Thor Border Village, South Australia, Australia
By pd186 on 01-Dec-10. Waypoint GA2818

It appears this cache has gone missing, so we will be archiving it.

The owner can re-enable this cache by checking that it is actually there then posting a 'published' log.

I don't think this cache is here anymore.

On our way back from OzMega and called in to find this cache but didn't.

Lots of places to look but no sign of Thor.

photo update

Thor had spent long enough in my front yard so he's moved along to the WA/SA Border. He now sits perched on the edge of the escarpment looking out over the Great Australian Bight and the Eucla sand dunes.

There's a signposted picnic area/lookout 10km east of the border on the southern side of the Eyre highway. Walk 300 metres west of the picnic area along the escarpment to a gully and here Thor should be on the point, surveying the horizon.

Thor has left my garage and returned to the wild. He's hiding beneath an azalea bush but he has a good view of the road and can watch all the passers-by from cover Please move him along soon.

Went for my morning run today and thought I'd add a search as this was close by. Took 20 minutes or so once I got there but there was Thor, as described, sleeping peacefully under a log. My 1st cache find. He wouldn't run home so I had to carry him, lucky he's only small. Maybe he didn't like being carried upside down so he created Saturday night's electrical storm over Sydney. Anyway, Thor is resting in my garage today so I'll find him a new home tonight and post coordinates

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'Thor' has been relocated to this spot to investigate report of strange happenings that could be detrimental to Gnomes. He will investigate before moving on to another hot-spot.

'Thor' is very anxious to resume his work for the betterment of Gnomes everywhere and is on his way to pastures new. He hopes to meet old mates and new ones also.

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Thor is passing through Leura.

He won't stay here long, though.

He has work to do for the GFF.

Thor is off and away, doing work for the GFF.

Where will he end up this time?

Watch this space!

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'Thor' decided to hang around the GFF Gnome Holiday Resort for a few days before carrying his new duties as assigned to him by the new GGA (GLF-GFF Alliance). He is well pleased with the results of the Mt Victoria conference and will enjoy some well deserved R&R.
Don't go looking for him, the location of the Holiday Resort is Top Secret, so you won't find him at the co-ords.

We found this gnome again while attending the Blue Mountains Gnome Event. TFTG

Went for a drive today to catch up with a few gnomes that I heard were gathering at an event in the Blue Mt's. Something about the GLF and GFF calling a truce.

Meet a few gnoming aficiandos and even eat my way through a couple of gnome cup cakes (Thanks to Just a Cacher for those) while signing (almost) all the logs.

A great way, and a great spot, to spend an hour or 2.

Thanks to all who attended, great to meet you, along with the gnomes.

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Thor turned up in the Blue Mountains of NSW as one of the attendees at the historic GLF/GFF Gnome event.

I had already met him back in Sydney, some months ago.

Was very happy to sign his log book again, and farewelled him as he entered rogerw3's duffel bag at the end of the event . . . Where will he go from Mt. Victoria?

We can only wonder . . .

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'Thor' was one of the delegates at the Mt Victoria meeting between the GLF and the GFF. The MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) was duly signed by the 50 Gnomes present and every Gnomes went on his way very happy with the result.

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Up in Mt Victoria

Found at the Blue Mountains Gnome event

A short stroll with Candy Cane & Just a cacher & a quick find. We will be moving this fellow north for a change of scenery soon.

Thanks for the gnome pd186

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Found and moved with just a cacher and the new dogs Loki.
Thanks for the gnome

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Went for a walk with Candy Cane 101 and 'Loki' the new geo dog. Generally speaking, Candy Cane 101 is more trouble, I think, unless we see another dog. Lovely day, pleasant walk. Picked up to move on.

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GCA 165 - 3975. A walk up Mt Majura for a couple of finds.

Missed this one on my last walk up this way. Quick find this time !

TFTC !!

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Second time lucky finding Thor. He was certainly well hidden the previous attempt.

Despite the foreboding grey skies and chilling wind, Captain Tomato and I ventured out geocaching today - 20 caches - deliciously weary after some walks in absolutely beautiful locations though open forest and along lakesides and along ridges which offered spectacular views - and all just around Canberra. I have to admit my windproof beanie was pulled down, and my wind jacket collar was up my neck

Thanks for this cache found on our travels...much easier to find today.

LEFT THERE - DID NOT MOVE
location hint in Giggly Gecko's last log/note really helped this time

Found along with 4 other gnomes on the gnome power trail up the hill. Like the idea of a gnome power trail, and like the views, so left him there.

An easy find using the clue in the previous log. TFTG

Moved to an easier location, on edge of road. Look under fallen branches, approx 2m from white marker on eastern side of road, with a mossy rock pointing the way.

Difficult to get GPS to settle

Couldn't the GPS to settle....checked a few likely spots without luck.

Will keep a watch out on him now.......

Thanks anyway.

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Come find me, ready or not!

A nice hide, closer to park than anticipated but welcomed. Cute gnome.

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A small game of leap frog.

227. This find marks my 100th consecutive day caching, and after doing 60km walking over the weekend I was certainly thankful that this one had been left in an easily accessible spot. Of course the looks I got from the "serious"walkers as I headed into the trees in my skins and sandals was priceless.

TFTC and the thunder.

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Ready to go.

This one was brought into the ACT by a local cacher who delivered him to my doorstep. I will get him out again soon.

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Seen at a local cachers place. Thanks

Albida

2 Canberra gnomes kidnapped by the GGG (GNOME-MARE!!! & Mr Bump), with the aide of of a forward observer stationed at Oberon (Heave-Ho) formed the Gnome Liberation Front, and convinced a cadre of gnomes currently resident in the Blue Mountains environment, that their services were required in the ACT.

This led to a call being placed by the GLF for a mass extraction of the gnomes and various pickup points were organized by Mr Roo, Just a Cacher & I. The gnomes had a long march from their various Lithgow detention points and a few gnomes were left in the region to gather intelligence in case of a need for future pickups.

Look for these gnomes to start appearing in Federal relief agencies as experts on the Flood recovery and CRPS programs.

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Black Bunny, Mr_Roo and I went on a road trip to rescue some poor, imprisoned gnomes from Lithgow. To make the trip a bit more consistently busy, we found a few other caches on the way (and on the way home, too!).
We have more gnomes than everything else put together now, and Black Bunny's shopping basket just disappeared under the mass of partying gnomes - and they're NOISY!

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Made a quick find with Blackbunny and Just a cacher on a gnome invasion of Lithgow. Blackbunny was quick out of the car and beat us to it. TFTC

Thor decided he also wanted to learn more about steel making and industrial railways. He found himself a pleasant hidey hole at the recent railway platform in the Blast Furnace Park in Lithgow, he will be easy to find.

Another great event today. On a stinking hot day in homebush oveer 40 gnomes showed up and looked to be having a great time especially this little guy. Oh yeah there where some fun people there aswell.

Looks like a couple of gnomes may have followed us home and there locations will be updated soon.

Thankyou to the organisers and who ever gave this little guy a lift. Looking forward to the next event.

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Found (again) at "The Gegnome Project-Post Gnome get together!"
Great fun!

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I met Thor today at the party. I'm sure I've met him before with blossom* but I managed to sign his log today

Attending the post race gnome party at Homebush this was one of MANY new to us gnomes we found on the table. We actually looked for this gnome one night but it was too dark, and too many muggles so I didn't worry about a dnf - it was more a chickened out. tftg

Thor is no longer at 'The Gegnome Project - Post gnome get together!' event, he is now with me, who could refuse to take him away for a few days rest and recreation before returning to his wild adventures.

Found among the 41 other Gnomes at 'The GeGnome Project - Post Gnome Get Together!' A great time was had by all, even the Gnomes and they spent their time having logs and other things pushed up their nether regions at least for most of them. A great way to see Gnomes that I would not have been able to get to otherwise.

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I encountered Thor the Gnome once again at the The Gegnome Project-Post Gnome Get Together at Homebush Bay!

Here he was one of an amazing variety of 42 gnomes in attendance on the day, at Wentworth Commons -- and a few gnome-mad geocachers attended as well . . . The scorching 41 degree temperatures didn't dent our enthusiasm.

Congratulations to all those battle-hardened gnomes who survived the rigours of the recent competition and our condolences to the owners of those who suffered injuries and/damage or who were finally declared 'missing in action' . . .

This gnome can now take a very well-deserved break, doing whatever it is that gnomes do when they take well-deserved break . .

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I kept missing him during the race as he didn't want to hang around one spot long enough. Now the rush is over he was happy to hang out with the others at the event and finally let me get to the logbook.

Well what a party that was! There were way more gnomes (42!!!) than cachers (maybe 10 teams, about 20 people) and things almost got out of hand Luckily some of the gnomes who attended were able to keep a bit of control - Bruce the Gninja, GeoPirate, Gno-mad, Gnome-Mare and Geolady were big enough and tough enough to exert some authority.

We held a ballot to see who would go home in which car and Thor agreed to take rogerw3 back to Lithgow on the train. You can never be sure these foreign gentlemen know how to find their way bobut in a strange land .

He'll be here tomorrow for the party! Don't look for him until then though

I was determined to chase down some missing gnomes today and luckily for my sanity, Thor was keen to get out of the scratchy grass and into a nice comforatble house for a few nights. I promised to let him stay until the post-race party on Saturday

No luck yesterday looking for this, as some other local ones had gone I just figured I must have missed it. But not logged yet so maybe not. Flushed a rabbit hiding under one of the rocks but no luck with the gnome.

When Thor saw this spot recently vacated by the Old GeGnome he really wanted it. He said it was ideal of his training, since there is nothing he loves so much as whacking poor defenceless ball with a long handled heavy metal object, in this case his beloved Mjollnir. So I left him there to enjoy himself.

My old mate Thor wanted a bit more action so he gratefully accepted my offer of a bag ride. We are off to Rookwood for another Gnome. Thor did make fun of Lizzie the honorary Gnome, so much so that she got upset and demanded to be let off at the first opportunity.

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Thor had a wonderful night indoors with Gnanome and Gno-mad. He was very well behaved and scuttled across the road when i opened the front door.
He's now waiting under a bush behind the lamp post. He is not very big.

Thor had been languishing in the most brilliant hidey hole I've seen in a long time. I may have to use this hide again.
He is so tiny compared to the other gnomes who have resided with me.
He will spend the night resting up after his ordeal in the you know what.
You never know where Thor may end up.

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Thor is now having some time out and taken to the trees(or tree anyway) A nice quite little park, that part thereof contains his name, as does the street of the side of the park he's in.

There's a gate on the bend between the roundabouts, head straight through there to the grass and look for a large, lonely tree. Make sure you walk quickly as this appears to be the ant capital of Sydney...and they BITE!

My co-ords can be 7-10m out at times but i think he'll be easily found.

after enjoying dinner and a dessert he just couldn't get enough of, this fellas been up to a bit of mischeif on the railways this evening! too much sugar?? Maybe!...although, he has settled down now after a short rainshower. Will hit the road tomorrow

wasn't actually expecting him to still be there! but (+1) found him just inside the end of a log, staring at the overcast sky. He said he'd had a nice little sleep in and was deciding if he should stir things up a little today. Time will tell....

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Located near Charlie Bali Athletics Field.

Picked up today. We waved if that was your house!?!

Our 1150th!

have now had thor for a week and it was time for someone else to have a chance. He has been on the train with me to work and has been fun to have around but it is time for a new friend.

found out about the gnomes at an event and was lucky to take this one home

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Thor was another gnome I gnever had the chance to meet around Sydney -- until he turned up on Parramatta Road at the 'Zalgariath's Off to Europe' geocaching getogether. Lots of people wanted to sign his log book and I was one of them. He really seemed to enjoy the attention on the night and was pleased to have so many 'groupies' gathered around him.

Unfortunately, I have no idea what happened to him after about 7:30pm. I think he must have finally find a ride with one of his many admirers.

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Well, technically, Thor isn't here yet. But he will be tonight at 7pm for the big Event!

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC2KA54

I took Bill the Booze-Hound for a drive to meet Thor and Gnanome this morning. We hopped out of the car and walked down through the park but as soon as they saw him, they ran off back to my car, jumped in and locked the doors!! I promised to keep them safe and left Bill behind to party a bit on his own

Thor and Gnanome found a nice place to see the New Year in together.
Being bigger than Gnamome he said he would keep an eye on him.

Found Thor lurking in the cave he spent Christmas in. He even had his own Christmas tree.

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We nearly got home, but he decided that he had a sudden interest in athletics and divided off towards a track.

Found him lurking in the bushes. He hitched a ride in my backpack. He won't be travelling far as we are on foot and heading for home.

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Curses. Looks like I've been beaten again!

Thor wanted to visit the tip with us today. However as we got close he kept complaining about bad vibes and eventually bolted just before we got there.

Thor has come to work with me today. Hopefully that hammer will be useful around here to get a few things fixed.

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Wow

Thanks for finding Thor

I was worried about him being lost in a big city and not being able to find his way out. Hope he keeps on moving around now he has been found!

I havent used this Home GZ hide for a while so with 5 Gnomes to relocate today I got lazy and left Thor out the front of my place. If the Blue Ute is in the drive pop in to say hello. Otherwise you will probably see my father pottering around the garden by day, and out Christmas Lights by night. Enjoy!

Argh there you are u little mongrel... Used the picture clue and found them cowering some 20m from GZ :shock ! What did Gowza do take the coords from the cave? yep! hahaha no matter, they are safe now and coming home. Lots of gnomes south of the river

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Still in place! Check the photo for an idea of the location and feel free to phone-a-friend if you get stuck!

Hope some got these 2 this morning... Signs of a teenage party at GZ but no gnpome

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Hiding by the Longueville waterfront with Gnelson - turns out these gnomes are quite a social breed Head right down, almost to the water's edge, to find he and his buddy

I'm proud to say this is my first gnome find!! Very exciting business! I had to wait for a delivery man to clear out of the cul de sac which near on drove me mad.. Thor will tonight venture to the 304SQN Aust Air Force Cadets Dining in night for the sake of it and will then take up residence in Roseville. TFTC

Now moved to greener pastures, could not get a decent GPS reading for some reason, look to the center island at the end of Avro Rd.

Picked Thor up from Blossom*, quite the noisy Gnome, kept making this thundering noise and threatening to throw his hammer at me if I did not let him go right now.

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Geez! I keep dropping gnomes in my front garden to do a bit of work and they keep absconding Maybe Thor will stay for a while and I'll get rid of some weeds.

I hope.

With a huge weekend planned of washing and lawn mowing, I'm really hoping for good weather. So to ensure Thor didn't do his usual trick and bring on heaps of thunderstorms, I figured I'd better go and capture him and lock him up for the duration

He looks so innocent too

I had a nice chat with Thor, and he really wanted to see where the GeGnome Project: Sydney launch was, so while in the area I stopped by. He so wanted to 'feel' the other gnomes and wanted to stay, so he did. Close to the Picnic table.

Caught Thor napping behind some bark. This was one of my first Multi caches and in a great garden that I never would have visited if it wasn't for Geocaching. Thor started telling me about his journey thus far. He seemed very happy

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As Thor was not living up to his thunderous name and was being quite the gent I thought I'd take him to a place of tranquility nearby where he could enjoy the serenity. The Lilian Fraser Garden (home of our currently disabled GC cache Thanks Lilian) was enjoyed by Thor and as he liked it so much I left him there. A lovely spot with no one around. However if the gardeners get there soon they will notice that they have one gnome too many.

Damn! I wanted Thor

Got 'im! That's the one they wanted! Thor was thor indeed after the caning he got when he tried to jump down to the M2 to escape. Luckily the geoboy was faster and gnabbed him! Another one for the collection!

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Thor has found a weatherproof home and is watching over the community gardens nearby.

too slow for me as well!!!

Too slow!

Hunter-Finders not to slow though. Picked Thor up this afternoon and headed home for a cool shower. Bit warm today.
Neat little Gnome but watch out for his hammer.

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darth too slow.
Went looking today in Walsend.

Thor has made it to Sydney and came to visit my brother with me. There was a little park next door with a shady bush that Thor confused for a green cloud and ducked into its base for a nap. Near the street end of the park on left as you enter

Operation: To Grandfolks Place I Go!

Cache Hunter: Zalgariath of Sydney
ICD^ Location Number: 061210#22/27
Mission Status: SUCCESS GCA#252
Hunt Time: GZ 2mins
Muggle Factor: 4 (High)
GAFF^^: 1 (Unassisted)
Swaps: Nil
TB Visited: Jumbuck Finger
Cache Status: Good Condition

Report: Drat! I had wanted an FTF on Thor but GD beat me to it! Luckily he didnt move him too far so I could make the gnrab today Thor came for a ride with me to Sydney to visit my brother and sisters new place before being release to unleash havoc on the state's capital

“ZAL” Medals Awarded to GD___ and PD186: “!!$$***”
GZ Area – (!)x2 (OK Spot)
Sneakiness – ($)x2 (Camo’d)
Overall – (*)x3 (Worth Stopping)

^Improvised Caching Device, ^^Geocaching Assistance Find Factor

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Dropped him off on the way home, before there was any thunder brought down on me.

Nice quick dash out in the rain to grab the *FTF*

Thanks

Publish 1-12-2010