Ramco Point - Dead or Alive! Waikerie, South Australia, Australia
By Frozen Feet on 04-Jan-08. Waypoint GC18C7Z

Sadly it's time to retire this cache. Both of my grandparents (who were happy to maintain the cache) have since passed away, and as a result we don't head up this way as often as we used to.

Had a good look around and are convinced this cache has gone walk about, even after expanding out search.

I wouldn't suggest touching this cache.

Been a very long time since it was last found.
We think it's because it has gone walkabout, unable to find or even a suitable hiding spot that matches the hint.

Staying up at Blanchetown for a few days, decided to do a caching circuit up to Waikerie, across to Ramco, Cadell and Morgan and back down the eastern side of the Murray back to Blanchetown. Managed to find all the caches from Waikerie to Cadell to clear out that particular area in the Riverland, but ran out of time late in the day. Will need to return Morgan on another trip! Thanks for the cache Frozen Feet!

Gorgeous spot on a gorgeous day
TFTC

Easy find. In need of a new container. Lid has a hole and one broken clip. Beautiful area for a stroll next to the Murray

Found

Container looking sad TFTC

Very damaged. Not in right spot. Now in canoe tree at the bottom in a gap. We found it in the middle of scrub on ground.

Don't get bogged!

GeoContainer is a bit knackered.
I’ve put some moisture absorbent in the big zip lock bag.

TFTC Frozen Feet

Came back here with goingplaces to camp, so this one near camp was a bonus. Cache retrieved, log signed, all replaced, job done! TFTC.

We were camping at Ramco Point with ilook4geo, so had to go along to find this cache as it was so close to camp. We had a handy geo tool in the car, so retrieving the cache was no problem. The signing duties happened, all was put back as it had been found and we headed happily o to Frozen Feetback to camp for the night. Many thanks go to Frozen Feet for placing this cache.

Didn't have the Geo ladder but used the Geo genny to reach this one T.F.TC

Part of my day trip caching in the Murray/Riverland area. Thanks Frozen Feet.

Our GPS took us to a place where to access this one we would have to climb down a steep cliff and then swim across the lagoon. Dead or alive???? - probably would have been dead after getting there this way.
Headed back in to Ramco after deciding to give this one a miss and spotted a sign pointing to Ramco Point. That sounded promising, so we headed off down the road. Came to a place where the road looked a bit sandy and debated whether to continue. As we have already been bogged once in the pursuit of a cache on this trip to the 'big island' we decided to stop. Mr Beetle unloaded the pushbike and headed off to GZ.
A quick find was made, although it was a little hard to retrieve. The container also needs a little bit of TLC.
In hindsight we could have driven to this one, but you never know.
Thanks.

Just the right height

found

So the cache is likely safe in position, we just had no way of retrieving it. Myself and Team Jacob tried the old boost up to grab the cache but alas we still did not have enough height.
We were camping up here and intend to return another day as there are some awesome camping spots nearby. Therefore I shall attempt this one again sometime in the future but will come better prepared.

Great spot. Left great northen lid

Found it! Needed a boost lol. Also couldn’t sign log as I forgot my pen in the car

LUD Good spot

We decided to come in via the cliff face.....why? seemed like a good idea at the time. Lots of dead carp in the water and many more dying in a group caught in a little pond they could not escape from. Found the tree but needed my friend to grab the cache due to height restriction

More great camping areas to put in the gps. Lovely drive and views TFTC

Found it ..saw it..couldn't reach it...hands were too cold to do what was necessary. TFTC

nice place

Good starter!

Weekend away walking around campsite finding caches

TheCatBandits family day out exploring found cache no worries drove most of the way and walked the rest to GZ TNLNSL TFTC

Quickly found ...... once we had grabbed so extra equipment from the car ,,,,, with hevwalker and clare007! Thanks for the hide!!

Another hot day and I was out caching with hevwalker & CPWanderer.
Thank God for the air-conditioning in the car!
We were tempted to jump into the river at this point!
Thanks for the hide Frozen Feet

A Riverland Road Trip with CPwanderer & clare007...
A beautiful spot by the river...
Cache retrieve once we got the tool from the car...
Thanks Frozen Feet

Lost count of how many times we have seen this one on the map as we drove past on the highway!
Finally made the trip down from our meander to Berri.
Decided the spot near GZ was a great location to throw the rod in with the geokids to see if they could catch their 1st fish...
Geokid#2 was successful after about 5 mins, with a smallish carp. Unfortunately Geokid#3 had no luck.
A great spot to spend a lazy arvo, but would have been submerged a few weeks ago!
The road in has seen some soggy action, but we came in today no problems with a trailer in tow, not needing 4x4, although the higher clearance was an advantage!
The cache was found easily, high and dry from the floods. Alas one clip has broken off, but inside was bone dry. Sorry had no replacement on this spontaneous, non-caching, trip.
Great spot.
TNLNSL
Thanks

Easy drive right to the end for us. Road all dry and safe (in a 4x4). TFTC

Quick and easy find.
Tried driving to this one, but had to walk the last 500m as the track was too boggy.
Great spot for a cache, fishing or camping.
I will be back here again!
TFTC!

Leaving the river again with Jack this one looked like a good cache to find before the winter rain makes the track boggy!
A careful look at the map made sure we came in the easy way. Muggle free zone today with wonderful views all around.
TFTC Frozen Feet

#1888 Visiting family in SA and enjoying this lovely area where our daughter and family enjoyed camping recently. Found cache in good order and were soon on our way. Thanks Frozen Feet.

camp down the road for the weekend nice spot

With geo friends. Camping near by good to find some geos

Nice dry

A tall order tftc

A long time ago when I was a kid we would come camping at Ramco at a spot not far from this cache. It reminded me of family time spent around the campfire, lots of cards and plenty of chocolate over Easter. Cheers. MODU

Found it

Found it

found it.
TFTC

Once GZ was located, hubby retrieved cache
Tftc

Found It!
I think this is the first time in my life that I've been to Ramco. In fact the only reason I knew this town existed is because of that puzzle cache at Murray Bridge...
Nice little town and a quick find! And I have now been to Ramco! But no rams were seen...
TFTC

Saw a few people with tents and fishing rods, obviously going to have a great weekend
TFTC

No kayaks are required in this weather! We drove past evidence of much bogginess from wetter months though.

The oldest frog has been to Ramco Point many times as a kid and teenger. A beautiful place.

Found the cache after a brief search. One of the 4 clips on the container is broken off, but it looks like it probably still seals. TFTC Frozen Feet!

found it

The kids wished they were taller

Still leisurely touring South Australia after the Mega

Moving day today. After a big sleep in, we eventually awoke to find we had some young neighbour with 4 motor boats arrived this morning. Thankfully we had already planned to move to Waikerie today, don't think we would have been getting any sleep tonight otherwise

After booking into the caravan park and setting the washing machine on it's mission. we decided to head off and check out campsites for tomorrow. This was one we checked out. Wow it must have been very wet here recently the tracks are still fairly boggy but have dried out some.

Would not want to be stuck in here with a trailer during the rain. All good today and cache safe and in good condition.

Thanks for the cache and for helping us explore the local area.

Sweeeet

Entered this one from the river whilst on a houseboat holiday, definitely wouldn't get in by road as it's very wet, good spot, lucky the hubby was a little taller, Tftc

Good find

I was wibbling my way around Waiderie today and wobbled into this widiculously muddy bit of the wetlands
A fun drive in and out, but I didn't dodge all the mud.
There are some brand new mudsplats on the geomobile already .... so soon after giving it a good wash in Adelaide a week or so ago

TFTC, and detour out to the point [^]

Back online.

Mrs Wibble's parents were kind enough to swap out the cracked old container for a brand new one. All good to go!

Okay, a replacement is needed! Should be able to get up there in a few weeks to put a more robust container out there.

Just reporting that the container really needs replacing.
Cheers

Found on a trip up murray on house boat with friends needs maintenance tftc took nothing left calling card

Stopped off here to pick this one up while sailing up the river.
I have to report that the container badly needs maintenance.
Took a plastic gorilla, left a CFA card.
TFTC. Sl

This entry was edited by Kia1 on Friday, 07 March 2014 at 04:58:10 UTC.

TFTC but cache needs repair

Nice hide TFTC

This is not a tall story!! Nice hide! Pixies4

Day 4 of a caching long weekend to Mildura with Aussie M&M and mogni. . Having parted ways with mogni who was caching her way to Melbourne we began to cache our way home. After a false start we found the right road and made our way to GZ. A nearby uggle fishing was more interested in that than us....we hope. Made the find at a stretch. Thanks Team Wibble.

This was the last day of our Sunraysia caching adventure with mogni and brisal5. Sadly it was time to travel home. We did a couple of caches with mogni before parting ways and the two M's and brisal5 then made a slow and quite indirect journey home picking up what we could along the way.

At first the GPSr had us going the wrong way, leaving us with a walk down a cliff. Thankfully a bit more planning and backtracking and we were soon on the right approach. Lovely spot. Somebody was fishing from the comfort of their car, but we think they were concentrating on the fishing rather than us. Nice hide. TFTC Wibbles.

Sorry Team Wibble for the generic log but I'm trying to catch up on my logging, I currently have over 1000 to log before hitting some powertrails in the US after the block party next week. As always I enjoy the hunt whether I'm solo or with some of my caching or muggle friends. Thanks to those who have accompanied me to make the day more pleasurable and many thanks Team Wibble for placing this cache.

Road was a bit muddy in places but the 4WD handled the puddles OK. A more agile caching buddy found this cache! TFTC Team Wibble.

Found. Went to the Completely wrong place. Should follow my map more closely.

Bit muddy so parked n took a nice stroll down =)

Tftc

Found it easily, but beware, it slipped down a bit further when replacing it, so a very tall person or some sort of assistance will be required to retrieve it. I could just feel it, but couldn't get a grip on it. Drove in easily although there was a bit of slippery mud around - fun!

A few hours of caching with Gemini7 & JustMeNow on holiday for June LWE
Had a look at the canoe tree, we're on the shorter side, so hope someone taller goes next time, or you may need some help! [xx(]
TFTC Team Wibble
16 / 20 caches found today.
Find # 612

Spent a great day caching with Roma123 and JustMeNow around Waikerie while on holidays in the area

tftc Team Wibble
17 of 22 found today
total count = 755

Tftc very muddy adventure

So glad we made the trip out to here - what a great place to camp. Already occupied today though. TFTC

Found whilst away for the weekend in the riverland for our anniversary.

A Wibble cache, well this must be worth coming out here for. We took the option of the drive as we didn't have the kayak with us, but many others decided to bring the tent as well and camp here, including some only 100m from GZ!

Another spot that we will mark down as a place to come back and camp at.


TNLNSL

Bit high up but got there.

Up too high for my short ass!! Left sticker. Took duck. No Nunu today. TFTC

On the way home from a nice morning fishing at qualco!

Mac dog totally hogs this geogaching thing!!

50th cache! Came up to Waikerie for a fish and a kayak with macdog and emkitten, and of course to find some caches. Caught a few fish before the wind came up a bit, so it was time for some caches on the way home. Thanks!

A good find on the back roads heading slowly towards Ballarat.

SL TFTC

Nice easy find on a trip out from where we were staying at Morgan Conservation Park. TFTC

Nice hide especially so close to where we're camping, good fishing too. TNLN TFTC

Great to wake up, and have a cache close by.
Good camping spot.
TFTC

Sneeky sneeky but found it in the end!! Guarded by a few 8 legged critters!!! TFTC

Found on trip to gluepot
Well didn't need a canoe today just binolulars to see all the great sights around.
TFTC TN Left Survival Key ring

Found at 12:24
Some nice camping spots along here, but kind of busy

An awesome spot for a cache. TFTC

Great spot for fishing and climbing trees - TFTC TNLN.

updated log: found originally by the then "will'n'grace", now willeraus and cazzamatazz

Will'n'grace found while camping near by. Beautiful location by the river. TFTC

Enjoyed the drive to GZ, great views and good spot to fish. TFTHSL

We are camped just down from this cache, great spot. We are great or lousy travellers depends on how you look at it, cos we get to a nice quiet spot like this and stay for days on end.
Took glitter pen left bouncy ball
Team Doggle

3929th total find at around 12:55

We are camping near Blanchetown to help Skippy celebrate his 50th birthday, and while a lot of cachers are chasing numbers in the new powertrail, we decided to opt for quality over quantity.

We thoroughly enjoyed the drive along the waterfront. Luckily the nearest campers were quite some distance away.

Took: Nothing
Left: Nothing
Thanks Team Wibble for the cache

Found by Mary & David at 1055. The wording and the stern language makes you wonder if they are referring to people or trees. What a wonderful area; we were thrilled to see so much water in the lagoon and the river. Wonderful local vegetation too. We looked around for the fallen tree, but didn't notice any. Our thanks to Team Wibble.

Easter campers gone from area and able to locate easily. Used to be a good tree to climb and jump from into the river near here many years ago, spent nearly every day after work with friends in the hot summertime months there. TFTC