ICEM Verse 6 - Campbell Town Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia
By
2y'stassies on 23-Feb-12. Waypoint GA4232
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Small |
| Coordinates: | S41° 55.385' E147° 29.631' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 540948E 5358645N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 208 m |
| Local Government Area: | Northern Midlands |
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Description
An opportunity to look for a cache whilst taking a break from the highway.
This cache is part of the I've Cached Everywhere, Man (ICEM) project, the largest cache series in Australia
It is made up of the locations made famous by Lucky Star in the song "I've been everywhere" in 1962, lyrics by Geoff Mack.
Tassie gets its own verse thanks to Hookline:
GCA Verse 6 by hookline
I've cached in Ulverstone, Dulverton, Smithton, Burnie,
Queenstown, George Town, Campbell Town, Swansea
Lilydale, Scottsdale, Berriedale, Bicheno
Rosebury, Fentonbury, Dodges Ferry, Jericho
Cockle Creek, Lake Leake, Sisters Creek, Winnaleah
Wayatinah, Poatina, Tulendeena... yeah, I've cached there!
This ICEM cache is at Campbell Town
In the 1960's and 1970's the Midland Highway was progressively upgraded and realingned. This included the bypassing of many towns such as Kempton, Jericho, Oatlands Tunbridge and Ross. Campbell Town was scheduled for bypassing but as other towns were bypassed, Campbell Town became a popular stopping point between Hobart and Launceston for drinks, meals and the stretching of legs. These needs led to the growth of numerous small businesses. As Campbell Town's time approached to be bypassed public outcry began from the locals who saw the potential to lose business and from travellers as they would have to come off the highway for their now anticipated break. Public opinion won and Campbell Town remained on the Midland Highway. In order to consolidate their gains, the residents of Campbell Town looked for opportunities to develop tourism.
- The Convict Brick Trail that runs along High Street was installed. It is dedicated to the convicts transported to Tasmania from 1788 onwards. Each brick details a convict’s name, their crimes and subsequent punishment.
- The numerous impressive colonial buildings in High Street and nearby streets were highlighted.
- The monument to Harold Gatty, a native son of Campbell Town, was highlighted. In 1931, he and American Wiley Post were the first people to fly around the world. In 1929, Gatty flew as navigator with Roscoe Turner in a record 19-hour non-stop flight from Los Angeles to New York.
- In 1874 the United States Navy sent an expedition to Campbell Town to observe the transit of Venus across the sun. The transit was observed using a locally made instrument, created from farming items, and is now on display in the groungs of The Grange.
- The Red Bridge was built by convict labour in 1838 and still carries traffic along the Midland Highway.
- In recent years the large macracapa trees near The Red Bridge were cut down for safety reasons but the stumps were retained and were carved into many interesting sculptures depicting some aspects of history and fauna of the area.
One consequence of a significant growth in the tourism industry was the need for more parking to avoid congestion in High Street, aka the Midland Highway. This cache is hidden in one of the newest car parks.
The cache is a 200ml Sistema container Easiest access is from the oval. It is a drive by.. Enjoy finding this cache as you take a break. the Gallery would be enhanced by images of tourist attractions in Campbell Town.
Hints
Oruvaq gur przrag tngr cbfg |
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Logs
The garden bed is undergoing maintenance. We have relocated the container until the plants grow sufficiently to provide a secure hide again.
Beware of the prickly guardians when searching for this cache in its new hide.
Beware of the prickly guardians when searching for this cache in its new hide.
This cache has been missing for some time. We will disable it until we can replace it in a week or two.
Drove through Campbelltown today and noticed the bush concealing this one has been cut down to just the base. This one looks like it’s gone missing.
During the week Trimbletas and i made the decision that we would target some of the caches around the New Norfolk and Geilston Bay area. we planned to go up over the Highland lakes to Hamilton, then down to New Norfolk then over to Geilston Bay. Up bright and early we left the NorthWest at 6.00am as we approached the top of lakes highway we were greeted with around 4 inches of snow on the road, so it was into 4x4 and steadily along until we dropped down onto lake level. we detoured to grab the Bridge over Ouse cache then it was off to Hamilton.
We did a maintenance check of my caches along the way and they were all in great order still.
Arriving in Hamilton we snapped a photo of the trig then headed for New Norfolk where we took a short walk to the trig there, it was then onto the Battleship GeoArt series.
while completing the Battleship caches we were stopped by 4 different property owners concerned with what we were doing. we explained to them what were doing but they still seemed concerned. there was a few caches where we couldnt get off the road and cars came up behind us while we were signing the logs, so we had to try and move the ute out of the way.
After completing the battleship series we made our way through Molesworth and into Berridale where we crossed the Derwent River and headed for Natone Hill.
We got the information for WPT 1 of the Multi and set off in a clockwise direction of the reserve to complete the Smile and Blockage GeoArts, we got as far round as the trigpoint when it started to pour down with rain we got drenched as we bunkered under a tree to wait out the rain, as the rain eased we grabbed the photo of the trig then off to complete the rest of the caches. we got the rest of the info required for the Multi cache but as it was back where we came from we decide to leave it for next time. We really enjoyed completing the Blockage and Smile Geoarts. Thank you SSR and Goose&Egg.
After getting back to the ute and trying to dry out we decide to go check out where the Circle Geoart starts, once there we decided that we would complete it next time as it was getting dark.
A quick drive around to Government hill where we walked up to grab the trigs where we were met by another concerned owner, explained we were there to get a photo of the trig and he was happy to see us on our way.
We then headed for food at Bridgewater before our long journey home.
we stopped to complete several caches along the way and arrived home at 9.30pm. A great day was had with nearly 100 caches attempted for the day. TFTC
We did a maintenance check of my caches along the way and they were all in great order still.
Arriving in Hamilton we snapped a photo of the trig then headed for New Norfolk where we took a short walk to the trig there, it was then onto the Battleship GeoArt series.
while completing the Battleship caches we were stopped by 4 different property owners concerned with what we were doing. we explained to them what were doing but they still seemed concerned. there was a few caches where we couldnt get off the road and cars came up behind us while we were signing the logs, so we had to try and move the ute out of the way.
After completing the battleship series we made our way through Molesworth and into Berridale where we crossed the Derwent River and headed for Natone Hill.
We got the information for WPT 1 of the Multi and set off in a clockwise direction of the reserve to complete the Smile and Blockage GeoArts, we got as far round as the trigpoint when it started to pour down with rain we got drenched as we bunkered under a tree to wait out the rain, as the rain eased we grabbed the photo of the trig then off to complete the rest of the caches. we got the rest of the info required for the Multi cache but as it was back where we came from we decide to leave it for next time. We really enjoyed completing the Blockage and Smile Geoarts. Thank you SSR and Goose&Egg.
After getting back to the ute and trying to dry out we decide to go check out where the Circle Geoart starts, once there we decided that we would complete it next time as it was getting dark.
A quick drive around to Government hill where we walked up to grab the trigs where we were met by another concerned owner, explained we were there to get a photo of the trig and he was happy to see us on our way.
We then headed for food at Bridgewater before our long journey home.
we stopped to complete several caches along the way and arrived home at 9.30pm. A great day was had with nearly 100 caches attempted for the day. TFTC
Hi 2y's,
After completing the Ready Aim Fire series we decided to grab a couple of gca caches while in the swansea area before heading home via Lake Leake,
we stopped to look for this one on our way back north. we had a rough and quick search but couldnt locate it, hopefully after a long day it was just blindness.
will come back another day and look with fresh eyes.
After completing the Ready Aim Fire series we decided to grab a couple of gca caches while in the swansea area before heading home via Lake Leake,
we stopped to look for this one on our way back north. we had a rough and quick search but couldnt locate it, hopefully after a long day it was just blindness.
will come back another day and look with fresh eyes.
Today I was searching for caches along the Midlands from Launceston to Oatlands. This was on my hit list. A muggle parked in his ute exactly at GZ so it was a bit of a wait until he moved on. A quick find was made. Cache and contents were in good condition. 
Rated: for Overall Experience
out and about with the two Rafas caching for a GCA game, a nice sunny day lots of GCA caches to get. TFTC TNLN log dry.
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Thanks for the cache 2y'stassies.
RLD4963, the GeoGSP and I were off for a weekend up north, and today Campbelltown was chosen as our place to stop, grab a coffee and stretch the legs. We had a few to find here in Campbelltown, so the GeoGSP and I walked between them to give him a bit of a walk. We are always keen to try and find an ICEM cache if we are passing near one, and so despite not being found for nearly a year we were keen to search for this one. This was a quick find thanks to an excellent hint.
RLD4963, the GeoGSP and I were off for a weekend up north, and today Campbelltown was chosen as our place to stop, grab a coffee and stretch the legs. We had a few to find here in Campbelltown, so the GeoGSP and I walked between them to give him a bit of a walk. We are always keen to try and find an ICEM cache if we are passing near one, and so despite not being found for nearly a year we were keen to search for this one. This was a quick find thanks to an excellent hint.
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I had a DNF in 2016, but today I found it. The 'reed' is likely NZ flax plant. TFTC 2y'stassies.
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This cache has been on the radar for quite some time, however, every time am passing by there has been persons or cars parked nearby to hinder the search. Today had the place to myself and a rummage about quickly had the cache to hand.. thanks..!!
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Hi 2y'stassies,
After a long days driving this cache was the last on the list.
A quick find with cache in top nick.
Many thanks for the cache...much appreciated...cheers ST.
After a long days driving this cache was the last on the list.
A quick find with cache in top nick.
Many thanks for the cache...much appreciated...cheers ST.
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#GA2828 - 13:55; After an early morning arrival in Devonport, the geohoney and I disembarked from the Spirit of Tasmania II with a bit of time on our hands before we headed to Port Sorell for breakfast with friends. Finally located a bakery in Latrobe after failing to do so in Devonport, but we did find a couple of caches there. After a nice breakfast in our friends' new home, it was time to head off again for Hobart. Following a few more finds we made it to Launceston and then along the Midlands Highway to Campbell Town. Parked the geomobile and while the geohoney got some retail therapy, I headed across the park for a trig, then across the road and up the street to grab this cache. Managed a quick find in the drizzle here today. TFTC 2y'stassies 
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I have searched for this so many times over the years and I glad to find it at long last
We stopped near by on our way back today so we did a quick check and yes the cache is still safe and in good condition. You do have to burrow your way through a thick layer of leaves and acorns.
We weren't actually expecting to find this cache given the previous DNFs, but we were parked here so decided to look. According to our gps the coords were a fraction out, but the hint gave the location away. Initially thought we were only going to find an empty can, but scrabbled a bit more under acorns and their leaves and volila - a cache in hand. TFTC not sue which version of the cache we found, so will post a pic - not really a spoiler, but t happy to delete on request.
Thanks for the cache 2y's placed right in muggle central had to duck and dive and dodge them and for a bloke like me that's is hard work.
Travelling around Australia and spending a few months in Tasmania.
The house is parked at Campbelltown so today we were able to explore both Ross and Campbelltown. Lovely historic areas.
We loved bimbling about exploring and poking around in all the shops and reading historic signs. Needless to say we took loads of photos, and were pleased that we got back home before it started to rain again.
We actually did not find this cache and phoned the CO to double check we were in the right spot. Seems it may have been muggled again. We have placed a new cache for 2y's tassies. Wonder if there will end up being 2 caches here again.
TFTC
The house is parked at Campbelltown so today we were able to explore both Ross and Campbelltown. Lovely historic areas.
We loved bimbling about exploring and poking around in all the shops and reading historic signs. Needless to say we took loads of photos, and were pleased that we got back home before it started to rain again.
We actually did not find this cache and phoned the CO to double check we were in the right spot. Seems it may have been muggled again. We have placed a new cache for 2y's tassies. Wonder if there will end up being 2 caches here again.
TFTC
Last one before heading to Launceston after a brief visit nice Campbell Town.
Thanks 2y'stassie
Thanks 2y'stassie
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Last one for the day before a hot dinner and a cold beer.....both of which went down well....
No problems here and again the cache was soon in hand. Log was signed and cache returned to it's intended hiding spot. Off through Ross tomorrow...so another Curse the Hider or two to attempt....oh the joy!!!
Thanks guys...trip is going well.
No problems here and again the cache was soon in hand. Log was signed and cache returned to it's intended hiding spot. Off through Ross tomorrow...so another Curse the Hider or two to attempt....oh the joy!!!
Thanks guys...trip is going well.
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2y'stassies a nice easy find.
A couple of muggle had logged it before me.
TFTC
A couple of muggle had logged it before me.
TFTC
Quick find, took log back to car to sign, nice location.
Found with TazScout and NinjaWolf
Found with TazScout and NinjaWolf
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Caching my way to Hobart with Ninjawolf and LRS.
Been meaning to grab this one for a long time and never seemed to manage it so made a point to stop in on the way through today. Left behind a little Scout as always, TFTC.
Been meaning to grab this one for a long time and never seemed to manage it so made a point to stop in on the way through today. Left behind a little Scout as always, TFTC.
Found while in Campbell Town for Sheep dog trials, TFTC
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Thanks Tardis for the alerting us to the confusing situation. We called in on our way back from Hobart last night and found the two containers. The larger of the two was certainly nowhere in the area when we put out the smaller replacement. We have removed the smaller container, transferred the logs from the removed logbook to the older logbook and rehidden the cache at the same location. Loved some of the comments in the logbook - there are obviously a number of supportive muggles in the area which is pleasing.
Confusion abounds! We stopped here sometime ago (hey, what Taswegian doesn't pass here once in a while?) but muggle central stopped us from doing our thing. As it did on many a pass through. Today with a little more determination we nailed the prize. In fact it was pretty much thrust in our faces... sort of "chucked on top of the bush", barely hidden. Then we discovered the reason. After reading Swampy's log of 4/6/14 (that's the "analog" log in the logbook - hence our confusion as CO had replaced 7/15 following council "muggling") which read "made sure old lady wasn't sitting at window" (as per his online log) we read the "latest" (undated) entry "Found by old lady at window. LOL" (sic) Woah! All our cunning subterfuge & furtive fiddlings have been found out & we are exposed to the great mugglehood!! She knows! Where's that big red "panic" button? Plus another log entry 24/4/15 "Found by accident" by a team of 3 (again confused). Replaced in a slightly different spot more in keeping with hint - & best attempt to make absolutely certain (we think) not to be observed. Perhaps it's time to move this one somewhere else in CT? Though being an ICEM we feel it should not be summarily archived. Thanks for another ICEM notch 2y's.
At last I found this one. All good at GZ- well hidden
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We had a look for this cache on our way home from Hobart last night. It appears that it may have been the victim of a gardening clean-up. We will replace the cache next time we are travelling through Campbell Town.
My second, third & fourth try at this one today. Spent the day in Campbelltown mopping up caches I missed last time I was in town. This one is hard because muggles were coming and going each time I pulled into carpark. Had 3 look & feel but still no cache in hand.
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Hi 2y'stassies
Found during a midweek drive to Campbell Town. The car park was full but fortunately all the cars near GZ were empty. aus watched the street and the house overlooking the hide so that aus2 could make a quick grab. We love the theme and hope to find a few more of these as we travel around. Thanks for the cache.
Found during a midweek drive to Campbell Town. The car park was full but fortunately all the cars near GZ were empty. aus watched the street and the house overlooking the hide so that aus2 could make a quick grab. We love the theme and hope to find a few more of these as we travel around. Thanks for the cache.
This was last on our stop in Campbell Town while on the way south for the upcoming conference. Despite the nearby presence of muggles, I was able to extract the stash at 11:50 and get it back in place without too much notice.
Our second ever ICEM cache. It looks like it has been 'discovered' by muggles but all is AOK.
TNLNSL. Thanks 2y'stassies.
Our second ever ICEM cache.
It looks like it has been 'discovered' by muggles but all is AOK.TNLNSL. Thanks 2y'stassies.
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Found this one on my way to Launceston and it was time to stop and stretch.
A quick find after making sure the surveillance lady wasn't sitting at her window, like last time...
TNLN, thanks for the cache 2y's
A quick find after making sure the surveillance lady wasn't sitting at her window, like last time...
TNLN, thanks for the cache 2y's
Having seen the previous log, we replaced the cache today with a new container and contents and removed the old one. This ICEM should be right now.
Easy find today after the Cache of the year awards. Drained the water out and dried it as best as possible. TFTC
A nice quick find in the dark. Not such a pleasant surprise the amount of water in it. It was full. I drained it all bu possible might need to be dried out properly.
The closest I've ever come to looking for this is one night on the way back from netball, and as soon as I pulled up the lights went on and the curtains opened!
Today I employed LittlestCyclist to perform the retrieval and replacement.
Thanks.
Today I employed LittlestCyclist to perform the retrieval and replacement.
Thanks.
Found and grabbed the cache quickly, but then had to wait for some muggle cars to drive off before I could replace it. Some sneaky work with the hubby and it was done. Second find in this series today. Thanks for this cache.
Found today while attending the event just down the road. We left 2 TB's in this cache, forgetting that it is a GA cache.
It was pretty busy in town, but we managed to get the good parking spot right next to the cache, which helped. Cache was discreetly retrieved, log signed and some more homemade badges added to the cache. Probably won't get around to putting them in every ICEM cache, but will do the ones I can. Cheers!
Cache was discreetly retrieved, log signed and some more homemade badges added to the cache. Probably won't get around to putting them in every ICEM cache, but will do the ones I can. Cheers!Rated: for Overall Experience
Great to find another in this series. It's A challenge in itself just to try and sing the song let alone visit each of the caches. We will keep working on both. Thanks for the cache and the laminated momentos. TNLN TFTC.
A quick find. Could actually see this one as we approached. Had to outwait a few muggles at the nearby busstop before grabbing. Thanks.
Found on the way home from Ross. Approached GZ with a couple of muggles parked close by in cars. Had to casually move car parks so I could be closer to the cache. Grabbed, signed, swapped and replaced. TFTC
With a fairly busy location, it was great to have a nice specific clue to help with the retrieval:D Keen to pick up lots of ICEM caches, we made a detour to Campbell Town for this one. TFTC 2y'stassies
Area was full of muggles this morning on my south, but this evening just after dark I had a clear run for an easy find. TNL 1953 halfpenny. TFTC.
(As an aside, I've noticed a number of GCA caches that have used GC.com stash notes. This would present a problem for an unintentional finder who would be directed to the GC.com website to look for a cache listing that isn't there).
(As an aside, I've noticed a number of GCA caches that have used GC.com stash notes. This would present a problem for an unintentional finder who would be directed to the GC.com website to look for a cache listing that isn't there).
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This was a nice quick drive by, and another in this series of caches that I was very happy to come across. Cache is visible from the direction I approached it from so I hope it doesn't get swiped.
Thanks for the cache 2y'stassies.
Thanks for the cache 2y'stassies.
A nice, quick find as darkness fell on a busy highway in another nice Tasmanian town. Many thanks 2y'stassies for a great hide.
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Quick find on our way North. The legendary Dippy rocks up with hot coffees from Zepps just after we log our find ..YUM 
Thanks for the cache 2y'stassies
Thanks for the cache 2y'stassiesTurned up early for a meeting at the Community Centre nearby, and the room wasn't available for another half an hour. Luckily the three people I was with thought the lolly shop over the road might be a good place to pass the time, while I took a sneaky look on the phone to see what caches were nearby. Imagine my delight when I saw I was almost on top of this one!
Nice, easy find, as there's not much traffic - car or pedestrians - at 9:30am on a weekday.
My colleagues were happy with their lolly booty, and I was secretly happy with my cache find.
TNLNSL. TFTC, and now I need to find the other ICEM caches.
Nice, easy find, as there's not much traffic - car or pedestrians - at 9:30am on a weekday.
My colleagues were happy with their lolly booty, and I was secretly happy with my cache find.
TNLNSL. TFTC, and now I need to find the other ICEM caches.
After failing on this cache when it was first posted I had an opportunity today to remedy that. A nice easy find just after nightfall on the way home from a weekend in launceston. Tftc
Parked right at gz making this an easy retrieve. TNLN Thanks
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Found on the way home from Dulcot. mr sharnie's tribe took the 4 paws Sharnie for a bit of a stroll as cover while mrs sharnie's tribe grabbed the cache, signed the log and rehid. There were muggles about but they were concentrating on their tucker. TFTC
FlyingPigSquadron has landed!Parked right next to cache - great cover.
TFTCH&H 2y'stassies
TFTCH&H 2y'stassies
I thought a muggle in a nearby car would keep me from making the find, however he is too obsessed with his phone. However another muggle has turned up and I'm logging this while I wonder if he is ever going to go!
Thank you for the cache!
Thank you for the cache!
Sorry, logging this a week late. Very hectic week and got back to home late and onto work the next day.
Cache was extracted with stealth, especially with the nearby bus stop and the constant stream of muggles. Signed log and made a clean get away on our trip back south from a family weekend.
TFTC.
Cache was extracted with stealth, especially with the nearby bus stop and the constant stream of muggles. Signed log and made a clean get away on our trip back south from a family weekend.
TFTC.
We had a Sunday trip to Launceston o find a few caches that had been active since our last time up there. Managed to clean out all the Launceston trads except power to the people, which probably was not suitable for myself and four children. Geo kids a, i, e and o enjoyed the day and especially the trip to the Campbell town lolly shop on the way home.
Great cache in the centre in the state. Nice size and great but easy hide. Thanks for the cache.
Great cache in the centre in the state. Nice size and great but easy hide. Thanks for the cache.
Without having had a real good look at where the cache was hidden, I still managed to park just a metre or two from the cache - I love it when that happens! After logging it, I enjoyed an Aussie Burger from the shop nearby and then headed back to Hobart. TFTC!
found eventually! it took all weekend, well not really. we first attempted this on the way south on Saturday, turned up and the place was swarming with muggles! there were even 3 resting against their car right on top of gz! we waited for a bit before we realised that they had locked the keys in the car, so they were not going anywhere for a while! on our way back from the south we decided to have a look and had the cache in hand within a minute! not a muggles in sight! tftc
Hi 2'ys
This cache has it all! An old girl - Ms Evil-eye Dory Evans - that makes it difficult for the original cache! Prickles galore in the original sight but now it's muggles, muggles muggles!!!
Pulled up at ground zero only to have a bus load of young, beautiful chicks sitting almost on top of the cache. Not to be put off or detered; STEALTH was activated and the cache in hand and logged signed at 1013hrs without a prickle, without being muggled and without being blue and whited. Even Ms Evil-eye wasn't to be seen.
Mr Stealth returned the cache to its hide without drawing attention to the finder.
This is the first of a three day trip that unfortunately has to end about 1200hrs on Tuesday in order to travel home to cook for 60 on Wednesday morning when I hoped to be farewelling to mainland cachers from Tas. Please wish them both the best from us both;
TFTC ans cheers;
OldSaint.
This cache has it all! An old girl - Ms Evil-eye Dory Evans - that makes it difficult for the original cache! Prickles galore in the original sight but now it's muggles, muggles muggles!!!
Pulled up at ground zero only to have a bus load of young, beautiful chicks sitting almost on top of the cache. Not to be put off or detered; STEALTH was activated and the cache in hand and logged signed at 1013hrs without a prickle, without being muggled and without being blue and whited. Even Ms Evil-eye wasn't to be seen.
Mr Stealth returned the cache to its hide without drawing attention to the finder.
This is the first of a three day trip that unfortunately has to end about 1200hrs on Tuesday in order to travel home to cook for 60 on Wednesday morning when I hoped to be farewelling to mainland cachers from Tas. Please wish them both the best from us both;
TFTC ans cheers;
OldSaint.
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Wow - the cache hidey-home has gone from 1 star budget accommodation to 5 star luxury! It's soft and comfy, good cover, away from ol'-eagle-eye's view, relaxing to find and the biggest relief, rash-free! Great spot! Even though the street was crazy busy (start of the long weekend) I sat nearby to eat my soup and was able to make the find and log it with ease. A really great spot for a Campbelltown cache - thanks 2y'stassies!
A quick find with spot on coords and good hint. Parked the car strategically so could locate the cache. Took card and left vintage car. TFTC.
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Woo Hoo FTF @ 12.45 - Launceston Cup Day holiday provided us with the opportunity to take the Harley for a spin and hopefully grab a FTF. With trepidation we arrive at GZ and check if 'Dory Evans' is at the window - all clear so using the specific clue we made a quick find. Mr T was relieved that all went smoothly and we weren't carted away by the Boys in Blue. Thanks 2y'stassies for a memorable cache that we will talk about and be reminded of whenever we travel through Campbell Town. A find on the 29th Feb as well. TFTC
FTF @ 12.45 - Launceston Cup Day holiday provided us with the opportunity to take the Harley for a spin and hopefully grab a FTF. With trepidation we arrive at GZ and check if 'Dory Evans' is at the window - all clear so using the specific clue we made a quick find. Mr T was relieved that all went smoothly and we weren't carted away by the Boys in Blue. Thanks 2y'stassies for a memorable cache that we will talk about and be reminded of whenever we travel through Campbell Town. A find on the 29th Feb as well. TFTCRated: for Overall Experience
We have just been and checked on the cache - it is where we placed it but our coordinates were not sufficiently accurate and it was about 12m from the coordinates. Again, apologies. Given the hassles with access ('Dory Evans', bushes which create rashes etc) we have relocated the cache in the same area. Parked cars should give better protection against surveillance - but, be warned!! The parking signs state "2P UNDER SURVEILLANCE". We missed the explicit warning about 'Dory' when we first placd the cache.
Looked for this one today on the way home and even armed with more info right from the horses mouth I couldn't sight the little blighter.
Searched from one end to the other of most yellow and prostrate.
Wonder if old Dory has been down and taken it away and that's why she keeps an evil eye on the area having a good chuckle to herself. I wonder? Just like Dippi, I now have prickle rash on both arms.
Incidently, I looked for old evil eye and she was nowhere to be seen. Maybe, just maybe; the blue and whites came back and took her away?? Just maybe!! Cheers OldSaint.
Searched from one end to the other of most yellow and prostrate.
Wonder if old Dory has been down and taken it away and that's why she keeps an evil eye on the area having a good chuckle to herself. I wonder? Just like Dippi, I now have prickle rash on both arms.
Incidently, I looked for old evil eye and she was nowhere to be seen. Maybe, just maybe; the blue and whites came back and took her away?? Just maybe!! Cheers OldSaint.
Whoops! Looks like a couple of problems with this one. Given the DNFs (both recorded and reported) were are suspicious that we have published inaccurate coordinates - if that is the case, sincere apologies. Secondly "Dory Evans" - didn't know about her when the cache was placed - seems that Herb isn't keeping Dory appropriately occupied. We are heading south on Wednesday 29 February. We will call in, check the coordinates, amend if required and may even relocate the cache in the same area to reduce the Dory Factor! If it stays in the same place, may need to upgrade the difficulty.
No sirius, I've met Tassie Trekkers at an event and somehow they're related to Whitewebbs so maybe, just maybe the old "Dory Evans" was right to call the blue and whites; JUST MAYBE!!! TeHeHE
Cheers OldSaint.
Cheers OldSaint.
Firstly, thank you for placing a cache in what would have appeared a great location for the ones heading north for the magic meal. That was very thoughtful! I arrived at 6:50am on my way north so I had 10 minutes before Zeps opened. Everything quiet all around, and I searched conscientiously for about 15 minutes with no luck. GZ appeared to be around the edge of the carpark, so I concentrated efforts lower down and did briefer looks further above. End result was no find, and incredibly rashy arms! That prickly conifer is lethal on bare skin!
On my way back tonight (26th) it was about 7:30pm when I got to Campbelltown so I went and got coffee and drove back to the carpark. As soon as I pulled up the "old chook" was up to the window, she was checking the proceedings out intently, and make no bones about it, which gave me a chuckle. So I didn't even bother getting out of the car and drank my coffee and ate the second last bit of slice...with old eagle eye watching my every move.
I wonder, with her crows nest view of the entire carpark, if the cache here is going to work? Anyway it should have been great (!?), it certainly seemed like a top place for a cache. (other than my resulting sore arms!) and the old bird watching me tonight was amusing. The photo on the cache page is gorgeous.
Thanks for placing it!
On my way back tonight (26th) it was about 7:30pm when I got to Campbelltown so I went and got coffee and drove back to the carpark. As soon as I pulled up the "old chook" was up to the window, she was checking the proceedings out intently, and make no bones about it, which gave me a chuckle. So I didn't even bother getting out of the car and drank my coffee and ate the second last bit of slice...with old eagle eye watching my every move.
I wonder, with her crows nest view of the entire carpark, if the cache here is going to work? Anyway it should have been great (!?), it certainly seemed like a top place for a cache. (other than my resulting sore arms!) and the old bird watching me tonight was amusing. The photo on the cache page is gorgeous.
Thanks for placing it!
Well, I didn't have the blue and white turn up when I was there but the light was still on the Dory Evans's house. I found GZ on the bitumen, about 3m from any concrete. So I searched and searched, mindful of the light in the house.
Anyways, after about 15 minutes of not finding anything except flora, I was about to widen the search when a huge B-double parked right behind my cachemobile and I was unable to continue looking. I can tell you it is not on the bitumen!
Anyways, after about 15 minutes of not finding anything except flora, I was about to widen the search when a huge B-double parked right behind my cachemobile and I was unable to continue looking. I can tell you it is not on the bitumen!
They're obviously over staffed down there with little to do.....or they have a big drug problem. You need a council vest and clipboard for those spots.... 
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.Well what an interesting experience, I arrived at GZ about 9.30 and was greeted with an empty carpark, started the search and was having difficulty finding the spot. While searching I was being intensly watched by the old chook on the top side of the carpark, but in my silly inconspicious stealth mode,(as Mrs T would say) I continued the search, well to my suprise a blue and white turned up and observed me, I looked and kept at it, bet the old duck had her finger on the 000 button. After a while I continued searching, whith more and more muggles parking their cars not worring about me, but to my amazement another blue and white 4x4 turned up and watched again, took my number and went on his way. After feeling the knives in my back and an hour looking, well trying, I gave up. With my tail between my legs and chooffed back home away from the hussel and bussell of that carpark. Try to pick a quiet time for searching and maybe have an answer for the blue and whites when they turn up, happy hunting!! I'll be back!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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