Toby Moriarty Verstegen Strathdownie, Victoria, Australia
By
MrDamage on 01-Dec-15. Waypoint GA8031
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Moveable |
| Container: | Regular |
| Coordinates: | S37° 43.125' E141° 2.542' (WGS 84) |
| 54H 503733E 5825388N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 76 m |
| Local Government Area: | Glenelg |
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Description
Toby Moriarty Verstegen - part of the family in the GeGnome race
The plug is a little tight but it can be opened fairly easily. To open the plug and to access the log use your fingers on the edge of one side push and pull outward. To replace the plug push/pinch the sides in to get a good tight fit.
An entrant in this year's GeGnome Race.
Logbook inside, please move him on some distance and quickly after finding him of course. When you move him add the new coords make sure they are right use Google maps to check!!. Please a good hint so he can be found easily. Don't keep him in your possession for more than 2 days as this is a race & he wants to be competitive. The game site is here: http://geocaching.com.au/dragonzone/game/gegnome_ii/
Do Not Hide him with a GC Cache - they are not compatible. Nearby is ok with me but not with GC.
The relevant rules of the game are:
- Caches must be found and hidden by the same geocacher (i.e. no mailing the GeGnome to another geocacher to hide).
- There is no limit to the number of times a geocacher can find / move the GeGnome provided there are at least two other finds / moves in between.
- If a GeGnome is moved overseas and it remains unfound overseas for 1 week or more, the GeGnome mover may move the GeGnome back to the country of origin without breaking the "2 moves" rule.
- There is no limit to the distance other geocachers can move the GeGnome.
Hints
Orgjrra gehaxf |
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Decode |
Logs
You have been sleeping here for over five years. No longer "Between trunks" though. I dug there and didn't find you, but then spotted your face looking up out in the open, a little away from the tree. Your face and head are very faded. but the rest is better. Picked up; welcome aboard.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A review of this moveable has shown that the cache may still be in location, just sitting there waiting to be found. So, if you're in the area, or simply passing through, why not stop and help it on its way again.....
Visited this little fella as he seemed lonely.
Signed log and left in place as I don't have a good track record for re-homing gnomes in timely fashion
Signed log and left in place as I don't have a good track record for re-homing gnomes in timely fashion
Picked Toby up from this very busy location today. I suspect he's had his fill of sauerkraut and wurst so will move him along
Cheers & TFTC MrDamage
Cheers & TFTC MrDamage
Toby has been moved on to enjoy some time in the Barossa Valley
Found your lovely gnome today in the hands of some wise Tassies, I have taken it now to continue its journey onwards.
Safe travels!!!!
Safe travels!!!!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Toby Moriarty was ready to start its tour of South Australia so dropped off into the park at an early cacher meet up.
When we were planning our mainland trip we noticed that there appeared to be ten GA moveable caches that we had not found hidden along the Murray River not far from the highway. They had to be added to our lists. We had hopec to collect them yesterday but time was not on our side. This meant that we had a little back tracking to do at the start of the day.
As we turned off the main road we were pleased to see that the track leading to the river was dry. We felt our 2WD, low clearance street car would be able to manage this. We were about a third of the way to the first group when the track deteriorated and we found ourselves stradling some deep ruts the result of 4WD in the wet. Slowly and carefully we made our way towards the hide. We were able to park within 25m of the hide.
Accurate coordinates led us to the well hidden swag which, to our surprise, was a supermarket bag that was well tied up. We had no time to check all the moveable so grabbed the lot and stashed the bag, moveables and all in the car. It was then a slow trip back to the junction and down the next track to the next gathering or what turned out to be an equably daunting trip to the next hide where we found another bag of caches. We then headed back to the ju ction with the third track and a third group of caches.
We saw some awesome camping spots by the river on our way in and out and were glad to make it out with out any damage to the car apart from a very thick layer of dust.
After a very full day we spent the evening sorting the moveables and now to log them.
Toby Moriarty Verstegen was the first to be pulled out.
We will take him for a short trip before releasing him in time for the Ides of March.
As we turned off the main road we were pleased to see that the track leading to the river was dry. We felt our 2WD, low clearance street car would be able to manage this. We were about a third of the way to the first group when the track deteriorated and we found ourselves stradling some deep ruts the result of 4WD in the wet. Slowly and carefully we made our way towards the hide. We were able to park within 25m of the hide.
Accurate coordinates led us to the well hidden swag which, to our surprise, was a supermarket bag that was well tied up. We had no time to check all the moveable so grabbed the lot and stashed the bag, moveables and all in the car. It was then a slow trip back to the junction and down the next track to the next gathering or what turned out to be an equably daunting trip to the next hide where we found another bag of caches. We then headed back to the ju ction with the third track and a third group of caches.
We saw some awesome camping spots by the river on our way in and out and were glad to make it out with out any damage to the car apart from a very thick layer of dust.
After a very full day we spent the evening sorting the moveables and now to log them.
Toby Moriarty Verstegen was the first to be pulled out.
We will take him for a short trip before releasing him in time for the Ides of March.
Moved South to an entirely new area - come and find me !!
Moved - but already picked up and heading south with another cacher.
This little guy popped into my house with Fitzy. Great to have a chance to discover him.
GCA 1764. Another cute moveable Gnome ticked off.
Og all the moveables I do enjoy the Gnomes. Good Luck on the rest of your journey Toby !
TFTC !!
Og all the moveables I do enjoy the Gnomes. Good Luck on the rest of your journey Toby !
TFTC !!
Rated: for Overall Experience
I've grabbed him as he's been in the wilds too long. I will be dropping you off buddy somewhere a little more interesting.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Moved to an easy spot just outside Bombala. Enjoy... 
Found in the usual spot. Awesome looking gnome! Will move to either Bodalla or the Bega Valley!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Went out for a drive with the dogs today, and found a few gnomes, and one or two others as well.
This fellow leapt straight into the car, and then spent the rest of the trip trying to get out!
This fellow leapt straight into the car, and then spent the rest of the trip trying to get out!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Grabbed this fellow on a day's drive with Just a cacher.
We will move Toby on shortly.
Thanks MrDamage
We will move Toby on shortly.
Thanks MrDamage
Rated: for Overall Experience
#GA779 - 20:00; Toby Moriarty Verstegen is now trotting! I had a watch on this one and couldn't believe my luck when it mysteriously appeared in a familiar location. Not sure where he will land next, but he will be out again soon! TFTG MrDamage 
Rated: for Overall Experience
saw the e-mail telling me this guy was back in action, so a quick dash back to the scene of yesterdays Christmas event. Made the grab, but noticed it was one I'd already seen, so checked the hidey hole again and noticed the one I was after. Left the other one for the next visitor and took young Toby to move on somewhere else.....
Thanks Mr D.....good to see another player in the swing of the game....will now give this guy a Christmas Day move.
Thanks Mr D.....good to see another player in the swing of the game....will now give this guy a Christmas Day move.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Out and ready to be collected.
Thanks
Albida
Thanks
Albida
I was happy to be able to collect this gnome today and will have him out again soon.
Thanks
Albida
Thanks
Albida
Published to catch up on the Gegnome race and as usual running late...
