Gaby's Bucket of Fun Korobeit, Victoria, Australia
By GabGab on 17-Jun-07. Waypoint GC13P4M

After 6 and a half years of caching fun, this cache has now been archived.

Easy find. But in need of some maintenance. Echoing everything BBDAMN has said. New lid needed, and no trackable, needs to be listed as missing.

[^] Thanks to GabGab for placing this cache for us to find and enjoy!

The geo family decided to come fro a drive out this way and enjoy the views. It is a great spot to visit thanks to this cache being here. A nice sized container for us to enjoy. Thanks to the cache

Thanks for this big big cache. Its great.

Ninth stop on a beautiful spring day geocaching with my dog. I cant believe we missed this last time - the GPS really must have been going crazy! Cache had water in it as did the large plastic bags. Signed the damp log and did my best to separate the dryish from the really wet contents. Noticed the lid was cracked when I put it back on - a new lid might keep things dry. TNLN. TFTC GabGab
NB: there is no TB here - please list as missing.

This entry was edited by BBDAMN on Friday, 15 November 2013 at 10:35:12 UTC.

Cache had water in it as did the large plastic bags. Noticed the lid was cracked when I put it back on - a new lid might keep things dry. NB: there is no TB here - please list as missing.

Found this one before the rain set in and dampened my caching afternoon. Thanks GabGab - this was not what I was expecting and yes - the green bra is still there

We always like a large cache and this one did not disappoint. We followed the roads round and then did the short walk in the bush. Nice camo to hid such a large cache. Opened it up to see the green bra and the rest of the well stock container. We completed the signign duties and rehid. TFTC. A fav pt from us

This entry was edited by bella at waggy on Saturday, 17 August 2013 at 11:57:33 UTC.

Found whilst out tramping and caching with Ozwalker. This must be the largest ever cache we have ever found, clever hide. Hope we managed to conceal it properly as it was nearly dark when we were there. TFTC

Headed out from Geelong to the Lerderderfg today for some caches, and this one was on the list.
A qick easy find - good co-ords, good clue, good large container!

Some really great impressive swaps. Took airplane and marble, left car and winner's medal.
(And yep, saw that green bra that's been there for a few months - a strange item for a cache swap...)
(Container is dry, but logbook seems damp.)

TFTC, GabGab.

Nice big easy find, shame the contents have gotten a bit junky! Contents are a bit wet, tried to turn bag inside out and fix a bit! Nice find on the Blackwood, sooo much chillier here! Bring ur woollies!!

This definitely was a bucket of fun! Took some time to find as the trees sent the GPS a little crazy. Contents in the cache were not wet but did feel like it had some dampness. Thanks for the cache

Great to find such a large cache. Inside was wet so bucket was drained and most of the bags were wet.
Three of the clip lock bags had holes in them and we were sorry that we did not have any to replace them. The log book, that was not in a bag, was only slightly damp. Took 2 "things" and replaced them with 3 "things" TFTC GabGab - it was lovely to find such a large cache - not many around and for the effort you went to to stock this large cache so well.

Didn't have to look for long had a fun day

Out and about with hubby in the Lerderderg State Forest to try out his AWD and when he suggested we do a couple of caches along the way I nearly fell over as he does not understand what caching is all about.

This certainly was a bucket of fun with lots of goodies inside. Took a car and left a lady bug.

Great to see a cache this size in the bush, much better than looking for micros!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the cache GabGab

A very hot day today, so noone around, a short walk thankfully, and a quick find, took some smileys and left a ball, the cache is still in excellent condition, just one question, why is there a green bra in with the swaps ?? I think the Blackwood magic mushi's have been at work here....or is this caching game spicing up ??
# 14/15 for the day
TFTC

no did not find so sad three of us looking so back to nz for two of us so sad

Had an interesting time trudging around in the bush... just as well it wasn't too hot so snakes not such a concern. Couldn't quite believe we couldn't find a 20L bucket but finally had to give up and move on :/

Found this out hunting with my sons they loved it... Biggest treasure chest ever according to my 3yo hehe.... took small guitar and left silver buckle

TFTC. Waffle and Ranga had a good dig around and selected a bear and finger puppet. Left some new golf balls, buddha, nail polish and a few other bits and pieces. Found easily, cache appears ok was a little bit of water in bottom but bags were doing their job. Thanks.

Wow what a cache. Great stuff.

First cache, just had a look inside as didn't know what to expect, will go back and leave a message. Great fun!

Wow - what a bucket it was. Have never seen clip lock bags so big either. Found on my way over to do the BSS series. Many Thanks to GabGab, TNLNSL.

It was a pitty for the children for this cache, they were up gaming all night and went to bed a couple of hours before I left home TFTGC

I found this cache today at 12:05pm as the 2nd of 26 on my Blackwood and Lal Lal caching expedition. It's always fun to do some of the older caches and I had seen this one come up about four and a half years ago. The cache is still good with the exception of the lid which is starting to crack. Nice one GabGab. Thanks from D B-A.

TFTC a great cache, really impressed with how well such a large cache was hidden

WOW! what a lot of cache this was so big we looked at all the stuff took nothing but this one would be good for the kids well done TFHC

A great cache. Thanks GabGab. TNLNSL.

Found on a caching day in Blackwood.
TFTC

Easy find on a really interesting road. TFTC.

Awesome cache! The kids eyes almost buldged out of their heads when we pulled this one out!
Took lego set, left Croc shoe decorations and SD card holder.
Aslo dropped off a TB!

Found by Team Ladava around 5.50 pm as the sun was setting.
After spending a day and a half of a precious weekend on the end of a paintbrush it was time to get out and find a cache.
We were also babysitting a boisterous young Staffy for our son and his wife so a drive in the forest seemed the best option and this was the first on the list.
Please don’t tell the boss where I take his company car.
Wow, that’s a big 'un
How ever did in all that forest did you find a location just perfect for the 20 litre bucket?
TNLN although I wish we had our grandchildren with us.
Our thanks to GabGab for the cache and bringing us to this location however the dogs loved the sights an smells of the forest.
Cheers
Ian & Sandra
Team Ladava
*Overall Experience: 3*
Cache condition – fine

Rated: for Overall Experience

Found him but again forgot to log him,seniors moments coming fast & quick now....great cache.....

Found it no worries with the two boys and dog. The young blokes loved checking out what was inside but I didn't take anything worthwhile to trade so they weren't able to keep anything, fun all the same.

Some very descriptive finding hints there, no need as the container is huge and hard to miss. Thanks for placing it out there, I'm sure it will last in that spot for quite a while.

Lots of fun to seek and discover! TFTC

Wow! I think I found the king of all caches yesterday. Couldn't believe that something so big could be hidden above ground and contain such treasures for kids.
I will bring my grandson back ASAP to show him what a real big cache looks like. I'm sure his eyes will pop and that he will definitely want to swap something. At 3 he is just starting geocaching and this will spur him on.
TFTC Gaby

02 March 2011 13:45:00

Wow GabGab you certainly had your work cut out bringing this in here!!

I pulled to the side of the road and after a few seconds walking I was invaded by those pesky marsh flies.

No sttopping though and as I approached I soon noticed a familiar looking hide.

But wait, was'nt expecting that size!!

I soon signed the log and was on my way.

TFTC

Found with The Quiet Plodder. TFTC

Comes along a cache that brings a smile for the sheer fun of geocaching. The size of this cache offers a bounty of goodies - an ideal cache for children and would be children again adults. My advice, stop along the dirt road near GZ (park safely out of any traffic - not that there is much traffic). Put away the GPSr and use the clues/hints to find this one in the Bush. Cache is nice and dry, the contents well protected by their coverings. Alas, did not have anything to swap! Still, did not detract from the fun of the idea behind this one. My appreciation to 'GabGab' for the cache itself, its gorgeous bushland setting, and the idea of placing such a cache in the first place. Found in the company of Dylan 7a.

Found with Ostara74 while our respective other halves were at the local pub enjoying their favorite band. It was great to find a great big cache like this. The area had many pretty little purple flowers.

Found with LouiseAnn. Nice big Bucket of Fun. Thanks

Even tho had no gps signal found without too much difficulty. Tftc

Found with Jack & Mia, kids had fun looking at all the toys

Wow what a cache size
Thats like visiting ToysRus shop

Intresting to see all the carnivorous plants sundow all over on the ground.

Thanks & Greetings from Switzerland

Smurfy_CH

No Trade

Another huge one. TNLN TFTC!

First of my grand final day of caching. Should have been the second as I stopped at Greendale, but a group of trail bike riders were assembling right in front of the cache. Groan.

Great to see these large containers.

Thanks for bringing me here.


This entry was edited by roundcircle on Sunday, 03 October 2010 at 02:35:20.

OMG! That was the saying from the Geochilds mouth when we pulled the stash from its hiding place.


TFTC

CAN THE CACHES GET ANY BIGGER?

Last one for the arvo, was really starting to rain, tried to locate the tb, gave up, was worried too much rain was getting into the bags.

Cheers Gordo

not actual date i found it.

went through my gps and found some unlogged caches so i am logging now

A great find ! and well hidden for its size. Found while out caching with Squalid.

It was pretty amazing to find a cache this size hidden totally above the ground - good job! Another pleasant walk, and we were impressed by the great swaps. Took a TB and left a small scary item of our own. TFTC.

Found today with Bushfire while out for a day caching.
Fantastic sized cache.
No shortage of goodies.
TNLN
Thanks

Out for a days caching in the Lerderderg State Park with vicfire. Well this would easely be the largest find for the day and the quality of the swaps is very good. They are all in the largest zip lock bag that I have ever seen and thus in perfect condition. I think the container would deter any water and thus is ideal for its location even if it is a little hard to rehide.
NI-NO and thanks GabGab for placing this large cache.

A nice easy find this morning and What a Stash!!!!! I enjoyed the drive in and the short stroll through the bush. I didn't make any swaps but left an Indian Elephant TB. I figured an elephant needed a big roomy cache like this to await the next stage of its journey. Many thanks GabGab.

Found by caughtatwork at 4:42
After helping GabGab hide this cache 2 years ago, we finally made it back to check out how it was going (and of course so I could log it).
The contents are holding up fairly well after a number of finds and swaps. Maybe people are leaning to swap equally after all.
Took nothing, left nothing.
Thanks GabGab for this cache experience today. I do enjoy a nice drive through the bush and this one takes me through a very nice area indeed, especially when heading out in a southerly direction so we can check the views across the valley and hills.
*Overall Experience: 3*
GAFF 1

Rated: for Overall Experience

Not such a long stroll but a BIG cache! And nicely hidden too. Even the log book is bigger than some of my caches, but then, it is rather difficult to hide big caches in the inner city!

Thanks Gaby for putting such a lovely big cache out here.

The junior geocachers found this one. Follow the clues and the cache is yours!

TFTC
The Simmons Seekers

another great hide - thanks

This has been on the kids' to-do list for some time. So armed with good swaps we headed off. Such excitement when it was found! Thanks for a great cache in a place we hadn't been.
Took - manicure set, glowsticks, marbles
Left - circle punch, Lego set, and bubble wand

Lots of fun - thanks for bringing us here!

Hooley Dooley!!!! I think we have just found "the mother of all caches"!!! This has got to be the best stocked cache we have ever found! What a great spot. The GPSr went a little wild as we walked passed and then directed us to within 2 m. What a treasure trove of goodies - 8yo GeoSam was certainly in his element!!! He simply couldn't figure out what he wanted to swap fro a good 10 minutes.
T - Glow-in-the-dark-ring.
L - Small gorilla and Balladonia post card.
TFTC!!!

Really enjoyed this walk from a carpark 300M away that involved a bit of bush-bashing. Had to laugh when I found the road virtually went within 20M of the cache though. Great to see a huge container full of goodies for young and old. Took nothing but left a folding Australian Flag fan.(Made in China, no doubt) Thanks for bringing us to this beautiful place GabGab, and only 10 minutes from home. Will have to return to explore and do a few walks in this area. Apparently, the GPSr can be used for bushwalking too, who would have thought!

This cache was not on my list for the day, but as I was driving along the main road I noticed it on the GPSr and I thought "Ah ha! A GabGab cache! That's bound to be worth a visit". It didn't let me down. Firstly, it's a great patch of bush that I hadn't really explored much (and I like nice places I haven't visited). Secondly, it's a great cache, so good in fact that (a) I regretted the fact that I hadn't brought along any decent swaps and (b) it took me two minutes to find the log book and another couple of minutes to find the pen. Can't do THAT with an urban micro! As a consequence of (a) I TNLN, but as a consequence of (b) I was able to sign the log (some four minutes after finding the cache ... plus an extra minute or two for admiring this vewitable tweasure twove). (#534/560) Thanks GabGab; my travelling coin passed through in tribute.
*Recommended*
*Overall Experience: 4*

Rated: for Overall Experience

Found @ 1500. Kids have been wanting to look for this one for a long time, we weren't dissappointed.
Took: bubbles Left: Torch, Fake teeth.
TFTC

Love this cache, good fun and easy to find with my little guy. Took red bubbles, left 10-sided die and toy skateboard.

Great Cache and great location. Found it fairly easily. Left Jessie TB and took Math Set. Thanks for the cache.

Found on a drzizly day - which the kids loved! Caching in the rain no better fun for the under 5's, especially when the end prize is a big bucket full of toys!

Took: police car, multi purpose box, seed planter and canadian flag pin.
Left: finger puppet, mini cooking set and a bag of assorted small toys.

Found today while out for a winters day caching. A lovely drive that I haven't done for years. Fantastic sized cache. In fridge magnet out 3 blind mice, also took Big Bug TB SL TFTC

Thanks for a fantastic cache. Best we've seen so far. The view over the Lerderderg from the top of Mount Blackwood was amazing!
Took texta's left car; took rubbers left spider. Took Little Chief Travel Bug, will keep him moving.

TFTC - Team VK3JAP

Rated: for Overall Experience

This was a most excellent cache in so many ways. First, we finally managed to find a home for big bug, one of the biggest travel bugs we have ever encountered. Secondly it is crammed full of great swag, keeping our young lad very interested in finding more caches. We had a bit of an adventure checking out some of the more direct but dead end roads to the cache with our small car. Lots of effort went into this cache, well done. T-sidewalk chalk, glow ring; L-two bracelets, two erasers, Canada pin and of course Big bug TB. Careful packing was required, but amazingly it all fit.

Found by McAdies.
This was a great cache GabGab! We were expecting it to be good after reading some of the logs but were really surprised with the bucket being full! We spent some time checking through the stuff but made no swap as we hadn't brought anything with us.
We left a Travelbug for the next visiter.
Thanks GabGab

As happened yesterday, as soon as we started caching the cloud came in, making for not all that pleasant a day weather wise. But this cache certainly brightened the day up. This was a very large cache, stocked with quality swaps (still)
We swapped lanyards and extras for manicure set in holder
Thanks GabGab, this cache was definitely the high light of our day

Wow, what a cache

It would be great if more caches were like this!!! Thanks GabGab for our most enjoyable cache yet...it was like Christmas.

Took: Red pouch
Left: Lanyards & extras

Signed the log

Thanks again for this cache!!!!!

Rated: for Overall Experience

Found 14:35, now that what we call a bucket, and a great cache it makes as well

TNLN, CSI=4, thanks GabGab for a great cache.

Found by Mary & David at 1815. Hello Gaby. Thaks for your wonderful cache in the bush. We're sure you helped Dad choose all those great things inside. We took a set of scredrivers and left a mini box with a cord you wear around your neck. Lots of cockatoos were screeching in the trees, and there were a few wildflowers about too. Our thanks to GabGab.

Found by "Demon Boy" with his dad - "Mr Emu". Logging as a requirement of the "2007 Cool Kids Caching Competition" - Item#4: "Find a cache where the difficulty + terrain equals 4".

Thanks GabGab!

Found today by Mr Emu & Demon Boy @ 2.15 p.m., GAFF1. What a huge and amazingly well-stocked cache. And well-hidden too!

It is very embarrassing to have to write " Took: Nil; Left: Nil", but we simply didn't have adequate swaps with us. Will definitely have to look at our caching supplies and bring a range (i.e. not just Mondo dolls)

Thanks GabGab, for bringing us into the great outdoors on such a lovely day. Finding your cache was a real treat.

Great cache. A worthy entrant into the competition.
A nice hide too.
Thanks, Robmc.

Thinking about doing my Christmas shopping in this cache!!
No shortage of goodies. This was our second find today on our way to a surprise birthday party for my wife Geojen.
Was a great day all told. Took a whistle and left a lrage spider.
Thanks GabGab

I removed and rehid the cache. TNLN. TFTC.

I left pencils and took textas. TFTC.

Found by all the Pickupfamily plus Nanaspanna at 1430hrs. We had been unsuccessful in finding a working BBQ (without adequate planning this Fathers Day) on the other side of the state park, nor in Bacchus Marsh, so we decided to come on to the two caches on this side of the park, but still we hadn't come across anything to cook the snags on.

After a snack of crisps, we threw the kids out to find the cache as TomTom said 5m away as we pulled up. When they didn't find it, Dad entered the co-ords into the Magellan and headed off furher away from the road while the ladies waited in the car. Still an easy find, and an excellent place to hide a big bucket. Pickup Dragon went back to the car to grab the pencils she had swapped out of Bazooka to trade them in for textas instead. The kids returned the cache to its hiding spot while Dad went back to the car to fire up the laptop and do some real research for a BBQ. Ah, back to Lerderderg Gorge Rd back near the FIRST caches we did!

TFTC GabGab. We enjoyed the wildflowers here too (lots of variety in the park): white and pink heath and snake wattle.

Rated: for Overall Experience

This is the best stocked cache i have ever come across, it was fantastic to see so many things on offer. I was a little un prepared for things of such quality and quantity so i swapped only smaller items. This cache is very impressive!
T: 3 Little Pigs
L: Digger and Jigsaw Plane

2.30pm
Found by Roma and Max.
This is close to one of the best stocked containers we have had the good fortune to find.
Big and well hidden, we do hope it survives to surprise and please many future finders.
We only carry Mondo Figurines so we left one for the cache and took a Watch.
TFTC GabGab, we ran out of time today as the venue was closed when we got there but we are looking forward to searching for your Knick Knack Rhyme Time cache next time we are in town.
From Romax,

Now this is a cache in the true sense of the word !! How did you locate such a snug hiding spot. Took footy and mondo. Left various packets of seeds, a packet of planter labels and CD. Be careful parking on the bend as the locals tend to rocket around here. Thanks. I like your work. SL.

3rd of 17 finds for the day
Found in the company of 2dudes.
What a great cache
TNLN

2nd of 12 finds for the day (10 GC.Com and 2 GCA)
Found in the company of TeamRav.
What a Fantastic Cache. Great Location, Great Container, Great Swaps.
Took Frisbee, Left Football (been waiting for a large cache to put it into)
Thanks to GabGab for our "Cache of the Day".

PS. Also grabbed Sugarlips geocoin.

Now that's a cache!!!
Good one Gaby.

We have left the Sugarlips TB for you as well as a Mondo figure.
We liked too much of the contents but settled on the headlamp since, once again due to our bushwalking activities, the sun went down and the sky dimmed.

TFTC.

The Riddellers.

Found 10.00am
Great to see such a large cache really enjoyed the drive in and a quick search soon had the very well stocked cache in hand.

Took Nothing
Left A "Keeper of Time" + 3D Fish

TFTC GabGab

Again on Keeper of Time's tail. The caches are getting bigger by the minute, but though tempted no swaps were made. Thanks gabgab for such a wonderful bucket of fun.

Find # 1621 and 4th of the day at 2:21pm. Accompanied by Wheelchair Access on our weekly caching expedition. I was going to get this cache a couple of days ago but now I'm glad I didnt as I got 3 Caughtatwork FTF's, I love these big caches, lotts of goodies too. TNLN, Signed Log, Thanx GabGab...

29 of 31 cache finds for the day in company of Acts2YG. We had just found a few other buckets like this one but I agree with Eric this hide was the better type. You have to love these roads they bring back such fantastic memories. Sadly a Landcrusier on an open public road doesn't quite have the thrill of the WRXwagon on a closed road. Swapped a new headlamp and Shrek toys for a chicken and playdough. Thanks GabGab for the cache, the kids had a great time today(21/6/7) playing with the playdough. Thanks Dad for helping GabGab bring the better sized plastic back to the bush.

Fourteenth of Sixteen cache finds for the day in company of Rallywrxwagon. We had just done the other near by caches and decided to head over and find this one, I liked the method of hide on this one the best. If you think Dad is a crazy driver you should try going down these roads with a guy with the name of Rallywrxwagon. Thanks GabGab for the cache.

Found @ 17:40 Thanks GabGab for the FTF.

We were put off a little earlier in the day because of the weather, but luckily it cleared up later in the day.

We have to say that this is THE Best stocked cache we have ever seen. It's so well stocked that we had difficulty putting it all back into the container.

We took a torch and left a seed raising kit and one of our signature screwdrivers.

Thanks Gaby for the cache.

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