Guarding Mount Stromlo Stromlo, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By Luckyl10n on 27-Jan-17. Waypoint GA9755

we are in Canberra for the mega and stopped here for the cache TFTC

Now if I have the right location and cache, this one is very brittle and falling apart. Log is still dry.

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What an amazing way to start my holidays from work. Geo-events, traveling, meeting up with friends and finding many different caches made it fun! It’s so nice to finally be able to do all these things… again. The following descriptions are my adventures between the days of 12/11/21 and 16/11/21. Each cache has been logged to the end of my adventures for the day of finding them. If you would like to read my full log, please find it on any cache I found on the 16/11/21.
Day #1: I finished work at 4pm and headed over to Wagga for the only GIFF event in NSW. Apart from the CO, I was the first to arrive at the event. It was great to finally attend a Geocaching after many months without them. All talk Geo was had by all until we were told that dinner was ready. Soon after, the popcorn was ready and the movies were on. Congratulations to all the GIFF finalists and they were all a great watch. Also, Congratulations to BMG for receiving the FTF on the event. Then it was time to head home and get ready to head to Canberra for the next few days.
Day #2: I was nearly late to my own event. O’well… It was still fun with the small group of us that turned up. We also discovered many Moveable caches before heading off to today’s main goal. This happened to be finding the ‘A’ part of the GA geo-art series as well as the lone GC caches around the area which I hadn’t found as I pasted by them. I wasn’t alone as AKM came for the walk as well. After finding all but the last two we headed our separate ways as it started raining heavier. Hopefully, it won’t be raining tomorrow so the event goes ahead but well will need to see. Also pizza for dinner tonight.
Day #3: Today’s adventures included the CCE down in Booroomba and as many of the nearby caches as possible. I didn’t do the walk to the ‘Booroomba Rocks’ but I am still able to log the event. I then headed off with a large group of others to find the nearby caches. After that, I caught a lift with Kittykatch, Joolay, isopeda and Barb2e and we headed down to the ACT boarder finding the caches along the way many caches were found and a new GCA cache placed (Gudgenby – GA25097). It was great to see some ammo cans out in the wild, even if they were slightly damaged by the fires. As we arrived back in Tharwa we had afternoon tea and headed our separate ways. Another great day and so much more to go.
Day #4: Not many finds today, but definitely quality finds including a 2003 cache. They are becoming few and far between and it was great to see this one still alive. Many unique locations that I would never have visited if it wasn’t for geocaching. Most caches I found were somewhere along the drive/walk around Mount Stromlo. I also wandered around the Belconnen Mall to do some Christmas shopping. Another great day but my trip away is coming to an end… as tomorrow is my last day.
TB visit on all found caches. I would like to thank all CO's of the caches I found and for allowing them to bring me and the rest of the caching community enjoyment.

Out with Nibletricecakes for a daily gc plus a few gcas. Looking for shots in the Battleship game and a drive up Mount Stromlo fitted the bill perfectly. All containers were found quickly. Many spiders were disrupted. TFTC.

Teamed up with GLISS! to tackle a few on this trail. I still need to find all the mines in this blasted battleship game!!

Found on a visit to the mountain, this bit was accessible nice quick find and not blocked off. Thanks LL

On my trip out today I stopped past this Mt Stromlo cache, just a quick stop today.

Thanks
Albida

Day 13 Mainland trip
Still camped on site after attending the Clear Waters Mega which was a great event. Thanks to all the organising Committee and volunteers we had a fantastic time. Today out hunting caches with Tassie Trekkers and this was one we found. A great spot to visit. TFTC

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Found this cache with whitewebbs whilst caching in the area.

Many thanks LuckyL10n for publishing this cache and adding to our geocaching experience.

Tassie Trekkers are now a locationless geocache we have published a 'Geocacher cache' - Travelling Trekkers GA10932 - so if you spot us in your area sign our log book and receive a code word to earn yourself a

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Quick puzzle to pick up while out caching with Smittengranny chasing points for the summer game. Container is broken but still dry. Lovely to get up this way again. There are some fabulous views around.

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Another great day out caching with Joolay after more points in the current game. Thanks LuckyL10n for this cache and to Minniek for the trail up Mt Stromlo and SDL for all his scattered around the area. We continued on and found a few trigs then topped the day off with a stash of movables. All logs were signed and cache returned to their hidey holes.

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Found 7:22pm with girlfriend. Out in the Stromlo area to find some caches. Had earlier in the day worked this puzzle out and it’s great that GZ is not in the locked up area. Puzzle was fairly simple to complete and locating cache was also very easy.
Thanks for the cache.
*Overall Experience: 3*

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A quick solve in the field, then out to a familiar spot to make the find.

Thanks,

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When we were preparing for this trip to the ACT we found this puzzle. A little research and we soon had some coordinates which were confirmed by the checker. Early this afternoon, whilst working our way up to Mount Stromlo finding caches in a GCA series, we located this cache. The accurate coordinates and the cache name made the find straightforward. The cache and its contents were in good condition. Thanks Sol de Lune for the puzzle and the cache.

A warm day and a lovely drive up Mt Stromlo to grab this cache at lunchtime with Fitzy.

Always love the views up here. And yes the hide is a familiar one - I may have to copy it

Thanks LL !

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GCA 1719. Lunchtime caching run up the mountain with minniek.

Pre-solved this one and so the cache was quickly located in an appropriate and familiar location !

TFTC LL !

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Easy find as I had seen this style of hiding place before. But today it required much stealth as there were several ACTEW workers busy in the nearby waterworks and much passing traffic. TFTC

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914. Magical Mystery Tour VI and the first being only GCA. Two out of three so far hidden in the same object so that makes it nice and quick.
Seems that somebody wanted coffee while caching - but I hope it wasn't a cacher.

All good with the cache after the deluge overnight.

TFTC LL and the guardian

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found on a GCA cache run! TFTC LL

Found on a very early morning GCA run before going to the movies on a hot summer day. Another very easy puzzle and cache found right before it became really hot in the middle of the day. We had to wait for some riding muggles to pass, but it was all good in the end. TNLNSL. TFTC LL!

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Last one for the day and one very close to home. Sorted the co-ords ok and took the drive up to check it out. Park in the spot near GZ and soon had the cache in hand. Log signed and time to get out of the heat.

Thanks for another one LL.....

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A quick park and grab with Black Bunny before the weather heated up.

Thanks LuckyL10n.

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A quick team effort to solve was required on this one this morning before heading out for some errands. After getting the co-ords it was a quick park and grab between passing bikes.

Thanks LuckyL10n.

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Will you be 'observed' when you find this cache.....?