First Hides - Traditional Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
By
youngoldfella on 02-Apr-20. Waypoint GA14567
Cache Details
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| Type: | Locationless |
| Container: | Other |
| Proximity: | 161m |
| Maximum Finds: | 2 |
Description
Check your statistics for your hides.
Welcome to the Your First Hide series
This series is modeled on the First to Find series by WotheNeeds2. I have contacted WotheNeeds2 and this variation is published with permission to alter that original idea.
I realise that not everyone does hide but a good majority of us do.
I have created this series and will be publishing this series at an irregular basis to start with due to the various tasks ( Locationless) already set in motion for April 2020.
Some of us have a first hide of one type or other in Geocaching and this Locationless series will highlight them. Each of these caches is allowed to be logged up to 2 times. In other words one for GC and one for GCA, unless the type of cache is only on one website or the other.
For this cache all you need to do is post a log about your first Traditional Geocache Hide. You can hide this category on both GC and GCA.
All logs must have the GC or GA number, name of the cache and when you had it published.The type of hide must be a stand alone category. For example when published you can claim a Gadget cache on for GA but you can not claim it for GC as GC does not have a stand alone Gadget Cache category.
You are free to share any experiences in relation to hthat particular hide.
Maximum number of claims on this one Two (2). One for GC and one for GCA. There is always only one first.
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Changes to Locationless coming so time to go as it looks like any publisher will only be allowed to have 7 active locationless at any given time. . 
My first GCA traditional hide was GA26519 Rondora which was published 13-03-22. It was the first that I placed in a nearby park. 
Rated: for Overall Experience
My first GCA traditional cache is called: Gudgenby (GA25097). It was placed on 14-Nov-21 while I was in Canberra for the weekend. TFTLC
My first hide was made on 16/10/2020 and was the first of a series which I set on a rail trail between Mowbray Rocherlea Tasmania.
The cache name is Rocherlea Trail # 1 GC91D7Q
The cache name is Rocherlea Trail # 1 GC91D7Q
Rated: for Overall Experience
Thanks to YoungOldFella for this chance to revisit our first traditional placement.
We were part of a group to place s trail from Geelong to Queenscliff.
This was our first placement and we are pleased that this cache and almost all of the entire trail is still intact on the Bellarine Rail Trail.
Our first traditional was G2Q Fruit Shop Stop. GC4R0GT placed on 26/10/2013
We were part of a group to place s trail from Geelong to Queenscliff.
This was our first placement and we are pleased that this cache and almost all of the entire trail is still intact on the Bellarine Rail Trail.
Our first traditional was G2Q Fruit Shop Stop. GC4R0GT placed on 26/10/2013
Rated: for Overall Experience
Our first GA cache was GA12035 Orange SES. It was originally placed to highlight the amazing job the SES do, especially in the Blue Mountains.
It has now been archived. Since SES weren't allowed to train at that location because of COVID, we thought it wasn't appropriate to have a cache there.
TFTC
It has now been archived. Since SES weren't allowed to train at that location because of COVID, we thought it wasn't appropriate to have a cache there.
TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
Our first traditional GC cache was GC6TG6D Birds - Masked Lapwing on 25-9-16. It went for a long time with no problems then it continually got mugged as local kids hung out there. Then we moved it higher, and it has hung around for a while now. TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
Our first cache place was four years after we commenced caching it is a small and currently has 203 finds on it.
GC3EFAG Wandering Heroes - SA Friendly Cachers Hidden : 13.3.2012
It does not have a lot of finds but we are happy that it is still out there to be found.
GC3EFAG Wandering Heroes - SA Friendly Cachers Hidden : 13.3.2012
It does not have a lot of finds but we are happy that it is still out there to be found.
It was a few years ago now.
31st March 2011 the cache was called Pipelines Alliance.
Sadly got muggled and I never managed to replace it.
TFTL
31st March 2011 the cache was called Pipelines Alliance.
Sadly got muggled and I never managed to replace it.
TFTL
Rated: for Overall Experience
Our first traditional hide for GA is GA0501 Denistone Park wchih was hidden on 13/7/2006. It has since been archived.
Thanks for the cache youngoldfella.
Thanks for the cache youngoldfella.
Rated: for Overall Experience
My first hide after I had found approx 100 caches to see what differences there were was https://coord.info/GC409Q9 A traditional named "1958 Wandilo Fire" placed on 27 Oct 2012 at a memorial to 8 fire fighters who lost their lives fighting a fire. I made it a premium as it is in forest and I didn't want be the cause of a huge amount a traffic incease in the area which hasn't happened as it has only been logged 51 times.
Rated: for Overall Experience
We have never hidden a GCA cache despite being strong supporters of the site.
Our first hide was GC1VVY8 Spellmans Bridge. It was hidden on the 13th July 2009 and is still active.
When we first started caching we made the decision to only put 10 out and maintain them well. This came about after finding so many poor caches where no maintenance was being done.
In total we have only hidden 13 caches of which 5 are no longer active for various reasons.
We do have three new caches ready to go out and we are seriously considering making them GCA caches. This will break our rule of only having ten quality caches, but only by one.
Thanks.
Our first hide was GC1VVY8 Spellmans Bridge. It was hidden on the 13th July 2009 and is still active.
When we first started caching we made the decision to only put 10 out and maintain them well. This came about after finding so many poor caches where no maintenance was being done.
In total we have only hidden 13 caches of which 5 are no longer active for various reasons.
We do have three new caches ready to go out and we are seriously considering making them GCA caches. This will break our rule of only having ten quality caches, but only by one.
Thanks.
Ruhe the Day
by feathertop | GCXV93 | Victoria, Australia
my first gc read.
I hid this 20th Aug 2006. In a cemetery in carlsruhe. Just replaced it recently.
by feathertop | GCXV93 | Victoria, Australia
my first gc read.
I hid this 20th Aug 2006. In a cemetery in carlsruhe. Just replaced it recently.
Rated: for Overall Experience
My first traditional hide was on GC
The cache was called GC51555 awgs:explorer tench 11 and was meant to be part of a larger Australia wide series with other cachers but the series never happened.
It was found 303 times but after being vandalized and muggled numerous times I archived it.
TFTC
The cache was called GC51555 awgs:explorer tench 11 and was meant to be part of a larger Australia wide series with other cachers but the series never happened.
It was found 303 times but after being vandalized and muggled numerous times I archived it.
TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
My First Trad GA cache hide was - GA0188 - Lookouts Galore on 30-Jul-05.
And it was up on a hill at a lookout near the town called Galore !
And it's still there almost 15 years later.
Thanks for the memory and the cache yof,
Roostaman.
And it was up on a hill at a lookout near the town called Galore !
And it's still there almost 15 years later.
Thanks for the memory and the cache yof,
Roostaman.
Rated: for Overall Experience
My First GC Traditional cache hide was : GCNRTK Overpass - Wagga Bridge #3
placed on 05/05/05.
It was in the early years of caching and my 3rd hide, after placing 2 multi’s.
It was exactly 15 years ago today and I still remember it clearly.
Thanks for the memory and the cache youngoldfella,
Roostaman.
placed on 05/05/05.
It was in the early years of caching and my 3rd hide, after placing 2 multi’s.
It was exactly 15 years ago today and I still remember it clearly.
Thanks for the memory and the cache youngoldfella,
Roostaman.
Rated: for Overall Experience
This brings back a few memories and stories from the old days, our first cache was:
My Cache Traditional Geocache Chalkie's Challenge (I) - The Teacher's Pet
by Pood | GC1TP0H | Western Australia, Australia
1/1.5
Size: Small 06/14/2009
Teacher's Pet was a story of one of the children in the classroom, at a now closed school and the stories were told)
My Cache Traditional Geocache Chalkie's Challenge (I) - The Teacher's Pet
by Pood | GC1TP0H | Western Australia, Australia
1/1.5
Size: Small 06/14/2009
Teacher's Pet was a story of one of the children in the classroom, at a now closed school and the stories were told
)Rated: for Overall Experience
Our first traditional hide in GC was GCQQ4G Dark Obstruction which was hidden on 27/9/2005, we also hid another traditional on this same day.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Hi young'n
My first traditional was GA1464 "Bay View" at Taranna, Tasmania; published 21st May 2009
It was just across the road from where I lived and it was good sitting on the front veranda watching cachers make the find
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
My first traditional was GA1464 "Bay View" at Taranna, Tasmania; published 21st May 2009
It was just across the road from where I lived and it was good sitting on the front veranda watching cachers make the find
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
Rated: for Overall Experience
My first traditional hide was 'Hillview Park' (GC6Y85R) back in December 2016. I was planning to hide some caches in my home town and this park was first on the list for getting a cache. This is because at that point in time, the park had been resently been updated and now has become a hot-spot for a whole heap of people. It has picnic tables, a swing set and toilets plus in 2018, the council also added a community garden for everyone to enjoy. TFTLC
I haven't hidden any GA caches but my first Traditional GC cache I placed 8.5 months after I started geocaching.
GC4F8E6 - This is Living - Bunbury - 30/06/2013
I have since adopted about 55 caches and some of these were placed before I started geocaching.
TFTC
GC4F8E6 - This is Living - Bunbury - 30/06/2013
I have since adopted about 55 caches and some of these were placed before I started geocaching.
TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
My first real hide of a traditional cache, was GC6BQJ5 but I had adopted 100 previous to this placement. It is called Mine or Gravel Pit and was published on 25/3/16 . One which ties in nicely with Strangetrousers nearby PT. Thanks for the cache YOF
Rated: for Overall Experience
This evening I am concentrating on logging my "First To Hide" series caches with thanks to YOF for this series. I was pleasantly surprised to see how many GA cache types I had hidden. My first traditional GA cache was
GA13434 "Home on the Range" hidden on 26/9/2018. A dead give away for people who know me. TFTC YOF
GA13434 "Home on the Range" hidden on 26/9/2018. A dead give away for people who know me. TFTC YOF
Rated: for Overall Experience
GA13842, Our first Traditional hide is also our first ever cache, hidden on 29th of May 2019. it is a pretty straight forward easy hide to start our caching life.
we put 2 caches out on that day both similar hides. TFTL
we put 2 caches out on that day both similar hides. TFTL
My first GC Traditional hide was "Life is like a barrel of monkeys" (GC59N4P, now archived), hidden 27 July 2014 on the NSW Central Coast. It ended up with 71 finds which I'm very happy about. The cache was a waterproofed and painted 'Barrel of Monkeys' game hidden near Barralong Road, Erina. I visited a couple of times and had to keep replacing monkeys . Eventually someone reported a DNF with a 'cache probably gone' and upon checking I found out it had. I archived the cache as I knew (with a bit more experience) I would be able to find a better location for 'next time'.
Cheers, thanks for the memories, and TFTLC!
. Eventually someone reported a DNF with a 'cache probably gone' and upon checking I found out it had. I archived the cache as I knew (with a bit more experience) I would be able to find a better location for 'next time'.Cheers, thanks for the memories, and TFTLC!
Our firts hide of a Traditional was "GC2FVE5 We Still Plat Hide and Seek", a micro ccahe hidden in a park very close to home. The location is significant as it was where our kids used to play their version of Hide & Seek with other kids from the neighbourhood. Thanks youngoldfella for the cache and the trip down memory lane.
My first hide of a GC traditional cache was Across the Road GC2WGAD hidden on 23.03.2011. It is near my place so it is easy to keep and eye on it and is still regularly found.
Rated: for Overall Experience
My first GC hide was GC1WP4N Clwydd Ridge a small traditional hidden August 2, 2009. It was archived 4 years later when it was replaced by an ammo can in a slightly different spot.
Rated: for Overall Experience
My first traditional hide was GA1856 10-1 Katoomba a Regular Traditional hidden on the May 18, 2010. Sadly it had to be archived 6 years later due to an all too thorough Council clean up.
Rated: for Overall Experience
It took me a long tine to hide a physical GCA cache. My first GCA traditional is called Wazaloo - GA10381. As the name suggests the site was a loo. One of those smart ones, but not smart enough to stop the continued vandalism which saw it eventually removed. For those caught short 
a more solid structure had been erected in the park around 100m away.
thanks youngoldfella
a more solid structure had been erected in the park around 100m away.thanks youngoldfella
Rated: for Overall Experience
I hid 6 GC caches on the same day, not as a trail but in random locations, on 7 September 2013. GC4MTCD Lauderdale Transmitter shows as first on my list so I'll use this one. It started as a sistema but was muggled, was temporarily replaced as a mint tin a year ago today and is still there 
thanks youngoldfella
thanks youngoldfella
Rated: for Overall Experience
GCA 2,835. Another interesting locationless to enjoy during these trying times.
My first GC Trad hide was GC1A2X0 Fridge Magnet. Placed on 10 March 2008 its still going strong with 282 finds. My baby - lol.
My first GCA Trad hide was GA9945 Black Mountain Gully 01. placed on 11 March 2017 its still going strong.
TFTC !!
My first GC Trad hide was GC1A2X0 Fridge Magnet. Placed on 10 March 2008 its still going strong with 282 finds. My baby - lol.
My first GCA Trad hide was GA9945 Black Mountain Gully 01. placed on 11 March 2017 its still going strong.
TFTC !!
My first Geocaching Australia physical hide was on 4 August 2007 on a road trip back from Coffs Harbour to Adelaide. I actually placed 3 that day along the drive, but the first was GA0823 I Never Tire of Caching at Nevertire in NSW. It managed 12 finds before falling apart in 2012. One of the 3 from that day is still going though. Thanks youngoldfella.
My first GC hide was GC73Y66 Where the Murnong Bloom in Burwood, Vic on April 22, 2017.
I’d been researching Indigenous plants and had set up an Indigenous garden. When I saw a sign at Gardiner’s Reserve describing the local Murnong (yam daisies) all signs seemed to point to creating a cache there.
The cache was a 200mL sistema painted black and hidden behind a log. My inexperience showed, as the log I’d chosen was little more than a small section of a large branch lying right next to a path. It was prone to being moved around, either by the local dogs or even just the weather!
The cache container also frequently moved around as a result and was often buried in the mulch and reported missing.
Eventually it really did go missing. I replaced it with a different container (now tethered in place!) and a new position, and changed the hint. Soon after, my local reviewer picked me up on this as significantly changing a finder’s experience. So on September 22, 2018 I archived the listing.
I republished it soon after as GC7Y2RM Where the Murnong Bloom, once more on September 25, 2018, and it’s been going strong ever since
I’d been researching Indigenous plants and had set up an Indigenous garden. When I saw a sign at Gardiner’s Reserve describing the local Murnong (yam daisies) all signs seemed to point to creating a cache there.
The cache was a 200mL sistema painted black and hidden behind a log. My inexperience showed, as the log I’d chosen was little more than a small section of a large branch lying right next to a path. It was prone to being moved around, either by the local dogs or even just the weather!
The cache container also frequently moved around as a result and was often buried in the mulch and reported missing.
Eventually it really did go missing. I replaced it with a different container (now tethered in place!) and a new position, and changed the hint. Soon after, my local reviewer picked me up on this as significantly changing a finder’s experience. So on September 22, 2018 I archived the listing.
I republished it soon after as GC7Y2RM Where the Murnong Bloom, once more on September 25, 2018, and it’s been going strong ever since
Rated: for Overall Experience
My first GC traditional hide was GC64GNT: SNAKES! at the Colley St Reserve which was hidden on the 4th of October, 2015.
This cache has stood the test of time relatively well, with cachers and muggles alike coming across this one in its 4-and-a-bit years of existence and hopefully many more to come!
Thanks to youngoldfella for the locationless!
TFTC, Brainiac03
This cache has stood the test of time relatively well, with cachers and muggles alike coming across this one in its 4-and-a-bit years of existence and hopefully many more to come!
Thanks to youngoldfella for the locationless!
TFTC, Brainiac03
My first GCA cache was GA10915 Up There Cazaly in Forest Hill, Vic on October 1, 2017.
It was near a football oval and reserve near the Whitehorse Aquatic Centre. I liked the idea of people needing to take a screamer to get the cache, so I created a flat magnetic hide from a Real Estate magnetic fridge calendar and placed it about 7 feet up a light pole next to the footy oval.
Needless to say it didn’t weather well, and fairly soon I replaced it with a magnetic cover plate.
This lasted for a couple of years and a few finds before being accidentally knocked into some nearby bushes as it was being retrieved, and was lost forever!
As the location hadn’t had much traffic, and it was a little out of the way for regular checking, I decided to archive it on May 5, 2019.
It was near a football oval and reserve near the Whitehorse Aquatic Centre. I liked the idea of people needing to take a screamer to get the cache, so I created a flat magnetic hide from a Real Estate magnetic fridge calendar and placed it about 7 feet up a light pole next to the footy oval.
Needless to say it didn’t weather well, and fairly soon I replaced it with a magnetic cover plate.
This lasted for a couple of years and a few finds before being accidentally knocked into some nearby bushes as it was being retrieved, and was lost forever!
As the location hadn’t had much traffic, and it was a little out of the way for regular checking, I decided to archive it on May 5, 2019.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Our first hide was GCZ3NZ - Standing Tall placed on 28-10-2006 at the Godwin Beach Environmental Reserve. It continues to be an traditional cache and until mid last year, it was an ammo can which we had to replace due to rust.
My first GCA cache was GA6507 Wungong Dam, published on 15-Nov-2013. Hopefully it's still in play with last found log on 27-Mar-2016.
Thanks for the Locationless youngoldfella
Thanks for the Locationless youngoldfella
Rated: for Overall Experience
First hide was a magnetic key holder under a bridge in the park behind my house. It's still there and has ~130 finds
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My first ever hide was GC35ZNY Surf's Up (Coogee) published on 18 Oct 2011 and archived on 09 Jul 2016, whilst still in situ. Has been logged a couple of times since then and may still be there.
Thanks for the Locationless youngoldfella
Thanks for the Locationless youngoldfella
Rated: for Overall Experience
My first hide wasn't that long after I started, near where I lived at the time in Adelaide. GCGXZZ Pegasus was a traditional placed on 20 September 2003. So named because there were horses nearby with a small pony club and jumps, and at the same time at the edge of Adelaide Airport for the wings. Once I moved away it was adopted by a local team but was eventually archived last November after 433 finds. Thanks youngoldfella.
I like this ... it brings back memories!!
My first hide was one of a series of caches placed around a large shopping centre complex on the NSW Central Coast in 2014 ... GC5H9DQ, Erina Shopping Frenzy - Karalta. Five plus years on, three of the caches I placed in that series are still active as are two of those hidden by my daughter.
My first hide was one of a series of caches placed around a large shopping centre complex on the NSW Central Coast in 2014 ... GC5H9DQ, Erina Shopping Frenzy - Karalta. Five plus years on, three of the caches I placed in that series are still active as are two of those hidden by my daughter.
Old Knarly Logan Village, Queensland, Australia
By Gullivrs Travels54 on 12-Jul-17. Waypoint GA10491
sadly the tree that was the hide has now been removed
By Gullivrs Travels54 on 12-Jul-17. Waypoint GA10491
sadly the tree that was the hide has now been removed
Our first cache is now archived unfortunattly
Moffatt Trio.
by Gullivers Travels54 | GC4BH63 | Queensland, Australia 07/05/2013
we no longer live in that area
Moffatt Trio.
by Gullivers Travels54 | GC4BH63 | Queensland, Australia 07/05/2013
we no longer live in that area
My first hide GC1JXEB GO LIONS! now archieved due construction changed alot.
by Alchemy2 (previous name) Published: 12/15/2008
Brisbane Lion Soccer Club close to my previous home where I go there.
Thanks for the locactionless
by Alchemy2 (previous name) Published: 12/15/2008
Brisbane Lion Soccer Club close to my previous home where I go there.
Thanks for the locactionless
Rated: for Overall Experience
Our first hide was
GC2MFCY - Shadows of the Past - Stockyard Creek
hidden on 16th January 2011 and it was a traditional
Because of the Pinery fires and a road adjustment this has been archived
TFTL
GC2MFCY - Shadows of the Past - Stockyard Creek
hidden on 16th January 2011 and it was a traditional
Because of the Pinery fires and a road adjustment this has been archived
TFTL
1st Geocaching Australia traditional hide was GA7019 - Top of the Hill. Located just out of Collector NSW, it was placed 11/12/14, is still going strong and has 32 found logs.
It's located off the main highway and will hopefully been there for a few more years to come.
Thanks for this new series YOF.....look forward to more of them. (I see another trip to Bundy is required as well. )
It's located off the main highway and will hopefully been there for a few more years to come.
Thanks for this new series YOF.....look forward to more of them. (I see another trip to Bundy is required as well.
)Rated: for Overall Experience
Hello Sailor
GA2049
Published 18/05/2010
Still Current. Located in an attractive picnic area adjacent to Fitzroy Falls Dam. There is a sailing club adjacent hence the name. Thanks.
GA2049
Published 18/05/2010
Still Current. Located in an attractive picnic area adjacent to Fitzroy Falls Dam. There is a sailing club adjacent hence the name. Thanks.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Have a Punt
GCXTK8
Published 20/08/2006
I hid this in a nature reserve & afterwards wondered whether the NPWS (NSW) had a policy on Geocaching on lands they administered. They did/do so archived it. It has been reborn, placed on a rock wall not far away & called Comerong. Thanks.
GCXTK8
Published 20/08/2006
I hid this in a nature reserve & afterwards wondered whether the NPWS (NSW) had a policy on Geocaching on lands they administered. They did/do so archived it. It has been reborn, placed on a rock wall not far away & called Comerong. Thanks.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Mt first Geocacaching Australia hide was GA0783 Jennie would Like You to be Tidya and was published on 19/01/2010. It has since been archived due to the fact that the host kept on disappearing.
Rated: for Overall Experience
My first GC hide was GC25BDB Feathers and Leathers at Coolabunia in the South Burnett. It was published on 20/03/2010 and is still going strong.
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Our first GC hide was published 24/10/2018 GC7ZE6J
The Memorial - 1895 Murder/Suicide in Timor. A sad story of murder/suicide near the town of Timor in Victoria.
A small information sign stands alongside the M63 track in the bush outside Timor indicating the site of the 1895 murder of Ellen Randell, tragic victim of a murder/suicide committed by her fiancé, Robert Bowring.
The Memorial - 1895 Murder/Suicide in Timor. A sad story of murder/suicide near the town of Timor in Victoria.
A small information sign stands alongside the M63 track in the bush outside Timor indicating the site of the 1895 murder of Ellen Randell, tragic victim of a murder/suicide committed by her fiancé, Robert Bowring.
Rated: for Overall Experience
My first hide for GCA was GA11139 DECEMBER Spelt in December a Locationless. It was to originally have been a GC cache but after a moratorium HQ decided against this type of challenge.
My first traditional cache was also for the same reason. Dan’s Rocky Mousertrap GA 11169 was to be our grandson’s first GC cache placement but he was given such a hard time by the review process that he gave up on the idea. Since it was already in place and good to go I published it for him as a GCA cache instead.
My first traditional cache was also for the same reason. Dan’s Rocky Mousertrap GA 11169 was to be our grandson’s first GC cache placement but he was given such a hard time by the review process that he gave up on the idea. Since it was already in place and good to go I published it for him as a GCA cache instead.
Rated: for Overall Experience
My very first hide is still active and called "T for 2" GC4EYB2
It was published by Hersien on the 25th June 2013 and first found on the 26th
Thanks for this cache
It was published by Hersien on the 25th June 2013 and first found on the 26th
Thanks for this cache
