Chinese Gardens Oxford Park, Queensland, Australia
By K8'n'Co. on 04-Oct-07. Waypoint GC16DKW

The cache seems to have crept, washed away or been muggled or maybe the winds and dragons have taken it. Someone has called Majhong so the game is over.

Sounds like this one is storm affected. Will consider if its worth keeping.

Today's caches have nearly all been affected by the rain in some way, and I'm guessing this one has too! Very muddy and damp where the cache was meant to be. Searched for quite a while, but could not come up with anything. We'll wait until the CO or someone else confirms it is actually in that mess somewhere! TFTUC K8'n'Co.

No luck with this cache . Guessing it's buried under all the dead leaves or under all the Singapore Daisy weed plant .

Cache found wet. . We left the slimy offering in it's packaging and added some fresh sheets, pencil and baggie to make it a more enjoyable experience. Loved the puzzle especially the bit where the co-ordinates are verified before we head off into the big paddocks. SL, TFTC

Went past the chinese shop today and the smell of the food was mouth watering.
Solved this puzzle a little while ago with friend.
Went to look for it today.
Few muggles around but sat down pretending to admire the area.
TNLNSL TFTC Thanks K8'n'Co All good with the cache.

A pleasant surprise (my intended first hide was too close apparently), the puzzle made a nice distraction and cache was promptly located.

Unfortunately the logbook was a VERY slimy proposition that I wasn't willing to leaf thru (it would have fallen apart had i attempted to sign it anyways).

Nice puzzle cache but the log definitely needs replacing.

Thx K8nco

Worked out puzzle a while ago but over a 1000 km stopped us grabbing a smilie. Found cache upside down out in the open half buried in leaves . Looks like it had been washed out of hiding. log is wet and slimy and needs a new bag. Tried to hide it a bit more out of sight under a forked stick at the base of the tree , not sure if this is it's home but it's living there at the moment.thanks for the puzzle and the cache. Sl. Tnln. TFTC.

Worked out puzzle a while ago but over a 1000 km stopped us grabbing a smilie. Found cache upside down out in the open half buried in leaves . Looks like it had been washed out of hiding. log is wet and slimy and needs a new bag. Tried to hide it a bit more out of sight under a forked stick at the base of the tree , not sure if this is it's home but it's living there at the moment.thanks for the puzzle and the cache. Sl. Tnln. TFTC.

Another K8'n'Co puzzle to do today. Use to love playing Mahjong when I was in Cairns.

A set of numbers found that Evince agreed with and off we head for GZ. After doing another close by we walked to this one. Took a little bit to locate, but eventually came up with the prize. Was quite amazed to find the cache and log in good condition

Log signed, and cache replaced.

TFTH

fasted and i love to play Mahjong so this cache was righ up our alley

took ball
left green ribbon

Found with Willis007 and bsmj . Be prepared to get dirty

A great puzzle, geobf brownsnakemob found this one after garmin took us straight to the geozone.

Thanks K8'n'Co for the puzzle and the cache.

I had to tread very carefully indeed in the soggy conditions, and then had to get pretty heavily into the Zone to make the find. Container had some water inside which I drained, but I loved the contents and the log was fine inside its bag. Looks like a pretty secure spot and well covered. TFTC: another cool one!

Better half solved this some time ago but by the time we went to find it had gone back to China. Thanks to K8'n'Co for returning it to its home. Final one for today and we celebrated our 900th with this one. Given our enjoyment of K8'n'Co's work it is an appropriate one for a milestone.

fixed

new cache in place

It has either been rehidden rather well or has been muggled. Whatever it will need some maintenance.

No joy for us here today . I had worked this puzzle out the other night, knowing that we would be in the area today. With nobody around, i made my way to GZ and started the hunt, while Janine fed the baby in the car. I searched around in all the likely places ... but unfortunately, all i saw was a few giant skinks . Thanks anyway K8'n'Co. … maybe this one needs checking

Seems to have gone walkabout. Scoured the GZ area with no success.

Last find of the day when I got to ground zero cache was out in the open I hope I have managed to secure it a little better TFTC needs maintence

Container was wet and log book is very wet needs attention Thanks

Find #144. Found 01/01/2012 @11:15:00 AM.

Heading home from a NYE overnighter, we decided to grab some caches in the area. Most people must have been still asleep as GZ was very quiet. Braze remembers playing Mahjong as a kid and seems to think it was good fun. As was this cache . As always, very creative.

TNLN/SL

TFTC K8'n'Co.

Another K8'n'co puzzle cache turned to a smilie

Great puzzle...I WILL get through them all...even if it kills me...I might end up in a padded room though.

Cache in good condition.

I just keep on coming back to this space. The things caches make you do! TFTC.

Sweet!
Fun little hidey place... I should have waited for people to go by and jumped out at them!
...But I enjoy not-being-arrested too much
Thanks, K8'n'Co!

Oh I do love Mah Jong! I am so glad my electronic game won't ever end up like this! A fun puzzle to solve and the cache was found in the company of Gunnie69, kaisho53, modelbear and GhostGums on our sojourn to the Dark Side.

Thanks for the puzzle and the cache K8'n'Co. Cheers svn07

Found it in company of Ghostgums, SVN07, Gunnie69 & Modelbear today,

Had eventually managed to sort out required co-ords in preparation for today's raid..

After a short search we soon had cache in hand

TNLNSL

Thanks K8'n'Co for the cache

Another puzzle solved ages ago, but just never had the chance to find it until today. A quick find today after a short wander past the pools of water from the previous nights rain.

TFTC K8'n'Co

We managed to solve this on Saturday but couldn't retrieve due to the number of soccer players. Did in the dark tonight. Took Bee TB & Cache award GC

Time for a run with the piglet in his running pram. Only a few K's from home and we had this one in the bag. Left a Geocoin and Travel Bug that were retrieved from 'P'. Took TB. TFTC

All better

The cache has been removed for some TLC

Decided to try some caches out this way today and clean up my boomerang at the same time ...... unfortunately. although I had checked and had the correct Co-Ords I could not find the stash at all ...... so my little boomerang is still rusty ...... hopefully the next person might give him the clean up that I failed to do.

TFTH ... K8'n'Co.

This entry was edited by an old hag on Sunday, 20 February 2011 at 19:05:19.

I was wondering what condition this cache was going to be in as we tromped across the muddy expanse! Cache was fine, a bit of water had seeped in and the trackable has a rust spot. I dried it off as well as I could and it's now in with the money. Log was nice and dry and cache has been placed where I think it 'should' have been rather than in the grass where it was. TNLN Thanks!!

Works this one out with rendam and quickly went out to find it. Fancy being back at my old club. Thanks for the cache.

Dropped off the Boomerang where it can spend some time watching some games!

TFTC. Found with Ferrarista at 10:15pm in the drizzle. Cache was wet dried it as best we could. Took travel coin. Another cool puzzle. Well done.

I was out doing some caching with Fangsoki and came across this one.

Cool puzzle, it took me a while to solve but thankfully I could check the results on the web and all was good.

TFTC K8'n'Co.

While signing the log one of those pesky cache dwelling frogs hopped on in.

I had solved this one last week but hadn't gotten to it. Today I was waiting for Radnoski to arrive for a rendevous of caching and decided to tackle this one. The cache was quite exposed at GZ and I found it immediately. The cache was wet inside and needed a little love.

I took it back to the car - and shouted it some new plastic bags. The log is fine. I cleaned out the container and dried it. Popped in a Compass Rose TB for good measure. TFTC K8'n'Co

I noticed by the previous finder - that it sounds like this had been muggled. Just so the cache owner knows - the only swapables that is in the cache now is some Hell Money.

Managed to solve the puzzle but at GZ the cache was lying in the open, lid off, only the log left in good order. Put what there was back and disposed of the rest but the owner may like to check it.

We had a lovely walk all around the park, oh and we found the cache as well.
The contents are a bit damp, but the log was dry enough to sign.
TN LN SL TFTC

With all the soccer fields full of kids and parents Alkzura and I weren't sure we would be able to get this cache. Thankfully it was located in a spot that allowed us to grab and replace it without anyone being the wiser. TFTC

Another puzzle cache that we had in our solved list, that had been there for some time.
It was extremely muggly in the area today, however we managed to slip in unnoticed and do the business.
Thanks K8&Co for another great cache.
Contents were damp however usable.
SL

Solved this one over a year ago, only now had the chance to go have a look.

The sky was threatening to open up on me, but thankfully held back.

Cache and log book all dry.

Thanks K8'n'Co for the entertaining puzzle.

That's the kind of puzzle the ninja likes to solve.
Thanks for the cache

Another team effort, LeadNinja solved the puzzle, clankirks located the cache and I enjoyed the walk. Thanks K8'n'Co.

Another tricky puzzle for Lead ninja to solve. We found the cache easily TFTC.

First of two K8'n'co mysteries solved in an instant by Palopinto last night. She then went straight to the cache almost as soon as we hit GZ. The cache container was (perhaps unsurprisingly after recent weather) quite full of water. The inner container has rusted (whether due to this water incursion or previous events is unknown) but is still holding its contents dry. We were also interested to read a little of the history of this area; keen cachers might check out the play-ground nearby to learn more!

Left some fake currency issued by a nearby institution some years ago. TN, SL. TFTC K8'n'co!

The first puzzle/mystery that I've actually solved on my own Found with EngPhil and Miss Geosie. As EngPhil noted, the cache has suffered a little rust damage but nothing too bad. Left some extra play money for the caching gods to spend. TFTC!

Growing up we use to have canasta/games nites n somewhere along the lines Dad taught me how to play this, but it's been many, many, years since then and sadly i no longer remember how it's done. Had fun getting the co-ords though. Maybe i should find out how to play again.

Out with AmbulareSimia on a puzzle cahe run. Arrived at the spot n GoeBoy woz hungry for a find. After a breif false start and with Mrs Simia assisting, the cache woz quickly found. Unfortunately it woz just sitting on the ground in full view. Good thing GZ is out of the way. Cache woz a little rusty n log book woz damp but writeable. Signed @ 4-26pm. TFTC K8'n'Co

My apologies for the hugh delay in posting this find

Found at 1625 with Loupyloo

We found this one fairly easy to work out using some GPS co-ord logic and we made this our second of the day. We reached GZ and the Geoson dove straight in thinking he'd seen it. Geoson and Mrs Simia then both spotted the cache as it was totally exposed

We pulled out the container and, after a bit of effort to open the rusty tin, we found a slightly damp logbook but the rest of the contents dry. We put the container back with a bit more camo and were on our way to Oops!

TNLN SL TFTC

The cache was wet and the tin was rusty so I decided to take the soccer ball we found in the trees! =3

worked out the location two weeks ago but never happened to be in the area until today. And forgot to put the co-ords in the GPS. Walked right up to the right spot with Claw-o-Form. Found a soccer ball in the grass whilst Claw saw the cache from the grassed area. Collected both the cache and ball. The container held a mill or two of smelly water which made the tin start rusting. Luckly the contents were fairly dry but smelly.

Kids at my school love playing Mah Jong, mostly online though. I had to do a bit of research on this to work out what was going on but it wasn't too difficult thankfully. The cache tin was a nice touch but a bit difficult to open. I snapped a great little photo of a butterfly drying its wings after crawling out of its cocoon just near GZ.

Cheers,

R - B

Having very carefully left the puzzle solution sitting safely on my kitchen table, I was happy to try out the new iPhone I got for Christmas and soon had the coordinates back in hand. Cache was sitting out in the open but contents were intact. As mentioned in a previous log, the tin's a bit rusty but the lid came off with just a little persuasion. TFTC ='.'=

at 12:16. Thought I might have solved the puzzle and decided it was a short walk from Oops! Ended up in the middle of lawn. Went back to the car at Oops! and had another look at the puzzle. It still looked the most logical solution. Ahah! I had written one digit down wrong. It was only a slightly longer walk from Oops!

The inside of the cache had a little water which we dried out. The log was fine but the treasure chest is a little rusty.

TFTC again K8'n'Co.

one of my favorite online game.
Found it on way to Deaf Aust office.
Thanks for the cache and hunting.
cheers

We picked a good day to find this one. There was some type of fair in the area. Nobody seemed to notice us. The cache was quite exposed when we found it but the contents seem untouched. Left the Green edelweiss geocoin as it wanted to visit "garden" caches. Lovely area. TFTC

And another great puzzle Took a while for the pieces to fall into place for me. On a side note - a few months ago I introduced my mother to mahjong and she is officially obsessed - in a similar fashion to myself and geocaching TFTC and puzzle K8'n'Co. (I took both TBs as I didn't know how soon this would be found again)

Had worked out the coords some time ago so this was my chance to nab the cache. Found it OK and returned to the car to sign nthe log. While walking to the car I was reminded of the famous confucion saying: " A cache without a log book is like playing mahjong without tiles". This ranks up there with another famous confucion saying: "Duck who fly upside down quack up". Anyhow I took the King Boreas geocoin and left a turtle TB. TFTC K8'n'Co.

WOAH Muggle central! I guess a Sundy morning at soccer fields is always going to be pretty busy. Used the dead ground to our advantage and nabbed it TNLNSL TFTC

Second one for the day but it was out of our way so we left it for another day. Finished Oops and low and behold this was within the same park area.

T TB L TB and compass button SL

TFTC

I had just got back to the Gunniemobile after Oops and put this into the GPS. Ooh, I can walk to this one from here too... How convenient... [^]

Off I went and to my horror, the same muggles I followed to Oops, were on their way back and I was to follow then again... They must have been getting a bit edgy by now...

Patience is a virtue though and dawdling was the order of the day. I was clear to move straight in when I got to GZ. A little moisture in the cache but, not as much as could be expected given the rainfall weve had. I emptied it out before restocking.

I dropped the Abdominally Challenged Butterfly TB, to see whether a little chinese Medicine will benefit him...

Cheers K8'n'Co

Found the cache, a bit of water had entered but not too bad considering last weekends rainfall. Thanks again k8'n'co you've been sole providers of todays geocaching trip.

I had the puzzle solved a long time ago.

The manure from the gardens must still be in the soil. The grass on the fields was so long.

An easy find in the end TFTC.

Over here from Perth on a geocaching/visit-the-family holiday. Out today caching with Questing4 who had also solved this puzzle. A quick find. Photographed the local reptilian cache guardian. Thanks for the puzzle and cache.

This was a good cache, liked the bank notes. Cache is a bit wet but I didn't have anything to dry it with. Keep up the great caches TFTH.

Solved and Found with Taxisvw after work today. I love the container its in.....

TFTC Signed the log.

Cheers.

Found this one today with Freezy123.
TNLNSL.
TFTC.

Worked this out this morning and and found the cache safe & sound.
TFTC

Solved this puzzle with Rainbow Monkeys a couple of days ago then dropped by today on our way for an afternoon of Wingaap caches in BFP. TNLNSL. TFTC.

Well we had some lovely Chop Suey - through the cache area - except I think it was us on the menu!

Very well thought out puzzle in a great area. We took the geomutt and he had a ball! We also had a visit from the scary dragon (much bigger then either of us liked), but never fear because the geomutt ran away... we were left with it!

Great cache. We deposited the Unite for Diabetes TB in hopes it will continue on its journey! We also took two bank notes for our caching portfolio!

TFTC

A quick easy find on our way home after finding the odd cache or two. TFTC

Cache had been exposed but survived the storm

Recent severe storms may have caused damage to this cache. Even if the cache is safe, the area may be a danger as it is strewn with fallen trees and debris and should be avoided. The cache will be inspected as soon as it is possible to do so.

found this one really quickly after getting to the right spot... I thought I had it, but the coords I decyphered had me searching the chinese consulate in Canberra... hmmm... don't think so...

finally solved the puzzle and found a very nice cache, thanks K8 & Co... if I recall correctly, you guys have had a couple of really nice puzzle caches that I've found... nice work !!

also, "bounced" in my brand new GeoPick

geofillans <>

Thefourbees were near by attending a pignic - guinea pigs everywhere - so I took the opportunity to go find this one. Muggles everywhere on an overcast day. TFTC

Accompanies with patox, Come back and found the cache. Took: Regular Camper TB and SL. Thanks K8'n'Co for organising the cache and hunt.

PS I always enjoyed your puzzle and cache etc.

We found it and nice place thanks

Glad this one is back, as I had the coords but hadn't gotten around to finding it yet.

OUT: Chinese ball
IN: Cards

Dropped: TB "Regular Camper"

All dried out. Please ensure the lid is replaced securely.

Cache was still in place but recent rains have done some serious damage, so its into the workshop for a bit of TLC

Search everywhere - no luck, assume gone?? would be lovely if someone will check the cache still there? I will come back!. Thanks.

On watch listing

Never had a chance to play the game, but managed to work the puzzle out. Found OK, TFTC

Now that is a cool puzzle! A nice quick find to, nice area, thanks for the Fun.

TFTC

Wouldn't have any idea how to play Mahjong so surprised ourselves at working this one out. Very nice spot.
TFTC

Been meaning to stop by to find this one for ages as we drive past every Saturday morning. Finally got the chance when The Marble and dizzyanne joined us for the day.
TFTC

Got side tracked by a great climbing tree on my way but The Marble started yelling (surreptiously, of course) to say she had cache in hand. All is well.

Loved the container's artwork and it was very well sealed. Almost couldn't open it so it was nice and dry inside. TFTC

I see Acts2 credited Robmc with the find here. Not so, it took my eagle eyes to spot this one. Not really, I was just lucky and found it where the boys had already looked.
Clever cache and appropriate container too.
Thanks

Twentieth for the day and cache one hundred and twenty-two on day five of our Brisvegas trip, the cache was found at 1415 in the company of chewinprickles and robmc. Have played the game many times so enjoyed this one. I failed to find this one but robmc soon came up with the goods. This was a great park with plenty of facilities. Thanks K8'n'Co. for the cache.

Been a while since I have seen a Mahjong set. We walked across the paddocks to the cache. Nice container, but not all that waterproof.
Thanks for the puzzle, Robmc.

Found this one while on K8's event cache. We thought it was the first waypoint - so signed the log and headed off. TFTC

Worked out the coords some time ago but haven't been able to escape for a while. Out caching with Rastas today so we took a coffee and vanilla slice break in a very convenient location. Had a great time playing on all the new toys too! TFTH

Dropped in a new log book.

I have had the co-ords for this cache for some months now but have not been able to get over here.I located the cache without any trouble unfortunatley there was no log book in the cache and I didn't have a spare with me so I left a piece of signed paper in the cache TFTC.

One of those parks we've driven past so many times but haven't stopped. A nice hide and well themed cache. Thanks K8'n'Co.

Despite the soccer games going on here, there and everywhere, gefscofix and I managed to find the cache - and without arousing any suspicion, I think! Strangely though, it did not contain a log book or geocaching note, so we couldn't log our find. We didn't have any spares with us either sorry. TFTC