Reduce, Re-use, Recycle! Parkdale, Victoria, Australia
By Travelwriter, adopted by K0mpass on 17-Feb-08. Waypoint GC19E64

Closed for Renovations....

Found GZ ok, nothing there.

As mentioned in my log the cache has been muggled and all that remains are two pens and a few bits of plastic.

I had come home from the Murray2Moyne cycling event and was up for a bit of caching so I decided to come and get some caches along the beach. The little shelter at WP1 was nice and quiet and I ended up resting my legs there for a bit longer than expected. Eventually I got up to go to GZ to get the cache. However when I got to this cache, all I found were two pens and some pieces of plastic - probably the remains of a muggled cache.
I'm not sure if this counts as a find but I will log it as such for now.
Needs some urgent maintenance.

Whilst we were at the picnic shelter we met up with some other cachers so went off together to find GZ. Four sets of eyes are better than two! What was found was what appears to be the contents of the cache scattered amongst the bush. Couldn't find a log to sign. But will claim the find!

What seems to be the contents of this cache was scattered around GZ. Needs to be checked and reassembled.

DNF @ 10:30 with LouiseAnn (and mazza-g).

The second last day of LouiseAnn's self imposed multi March challenge and I rejoined her to attempt to complete the plan. 

At our first cache of the day, we interrupted another suspected cacher team at GZ. We acted casually to try and suss them out but they moved away before we could make contact. We crossed paths again at WP1 of this cache, our first multi, and teamed up for this one. Good to meet you mazza-g (and co.)

After doing the requisite number crunching and making getting to GZ, we found some bits and pieces of cache contents - but, unfortunately, no cache. With no log to sign, I'm putting it down as a DNF, but will watch with interest.

Thanks anyway Travelwriter, adopted by K0mpass.

I found a couple of pens and what looked to have been some cache treasure, but no cache. I left the bits I found under the only bit of concrete we could find.
Sorry k0mpass, looks like this one has gone.

Found it today while out at the beach escaping this Melbourne heat. As we didn't get out of the water until quite late the search took awhile in the dark. But the cache was found. It is a bit damp though still there and hidden well.

I also picked up a very rusty coin that i found i there. I took it home and soaked it in coke to clean it off. It was an old geocoin which got lost in 2012, found again once in 2013 and never heard of again. Well the numbers were scratched up and hard to read. Though i finally found the right combo and i am about to log it and set it off on its way again.

Quick find. Fun to follow the directions The cache is still very wet and if the last 4 days hasn't dried it out nothing will. It needs the container replaced. TFTC

Very soggy inside, the seal on the container has obviously worn out. Drained the excess water but logs are extremely hard to sign.

As I was on a short lunch break I too cheated and followed the description from the car park and made a quick find. So this should really be counted as a traditional for me! Sorry I didn't have the time to check out the picnic shelter etc. k0mpass to appreciate your effort in the multi?

Great fun trying to find at night!!

Had a few problems with our coordinates, so as another cacher did, we followed the instructions which led us straight to the GZ. The cache is severely in need of some TLC, the log is so wet I couldn't write on it. Unfortunately I didn't have any paper, but I think this really needs a new (recycled!) container.

TFTC - beaut place and some nice cafes nearby.

Clues at WP1 need updating but really found this one from detailed description. Didn't need the GPS at all after reading directions.
Still soggy inside but managed to sign logbook.
In need of drying out but was too late for me to do it this evening.
TNLN

Nice easy puzzle and quick cache find.

I'll always like this starting point, fond memories.

TFTC. Enjoyed working out the puzzle. Did a swap.

Followed the instructions to find GZ. Got distracted by the wrong tree but the photo helped me to find the right one. Cache contents soggy and sad, could use some CO attention.

In the area with Dunko on a on a planned caching run. Bikes deployed where needed, Walking when appropriate, drive by where possible. An afternoon 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.

Damp as a damp thing but managed to sign the log.
TFTC

Nice directions to this waterlogged cache

TFTC

TFTC/WATER IN CACHE pleasant evening walk

Well hidden, excellent directions. The log is water logged, but other than that enjoyed the walk along the foreshore.
TNLN

Thanks k0mpass

Although WP1 is in need of maintenance ...I sure did enjoy the walk down to WP1. I took a liking to the Rock structure exposed at low tide. It made it very tempting to go out for a swim...... Perhaps next time.

The Cache...
Obviously WP1 needs to be updated. However. I did play around with the numbers and come up with a likely set - My calculations had me a little out BUT in the end I did take the time to read the listing page which eventually saw me at GZ.
The container at GZ was nicely cammoed. However, hidden in a typical caching manner .... this made the task of finding GZ a lot easier.

Log signed, emptied out the container of water etc, etc.

Thx for the hide k0mpass.

WP1 is broken -
GZ - Container is full of water and log book is soggy.

In need of maintenance.

found it using the description in the end as the clues are no longer correct due to changes at WP1 TFTC TNLN SL

Signed log. Clues need updating due to changes at WP1

Found it!

TFTC SL. Found without any trouble. Great view. Contents quite wet.

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quick cach on a wet day thanks

Found @1425 #1490
Parked near by but found that I had over shot WP1 on approach so took a rather steep short cut to finally arrive at WP1.
Collected the required info while not trying to look to sus as 2 sets of muggles walked in as I was leaving with paper in hand...
Once at GZ it took a minute of two to finally gleam the location and have the cache finally in hand. A fun short multi in a great location. Thanks for bring me here. TFTC K0mpass, left blue marble.

As lots of previous finders have mentioned, we used the description an

Found GZ without reference to the clues and SL between breaks in the muggles. TFC

Found at 16.15 on an afternoon caching in Melbourne's Bayside. Despite the fact that the picnic shelter is being renovated, the clues are still easy to obtain. Thankfully there were no muggles walking along the path at GZ today! TNLNSL. TFTC.

Found on this sunny spring Saturday TFTC

Nach kurzer Suche schnell gefunden. War etwas nass. TFTC

A quick find without needing the gz coords. Log a little damp, may need a new bag. Tftc

The first waypoint I found easily and managed to avoid suspicion from muggles walking their woofers in the rain. As the rain got heavier we decided to go home. Came back to find GZ half an hour later but the GPS was getting muddled in the trees. Read the clue and the cache was soon in our hands. TNLN SL TFTC. (I really got to leave Ho Ho Ho somewhere!)

Easy to find cache at a beautiful spot!
Thx

1.42PM

On a caching run on this beautiful sunny and warm winters day in the Aspendale Gardens, Mordialloc and Beaumaris Area.

I parked the car next to St Beads and headed ofer the road towards the Beach and GZ. My GPS was pointing me along a sandy track and then suddenly off the track, so I went back the way I came, and onto the right path on the beach. What a great looking hut and beach. I suppose it was helped by the sun being out and almost hot. Where else would you like to be on a day like today but out geocaching. Headed back to GZ which was along the first track I tried and made the find without being seen. Replaced the cache and was off to the next cache. TNLN.

Thanks to Travelwriter and now K0mpass for the cache and bringing me to this great spot.

Just logging my personal name tag to track my personal distance traveled.

This is another cache I did today that's been on my to do list for ages. Parked the cat then headed down to WP1. Quite a few muggles walking by today. Got the numbers and did the calcs - in the bay . . hmmm. Number dislexia again. Redid the calcs and it was off to GZ for a quick find. Thanks for the cache.

Pleasant cache - great spot, I've never been on this beach, even though I worked very locally for 16 years! Coordinates are spot on. TFTC

Birthday party at GZ slowed the pace. Quick find. TFTC. SL.

Beautiful location, great views. Did all the sums and found the cache with good co-ords.
Out - Dinosaur.
In - Smiley Badge.
TFTC, Merann.

Found @ 1345.

Found with ggkof whilst on a caching ride around the southern suburbs. He had done this before so stood back whilst I gathered clues and headed to GZ for an easy find.

Nice walk along the beach on a beautiful day made better with a multi cache! Took our housemate along...to help us better explain our new obsession.
She was very happy to be play mathematican and note taker. She throughly enjoyed and so did we. TFTC (not exactly sure of date we found - just noticed i never logged! woops!)

(I've fallen behind in my logs by a week - eek!)

Found at approx 18:11 in the company of RogWat and coley_babee.

It wasn't too necessary to count all the bits, there is enough information in the cache description to find it without.
We did however do all the counting.
I wonder what the pink dots mean though, more than 10 around inside the structure.
I also don't know if this type of stone was a wisest choice to build it from, its starting to erode. Yikes!

Thanks k0mpass for this cache.

nice quick find while waiting for zippi_russ to join us and attack stingrays

Nice stroll along the beach!!!

TNLNSL

TFTC

#125 - We have been wanting to do this one for ages, but since Ms.L has been suffering from bronchitis, we had to wait until she was feeling better. It was such a beautiful sunny morning today, so off we went. We had actually never been to this part of the beach. Loved it!!! We found the right coordinates, but then ended up following the written instructions on how to get to the cache. Really enjoyed it a lot!
Took nothing, left a TB.

Find # 485 Found @ 2015Hrs

A nice easy find on my way home from work.
After doing the required Calcs & after walking back up the hill.
And some Great veiws over the bay near even at this hour of the night there were even some boat out on this quite mild night.

Coord were Spot on

TNLNSL
TFTH

Nice find on a beautiful sunny day by the beach.
Thanks for simple maths and cache

This was #2 of 6 for the day. We went on the top of the cliff first until we realised that it was on ground level . On the way back, we were on the lookout for the hide, and it turns out we saw it, just didn't take any notice of it. Anyway, got the clues and we were brought back to where we were before. Quick find. I agree with Seegs, there is a bit of moisture and dirt in the cache. SL TFTC

Thank you for this cache. A nice multi that didn't send me off on a wild goose chase due to inattention - bonus. Fourth of four finds today along the coast as the weather changed every five minutes,

Cache may need a little maint, as there is moisture building up within
Seegs

After work caching run, enjoyed this nice easy find, perhaps to easy? -) Found at 1700. Took koala, left dino. Cache is holding moisture. Nice area! TFTC
Seegs.

The clue about the metal signs versus posts was a bit confusing, but we did find the cache.

Found on a night caching run.. with Top that,mr X 02, Diablo1234 and Spladem,
TFTC

A Night of caching. A Team effort was done by all. Attendees : StreetO, Mr_X_02, Top That, Spladem. TFTC

This entry was edited by diablo1234 on Sunday, 08 August 2010 at 16:04:56.

This one found by streeto was our Fourth of 13 on a not soo warm (but thankfully dry) caching run.. With StreetO, Mr_X_02, Top That and Diablo1234 TFTC SL

Nice find very close to work. Thanks, Travelwriter and K0mpass.

Normally i am a solo cacher. 2nd attempt today at a multi with an audience in tow and yet again i have no idea what i did wrong but luckily the description helped me locate teh cache even though my gps wanted to take me the other way nearly 400m.
tftc

Having spent alot of time at the Mentone, it was great to find a cache nearby Loved the little shelter - neat little cache Left Geocoin.

Found the cache! A foggy day with nice air. Our first Aussie cache;)

Accompanied with Crank1. Another enjoyed multi. SL. Thanks K0mpass

Happy for Everlasting and myself as did tried to work as few things we made mistake and do it again.. Found it. TFTC

Found at 8pm and decided i might need to bring torch for future caches. Cache was overflowing with finds. TNLNSL TFTC

Found by Dagobert1 at 16.00h
TFTH, TNLNSL

16/04/2010 16:33
Tipped out the water, though the log was only damp. Beautiful day on the bay today. TFTC

Hi, Great fun and before we worked out the final co ords I thought it was going to be really difficult to retrieve as there were many muggles about sunning themselves like lizards on the sand. However geoson pointed up the embankment and off we went. Found easily, many thanks.

Found @ 4.30. After doing the sums and a quick walk to GZ, soon had cache in hand.
Took Compass
Left Bowling Pin
TFTC

Drop in NZ Kiwi Travel bug to check out the view, while doing some maintainance.

Driven past this one a thousand times but never had teh time to pick it up.
Quick grab on way home and last one for the day.
Joint find with Trailertrash78
Nice easy puzzle, but just for those following, I think the sea has claimed one of the metal signs on the pier, the post is still there, so if you use a dash of common sence the puzzle still works with a nice find at GZ.
TFTC

Last cache for the day....easy puzzle and quick find
TFTC

1610hrs

Some of the signs are missing but took a calculated guess and soon had all the co-ords.
A quick search and I had the cache in hand.

TNLNSL
TFTC

Reduce, Re-use, Recycle! was transferred from Travelwriter to user k0mpass

Found at 1740

TNLN SL TFTC

Dipped Personal Geopatch

This area was deserted today and unfortunately we approached from the wrong direction. Found all of the clues needed and set off for the GZ. iPhone was slow to update and we walked straight past GZ at first. Backtracked and found the cache easily. Container does not to seal well and the cache was full of water. Thankfully the log book was safe inside a bag. Geo kids dried out the cache while I logged the find. Found with Team Royalty. TNLNSL. TFTC

Little Prince found this one. TFTC

our 3rd multicache for the day but our first find! we must be terrible at maths. the GPS had us walking about 200mts past GZ so once agian our co-ordinates calculations were way out! just looking at all the possibilities on our way back found it in the end. there was a lonely little koala here, so we left it a few little treasures to keep it company.
TN L- ribbon, paperclip, shamrock
TFTC

good cache, old one is gone, TFTH

Found It without a GPS, thanks to all those dog walks along the foreshore!
The 'old' cache box is full of slugs, the new one is OK. Left a Koala.

TFTC..

Found in the company of Muzza the first for a lazy afternoon of caching.

TNLN,CSI=2, thanks Travelwriter.

It was blowing a gale, but I went down to beach level to try to get the necessary information. Is one of the signs missing now? In any case I tried both possibilities, but they were both way off, so I must have mucked up somewhere. Thankfully though the description was enough to take me to GZ anyway, so I found it fairly quickly. I signed the dry log book in the newer container that was sitting on top of the old, cracked one.

This was cache # 21 of 42 for the day, in the company of alansee on our Bayside & Mornington Peninsula tour, the cache was found at 13:00. A nice simple Multi in a great area, we are into recycling and pick up many aluminum cans while out caching. We were surprised to find two containers at GZ, but both had water in, the log book was dry but this really needs fixing up, perhaps a good sistema container would do nice here. My thanks to Travelwriter for the cache.

The cache needs some attention, see my log for details.

Found this one very easily tonight, cache was somewhat full of water, drained the container but luckily the log book was still very dry in the plastic bag. TNLN/SL TFTC =)

Needs a bit of maintenance.. thankfully someone added another container to keep the new logbook semi-dry. TNLN

Had a nice walk along beach, got wet! By the rain. TFTC

Read previous log so took another container and log book. Our container a bit small so left it with other.

TNLN

Water has gotten into this thru a large crack in the lid. Unfortunately with didn't have anything to rebox it with, but the log book is also soaked. We put it back safely and upside down, so the rain won't get in anymore.

Found this one with the description, the co-ords seemed a little bit off. TNLN. Needs some care, the box is split and with all the heavy rain we've been having it's very waterlogged. We didn't have anything to change it over with, so we put it back, but upside down so the water can't get in. TFTC

First find ever with Earthbound Max - great view from below and lovely walk along the beach. Thanks for the cache. EB Chief out.

Found on a lovely sunny winter's afternoon.took Montreal Olympic sticker, left KFC freshness wipe. First cache sought and found. Hooray, I have broken my duck. TFTC!

Glad I parked at the hotel - Saw the parking inspector doing his job, Easy find with all the clues. Thanks for bringing us here -Travelwriter

Found after a short search. Another great spot to be on a winters day.
Took Piggy LED torch
Left Giraffe
TFTC