Avon Calling Magpie, Victoria, Australia
By flyjabiru1 on 28-Jan-08. Waypoint GC18Z4J

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Time to change the battries.

I think Chewin' has explained it all. May not be able to work out what he has said, but it is all true.
An interesting idea and nice execution. Pity about the flat battery (we found some batteries in the next cache wouldn't you know!)
Thanks, Robmc.

Like others we tried option one to no avail so had to resort to option two. We took option one with us while we did option two and I'm here to report that option one doesn't work at all so all future finders should go direct to option two at least untill the owner fixes option one, then no doubt you can go back to using option one, unless your hard of hearing then option two is your only option.
It's all optional I guess!!
Thanks again Mr Jabiru.

Seventh of eighteen cache finds for the day, the cache was found at 11:20.
Mrs acts2yg got out the car for this one when I showed her what we had to do, but we could not get that happening walked up and down trying to work it out but had no luck, we had to return and take the second option. Thanks flyjabiru1 for the cache.

Found by Mary & David at 1350. Another fun cache. Reminded us of muzza's CCC cache. Should have left an Avon catalogue. TNLN, but dropped off Cows Bell TB. Our thanks once more to flyjabiru1 - you've certainly added some fun and variety, plus a challenge or two, to Ballarat caches.

We certainly haven't come across a cache quite like this one a very interesting cache, well worth the visit. Thanks Flyjabiru
TNLN

Had great fun finding this cache... thanks FlyJabiru1! We came looking for this one at night so it was a little creepy. Grabbed the Geocoin but left everything else. Remembered to smile as we left. One of our favourite caches so far!

Pulled up next to the mobile phone tower. I was surprised at how noisy the air conditioning for the hut was.

Grabbed the tool and headed off. I wasn't sure how close I was to the desired spot, so started activating the tool. Low and behold, Avon was at the door and the cache was soon found.

Great concept.

Dropped in a coin.

TFTC.

Our first find for the afternoon. You are very clever flyjabiru1! TFTC

Did this one on recommendation and very glad we did! Awesome cache! Ballarat seems to be creating an identity for itself as a great caching town. Fun to find but no swaps made. Thanks FJ1.

Fantastic idea, the GeoMunchkins loved this one. We let them have the run of it while we tagged behind "helping." Had to take it off them while we were at GZ as a couple of joggers went past and might have gotten suspicious. The cache was easily found by A after the little GMunch took her foot of it.

We took photo # 20

We pulled up at gz, trying to work out what this could have to do with avon. Once we obtained the instructions from wpt1, it all become a bit clearer. Once at gz it was totally clear, although it did take a little while to find the cache.
Thanks flyjabiru1 for an enjoyable well thought out cache that put a smile on our faces

Found at 3.55pm GAFF1. Another great cache that we really liked, having done a similar one in Lysterfield Park. We did it in "2" if that means anything to cachers who have done it. Thanks flyjabiru1 for a good concept which was well done.

Previous logs had me curious, and all was revealed when I got to WP1. Didn't have any trouble getting to gz and once there the cache was found after a short search. Loved this cache! A great idea and well done thanks flyJabiru1. My second favourite of this trip.

Hats off to you for this one. I had done a similar one before but on that occasion the lack of maintenance made it quite difficult, this went like clockwork. What made this cache all the more memorable was the amount of dust and rain in the air swamped the forest in a rich pink light, it was quite surreal. Thankyou again for adding some diversity to the caches in Ballarat.

R - B

Found at 1105. This is one of those caches that when you leave after completing it, you're still thinking about it days later. A fantastic cache and one that I would recommend to others. This one has certainly added more of the fun factor to caching

TNLN. TFTC.

Checked cache 2:30PM 10-March.
Everything is where it's supposed to be.

TNLN

A very nice cache which was missing only one thing. The cache. We found all that we were supposed to find except that the cache was not in the intended location. Another Muzza de-javu cache though as this cache is a replica of Muzza's CCC cache.

Found today at 1535
Our 20th of 22 for the day.

Well what can we say?? What a brilliant cache.
The originality behind this cache just made our day!!

Nice easy find after we followed the instructions given.

Just watch out for the nest of ants next to the cache location.

Took - NIL (apart from our photo)
Left - NIL (apart from possibly a broken camera lens due to 1SR's ugly mug)

Thanks for a brilliant cache,

VKC1SR

Found by Head Chef whilst in Ballarat for work. Well what can I say about this on other than A+++ for originality, nice hide.

TNLN but took photo

Thanks flyjabiru1 for the cache

We found it! Great cache and we found it easily. This was fun. Took: photo (11) Left: Log entry. Thanks

Found easily, after following all the instructions to the letter!!
Its pretty had to keep 2 young Geokids quite though!!
Very well thought out, and executed, this one is going into my favorite caches list!!
T:badge, L:2xworker, fozzycard and aussie flag!!
Thanks again FJ1

The GPS was a bit indecisive at wp1, but searching the likely spots paid off with what would be a respectable stand along hide. After that the experience only got better. What a super cache. T: photo, L: effusive log entry. Thanks flyjabiru1!

Found today on a quick trip around Ballarat. We found waypoint one fairly quickly when a mysterious car pulled up in front of where we parked. It was pretty difficult to look innocent by this stage and luckily it turned out to be Oenze and Feathertop doing a roundup of Ballarat caches. Both their names rung a bell so we all headed off to the second waypoint together.

We found gz quickly and Oenze spotted the likely spot for the cache. We grabbed a photo each and all headed off to do the nearby Angel cache.

Great to meet you two and we look forward to catching up again sometime.
Thanks for the cache FlyJabiru1...two thumbs up, we enjoyed it originality!!!

Find # 2187 and 9th of the day at 1:59pm. Accompanied by Feathertop for a day out caching in Ballarat. When we reached the posted coords. we saw a couple of suspicious caracters, they turned out to be Whitaejagar and son, its always good to meet new cachers out in the field, we did the usual greeting and headed of to find the cache together, great concept and enjoyed the cache. TNLN, Signed Log, Thanx Flyjabiru1...

We arrived at WP1 and caught white Jaeger and son red handed with the booty. We introduced ourselves and settled into the cache which in all my cache finds I can think of no parallel. Congratulations to flyjabiru for inventing this cache. It would have scored well in the upcoming Ballarat competition I'm sure.

Found with dazza1 what a great cache ( a late log)

TFTC

Wow, great caching experience, laughed a lot during the find.
Congrats on a great idea.
Took -Photo
Left -Great amusment

Thanks for the cache Flyjabariu1. !

Great idea for a cache, your best one so far!
We Thoroughly enjoyed this one and appreciated your effort.
Took Photo and signed logbook
Won't say too much in online log, so as not give away info to those who are yet to find it.
No trades made.
Thanks again FJ1

Rated: for Overall Experience

Found at 6:20pm, accompanied by Highrod (who liked it so much he made me find it with him!) Great idea!
Ding Dong, the witch is dead! H took a photo of me. I also have an old film camera or two around somewhere...
Had heaps of fun, Thanks for the cache. TNLNSL

Wow awesome cache.
Pity we went just on dusk but were able to use other scenes to find the cache!! Will have to visit again in the daylight.
Very well thought out cache. Thanks very much for the effort involved in setting it up.
TNLN

FJ1,

Absolutely brilliant, WELL DONE. Found this one this afternoon with my two rugrats, (took photo of them) I was wondering before I did this why it was called Avon calling. That pretty soon became evident. It is a very innovative cache [^]. My favourite so far

TFTC. Signed log and took photo.

Cheers.

Rated: for Overall Experience

Ding Dong.

2 thumbs up to Flyjabiru1 for a most excellent caching experience. As I was searching a song kept going around in my head..as they do by Collette I believe.
TNLN and was blinded by the light.
Cheers