The Five Minute Mark Strathdale, Victoria, Australia
By Mobiledaws on 07-Oct-07. Waypoint GC16FMR

Found this one on 22/12/12 with Indianagleeson and my app didn't log it for some reason

As there's been either no response from the cache owner, no cache to find or log to sign, or it's been a number of months since the last owner note. I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace/make available the cache sometime in the near future (next 30 days), just contact us (by email), and assuming it meets the current guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it. Should you replace the cache after 30 days has passed please create a new cache listing so it can be reviewed as a new cache.

Some one has taken the gate away. We will be back to fix it in the next 4 weeks.

Someone took the gate away

We came we saw we cached. Down this way with my caching buddy Slink1 for a planned caching trip.
Bikes deployed where needed, Walking when appropriate, drive by where possible. A big day of caching enjoyment was had by both of us, and a vote of thanks to the cache owners for the effort and placement of the caches. TNLN SL TFTC.

In the area with Dunko on a on a planned caching run.
Bikes deployed where needed, Walking when appropriate, drive by where
possible. A big day of caching enjoyment was had by both of us, and a
vote of thanks to the cache owners for the effort and placement of the
caches. TNLN SL TFTC.

Had a look for this on the way home from the PPPT series, but couldn't find it. Geomum was keen to get home and cook tea so will have to come back and try again.

Found with Indianagleeson back in December 12 forgot to log, sorry

I found this one with Shellombus after failing to find wp1 we decided to do what everyone else done and took a walk. Nice hide!

Find No. 144. Found with FUF009 at 12.38pm

A few months ago, we rode the rail trail with FUF009. We were muggles then but this time as FUF009 said - we are in for the 'smilies'. FUF009 came with us again as there were a few he missed last time and this was one of them.
Mr Tyred n Cranky came up trumph with WP1 find, then after a few minutes of hunting we located the cache.
TFTC

Find #349 @1238h

Found with Tyred n Cranky.

A few months ago I done most of the rail trail with a couple of missed caches and DNF's so I was back to get them with team Tyred n Cranky. Last time they where just a couple of muggles along for the ride, this time they where in it for the "smilies"

Mr Tyred n Cranky came up trumph with WP1 find. cache was soon found (after a few minutes of hunting).

TFTC

This was a pleasant end to a days caching on the PPPT. Not so straight forward as the most of the previous caches for the day, with a little twist at the end.
Thanks Mobiledaws for your contribution to a great day out caching.

Found with Stooy under the cover of darkness after some creative thinking, Thanks for a clever cache

We attempted to find Wp1 while out nightcaching but after 10 minutes we still had no success so I decided to try a new stratergy. Using local knowledge I took a quess which direction "a 5 min walk" might lead and a few minutes later we stumbled onto something promising. Thanks Mobiledaws for a clever cache.

Like many before us, we were not able to locate the numbers at WP1. Instead we opted for a walk...what do you know, about 5 minutes away was GZ. On, over, under, across we all went until a "found it!" was heard.

Excellent work S 4 Sammy!

A great way to cap off the Ballarat vs Bendigo weekend. TFTC

Found a short while after arriving at GZ

TFTC

Had a little look for WP1 but didn't see it after 5 mins so we left.

Not today.

Second day of the Bendigo caching trip from Ballarat, joined by ST37E, highrod, Kinkell1, Whits Wanderers, we embarked on our caching journey as a team.

Find #10

After a short look just about everywhere, I decided to move one thing, thinking "doesn't hurt to try" sure enough it was it, right in front of me too!

TFTC!

Found with ST37E, S_4_Sammy and whits wanderers. Like Highrod, wp1 eluded us, but our geocaching senses took us to GZ and Sammy soon had the cache in hand. TFTC

10:35 PM without using waypoint one whose da man

This cache has been on my to do list for sometime. Spent a while looking for WP1, when Mr Geogetter stumbled upon it in probably the last place we hadn't looked. GZ fortunately was in the first place I looked, nicely camouflaged. TFTC

had us scratching for a while and about to give up when Mrs. Aussei fun Seekers said why not check this out and there was the first clue, after a 5 min walk and a quick search there it was
Very clever, a lot of thought has gone into this one
TFTC

Great cache, really had me thinking took awhile at first waypoint almost gave up last spot to look had my hand on the spot earlier but never got it. Then off to GZ this to was a great hide.
Thanks Mobiledaws for a great and thought out multi. signed log TNLN.

3rd time lucky, like previous logs had been there before.could not believe i was so close on previous visits. gz was easy compared to wpt 1 tftc it get a favorite from me

Found with some help. I did not realise I had my hand on WP1 without knowing.
Good challenge.

Could not loacate WP1

You know what they say ... third time lucky. Thanks to BPJTHillas we finally got this one.

The first WP still had us stumped. The Geo Mums and kids headed off to try and find the cache after giving up on the WP. The Dads stayed and continued to look for the WP. We knew it had to be there somewhere.

Finally Brendan found it. Very clever hide. Quite obvious once we knew where it was.

GZ was about 5m out from where it was supposed to be. But it was also a very clever hide.

Thanks Mobiledaws.
Thanks BPJTHillas

TFTC.

This entry was edited by RankinFamily on Saturday, 28 January 2012 at 07:43:01 UTC.

Well we got to Bendigo to catch up with our lovely caching friends and it wasn't long before we were out and looking for a cache that had them stumped. Followed them to first wp area and realised that I didn't have cache downloaded on gps as thought. Oh well, had a search around and then half of our team thought we would wander off and find the cache without co-ords whilst other half did the find. Well done hubby and well done Rankinfamily on the actual find when we got to GZ.
Lots of fun and great hides.
Thanks Mobiledaws for a great effort in cache hiding.

AARRGGHHHHHH. Very frustrated. Second attempt at this one. Spent just over 30 minutes looking for WP1 GZ, but no luck. Looked under every tree stump, bit of concrete, around every tree. So frustrating. Obviously this one is very well hidden. Next time will be third time lucky!!!!!!!

Arrrggg, 3 times and I still cannot find was wondering if the power-lines were interfering with my GPS?

Had a quick search the day before. DNF
Then another longer look without success. Not sure how far from coords it might be??
Said g'day to horses

Finally found this one on the second attempt.
WP1 is no where near the listed coords, and with 2 now looking for it we finally found it.
Same thing happened at GZ...cache was found nowhere near the coords.
We used 2 GPS's and the galaxy, galaxy got the closest though...it may have been the clouds, dunno.
Loved the hide at WP1 and the hide for the cache.
Especially loved the friendly horse that put his head on my shoulder.
TNLNSL TFTC

This one has been checked post flood and both WP1 and GZ are in place.

We have checked this find and WP1 and GZ are both in place

WP1 and GZ is in place

This entry was edited by Mobiledaws on Friday, 27 May 2011 at 22:15:06 UTC.

Stood at GZ of wpt 1 with a 3m accuracy...there is NO micro within 5m of the listed coords. Even looked under the end of the bridge closest to the coords...maybe the coords are out?
Did not want to do what others have done and CALL A FRIEND...thats not the game...so will keep an eye on this one.

First wpt had me scratching my head for a bit but finally found it in a place I'd usually look first. Second wpt eluded me all together, so took a stab in the dark at where Gz would be and came across the cache within 10 secs.
The log is very wet and needs replacing. Nicely hidden, have seen something similar closer to home

Cheers.

Looked on many days as I was staying across the road but no luck finding it. As the clue said only a short walk to the cache, I guessed where it could be so walked to the XXXXXX and looked down and there was the container on the ground. I put it back in the wooded cover and placed it back where it looked like it fell from, I guess the vibrations made it fall.

Well WP1 had me stumped had to make a call to get this, went off to WP2 this was no easier managed to find it on our own eventually

great day for a mtb ride.. and what a great challenging hide... certainly had me thinking it was muggled.. having found them not a chance.. and the horses at the chace was showing off its racing sprit. thanks.

This entry was edited by CooPzZ on Tuesday, 31 August 2010 at 20:22:46.

Rated: for Overall Experience

Bluey and I set out to find this cache without Squid, who was at a nearby birthday party. This happened to be my day today and with the help of Bluey's new caching tools we managed to retrieve the first WPT and run to the second. Again I beat Bluey to the find. The log was a little damp, but given the weather, I'm not surprised. TFTC.

Found WP1 two days ago thanks to a big hint from Mobiledaws. GZ gave up today without a fight during my lunch break. Both are very clever hides, well done Mobiledaws. TNLNSL And the coin is definitely gone, just the log and two "Find no". slips from previous finders.

Staying at the park across the road, I thought how nice a cache too! I search for WP1 everyday for 3 days but to no avail. Maybe next time.

This one is close to home, may as well get all the ones close first now I've started hunting again.

Like the previous visitor I couldn't find the first WP. It's been a while since this one was found, have the muggles been at work?

Couldn't locate the first WP. I must be doing something wrong, this is my third DNF in a row.

This was cache # 39 of 43 for the day, in the company of Alansee on a very hot day touring Bendigo and surrounds. No trouble on this one, wpt 1 had a nice size red back living close by and GZ gave up with out a fight. It sure was hot along the trail today. My thanks to Mobiledaws for the cache.

Hooray we have finally found this cache and logged our visit. We have made several visits to WP1 with no luck. Got a hint from Phetlern some time ago which we found very helpful tonight. Found cache at GZ after a short search. Nice hide. Signed log. Thanks for the cache.

This was rather sad, anoth DNF We found the micro at WP1 and then GZ seemed to be a good spot for a cache. We found the exact gps spot and a perfect hiding spot but no sign at all of any cache. Hope it's still there and it's just us that is silly!

I need to call it 'The Five Goes Mark'.
Even had Mobiledaws check that Wpt1 was still there. It was.
Eventually used a bit more omph and it revealed itself.
TFTC TNLN SL (F129)
As per previous log, no coin present.

Rated: for Overall Experience

Foun with Hanseeka, Kaztrekka and Zarzeeky,
Our 5th attempt at this one, Quick find at GZ,

SL TFTC
379Jonti379

Found this cache after a couple of visits to wpt1 (Hanseeka Husband went more!)Found it and went on to GZ where I located the cache in minutes. Very clever hide!
Thanks.
Fed some muggle horses before departing.

Rated: for Overall Experience

We found wpt 1. Then GZ. I fed the horses with mum and my bro, The young one was friendly, the old one on the other side was a snorter and did a little circle for us. Thanks I had fun.
Zarzeeky
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Found at 1100. Waypoint 1was found quickly then a short walk to GZ. While I was looking in the wrong place the eagle eyed Mrs Fred came up with the goods. 2 great hides Thanks Mobiledaws.

On pulling up at parking area to find WPT1, set off to WPT1 looking for it when we meet up with another cache hunters " Team Boofa " with GPS in hand. We hunted with them until we discovered the wpt vicfire team came up with the goods with WP 1. great spot.
we headed together to search for GZ. Both teams hunted for sometime and we were about to give up when Jr Team boofa found it.well done jr boofa.
Great team work nice to meet them.
Thanks

On pulling up at parking area to find WPT1 another vechile pulled in behind us. we left the area and were going to return a bit later as we uturned and drove past realised the other vechile were also cache hunters as GPS in hand. So returned to area. On arrival at wpt1 meet Vicfire. We hunted with them until they discovered the wpt (thank goodness cause dont think we would have looked were it was.)we headed together to search for GZ. Both teams hunted for sometime and we were about to give up when Jr boofa yelled found it along with a big spider (REAL ONE) as he jumped back.
SL.
States a Geocoin is located here but none found.
Great to meet an out of town team.

Chewin' found the first waypoint before I started looking! The trip to GZ was certainly an easy five minute walk, unfortunately, it took us a lot longer than that to find. We kept looking on the wrong side, and even when it was in front of us, we didn't notice. Nice hide.
Thanks, Robmc.

Found waypoint one easily; in fact first place I looked. Unfortunately can't say the same for GZ. Once found it was obvious!
Thanks nice walk and good hides.
Thanks Mobiledaws

Found at 4.00pm
Good hide at wp1 and the same at GZ,
Like others, we looked in the wrong places first
We have cycled the rail trail many times and it is always enjoyable
Left a TB
Nice one
Thanks K&M

Rated: for Overall Experience

An inspiring cache, took us a while on the first stage. Found in the company of Dragonfreys. TFTC and the lessons.

Third times the charm. We had the entire mob out looking for stage 1 with fading light and no result, a couple of scouts at first light also came up empty handed but then with reinforcements Dazz of Razz'l'Dazz'nCo came up with the well hidden clue. The final didn't but up nearly as much fuss. Thanks for the excellent caches.

We found our 1st Mobiledaws cache at 11:15am as the 3rd of 24 on Day 3 of our "Where'd Bendy Go?" long weekend. We spotted the Maccamob Mobile parked near WP1 and then spotted Mary and David heading back from the cache. We knew that they were in the area as we had just missed them at another cache by less than 3 hours yesterday. We enjoyed a chat whilst I did the search at WP1 and managed to find it just before they departed. A nice little place and hide at GZ too. Thanks for the cache from D, H & A B-A.

Found by Mary & David at 1040. We feel proud of ourselves after reading some of the previous logs. Found the micro at WP1 immediately. As always, we enjoyed the walk from there to GZ. Took a bit longer to find the cache at GZ, as we were looking in the wrong sort of places at first. Well hidden. Lovely surprise to meet the Rabbitto family back at WP1 as we left. Our thanks to Mobiledaws.

Found in company with Team Crackers whilst we were on our way back from Broken Hill after the fireworks at the Broken Hill Show.

Found the first location very quickly just didn't realize it was. 15 minutes later Team Crackers found it again and we were off.

Quick check of our hair do's by a local Maggie and we got to the final location. Read over some of the previous logs but they made no sense until we found the cache. Hidden in plain sight.

TFTC

Traveling home with Vombatus from Broken Hill after doing the fireworks for their agricultural show we stopped here. We headed off to wpt 1 which took slightly longer than it should of to find as we missed it the first time round. Whilst plugging in the new co-ords a nearby mother magpie showed her discontent with us being there by giving us a couple of swoops. We took the message and headed off to gz. Again the well hidden cache took us a few minutes to locate.
TNLNSL and then headed back to the car where the magpie allowed us to pass without incident
Thanks Mobiledaws for an enjoyable multi and a little bit of exercise

Found @ 11:14:12 AM (Cachemate time)

Found this cache on a caching & winery tour of the area with pprass.
A very sneaky (but typical Bendigo) hide @ WP1
T: N
L: Screwdriver
SL
TFTC
19/07/08
- Bug "Norwegian Postcard coin" taken
- Bug "Not another Micro! Geocoin" dropped

Found at 11.05am GAFF5 in the company of ian-and-penny on a "weening the Stuart's off their 3 month trip around Southern Australia" weekend.
The first WPT1 was found in the very first spot p-pprass checked, but it actually wasn't retrieved for another 10 minutes - darn it! The final hide was another good one and on our way back to the vehicle, we were passed by a sulky - does that mean we could have driven down this track? Thanks Mobildaws.

Found by Hardyman & Co, Hardman junior quickly located wp1 but we were nearly giving up, a matter of looking in a the wrong places, when I spotted this clever hide. TFTC

Undertook some maintenance on the final destination.
Dropped of the Norwegian Postcard coin.

I had found wp1 on a visit a few months ago so this time it was essentially a walk to gz. Once there the gps took a while to settle and even then I was looking blindly. The nice hide finally relented when I widened my mind enough. As previously reported the hide had become somewhat visible. I was able to restore it to what the hider obviously meant but it may need some attention. Thanks Mobiledaws for a good cache in the Bendigo style.

Contrary to others the first waypoint was fairly obvious but we must have had brain fade with the final because we looked but did not see. A second time around at it was finally located. TNLNSL @ 1440.
Thanks Mobiledaws.

Found at 1230. After arriving at the trail, a good five minute search had a very clever in hand. On arrival to GZ, the location of the cache was obvious, however, the cache is clearly visible whichever way you place it back, and left me wondering how it hasn't been muggled yet. Something tells me unless it's changed, it won't be long. Great little multi though.

TNLN. TFTC.

This was my last find for the evening and right in dusk. I found the first waypoint in the first place I looked but must have exhausted my luck right there. With a failing torch and too many encounters with spiders I had to get a hint for the last bit. My coords had me checking the wrong side but I should have been more thorough. I suspect the cache might be in upside down (as was the way I found it) because it appears to be visible.

I enjoyed the hides at both locations. It's good to see the Bnedigo standard being maintained.

R - B

Find # 2092 and 10th of the 3rd day at 12:58pm. Accompanied by Feathertop on a caching weekend to Shepparton and beyond. This one had us searching for a while but were successful without having to come back for another trip, clever hides. TNLN, Signed Log, Thanx Mobiledaws....

The difficulty rating really shot up here and it took us ages to find WP1. Then off to the cache which also took us longer than we thought it would when we tried to get too clever. We had spent far too long in Shepparton this weekend!. Another great effort. Thanks mobiledaws.

Found on our second attempt. We had located the very clever wpt some time ago but had not had an opportunity to return for the cache except on very rainy days and this is not an area for very rainy days.

We had searched extensively last time but the cache revealed itself fairly quickly tonight. Left a diabetes TB - but don't seem to have retrieved it from any where. Could the next finder please grab it.

Good hide and TFTC

Pickupfamily Dad failed to find this one. It would have been my third while riding the Axedale-Bendigo rail trail, but I was stumped at WPT1. Can I save face by claiming that I would have searched longer except I had to keep going onto Bendigo and back before dark? I'll be back, thanks Mobiledaw.

16:25
Nice little hide. Cache at GZ was a little damp and may require attention should we get any decent rain! Picked up Bendigo Brigade Coin to continue it's trip.

TFTH.

Found by Bevfre 1.30 pm Nice walk 2nd, cache, TN LN SL.Thank You, also of the hint We did look there. Mobiledaws

Arachnaphobic moment...chet didn't realize the cache embellishment was the real deal until it crawled onto his finger. In a shake the box was opened.
Clever hide which we believe the difficulty rates higher than the currently assigned one.
Thanks for the brain game Mobiledaws.

The 5 minute mark
Gee wiz another excellent Bendigo hide had fun with this loved both way points although I think I got lucky with wp1 very sneaky
No swaps made

Found at 3.56 after a lengthy battle to find it.
Waypoint 1 took me about 30 minutes, and then the cache took another 30 minutes.
What an imagination, what a hide. I'm really impressed!! Simple but VERY effective!!
Find 7 of 8. Find # 279
TNLNSL. Thanks alot for a very enjoyable find!

We placed the German TB in the cache when we planted it.

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This coin will never get to leave Bendigo at the rate new Hides are being placed

Found by Roma and Max.
Five new caches published in the last few days and all within our search area, what more could we ask for!
One with a view, one amidst a historical setting, two easy access travelers specials, and now a typical Bendigo offset to challenge us!
Most times we prefer to search for micros by torch light, as quite often this method can be more revealing than in broad daylight!
We were impressed by both points in this little multi and once again appreciated the thought and effort that has been applied.
We made no exchange but retrieved German Geocoin, dropped off Bendigo Grigade Coin & SL. Thanks Mobiledaws for another excellent hide.
Romax.


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