not before
 
14-Feb-19
Went for a nice little drive to Huonville to grab a few moveables. Will get these out at event on Sunday

Not signing the log for a second time to save room
 
14-Feb-19
Hi Stainless
A quick find with the rest of the pack
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
 
13-Feb-19
Moved 10.89km
 
13-Feb-19
Grabbed during double point bonus days
 
13-Feb-19
Moved 133.21km
 
03-Feb-19
Found on a weekend visit to Bicheno. Had a quick game of cards with RLD4963. Grabbed and taken for a drive back out soon.
 
03-Feb-19
Moved 127.07km
a short visit to a great place with a view
 
01-Feb-19
Found and taken for a drive
 
30-Jan-19
The cards are hanging out just along the road from the TB hotel, where they hope to start a game later on! Against the fence, under rocks.
 
30-Jan-19
Moved 4.75km
The cards are hanging out just along the road from the TB hotel, where they hope to start a game later on! Against the fence, under rocks.
 
30-Jan-19
Frogged! RibbitRibbit
 
30-Jan-19
Moved 18.01km
 
23-Jan-19
Grabbed
 
23-Jan-19
Moved 174.85km
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09-Jan-19
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Hunting moveables in the Trevallyn Reserve and this was one we found.

Many thanks SSR 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 Very Happy

Have you joined a clan? Enhance your geocaching experience by joining a clan and being a part of the Dragon Zone. Choose a team Clan Griffin Gold - Griffin, Clan Phoenix Green - Phoenix, Clan Cerberus Blue - Cerberus or Clan Minotaur Orange - Minotaur. Earn trophies and rise through the ranks from Dragon Fodder to Ruler of the Universe.
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16-Dec-18
Moved 114.57km
A quick trip today to the Launceston area to rehide some of the moveable caches we seem to have collected up. This area has become a bit of a transfer station for moveables travelling through the north of Tassie. Happy travels
 
08-Dec-18
A quick find in an area that has become something of a hot spot for moveable caches in recent times. What moveable cache wouldn't love this area, so many places to hide, not far off the main road and hardly anyone ever stops here. We'll move this one towards the north of the state asap. Love this series of caches, great work! TFTC
 
07-Dec-18
Moved 114.63km
 
03-Dec-18
Found in a bag on the table at the Moveables are here event at riverside this evening. This one will come with us to continue its travels in the state.
 
03-Dec-18
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One of several moveables we spotted at our event today.

Many thanks SSR 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 Very Happy

Have you joined a clan? Enhance your geocaching experience by joining a clan and being a part of the Dragon Zone. Choose a team Clan Griffin Gold - Griffin, Clan Phoenix Green - Phoenix, Clan Cerberus Blue - Cerberus or Clan Minotaur Orange - Minotaur. Earn trophies and rise through the ranks from Dragon Fodder to Ruler of the Universe.
Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur Clan Minotaur
 
03-Dec-18
This fine summer's evening attended geocaching australia event: The Moveables are Here!!, graciously hosted by Tassie Trekkers. Was fortunate to make it to the event as was not working and I only noted that it was going to be held on the previous evening - almost missed it. So many moveables in the one spot, roughly 150 in attendance. Nothing for it but to record a couple of notebook pages full of numbers. Well, this is what I call an easy way to readily rack up the moveables find tally, a good fifty for the price of one. Gidday ten, now which ones are missing??.. thanks..!!
 
03-Dec-18
Moved 183.14km
This cache will be attending the GA13289 The Moveables are Here Event 3.12.18 at the Tail Race, Riverside. Please don't look for me yet as I am hitching a ride!
 
02-Dec-18
Hi SSR,
Thanks for this moveable that I spotted whilst tabled at the Snug event.
I left it in place for others to find and move on.
 
02-Dec-18
Out and about today with RLD4963 and the GeoGSP, I stopped in at the moveable event (GA13269). It was flat out spotting and logging moveable caches - have not seen so much action at a geocaching event before. Luckily there was a nearby GC event after this one, where we could recover with a cuppa and a biscuit. Good luck to everyone for the current GCA game, and thanks to everyone who has published geocaches in time for the event! Cheers. Thanks Stainless-Steel-Rat.
 
02-Dec-18
Found at the Snug moveable meet along with many other moveables. What a busy time I will have logging all these moveables. I found four moveables at Evandale and bought these along for the ride. Other people bought many more though! Everyone had a great time. Today’s event will help everyone in their position on the ladder for the summer game. The game is described below

TFTC
Stainless Steel Rat

The latest Geocaching Australia game runs from 01-Dec-2018 00:00:00 to 31-Jan-2019 23:59:59 AEST


This new game is about the choices you make in the experience of the journey or the destination.

On your entry to the game you will be asked to create a playing field with a number of ground tiles. Your playing field is a grid 20 x 20 ground tiles making a total number of 400 possible steps you can take on your journey or destination. You choose whether you want to find and follow the path or whether you wanted to meander around. A playing field is unique to each player so there is no benefit in teaming up to beat the system through brute force.

For each qualifying geocache that you hide or find during the game period you will be offered the opportunity to click on a ground tile and reveal what lies beneath. There are a number of different ground tiles that will be revealed when you click on your playing field. It should be noted that there are no punishments for clicking a tile but there will not always be the reward you were hoping for as you reveal each tile


Dirt. The ground beneath the ground tile is just plain old brown dirt.

Dirt with some points. The ground beneath the tile is brown dirt but it has some points associated with it.

Concrete. The ground beneath is part of the pathway that will lead you on your way to your destination but has no point value.

Start. A concrete ground tile that has a blue map marker.

Destination. A ground tile that has a green map marker.

Meandering around and avoiding the path will accumulate points that will be used to place on you the ladder of wanderers. The more you stay off the path the higher the number of points you will accumulate and it will be your journey that will be the determining factor in whether you place into a prize winning position. You are free to select any ground tile to click on; they do not need to be next to each other.

Trying to find the path may mean you strike out on the dirt until you eventually come across the path and as a geocacher who can't say that this isn't a tried and true method. Once you find the path however will you try and follow the path as it changes direction around your playing field? Do you go North, South, East or West to try and find the next concrete tile along the path? If you head one way are you heading towards the start or towards the destination? When you do happen upon the destination tile then you will automatically be in a winning position.

At any point you are free to change from the journey to the destination and vice versa but you won't be able to regenerate your playing field. You are also free to keep playing as long as you have qualifying geocaches, accumulating more and more dirt tile points and placing you higher and higher on the ladder.

A moving cache, by nature, may have been moved since you last determined its location. It may have been picked up but not yet rehidden so it's considered 'in-transit'. There is no foolproof method of determining where a cache is simply by the log types that have been placed against the cache. In general the following applies:

A moved log with new co-ordinates indicates that the cache is in the new location ready to be found.
A found log with new co-ordinates indicates that the cache is in the new location ready to be found.
A found log with no new co-ordinates may indicate one of two situations:
The cache has been found and left in place.
The best way to determine this is to read the found log and hopefully the cacher who found the cache has indicated whether it is still in place.
The cache has been found and the cacher has taken it away to re-hide it.
The best was to determine this is to read the found log and hopefully the cacher who found the cache has indicated whether they have taken it away.
In essence, you will need to read the last log to determine whether the cache is in place or whether the cache has been moved. Remember that even though the logs indicate the cache may be at a certain location, it may have been picked up and moved only moments before you arrived. That's part of the challenge of a moving cache; you're never quite sure whether it's a DNF because you can't spot it or it's been moved along.
 
02-Dec-18
Found at one of the two events I attended today.
A good turn out by the die-hards to find all these trackables and movables.
A great time had by everyone! I left it on the table.
Thanks!
 
02-Dec-18
Hi Stainless
Arrived at the event early and got these Sainted and signed at 1125 hours
Thanks for an interesting series of caches
Just sad I missed the poker game - had plenty up my sleeve for the game
I'll have to up the ante next time
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
My FINDS: GCA 3284; GC 3575; Tot 6859
 
02-Dec-18
Hello stainless-steel-rat thank you for the cache.

I found this one sitting on the table at the Movable event along with many others.
Found on Sunday 2 December 2018 at 1100

TFTC
 
02-Dec-18
Found at the Snug moveable meet (GA13269)

Wow there sure were plenty of moveable caches there of lots of different sizes

A great time was had by all the people that attended

Thanks for the cache

The event was a great idea (well done Stainless Steel Rat) as it tied in with a nearby GC event that was scheduled after this. Coming at the start of the new summer games also allowed the attendees to rack up a few points for the Journey or Destination Game (information below)

The latest Geocaching Australia game runs from 01-Dec-2018 00:00:00 to 31-Jan-2019 23:59:59 AEST


This new game is about the choices you make in the experience of the journey or the destination.

On your entry to the game you will be asked to create a playing field with a number of ground tiles. Your playing field is a grid 20 x 20 ground tiles making a total number of 400 possible steps you can take on your journey or destination. You choose whether you want to find and follow the path or whether you wanted to meander around. A playing field is unique to each player so there is no benefit in teaming up to beat the system through brute force.

For each qualifying geocache that you hide or find during the game period you will be offered the opportunity to click on a ground tile and reveal what lies beneath. There are a number of different ground tiles that will be revealed when you click on your playing field. It should be noted that there are no punishments for clicking a tile but there will not always be the reward you were hoping for as you reveal each tile


Dirt. The ground beneath the ground tile is just plain old brown dirt.

Dirt with some points. The ground beneath the tile is brown dirt but it has some points associated with it.

Concrete. The ground beneath is part of the pathway that will lead you on your way to your destination but has no point value.

Start. A concrete ground tile that has a blue map marker.

Destination. A ground tile that has a green map marker.

Meandering around and avoiding the path will accumulate points that will be used to place on you the ladder of wanderers. The more you stay off the path the higher the number of points you will accumulate and it will be your journey that will be the determining factor in whether you place into a prize winning position. You are free to select any ground tile to click on; they do not need to be next to each other.

Trying to find the path may mean you strike out on the dirt until you eventually come across the path and as a geocacher who can't say that this isn't a tried and true method. Once you find the path however will you try and follow the path as it changes direction around your playing field? Do you go North, South, East or West to try and find the next concrete tile along the path? If you head one way are you heading towards the start or towards the destination? When you do happen upon the destination tile then you will automatically be in a winning position.

At any point you are free to change from the journey to the destination and vice versa but you won't be able to regenerate your playing field. You are also free to keep playing as long as you have qualifying geocaches, accumulating more and more dirt tile points and placing you higher and higher on the ladder.

A moving cache, by nature, may have been moved since you last determined its location. It may have been picked up but not yet rehidden so it's considered 'in-transit'. There is no foolproof method of determining where a cache is simply by the log types that have been placed against the cache. In general the following applies:

A moved log with new co-ordinates indicates that the cache is in the new location ready to be found.
A found log with new co-ordinates indicates that the cache is in the new location ready to be found.
A found log with no new co-ordinates may indicate one of two situations:
The cache has been found and left in place.
The best way to determine this is to read the found log and hopefully the cacher who found the cache has indicated whether it is still in place.
The cache has been found and the cacher has taken it away to re-hide it.
The best was to determine this is to read the found log and hopefully the cacher who found the cache has indicated whether they have taken it away.
In essence, you will need to read the last log to determine whether the cache is in place or whether the cache has been moved. Remember that even though the logs indicate the cache may be at a certain location, it may have been picked up and moved only moments before you arrived. That's part of the challenge of a moving cache; you're never quite sure whether it's a DNF because you can't spot it or it's been moved along.
 
I found this along with loads of others at this mornings GCA event Snug moveable meet (GA13269)

A quick event that was tied in with a nearby GC event that was scheduled after this. Coming at the start of the new

summer games also allowed the attendees to rack up a few points for the Journey or Destination Game (information

below)

The latest Geocaching Australia game runs from 01-Dec-2018 00:00:00 to 31-Jan-2019 23:59:59 AEST


This new game is about the choices you make in the experience of the journey or the destination.

On your entry to the game you will be asked to create a playing field with a number of ground tiles. Your playing

field is a grid 20 x 20 ground tiles making a total number of 400 possible steps you can take on your journey or

destination. You choose whether you want to find and follow the path or whether you wanted to meander around. A

playing field is unique to each player so there is no benefit in teaming up to beat the system through brute force.

For each qualifying geocache that you hide or find during the game period you will be offered the opportunity to

click on a ground tile and reveal what lies beneath. There are a number of different ground tiles that will be

revealed when you click on your playing field. It should be noted that there are no punishments for clicking a tile

but there will not always be the reward you were hoping for as you reveal each tile


Dirt. The ground beneath the ground tile is just plain old brown dirt.

Dirt with some points. The ground beneath the tile is brown dirt but it has some points associated with it.

Concrete. The ground beneath is part of the pathway that will lead you on your way to your destination but has no

point value.

Start. A concrete ground tile that has a blue map marker.

Destination. A ground tile that has a green map marker.

Meandering around and avoiding the path will accumulate points that will be used to place on you the ladder of

wanderers. The more you stay off the path the higher the number of points you will accumulate and it will be your

journey that will be the determining factor in whether you place into a prize winning position. You are free to

select any ground tile to click on; they do not need to be next to each other.

Trying to find the path may mean you strike out on the dirt until you eventually come across the path and as a

geocacher who can't say that this isn't a tried and true method. Once you find the path however will you try and

follow the path as it changes direction around your playing field? Do you go North, South, East or West to try and

find the next concrete tile along the path? If you head one way are you heading towards the start or towards the

destination? When you do happen upon the destination tile then you will automatically be in a winning position.

At any point you are free to change from the journey to the destination and vice versa but you won't be able to

regenerate your playing field. You are also free to keep playing as long as you have qualifying geocaches,

accumulating more and more dirt tile points and placing you higher and higher on the ladder.

A moving cache, by nature, may have been moved since you last determined its location. It may have been picked up

but not yet rehidden so it's considered 'in-transit'. There is no foolproof method of determining where a cache is

simply by the log types that have been placed against the cache. In general the following applies:

A moved log with new co-ordinates indicates that the cache is in the new location ready to be found.
A found log with new co-ordinates indicates that the cache is in the new location ready to be found.
A found log with no new co-ordinates may indicate one of two situations:
The cache has been found and left in place.
The best way to determine this is to read the found log and hopefully the cacher who found the cache has indicated

whether it is still in place.
The cache has been found and the cacher has taken it away to re-hide it.
The best was to determine this is to read the found log and hopefully the cacher who found the cache has indicated

whether they have taken it away.
In essence, you will need to read the last log to determine whether the cache is in place or whether the cache has

been moved. Remember that even though the logs indicate the cache may be at a certain location, it may have been

picked up and moved only moments before you arrived. That's part of the challenge of a moving cache; you're never

quite sure whether it's a DNF because you can't spot it or it's been moved along.
 
02-Dec-18
Found at the Snug moveable meet (GA13269)

Wow there were a lot of moveable caches there of lots of different sizes

A great time was had by the people that attended

TFTC

The event was a great idea (well done Stainless Steel Rat) as it tied in with a nearby GC event that was scheduled after this. Coming at the start of the new summer games also allowed the attendees to rack up a few points for the Journey or Destination Game (information below)

The latest Geocaching Australia game runs from 01-Dec-2018 00:00:00 to 31-Jan-2019 23:59:59 AEST


This new game is about the choices you make in the experience of the journey or the destination.

On your entry to the game you will be asked to create a playing field with a number of ground tiles. Your playing field is a grid 20 x 20 ground tiles making a total number of 400 possible steps you can take on your journey or destination. You choose whether you want to find and follow the path or whether you wanted to meander around. A playing field is unique to each player so there is no benefit in teaming up to beat the system through brute force.

For each qualifying geocache that you hide or find during the game period you will be offered the opportunity to click on a ground tile and reveal what lies beneath. There are a number of different ground tiles that will be revealed when you click on your playing field. It should be noted that there are no punishments for clicking a tile but there will not always be the reward you were hoping for as you reveal each tile


Dirt. The ground beneath the ground tile is just plain old brown dirt.

Dirt with some points. The ground beneath the tile is brown dirt but it has some points associated with it.

Concrete. The ground beneath is part of the pathway that will lead you on your way to your destination but has no point value.

Start. A concrete ground tile that has a blue map marker.

Destination. A ground tile that has a green map marker.

Meandering around and avoiding the path will accumulate points that will be used to place on you the ladder of wanderers. The more you stay off the path the higher the number of points you will accumulate and it will be your journey that will be the determining factor in whether you place into a prize winning position. You are free to select any ground tile to click on; they do not need to be next to each other.

Trying to find the path may mean you strike out on the dirt until you eventually come across the path and as a geocacher who can't say that this isn't a tried and true method. Once you find the path however will you try and follow the path as it changes direction around your playing field? Do you go North, South, East or West to try and find the next concrete tile along the path? If you head one way are you heading towards the start or towards the destination? When you do happen upon the destination tile then you will automatically be in a winning position.

At any point you are free to change from the journey to the destination and vice versa but you won't be able to regenerate your playing field. You are also free to keep playing as long as you have qualifying geocaches, accumulating more and more dirt tile points and placing you higher and higher on the ladder.

A moving cache, by nature, may have been moved since you last determined its location. It may have been picked up but not yet rehidden so it's considered 'in-transit'. There is no foolproof method of determining where a cache is simply by the log types that have been placed against the cache. In general the following applies:

A moved log with new co-ordinates indicates that the cache is in the new location ready to be found.
A found log with new co-ordinates indicates that the cache is in the new location ready to be found.
A found log with no new co-ordinates may indicate one of two situations:
The cache has been found and left in place.
The best way to determine this is to read the found log and hopefully the cacher who found the cache has indicated whether it is still in place.
The cache has been found and the cacher has taken it away to re-hide it.
The best was to determine this is to read the found log and hopefully the cacher who found the cache has indicated whether they have taken it away.
In essence, you will need to read the last log to determine whether the cache is in place or whether the cache has been moved. Remember that even though the logs indicate the cache may be at a certain location, it may have been picked up and moved only moments before you arrived. That's part of the challenge of a moving cache; you're never quite sure whether it's a DNF because you can't spot it or it's been moved along.
 
01-Dec-18
This cache will be attending the GA13269 Snug Moveable Meet 2.12.18. Please don't look for me yet!
https://geocaching.com.au/cache/ga13269
 
01-Dec-18
FTF @ 7.25 am. Took a good 10 mins to locate as GPS all over the place. I am glad I didn't come out in the dark last night to search. A cool set of caches and very nicely presented. Will bring to the event tomorrow. A favourite for the whole set. TFTM
 
Placed in readiness for the December games

Cache ready to be found

https://geocaching.com.au/gallery/images/ga12909/705.jpg
 
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