Gno-mad Meadowbank, New South Wales, Australia
By JustinCBR on 01-Dec-10. Waypoint GA2932

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very sorry but I checked on Gno-mad today and he is no longer where I left him back in April.
I am afraid that he has gone missing. Apologies for the mishap.

Striek-a-light and I had a good poke around to see if we could find Gno-mad but no luck.

This was the highlight ending of our caching afternoon introducing another family to the hobby. Wasn't sure if it was still around. But after a short search I was bursting out in joy finding this huge fella. I thought this was just the coolest thing for Dino and Pebbles and the new caching kids. Thanks tons for the cache JustinCBR. We left it in this very nice park where it is easy to find and access yet well hidden.

Gno-mad has had a good rest in the Blue Mountains but is keen to return to the big smoke and travel some more, or perhaps to rejoin his owner.
Who knows where he will turn up next.

My old friend Gno-mad has returned to Clwydd to see old friends and for a routine check up at the hospital. We are all very glad to report that he is in good health and happy to hang around for a short while, he is in fact scouting for more permanent abode in the area.

Rated: for Overall Experience

After a nice rest in the 'flatlands' near the YMCA, Gno-mad has moved back up into the Blue Mountains.

I think he'll be quickly moved on to . . . Clwydd!

rogerw3 and I rolled up to this spot today because we were in the area looking for new trigs.

Gno-mad seemed to have 'gone bush' around here, but by listening carefully, we could hear someone humming a very famous song by the 'The Village People' . . .

Could it have been Gno-mad?

Whatever the case, a bit more searching made all the difference.

Think I'll take Gno-mad up to the Blue Mountains for a bit of fresh air and the standard alpine experience.

Rated: for Overall Experience

gno mad decided that he would like to hang out at the YMCA for awhile

Found with Snoopy 1976

Rated: for Overall Experience

found on froggy hunt with nightfairy, will move on soon,

Resting under large tree root

I met Gno-mad at blossom*s house. He was keen to move on so I promised him a lift out to The Hills

Oh Gnomad , my favourite gnome has returned to the land of the living.
And that would be me rogerw3 is referring to. I told Gnomad to mind the frogs and the big bad wind blew him right off the table. Honest!!!

Well, I have to advise that I was nowhere near Gno-mad when his accident befell him. In fact, i hadn't arrived at the event yet. He was quite happy to come inside when he saw it was me

'Gno-mad' has been discharged from the Clwydd Hospital and was at first very happy to take a train trip back to the big smoke, that is until I told him where he was going!
It was pitiful, a grown Gnome begging and crying not to be taken to the "Mean, bad, cruel Lady who threw him to the ground in a fit of temper!" I spent some time explaining to him that it was all an accident and that the Lady in question was in fact a "Nice, bad, cruel lady" hold on that does not sound right.
In the end he agreed to hide under the tree to see what the lay of the land looked like, please be kind and gentle with him he is still suffering from the trauma of the "accident".

He's looking good!

Good news everybody!
'Gno-mad' is ready to be discharged from the Clwydd Hospital and is eager to get back to traveling. He will no doubt be on his way first thing tomorrow morning.

Dear Roger, thank you so much for looking after my good friend, Gno-mad. He is looking much better already. Thanks again for the care that you are showing him.
Justin

'Gno-mad' recovery is proceeding very well, he is now able to stand up by himself. More surgery is required but he should be back on the road very soon.

'Gno-mad' has arrived at the Clwydd Medical Center and has been made comfortable. These Gnomes are very tough. He is in an induced coma for his own comfort and safety as he kept screaming he wanted Cappuccinos, that would not be good in his condition.
The world renowned surgical team is being assembled and will begin the long and arduous task very soon.

tronador

Found at the fabulous ZEAMMAFF Event! at Concord West, NSW!

Lots and lots and lots of Leapfrogs and gnomes in attendance! It turned out to be a great day for all Leapfrog and Gnome lovers, a great event with great people attending, we all had a ball.
Unfortunately Gno-mad had an accident at the event and is now in dire need of medical help, he has been given transport to the Clwydd Hospital where his grievous injuries will be treated. We all hope that he will be back in action soon.

Thanks to Zal for making it all happen!(Not the accident, the event!)

Rated: for Overall Experience

Found at the fabulous ZEAMMAFF Event! at Concord West, NSW!

Lots and lots and lots of Leap Frogs and gnomes in attendance!

Thanks to Zal for making it all happen!

Rated: for Overall Experience

This was #2 of many frogs (as well as a few gnomes) that came along to boot Zalgariath back to Europe at ZEAMMAFF. Things were really hopping as more and more frogs arrived during the afternoon, by the time the event had finished, about 55 movables had hopped onto the table. Of course, with that many frogs hopping around in one place, something was bound to happen, and one poor gnome (who would be pretty (Gno-)mad by now if he was not in so many bits) was bumped to the ground, requiring a trip to gnome hospital and a serious stay there, but the less said about that the better.

too many frogs and gnomes

Gno-mad loves a party so he'll be at the frog and gnome fest .

He's back, my favourite gnome. Gno-mad is guarding my front door. He makes a welcoming addition to any home.

Gno-mad switched places with Bummer.

He is still here but Gneddy and Zao-Zao are gone

Couldnt Move this guy far and security would be an issue... so what to do? Then a voice came from my pocket... it was Gneddy Gnome, fresh from Ireland!!! He was so excited to finally see another GeGnome after nearly a year overseas they demanded to be left together to chat. Both are now sitting together in my front yard. Gno-Mad is clearly visible in the garden from the street, so dont be afraid to walk the few steps down the drive. My father could be in the yard pottering, but if a light is on make sure you come in and say hello!

PS - There may be a FTF Froggy waiting too!

Went hunting for frogs and found me a gnome! First new one in nearly a year! Glad he ain't as heavy as his doppelganger Heave-Ho!

Rated: for Overall Experience

Left along a lovely cycleway.

A mice easy find.

I sure looked a sight walking down the street with a huge gnome under one arm and a crocodile under the other!?!

tronador

Gno-mad has moved and is resting in Gnome-bo's old spot. Gnomad is rather large so he should be easy to find.

I have taken a liking to this rather tall gnome. In fact I like him so much he is perfectly placed in my garden.

It is so nice to see Gno-mad again. He turned up on my doorstep with some mates and 1 human.

'Gno-mad' was delighted to tag along with 'Bill minus Ben' to a home cooked meal. Gnomes are always hungry!
But beware do not let them have Cappuccinos or you will regret it, you have been warned.

'Gno-mad' has passed through the Leura transport hub and is on his way to the big smoke. His mission will be to monitor suspicious movements at a location to be revealed later.

Rated: for Overall Experience

Gno-mad needs to pass through Leura on his way to his next GFF mission.

Where will he actually go?

Watch this space!

Gno-mad is participating in the latest GFF mission.

And I'm happy to do my part.

Good luck, Gno-mad!

Rated: for Overall Experience

'Gno-mad' 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.

Rated: for Overall Experience

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

Found at the Blue Mountains Gnome event

'Gno-mad' 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.

Rated: for Overall Experience

Hadn't seen anything of Gno-mad since Homebush Bay.

Logged him at the GLF/GFF GCA Gnome event at Mt. Victoria in the Blue Mountains, and left him in the capable hands of rogerw3.

Rated: for Overall Experience

Up in Mt Victoria

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 JustinCBR

Rated: for Overall Experience

Pick this gnome with Just a cacher and the new dog loki.
Thanks for the gnome.

Rated: for Overall Experience

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.

Rated: for Overall Experience

Discovered this one after not having the coords the other day on my walk up the hill.

Rated: for Overall Experience

Our only cache find for the day, and the first time I've found a cache on my (MR J's) birthday! I looked for the two other gnomes closest to this one but couldn't find them. With the size of this fella, I decided it best to leave him where he is. Picked up one of the nice tags for our collection.

Thanks JustinCBR.

Rated: for Overall Experience

Maintenance check and dropped off some of my path tags - one per finder/group please.

GCA 126 - 3883. A walk up Mt. Majura for some Gnomes and a GC Cache !

Parked the car and started up the familiar walk up the road. Soon came to this second colourful gnome for a quick find.

TFTC !!

Rated: for Overall Experience

Found with SecretSquirrel-BJC as we headed up to the GC cache at the top of the hill.

A lovely walk up the hill to find a GC cache and found the gnomes as a distraction on the way up - a good way to break up the walk.

Left gnome in same place - did not move

Went and got him, but only to sign the log.....

Found this one plus a couple of others in the area before heading off further a field.

TFTG

Rated: for Overall Experience

Come get me!

Picked up on way in to Canberra from Bonnie Brae....now where in Canberra would you like to go? southside for a night but then maybe Lyneham? Hmmm, will have to see where we end up.

Rated: for Overall Experience

I was going to assist in taking this guy to Canberra, however when I was down there a few weeks ago he was so quite in my office that I forgot him. So heading down to Batemans Bay today I dropped him off close to the Kings Highway knowing that ACT cachers use this road regularly.

We picked this guy up this morning on our way to the “Third Annual Hills Geocaching Event”. Will try and assist his journey back to the ACT.

Rated: for Overall Experience

Decided to help Gno-mad along in returning to the ACT. Got him halfway to the National Highway 31, the road that will take him home. Grab him and continue his journey back home. He is in the town of Bringelly.

And the second gnome to find within 30 minutes. Two end structures of the John Whittion memorial were a decoy for where I thought the gnome would be hiding. Followed the GPS a bit more sent me to a more accurate position where Gno-mad was snoozing in the long grass, TFTH bikerbuddy

This was one of two gnomes I thought I had better put back into circulation, after I discovered him hiding in the boot of my car with a friend. They'd hitched a ride home after the caching event on Saturday.

I put this gnome next to an interesting old ruin near the railway line.

Another movable cache at Geocaching 101: Caching in National Parks in Upjohn Park.

Rated: for Overall Experience

A bit like buses. I have never seen a gnomic cache. Then Three all at once. (Well 4 actually!) At Upjohn Park

Tronodor offered this fellow up for a short adoption today at the Geocaching101 event. My son, NickoHeap, put his hand up, so we'll move him along shortly.

Spotted at the event today.

Rated: for Overall Experience

Gno-Mad will be at the event tomorrow. Reluctantly, he whispered in my ear that it was time he left my kitchen. Don't look for him before the event.

Gno-Mad spotted me at the event, waved and requested a lift. He is now resting comfortably in my kitchen.

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.

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

Found at the Post Gnome race get together today. It was there with 41 other gnomes who had heard about the event.

Rated: for Overall Experience

Attending the post race gnome party at Homebush this was one of MANY new to us gnomes we found on the table. tftg

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.

Rated: for Overall Experience

Finally found this little gnuy at the The Gegnome Project-Post Gnome Get Together at Homebush Bay! He was one of 42 gnomes in attendance on the day, at Wentworth Commons -- and a few geocachers attended as well . . .

Congratulations to all 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 well-deserved break, doing whatever it is that gnomes do when they take well-deserved break . . .

Rated: for Overall Experience

It was good to see my mate Gno_Mad again now the rush of the race is over. All a nice little party at the event.

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 Gno-mad agreed to take tronador as he'd had such a good time with her before.

Another for the party! Don;t look for him until tomorrow at 10am

Once I stopped looking for palm trees and white posts, it was a whole lot easier! Gno-mad was lying there looking up at the treetops and sky when I poked my head over the top of the ferns. He didn't really want to be disturbed but as soon as I mentioned the party tomorrow, he leapt up and started jogging up the road!

ah-ha! I'll have another go now I'm determined that he will be at the party on Saturday

The reason blossom* can't find Gno-mad is because that hint is the one I wrote when I hid it in Nth Strathfield at JustinCBR's friends place. You will not find a big palm tree and a white marker with SV on it in Lane Cove NP.
So the co ords may be correct but the hint is not. Maybe the gnome owner can fix up the hint. Gno-mad really needs to join us at the party on Saturday.

Trying again to fix the hint - which doesn't seem to stay changed - no matter how many times I edit it. Please ignore refs to palm and white post.

Gno-mad is laying in the open, between two logs, slightly up-hill from the lower path. From the path, climb up some rocks, a few meters before the path detours around some other rocks. Once you get up to the next level/terrace, there should be another terrace of rocks. About a metro before you get there, look down, between the logs running parallel to the 'rock face' if you can call it that. He is not covered, so his bright red hat should be visible if you are looking down.

If he hasn't been found, I will come and double check coords and relocate when I am back in Sydney in a few weeks.

I was determined today to have another look for this gnome so I headed back this afternoon. After spending a good half hour last weekend looking around GZ, I decided to search a bit further afield today in search of the hint items instead - a white post with SV and a palm tree.

After at least half an hour, I could find absolutely nothing that seemed to help. There were no white posts at all anywhere along the path, the road or the picnicn areas and no palm trees at all anywhere within 500m of the co-ords.

Give up on the hint and focus on the gps again.

I decided to do a grid search of the hillside where GZ was and, although the gps could not get a fix closer than 5-8 metres, I had a good clamber around looking in all the gnomey sort of spots. There was a good hollow log but the only thing I found were some empty drink cans. I also peered under a heap of rocks and must have found about 8-10 water dragons all over the place. After an hour I gave up, very hot and thirsty.

I really, really need a better hint to find this I'm afraid

For some reason the hint hadn't updated -now fixed.

I couldn't get the gps to settle very well here. up the top it pointed down to the lower path by the river. When on the path by the river, it pointed up the hill. And in neither place could we find the items mentioned in the hint.

After being found by Jules, Gno-mad was hidden during a walk not far from some picnic grounds, ready for a new mission.

edit: it has since come to my attention that I should not have dropped Gno-mad off where I did - different rules in NSW to the ACT. Hopefully, as a movable, there will only be one visit and no damage to the vegetation and he can be moved to somewhere permissible.

Temporarily disabled - i expect that Gno-mad will be reactivated and sent on a new mission next weekend 29/30 Jan. Thanks to everyone who has helped move him thu far.

This gnome is now on private property. It has been place here for a special muggle known to the owner of the gnome to find. Please let her find it! Behind the big palm tree, look for a white post marked SV.

Gno- Mad is on his way to Nth Strathfield at the request of the owner.
He's going to check out the GF's house to convince her, that gnomes are fantastic creatures and that she should come and join in the fun.

Gnome- Mad had a great day out at the beach. He hopped in the car and first we went to Botany Bay NP to visit Captain Cooks Landing place and then him and his 3 mates wanted to go whale watching at Cape Solander. I tried to tell them that the humpbacks only drop in in winter but Gnome -Mad scrambled out of the car and insisted they get a photo on the cliffs. This little visitor was really behaving like a tourist. Next it was off to Wanda beach. The surf was up, and he couldn't wait to go for a swim but as it was a little cool today, all 4 gnomes had to sun bake first to warm up then they headed for the surf. The waves were a little large for these southern visitors, so out they came and climbed back in the car, covered in sand. I was not happy. They refused to shower at the beach and wouldn't take their clothes off. So when we got home I ordered that they all stand in my back yard while I forced them to shower under the hose clothes and all. Gnome-mad mumbled something under his breathe but did it any way.
All 4 gnomes are now spending a relaxing night at my place.

Rated: for Overall Experience

After a quick trip down to the Kurnell oil refinery, he decided to get out of the car somewhere a little less smelly. He hopped out with GNOME-MARE and went to wait behind a telegraph pole under some cut bamboo.

A gnew gnome for me lurking in the bush. Saw a snake on he way down to him but the snake must have known I was on a mission and got out the way. He's a big gnome, be fun finding a home for him!

Laid down a trail of gnomes leading gnome-hunters from Somerset Rd to the GC cache "Lucky Somerset".
First along the track is this guy. Look for a DMR survey mark and go to the rock overhang.

Early morning gnome strike 5/6! After my gnomesis alfyboy gnabbed all the gnomes the night before last I thought I'd go for an early morning run around the area to grab them before the crowds came. This one was not so easy as the coords led me to a spot which had nothing. Ran back to the car and checked the clues from the phone but it was only in the log that I discovered what I was looking for. This was a big gnome - I'd already hidden Graeme near here before but the bridge was a lot easier!

Friendship didn't last long. The 5 had a fight and one by one they all jumped out while travelling to work. Mad is off Yanko Road, Up the track, over the creek and under a tree in rock crevise.

Night Strike! Heard some gnomes were trying to break into the NSW/Sydney area. Well they must be stopped. We won't have any of this sort of thing happening up here! 5 Gnomes, 1 man, 12am stick Em' Up (hey anyone remember that game )33 minutes to complete. Caught Can they be trusted together? Hmmm....

Rated: for Overall Experience

Gno-mad was pretty tired after all the sun he'd got. So I found a nice tree stump for him to take a rest behind.

Gno-mad was getting very sun-burnt. I explained all about skin cancer to him and "slip, slop, slap" and he wanted to lean more so he rode up front with me in the ute as we headed further north.

Gno-mad noticed the sun was out and hopped out of the ute as soon as we pulled up to do a bit of sunbaking

Gno-mad heard about all the gnomes heading to Sydney and actually asked to join in. It's not so wet up there so maybe he'll be able to get a bit of a summer tan up