Mizaru - The PR Spin Doctors Series - Gnome #1 Williamsdale, New South Wales, Australia
By
Oz Lurker on 01-Dec-10. Waypoint GA2870
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Moveable |
| Container: | Small |
| Coordinates: | S35° 35.534' E149° 8.523' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 694061E 6059165N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 728 m |
| Local Government Area: | Australian Capital Territory |
/149.142046,-35.592229,14/400x200?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiY2F1Z2h0YXR3b3JrIiwiYSI6ImNqa2l4ZzNzMDE5bjgzdm1sZGpuODF1Mm0ifQ.q8YMzVyzDJJlJHHV8EMjwQ)
Description
All Invasions require careful manipulation of the facts to suit our purposes...
To ensure that the Gnome Invasion goes acording to plan, and meets with popular approval, we have engaged the services of 'The Three Wise Gnomes' PR Agency. It is imperative that we ensure that the tide of popular opinion is always with us and these guys are the best at ensuring the answers provided are the truth, the whole truth and mostly the truth!!!
When one runs into a sticky question, either of the other two will jump in to help with a believeable explanation, and due to the fact that they can always say that they didn't 'see', 'hear' or 'say' anything that contradicts the 'official' version - their cheerful gnomish faces and honest bearings should be a gnome-send at those sticky press-conferences.
Hints
Ba gur obeqre. Oruvaq "nhfgenyvna" |
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Decode |
Logs
Well, once there were three little spin doctor gnomes doing their bit for the team.
One went away never to be seen again. And then there were two.
After looking after each other for a while, another let his guard down - and then there was one
One went away never to be seen again. And then there were two.
After looking after each other for a while, another let his guard down - and then there was one
Hmmm, well it's been a while and Mizaru hasn't re-appeared. No ransom note has been delivered, and there has been no hint that he was captured by the enemy.
This is not looking good
I've informed Iwazaru of the probable loss of this asset - he's busy looking over his shoulder now
Two down, one to go???
This is not looking good
I've informed Iwazaru of the probable loss of this asset - he's busy looking over his shoulder now
Two down, one to go???
No luck here today on a lunchtime drive down south
Rated: for Overall Experience
So, i was going to drop him off in the tuggeranong-bunnings-gnome-exchange-bush, but felt like something different.
Me and Mizaru went for a nice little drive to adaminaby today. (you know what's there? Nothing apart from the big trout!! NOTHING!!)
I asked him if he wanted to hide there, but he looked at me, and said "Are you stupid? Remember what happened to Kikazaru? He went interstate, and he disappeared. I'm not going there!"
So, i then drove further on. I looked at him and said "How about you do some border patrol? Everone in canberra is counting on you.."
"um...um..ok"
If only he'd open his eyes!
Me and Mizaru went for a nice little drive to adaminaby today. (you know what's there? Nothing apart from the big trout!! NOTHING!!)
I asked him if he wanted to hide there, but he looked at me, and said "Are you stupid? Remember what happened to Kikazaru? He went interstate, and he disappeared. I'm not going there!"
So, i then drove further on. I looked at him and said "How about you do some border patrol? Everone in canberra is counting on you.."
"um...um..ok"
If only he'd open his eyes!
If this guy would just open his eyes he'd see another cache very close by...
Discovered at the event, even though the gnome race is over. This is a very cool gnome. Thanks. 
Rated: for Overall Experience
2nd of these guys I have come across now - just one more to complete the trifecta. I'll move this little guy along shortly...
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found today at the Trackable Racers launch event.
Thanks for another little gnome.
Thanks for another little gnome.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found at the trackable event - I thought this was one I hadnt found before. Oops, oh well.
Cheers
Cheers
Rated: for Overall Experience
This little fellow hung around with me in Europe for a few weeks, and has now returned to Canberra. Left him at the event today.
Spotted this little fellow at an event for trackables today.
These gnomes just get everywhere!
Wendy
These gnomes just get everywhere!
Wendy
Rated: for Overall Experience
Now in the UK, via Singapore, Germany, Austria, Germany (again).
Been an interesting trip for the Spin Doctor, and now he has the challenge of making the British winter seem pleasant - I suppose that it's no longer -15 degrees, but it is wet and bitter outside.
Will be some more photos to come.
Been an interesting trip for the Spin Doctor, and now he has the challenge of making the British winter seem pleasant - I suppose that it's no longer -15 degrees, but it is wet and bitter outside.
Will be some more photos to come.
Currently in Mayrhofen, Austria. No where safe to leave around here, so will keep him until I reach London on Sunday. He's enjoying himself.
Strangely though, the weather here seems much like a coolish Canberra winter day.
Strangely though, the weather here seems much like a coolish Canberra winter day.
Found him - much easier to search around here after hours, though I almost overlooked him as he looked like a piece of rubbish in his plastic bag (which achieved little other than to trap moisture in).
Will be heading to Europe on Sunday, and this little fellow will come with me.
Will be heading to Europe on Sunday, and this little fellow will come with me.
I had a bit of a look for ths gnome but couldnt spot it, and there's no clue to help. Oh well.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found in the bush and will move it to a nice location later today.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Spin Doctor has been visiting Gnome and Away after major surgery following minor fall. Both will be set free tomorrow
Now in close proximity to Gnome and Away, after a quick, short move.
Saw the notification, and decided to go gnome chasing despite the rain, as it wasnt far away. The log is a little worse for wear but still quite serviceable.
Thanks for the gnomey fun.
Thanks for the gnomey fun.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found the little blighter - now if they would only learn to sit still!
Rated: for Overall Experience
After having a sunbake with his brother, finding a cache, seeing his brother dissapear (i'm that heartless), and helping Bubbles Baby with her homework (Bleh!), it was decided that he'd also run away too.
FFS, i frequent the scout hall nearby on a weekly basis. I could of got this last night. 
So, i knew exactly where to look. And what was there? A big pile of dog poop. Lovely.
But, alas, found gnome. Headed off, and muggle-dog wanted to play. bugger off, gnome finding time is serious time.
(also, dried out bag, had water in there..)
So, i knew exactly where to look. And what was there? A big pile of dog poop. Lovely.
But, alas, found gnome. Headed off, and muggle-dog wanted to play. bugger off, gnome finding time is serious time.
(also, dried out bag, had water in there..)
Got a chance to drop him out again this evening.
Found as it started to rain this evening. Will send him out again tomorrow.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Third time I have had this one. Keeps playing peek a boo with me good luck little gnome
Dropped to play with the 'roos' in the hills.
Out on a southern gnome gnapping run with Just a Cacher and Candy Cane 101. Thanks for the cache Oz Lurker.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found with Candy Cane 101 and Black Bunny on a quick run south instead of having tea.
Rated: for Overall Experience
I found this cache with Black Bunny and just a cacher. A good place. Thanks for the cache
Rated: for Overall Experience
Since there was no chance of putting the log in a bag I decided to bag the whole gnome. Out on a new gnomish power trail.
Picked up on the way to work. This guy's butt plug is missing so the log was soaked so I have it at my desk drying out. Will put out when it is dry.
You have heard about slave trading. We were trying to do a bit of gnome trading, but emails and logs didn't line up so we left this fella here - an excellent hiding place to sit and look out
Hooray at last another of the gnomes turns up close to home, and I have a moment to notice, then dash out and find! Cute little fella - he looked a bit lost on that big fallen tree.
Oh hello again little gnome you came to say hello again TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found him burrowing his way into the tree. Moved him on before he could do too much damage.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Try again now...
This is a very gnomey garden but I wouldn't let him stop in the flower beds.
I insisted he stay off the private property.
This is a very gnomey garden but I wouldn't let him stop in the flower beds.
I insisted he stay off the private property.
Was out here with Just a Cacher & Candy Cane 101 but missed these by "that much".
Rated: for Overall Experience
We went out to the spot, and looked around thoroughly, but they weren't there. Someone must have got there first.
Wendy
Wendy
Rated: for Overall Experience
I looks like he had run away and hidden.
A gnomish cluster grabbed by the SamWalkers.
A gnomish cluster grabbed by the SamWalkers.
Left this little fella standing guard at the Gates of the Lower Molonglo Water Treatment Plant with a couple of his Gnome friends.
Ah, finally found a name for this little fella. Found him in Lawson with another buddy of his but with them given the same co-ords I was having great difficulty in identifying him. Didn't even show up on the GCA map either.
Unfortunately the little fella is missing a GCA Number on himself and on the log sheet but knowing he had visited a gnome party last night with Mr Roo and company I was able to finally work out the details.
I'll make sure a GCA number is visible on him and the log sheet and find a lid for the log placement area as it seems to have gone missing as well.
Cheers!
Unfortunately the little fella is missing a GCA Number on himself and on the log sheet but knowing he had visited a gnome party last night with Mr Roo and company I was able to finally work out the details.
I'll make sure a GCA number is visible on him and the log sheet and find a lid for the log placement area as it seems to have gone missing as well.
Cheers!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Not so much of a found as a delivered, this one was waiting for us to return - although we are not sure which is which 
Rated: for Overall Experience
Moved to a spot I know someone will enjoy! Moved 4 of them at the same time so my nickname for them is ju so ja ra TFTC
I nearly had cache blindness on this one. With our joint *FTF* with blackbunny. Good luck and thanks for sharing
Rated: for Overall Experience
A joint *FTF* with Mr Roo after a severe run of DNF's tonight. Thanks Oz Lurker for the cache.
Rated: for Overall Experience
