Blue Moon - the turd of the season - TTT06 Queensland, Australia
By RoddyC and 1muggle with QOGM2019 on 01-Sep-19. Waypoint GA14139

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Type: Traditional
Container: Regular
Coordinates: S24° 3.941' E145° 55.946' (WGS 84)
  55J 391467E 7338089N (UTM)
Elevation: 408 m
Local Government Area: Blackall Tambo

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This cache is part of QOGM 2019's Turd Trail along the Neverfail Road. We trust you enjoy a caching experience with a little difference.

I read an article called Embarrassing English Errors Ep17 – Turd & Third, and thought - "could have a bit of fun with that!"
Hence the development of this series.  It is just meant for a bit of fun.
All caches are actual cow pats which have been dried naturally, and coated with varnish for preservation. Please treat with care so others can enjoy the fun.


A Blue Moon isn't necessarily blue in colour.  It is only potential/possible atmospheric conditions which may make the moon appear blue.

A Blue Moon is the third of four full moons in one season. The next seasonal Blue Moon will be August 22, 2021, and the last one happened on May 18, 2019. So that Blue Moon was the third of the season.

A Blue Moon may also be an idiom for something that happens rarely.  For example, getting a tick on your body in mid-summer in the bush around south-east Queensland is a common occurrence among geocachers.  Not so much in mid-winter. That would happen once in a blue moon - the turd of the season!

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Tebhaq yriry
ROT 13: ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
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Logs

18-Oct-24
As we continued down the Neverfail Road we became aware of extensive road works on both sides of the road. So far the areas hiding the special Turds has been unaffected.
This was found in pieces between 4 tree trunks. We were able to gather the pieces together. Suprisingly the log sheet is intact. We put the log in a plastic bag and left the container under the protection of the small trees

Thanks for another cache RoddyC. The fun rolls on
 
04-Aug-21
Full time nomads since 2013. Still tootling around the country trying to avoid Covid hotspots.

Today we headed out to complete the Heartland and Mailbox series. 250km round trip out of Blackall. We saw several graders, water trucks and rollers out on the roads. Also lots of cattle, Emu's with chicks, Kangaroos.and a white faced Heron. Very HappyVery Happy
 
05-Nov-19
Queensland Outback Geomuster 2019 trip to Blackall. Day 4. Today was my first day of organised events I joined Baby&MrsGopher, Au.fait and Trekker Trev. The highlight of the day was the series of caches in the morning with a unique flavor. I hope they eventually get published in one form or another. The afternoon was spent around Tambo before the evening get together at the pub. Two evening caches were visited before a longish drive home.

Thanks.
Albida
 
31-Oct-19
Early October, we attended the QOGM events in Blackall. As part of the fun, we did this Turd Degree. It was great, and we could not believe that in earlier times these containers were natural Turd.

It's a perfect camouflage in that area, and we loved it.

Tftc
 
31-Oct-19
Sorry for the generic log RoddyC, but not only saves me writing, if I could remember individual caches, but it saves you reading too.

Found while attending QOGM 2019. A brilliant series of caches whose descriptions and names were obviously written by someone with a sharp, (or should that be warped?) mind/sense of humour. Very clever play on words at each cache. Thanks for these great caches RoddyC and 1Muggle (creating these caches must have been such fun for you!!!
 
31-Oct-19
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Attending the QOGM event 2019 we teamed up with Cache Hunters to complete the Turd Trail.

A once in a Blue Moon find.

Many thanks RoddyC,1muggle and QOGM2019 for publishing and creating this cache and adding to our geocaching experience. A memorable trail that we all enjoyed.

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

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30-Oct-19
Does not matter who puts the first log in on this series. I hope all the Geocachers who found the original 16 are members or will join GCA to claim the golden smiley
for the series, especially the lucky people who were given the right to claim to find on individual hides. I was part of the placement team for the series and we had a laugh and a ball placing these.
RibbitI'm a Gnome, duh!DancingClappingVery Happy
 
30-Oct-19
Have fun!
 
05-Oct-19
Sorry for a very late log. We found this cache with our friends gregandjudi and
had heaps of fun along the way. Thanks heaps RoddyC & Co for a great series and
a fantastic time.

Little Squirell
Very Happy
 
05-Oct-19
The Turd Trail was attempted in the company of Grumpy Bump and TBU.
What a great, fun series of caches. So much mirth along the way.
Thank you Muggle1 and RoddyC for your fantastic efforts.
 
05-Oct-19
Found on the Muster trail during QOGM 2019. Glad we were able to log these caches as coming to this area is a relatively rare event Very Happy. Thanks for the effort put into the caches and descriptions we all had an enjoyable morning Clapping .
 
05-Oct-19
ClappingDancingClapping What a fantastic trail of caches. The play on words is fantastic. We laughed all the way. Thanks to all involved with this trail. It was absolutely brilliant. Signed a Team SPIT ( Snickersallen, patrol14, Imbunda, The McAlister Zoo (TMZ59)).
 
05-Oct-19
FTF GROUP Quick find with Teams Wazza9 & smittengranny, had a great day searching for this nicely 6TH hidden container, very apt, reminds me of living on a dairy farm, many years ago. Signed log as GC8CZYX, a big thanks to Roddyc and QOGM 2019 committee RibbitI'm a Laaaaaaaady, duh!I'm a Gnome, duh!DancingClapping
 
05-Oct-19
A FTF for our group of 4 (3 teams) departed Blackall this morning in the chariot propelled by 4 pistons with one objective. That being to earn our Turd Degree Certificate.
This was our sixth encounter and the Blue Moon was on our case, yes we were granted permission to claim a joint FTF for our efforts. we also found some information to help us find the TTT Mystery.
Great Camo. Very well done and a big thanks to those involved in the design, manufacture and placement.
 
05-Oct-19
What a pleasure it is to finally log our finds on this series.
This was our first geomuster, and I must say that I was quite overwhelmed initially, as designated data person, to be entering coords as we were driving along, so I didn't have time to relax and enjoy the journey until all coords were entered.
We participated with our friends Little Squirell. I hope they log these finds on GCA, as they are not avid Geocaching Australia members.
There was lots of fun and frivolity as Mrs Squirell read the e cache descriptions, and many funny escapades and photos ensued.
Thankyou RoddyC and the rest of the QOGM 2019 team for such a fun afternoon.
 
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