Hit the Water and Start Train ing Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By
Sol de Lune on 10-Dec-16. Waypoint GA8743
Cache Details
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| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Unknown or Mystery |
| Container: | Regular |
| Coordinates: | S35° 17.400' E149° 6.800' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 692176E 6092748N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 555 m |
| Local Government Area: | Australian Capital Territory |
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Description
A mystery cache placed for the Summer Scavenger Series (SSS) game of 2016/2017
This mystery cache is placed on Springbank Island and IS NOT at the posted co-ords. To find the required co-ords, simply find the answers to these couple of questions about the Island. The cache can then be found at S35 17.AB2 E149 06.CD2. Use the co-ord checker on the right to confirm your GZ.....
Right then, on to the questions......
Springbank Island can be found in the East Basin of Lake Burley Griffin. If yes, then A = 0, if no, then A = 4
Springbank Island is adjacent to the Canberra suburb of Acton. If yes, then B = 1, if not, then B = 9
Overnight camping is allowed on Springbank Island. If yes, then C = 3, if no, then C = 7
Springbank Island is named after the property that was partly submerged when Lake Burley Griffin was created. If yes, then D = 4, if no, then D = 8
Hope you enjoy your visit to the island.....and you paddle across to it......
Hints
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Logs
Found today on a paddle out to Springbank Island
Found a few caches on this island today.
This one wasn't in a great way - Don't think these sistemas hold out the water as well as the other types you find - As evidenced by LL's cache nearby.
Replaced cache and logbook. I'll dry both out and get back to CO
TFTC SDL - one i've been longing to obtain for a while
Found a few caches on this island today.
This one wasn't in a great way - Don't think these sistemas hold out the water as well as the other types you find - As evidenced by LL's cache nearby.
Replaced cache and logbook. I'll dry both out and get back to CO
TFTC SDL - one i've been longing to obtain for a while
out and about with 7 Tasmanians and 1 Qld to pilot a boat around the lake a great time was had by all for the 3 hour trip nice day very sunny. log and container were wet needs maintenance.
Sorry forgot to log this one when i did the otehrs.
Out with the rest of the Tassie cachers (one honorary) and this was one of the many caches were found using out little hire boat.
thanks for the cache.
Out with the rest of the Tassie cachers (one honorary) and this was one of the many caches were found using out little hire boat.
thanks for the cache.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found on the boat trip with the Tassie Crew while at the Mega in Clearwater.
TFTC
TFTC
Day 9 Mega Road trip
A Tassie contingent plus a Queenslander set off in a hired boat to plunder the spoils of Springbank Island and this was one we found. Nice to turn the solved puzle into a smiley. A great morning was had by all. TFTV
A Tassie contingent plus a Queenslander set off in a hired boat to plunder the spoils of Springbank Island and this was one we found. Nice to turn the solved puzle into a smiley. A great morning was had by all. TFTV
Rated: for Overall Experience
A group of us hired a boat and set sail in search of treasure. This was one of the caches we found Many thanks Sol De Lune for placing this cache for our enjoyment.
Rated: for Overall Experience
We hired a boat from go(slow)boat with a total of 8 teams, 7 from Tasmania and 1 from Queensland. We eventually got to the island in a little under an hour, willing the little boat to go faster and wishing we could paddle too. We enjoyed all the finds out here on the lake today. The weather was superb and the company was pretty good too. I'm just wishing I'd booked an afternoon time slot and we had brought along plenty of wine and cheese. thanks SDL.
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Found with StrangeTrousers following today's event to the island. It was hard work against the wind today getting to the island and I am just glad I didn't fall in the lake. The cache was very wet and log book soaked - sorry I didn't bring any spare containers or even paper/log book. Took a photo as evidence of find as couldn't write in soaked LB. Maybe the next finder can replace for you. Thanks for the puzzle and the hide. 
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found while attending nearby aquatic gc event. log was soggy. took pic as evidence, KK was with me.
thanks anyway SDL
thanks anyway SDL
As someone who has done quite a lot of kayaking and canoeing with the scouts/venturers, the two new water caches were definitely on my agenda! After solving the two new puzzles and borrowing some kayaking equipment, I paddled from Acton to the docking spot within 5min, where it was a short walk over to GZ for a reasonably quick find - it took a while for the GPS to settle though, so it probably took longer than necessary. Nicely sized container at a very beautiful spot at the lake - TFTC SdL! 
Rated: for Overall Experience
#GA1142 - 16:00; I seem to be spending quite a bit of time on the water today! A nice easy puzzle followed by a nice easy paddle and this one is in the bag! TFTC Sol de lune
Rated: for Overall Experience
With the kayak still on the roof racks from an earlier LBG excursion, some quick research and I was back on the water again. A different launching point this time but equally as nice to be back on the water again. A nice calm paddle and then a short dash across terra firma and the goods were soon found and as a bonus, a *FTF* for my efforts.
The grass over here seems to be moved better and or more often than around some Canberra suburbs. Go figure!
Thanks Sdl for a very enjoyable cache and who doesn't like a bit of history too!
The grass over here seems to be moved better and or more often than around some Canberra suburbs. Go figure!
Thanks Sdl for a very enjoyable cache and who doesn't like a bit of history too!
Rated: for Overall Experience
