Splash of Blue Tantanoola, South Australia, Australia
By
The Wackys on 18-May-10. Waypoint GA2203
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Regular |
| Coordinates: | S37° 43.912' E140° 31.826' (WGS 84) |
| 54H 458623E 5823830N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 32 m |
| Local Government Area: | Wattle Range |
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Description
This cache has been laid out in celebration of 10 years of gecaching in Australia. My kids and I love challenging finds, so that is exactly what we have set down for the rest of you, so you could say it's definitely not your ordinary drive by cache, but much more like a wee challenge. You do need to go into the sinkhole for this one, but you don't need to disturb anything to get the cache, just reach out and grab it, if you dare. There is a parking area at the location so you needn’t park on the main road. Bring some warm clothes and your thermos as, depending on what you’re doing, it can get very very cold in the South East, and you may just need a nice warm cup of tea after collecting this cache.
Beware, the surrounding area can be very slippery, especially when either you or it is wet, and please keep a very close eye on any geokids.
Enjoy!!!
Hints
Bs pbhefr lbh unir gb! |
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Decode |
Logs
joint effort with sylken and nicko57. with the tott organised sylken did the hard job of finding it. once done we all signed log and sylken replaced back in its hide. TFTC
We had been hoping to get this cache while we are down in the south east and with the very kind offer of the loan of a kayak by iml72 and with the company and transport of Nicko57 we were able to make the find.
Mr sylken paddled in the crystal clear water and soon found the cache which he bought to the edge of the pool for all to sign.
A delightful spot.
Many thanks for encouraging us to get this one The Wackys
Mr sylken paddled in the crystal clear water and soon found the cache which he bought to the edge of the pool for all to sign.
A delightful spot.
Many thanks for encouraging us to get this one The Wackys
Rated: for Overall Experience
At long last I can log a find for this cache, a joint mission today with iml72 and sylken with the help of just the right tott courtesy of iml72. Can't say I would have thought of hiding a cache in a place like that but it is a great hide. 
Rated: for Overall Experience
Returned cache container after taking it thinking it was an archived geocache. Now available to be found in its original high terrain position!
Today was our final day in the south-east, as I did a few sinkhole and cave dives, and then geocached for the afternoon and upon my return to Adelaide. I geocached around Tantanoola checking out the town and tiger, before heading back and geocaching around Millicent, stopping at a few of the Commurra Bus series on the way through to Kingston S.E., and then making a brief stop in Meningie.
Funnily enough, I was kitting up for a scuba dive here at Fossil Cave, and had place a geocache myself for others to find since there was no current cache available here to be found. As I was waiting on the surface waiting for my friend to finish kitting up, I eyed this container in the side of the wall, and wondered why it had been placed for others to disturb the water. I thought it may have been an archived cache, and so retrieved it to give to my friend. We inspected the contents to find it had geocaching.com on it, and only a few logs ever in it.
I came home with it to do some more research on it, to discover it was actually a Geocaching Australia cache that was still active! Eeep. Consequently, this cache will need to be disabled for now until I find time to do another scuba dive caving weekend to place this cache back. Sorry about that.
Funnily enough, I was kitting up for a scuba dive here at Fossil Cave, and had place a geocache myself for others to find since there was no current cache available here to be found. As I was waiting on the surface waiting for my friend to finish kitting up, I eyed this container in the side of the wall, and wondered why it had been placed for others to disturb the water. I thought it may have been an archived cache, and so retrieved it to give to my friend. We inspected the contents to find it had geocaching.com on it, and only a few logs ever in it.
I came home with it to do some more research on it, to discover it was actually a Geocaching Australia cache that was still active! Eeep. Consequently, this cache will need to be disabled for now until I find time to do another scuba dive caving weekend to place this cache back. Sorry about that.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Visited and had a good look around without getting my feet, or anything else wet. Today just wasn't the day for such adventures.
But having investigated other logs, I know how to prepare for my next attempt!
Many thanks for placing the cache The Wackys. It's a beauty.
But having investigated other logs, I know how to prepare for my next attempt!
Many thanks for placing the cache The Wackys. It's a beauty.
We were here back in 2011 and we finally returned and got the 2TF on this one. Came prepared this time and managed the find without getting wet. Will attach photos later once have moved them over from the camera.
This one has been on our list of wanted to do for a long time. It is good to finally cross it off.
Can't believe this place is not signposted from the road. We only came here before because of the other cache. Obviously they don't want people to know about it.
The cache was still in very good condition but then I guess it is well protected from the elements.
Thanks for a wonderful experience and a cache we will never forget.
This one has been on our list of wanted to do for a long time. It is good to finally cross it off.
Can't believe this place is not signposted from the road. We only came here before because of the other cache. Obviously they don't want people to know about it.
The cache was still in very good condition but then I guess it is well protected from the elements.
Thanks for a wonderful experience and a cache we will never forget.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Had a look, felt the water but decided to look for the nearby cache instead
Rated: for Overall Experience
As we were here for the other cache we decided to have a go at this one. Mr Beetle ripped off his jeans and headed in but it was too deep to get to where he wanted to go without getting his undies and higher wet. Plus it was nearly 5 o'clock and a bit late to be tackling this challenge seriously. As we were leaving this cache we figured out a way to get this one without getting very wet. We're definitely coming with the necessary equipment to retrieve this one next time we come to the 'big island'. Thanks.
2011-04-26 4:02:00 PM
I first visited this one when it was only a week or 2 old and then again at a later date.
Today was warm so i was prepared to get wet and was rewarded with a FTF.
Surprisingly the log hadn't been signed by muggle divers after 4 years of living in this cave.
Contents are all still in reasonable condition (photo attached) and the geocoin owner will be happy to have it released.
This one's going onto my favourites list.
Thanks to The Wackys for the challenge
I first visited this one when it was only a week or 2 old and then again at a later date.
Today was warm so i was prepared to get wet and was rewarded with a FTF.
Surprisingly the log hadn't been signed by muggle divers after 4 years of living in this cave.
Contents are all still in reasonable condition (photo attached) and the geocoin owner will be happy to have it released.
This one's going onto my favourites list.
Thanks to The Wackys for the challenge
Rated: for Overall Experience
Our 3rd.! attempt. and this time.? some serious..!!! caching....
After reading...and re reading the hints/clues....we had it "logged"
So...! armed with towel..thermos..gps..swaps..camera (had to record our find) and mindful of the bees.! ...it was gonna be a "good day"
WELL..! we enjoy a challenge.....BUT...! had to "toss in the towel"
It is with great disappointment we are logging a DNF instead of our FTF
Sitting in the car enjoying our thermos....pondering over "what went wrong"?????? we were left wondering....? should we have brought a "wet suit" ?????
Well done..!! Wackys.. i think...! this certainly is a "wee" challenge
After reading...and re reading the hints/clues....we had it "logged"
So...! armed with towel..thermos..gps..swaps..camera (had to record our find) and mindful of the bees.! ...it was gonna be a "good day"
WELL..! we enjoy a challenge.....BUT...! had to "toss in the towel"
It is with great disappointment we are logging a DNF instead of our FTF
Sitting in the car enjoying our thermos....pondering over "what went wrong"?????? we were left wondering....? should we have brought a "wet suit" ?????
Well done..!! Wackys.. i think...! this certainly is a "wee" challenge
