Raindrop Murrumbeena, Victoria, Australia
By
daryllm123 on 01-Dec-11. Waypoint GA3647
Cache Details
Difficulty: | |
Terrain: | |
Type: | Moveable |
Container: | Nano |
Coordinates: | S37° 53.130' E145° 4.370' (WGS 84) |
55H 330529E 5805138N (UTM) | |
Elevation: | 37 m |
Local Government Area: | Glen Eira |
Description
Raindrop is an entrant in Leapfrog 2011/2012
Raindrop is an entrant in the Leap Frog race of 2011/2012.
Please move Raindrop on as QUICK and as far as possible so he may keep Leaping..
After the race finishes on the 31/1/2012 Raindrop will become a normal movable cache.
Good luck safe leaping Raindrop.
Rules (not guidelines)
- Your cache must be a genuine, bone fide frog.
- Your frog may be store bought or hand crafted.
- Caches for the competition must be published on 1 December 2011 Australian Eastern Time (GCA Time)
Geocaching Australia has the facility to automatically publish your cache on 1 December 2011
Please refer to the Geocaching Australia wiki for more information - You are welcome to join the game after it has started provided you list the hidden date and published date as 1 December 2011 and add the word leapfrog to your cache tags
The later you enter your frog the less time there is to get it moving, so you are encouraged to enter the game at the commencement - You are required to add the word leapfrog to the tags on your entry at Geocaching Australia
You can add the word leapfrog to your tags by visiting your cache page and clicking on Tag in the Actions section in the right hand navigation section of your cache page - The game commences at 00:00:00 1 December 2011 AEDST and concludes 23:59:59 31 January 2012 AEDST
- The game administrators decision is final
- You can not find and move your own cache during the game period
- Caches must be found and hidden by the same cacher (i.e. no mailing the cache to another cacher to hide)
- There is no limit to the number of times other cachers can find / move the cache provided there are at least two other finds / moves in between
- If a cacher moves your cache overseas and it remains unfound overseas for 1 week or more, the same cacher may move your cache (within the country or to another country) without breaking the "2 moves" rule
- There is no limit to the distance other cachers can move the cache
- Other cachers in the game may find / move your cache, but they must move it on within 2 days
Hints
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Logs
This cache looks like it's MIA so we'll archive it to stop it turning up in the lists. If it's found again the owner can log an "unarchived" log against it to resurrect it.
Did not find Raindrop or the gate post it used to be next to - there's been some works going on here. There is a tussock where hinted which I briefly searched - it could be buried deep in mulch, etc but I wouldn't have high hopes of it being found... :-\
I parked not to far away and took the pleasant stroll to GZ.
Nice easy find it was.
Already found a cache here so new what to expect.
TFTC
Nice easy find it was.
Already found a cache here so new what to expect.
TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this frog still hopping around and joining in with some other moveables.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Travel far Raindrop.
Ian & Sandra
Team Ladava
Ian & Sandra
Team Ladava
We meet again Raindrop
My, you have had some adventures since we took you up to
The Rock 12months ago.
My, you have had some adventures since we took you up to
The Rock 12months ago.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Dropped off in a location where it should be quickly moved on.
Discovered Raindrop with FUF009. As he looked comfortable in his nice little hole we left him there for someone else to take.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Swapped at the End of the World event - its gone so don't go looking
Raindrop is now sitting on our front verandah.
You are more than welcome to come and get Raindrop and move it on.
You are more than welcome to come and get Raindrop and move it on.
Got Raindrop back out there. Not seen one of these high viz guard rail covers before. Ideal spot for a frog!
Here's one we haven't found before. Coincidentally, just as we found Raindrop, guess what fell on our heads. Not a shower, just a few isolated drops to remind us that there's more to these frogs than meets the eye!
One of 7 frogs placed in this area, a beautiful day to be out and about.
Whilst working on a couple of multi caches nearby I dropped this fellow off on top of Mount Rumney to enjoy the view.
Quick find on the way to work. Nice to see a new frog.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Grabbed while at the "Fused" Cache to celebrate Old Saint's Milestone of 2000 finds.
While waiting to find my 2000th cache find, hid this guy but he was found by a nearby cacher straight away. Budgietas caught me in the act of hiding this frog so he now has it and will put it out soon.
Cheers OldSaint.
Cheers OldSaint.
Hi daryllm123
Saw that this cache was available and it was one frog that I had not yet found.
Into the cache mobile, after taking Mum to the hairdresser and a very quick shower; then drove from Huonville to Old Beach hoping that no other cacher had beaten me to the find.
Parked at the nearest parking spot and had a short walk to ground zero.
The tree stood alone and the hide was obvious; a quick find was had at 1100hrs.
Thanks Polfil for putting Raindrop in a place with such great views.
Long time since I've searched for and found a frog; a good fealing to do so again.
Now off to find a "Walkers Tour of Hobart."
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.
Saw that this cache was available and it was one frog that I had not yet found.
Into the cache mobile, after taking Mum to the hairdresser and a very quick shower; then drove from Huonville to Old Beach hoping that no other cacher had beaten me to the find.
Parked at the nearest parking spot and had a short walk to ground zero.
The tree stood alone and the hide was obvious; a quick find was had at 1100hrs.
Thanks Polfil for putting Raindrop in a place with such great views.
Long time since I've searched for and found a frog; a good fealing to do so again.
Now off to find a "Walkers Tour of Hobart."
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Didn't find this one. I called the previous hider and I'm reasonably certain I was looking in the right spot. Hopefully someone has grabbed him already and hasn't logged yet.
As the weather has cleared Raindrop is happy to get back out into the world.
The Raindrop frog is at Parramatta Creek waiting for his next move.
Picked him up this morning...all safe and sound...cheers.
Rated: for Overall Experience
The Raindrop frog is back out and ready to play!
Found and logged on our new tablet. We are no longer technologically challenged.
No better occasion than an event to release Raindrop back into circulation to continue the tour of Tassie - picked up straight away.
Picked up from the event, a very cute frog. Just as well Raindrop has an umbrella will need it in Tassie. TFTF
Rated: for Overall Experience
After staying in Launceston last night for a family gathering, we came south today to catch up with the kids, their partners and the grandcats. We noticed that Raindrop was out and about again. We called to Jabs' home and found three moveables in a very prominent position of honour. We collected two (we have previously met the third), spent a pleasant few minutes with JABs and then got on our way. Raindrop has been brought north - will be out again soon. TFTC
I'm not going to lie, this one is so cute!! (yes, am aware i have said that about a whole lot of gnomes/frogs this year, but i think this one has to be one of the cutest..)
Spotted him tonight whilst we were having dinner, Raindrop tried to steal a chip or two..
Think he's possibly going to tassie next?? (Either him, or Little Boy Blue!)
Spotted him tonight whilst we were having dinner, Raindrop tried to steal a chip or two..
Think he's possibly going to tassie next?? (Either him, or Little Boy Blue!)
Rain drop is moving a little slower than he did in his racing days.
We had a few beers together then went our separate ways.
We had a few beers together then went our separate ways.
Raindrop will be attending tonight's event, "The country comes to the capital 2" - GA4371 at 6:30pm. See you all there!
Found with his mate on a nice afternoon. Cool frog. Will move on soon. Thanks!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Oops, sorry Ive held this frog for so long. He slipped to the bottom of the bag and got forgotten about. Have left him in the company of Little Boy Blue.
Cheers
Cheers
Hello again raindrop. Received as part of a moveable exchange with McPhan, will move on again soon.
Cheers
Cheers
Rated: for Overall Experience
Hopped off on a frog trail but right into the spokes of another cacher.
Found on Just A Cachers and Black Bunnys table.
Thanks for the Frog.
Thanks for the Frog.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Nice find today among all the Frogs, Gnomes and others over 70 participants as well as the odd human, some of them very odd indeed!
Many Frogs and Gnomes went to Canberra and who knows where from there, and many stayed to be relocated around the Sydney area very soon.
Many Frogs and Gnomes went to Canberra and who knows where from there, and many stayed to be relocated around the Sydney area very soon.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found at an impromptu Frog and Gnome party in the Blue Mountains.
A great number of frogs, gnomes and other moveables gathered to swap tales of their life on the road.
Thanks for the cache
A great number of frogs, gnomes and other moveables gathered to swap tales of their life on the road.
Thanks for the cache
Rated: for Overall Experience
What we ended up with was afternoon tea, bags and bags of frogs, and pleasant chats with some very nice cachers - as well as pjmpjm and RogerW3!
Please forgive me if I got it wrong, but I seem to remember pjmpjm, RogerW3, Toriaz and Taiko's family, all at the party. As well as a few young ladies and gentlemen running around and being generally helpful.
We now have many, many frogs to rehome, so the sooner we start the better!
Please forgive me if I got it wrong, but I seem to remember pjmpjm, RogerW3, Toriaz and Taiko's family, all at the party. As well as a few young ladies and gentlemen running around and being generally helpful.
We now have many, many frogs to rehome, so the sooner we start the better!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Raindrop travelled down from Lithgow for our local Blackheath gathering, and enjoyed sitting on a table in the picnic shelter with lots of other frogs -- and gnomes!
What a great day!
I left Raindrop on the table for others to sign and eventually move.
Wouldn't be surprised if Raindrop headed off to Canberra next . . .
Rated: for Overall Experience
Spotted at the Blackheath frog party - where frogs far outnumbered the humans. TFT
'Raindrop' is ready to party with all his mates, they cannot wait to meet more old and new friends.
Don't go looking for any of them before 2:30pm on Sunday.
Don't go looking for any of them before 2:30pm on Sunday.
'Raindrop' has made his way to Lithgow to visit the Clwydd Headquarters. He is getting ready for the party and the big reunion on Sunday, quite keen to meet old and new friends.
Don't go looking for him he is gone!
Don't go looking for him he is gone!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Raindrop has now been moved to Lithgow, near the railway station.
He already knows this place and the famous Clwydd Hospital.
Bon voyage, Raindrop!
Nice to see Raindrop again, up here in the Blue Mountains.
But he won't be able to stay in Leura for very long.
Lithgow ought to be his next destination . . .
Rated: for Overall Experience
'Raindrop' has made a short stopover in Leura to meet the local cacher. He will arrange for further travel up the mountains where all the Frogs and Gnomes will assemble for the big party Sunday!
Don't go looking for him he has gone.
Don't go looking for him he has gone.
'Raindrop' does not seem to be the worse for wear after the humongous party all the Frogs had, they were all very quiet as I bundled them into the back pack. Well there was no way I was going to pay for all those train tickets!
Rated: for Overall Experience
After a very enjoyable party, I sent all the frogs packing and they're waiting here for rogerw3 to arrange their next adventure
What a great surprise to find morning tea and frogs all turn up at my door this morning
Yeah! A lovely frog gathering here at Dural this morning
Raindrop is off for a morning tea at Dural with lots of other frogs today
Rated: for Overall Experience
'Raindrop' went for another long train trip and is now back near the water where he wanted to be, plenty of food here (Frog food that is!)and he will be happy there but it won't be long before he wants to move on.
Old friend 'Raindrop' has come to visit, he will stay briefly (or not) at the Clwydd Hostel and decide on his future. Stay tuned!
Don't go looking for him he is in hiding and not to be found.
Don't go looking for him he is in hiding and not to be found.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Off to Lithgow goes Raindrop!
Bon voyage, froggie!
Hope you'll enjoy the Clwydd area.
Picked up Raindrop again in the rain and mist and cold in the Blue Mountains.
Just the right weather for froggies!
Will move him along when the weather is a bit better (for me).
Rated: for Overall Experience
Moved to Leura, in the Blue Mountains.
Spotted this one at "The Rats 10 year anniversary/ 6,000th event"
Was taken by another team for the move.
TFTC
Was taken by another team for the move.
TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
Heading to the event, don't look before 11 am.
This is a very cute frog. Raindrop was waiting patiently for a lift out of the rain and into a dry abode.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Raindrop headed into the cemetery where there is a bit of frogging going on. He found a nice camphor laurel cluster to wait in.
Once the downpours had subsided somewhat the lure of these nearby frogs was too much despite it being dark and still wet. A quick grab less than 1km from home. Hopefully the weather will be conducive to finding a new home tomorrow. Thanks blossom* for the nearby frog dropoff.
Raindrop came with me for a long walk in the rain. We both had our raincoats and unbrellas and as we splashed along, raindrop was croaking away and calling to all the frogs who live around Upjohn Park. He noticed a strog-flowing creek through the middle and decided to set up camp nearby.
He'd also heard there was a nice little cache nearby which he wanted to look for after dark.
He'd also heard there was a nice little cache nearby which he wanted to look for after dark.
Time for a photo of this frog. He's really enjoying the downpour this morning, croaking and dancing around in the greenery
Raindrop is the most amazing frog! Very appropriate apparel for the weather this weekend, he was dancing around and splashing in all the puddles. I wouldn't mind a set of his gear for myslef to go caching in.
Rated: for Overall Experience
'Raindrop' has taken a liking to train travel and wanted to do it again so off we went back to Sydney with all his mates. Who knew Frogs liked train travel that much?
Don't go looking for him he has been taken already.
Don't go looking for him he has been taken already.
'Raindrop' found his way to Lithgow, he enjoyed the train trip very much so much so in fact that he now wants to do it again tomorrow in reverse and go back to the Big Smoke just for the fun of it. Who am I to deny any Frog yet another train trip to Sydney.
I am sure he will be welcomed by one and all (eventually!).
I am sure he will be welcomed by one and all (eventually!).
Rated: for Overall Experience
Raindrop spent the night here but there was a heap of excitement in the early hours of the morning as all the frogs had heard there was a train trip in the offing
I met this frog as he flashed past me at blossom*s. They were all excited to be off on a long train trip!
Nice name for a froggie . . . they do in fact enjoy the raindrops more than the rest of us!
And 'Raindrop' was a new Leap Frog for me to log -- very welcome.
Now . . . off he goes to the west -- Lithgow bound . . .
Rated: for Overall Experience
Raindrop was really keen to visit some of the sights in Sydney so came home with me
Rated: for Overall Experience