The GCA Avondale Stakes St. Ives, New South Wales, Australia
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Zalgariath on 20-Aug-16. Waypoint GA8385
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| Type: | Podcache |
| Container: | Regular |
| Coordinates: | S33° 44.051' E151° 10.581' (WGS 84) |
| 56H 331056E 6265823N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 152 m |
| Local Government Area: | Ku-ring-gai |
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Listen to the call and let the horses guide you to the cache!
The GCA Avondale Stakes
This cache is not at the listed coordinates, though it is not too far away. There is no need to actually enter the Pony Club grounds. You will need to examine the form guide below and then click on it to listen to the full race call and work out the location of the cache before you can gallop off to claim the find!
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I noticed this while finding the nearby trig, but wasn't able to listen to the podcast at the time. Once home I was able to listen and extract the co-ordinates - nice and unique way to provide them! Today I was running nearby and afterwards passed by this point. The area was empty due to the wet conditions, and once at GZ I made a quick find - TNLNSL. The container is in good condition, particularly given it is >4 years since the last find. Thanks for the cache.
Rated: for Overall Experience
This has been a long time coming. Can't believe how good this call is..... that I had to listen again and again. Just loved it. I'd solved this when it was first released and never had the chance to get up this way. Being the competitive type, I was busy competing with Zal at the time, who managed to pip me at the post by 1 point. I finally made the effort to drive this way today and found myself a nicely hidden cache. Just loved being part of this. Thanks for the honour. Absolutely brilliant.
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boot65 put me onto this today, I won't be finding this cache for a while, but I had to listen.
That's a top notch podcache!
That's a top notch podcache!
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I'm really starting to get into the GCA caches and was intrigued by the "P" symbol on my map. I solved the "Podcast for Frogs" first and then spotted this one as well. I was really impressed with the race call, recognising a few of the jockeys and thankfully cottoned onto its solution pretty quickly. So on my way to collect a few others around Davidson, stopped by to search for this one first. Took a moment to zero in on GZ but happy to put my name in the log soon after.
Thanks Zalgariath for this outstanding cache - and my first podcache!
I'm really starting to get into the GCA caches and was intrigued by the "P" symbol on my map. I solved the "Podcast for Frogs" first and then spotted this one as well. I was really impressed with the race call, recognising a few of the jockeys and thankfully cottoned onto its solution pretty quickly. So on my way to collect a few others around Davidson, stopped by to search for this one first. Took a moment to zero in on GZ but happy to put my name in the log soon after.
Thanks Zalgariath for this outstanding cache - and my first podcache!
Rated: for Overall Experience
A work trip to Sydney and a detour or two. This was on the list and as I reside in Canberra, I had my money on the local despite him having a blue saddle cloth.
A very enjoyable cache from start to finish, although at GZ with the temp in the high 30's if not 40, the treasure did elude me for quite some time. Eventually it succumbed and I was on my way back to air conditioning after a quick visit to a nearby trig.
A very enjoyable cache from start to finish, although at GZ with the temp in the high 30's if not 40, the treasure did elude me for quite some time. Eventually it succumbed and I was on my way back to air conditioning after a quick visit to a nearby trig.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found today after stopping at nearby Wahroonga for lunch and a couple of caches. My first Podcache cache! Great to grab this one and then claim the points for the SSS. Top cache and great hide - cache in good condition. Thanks a lot Zalgariath 
Rated: for Overall Experience
Well that was fun! The race call gave me all the hints I needed and I actually managed to get the correct co-ords without too much trouble 
I wasn't sure about the access but managed well and used all the racing hints for a nice find this morning. 5 out of 5 from me for this one 
I wasn't sure about the access but managed well and used all the racing hints for a nice find this morning. 5 out of 5 from me for this one Rated: for Overall Experience
I can't believe I didn't go to find this when it came out, not that I did that well in the race 
; but fortuitously, I could grab it today for some SSS points. Parked at a familiar spot this morning and wandered down to expose this sleeper and sign as only its second visitor. Thanks Zal.
; but fortuitously, I could grab it today for some SSS points. Parked at a familiar spot this morning and wandered down to expose this sleeper and sign as only its second visitor. Thanks Zal.Rated: for Overall Experience
11 days after the race was posted I finally made it past the post. Taking an hour to drive close leaving a 100 meter walk to GZ. To my surprise I signed as FTF and retrieved a small piece of bling before replacing as found.
Not only a FTF but my first pod cache completed as well. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to the race and the fun had as part of the GeosportZ adventure.
Many thanks Zalgariath in setting this one up
Not only a FTF but my first pod cache completed as well. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to the race and the fun had as part of the GeosportZ adventure.
Many thanks Zalgariath in setting this one up
Rated: for Overall Experience
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.......... - And they are off and racing in the 2016 GCA Avondale Stakes! Who will be FTF (First to Finish)?!