Silent Valley II Mount Mee, Queensland, Australia
By Garfield69au on 01-Jul-08. Waypoint GC1DQT3

As there has been either no response from the cache owner, no cache to find or log to sign, or it has been a number of months since the last owner note I am archiving this cache to keep 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 28 days), just contact a reviewer (by email), and assuming it meets the current guidelines, the reviewer will be happy to unarchive it.

Should you replace the cache after 28 days has passed please create a new cache listing so it can be reviewed as a new cache.

Went and had a look and either the cache is gone or buried in mulch. Anyway taken offline until I can return with a better attempt

Garfield

Hmmmmmm decided not to redo the landscaping here, and left it for another
Checked out the cows and cemetery before heading on

Beautiful spot. TFTC

That took some digging. TFTC TNLNSL

Finally managed to find this one on the third try, this one was fun.

TFTC.

We Dnf on this one some time ago as we weren't prepared to go and dig, but returned today and after a bit of a dig and search, we eventually found the very well stuck and stubborn container. What a relief.....took a lot of effort getting it!

TFTC

As per previous log we were unable to locate the cache.

Well this was an achievement!! Arrived at GZ to find the mulch memsec described. Dug around a bit but nothing came to light. We then read previous logs and saw alternate coords[?] So was the cache at posted or had it been moved? [B)] We searched in the alternate location but still no cache. Being here with a previous finder, he racked his brains trying to remember where he found it. In time, we phoned a more recent finder who informed us it was most definitely at the posted coords - under all the mulch!! So we set down to unearthing the cache with a vengeance! Sure enough, after an energetic dig, we detected the unmistakeable gleam of a cache. Which might I say is in perfect condition! We noticed a couple of names listed in the online logs are not signed into the physical logbook[?] We can categorically state the cache IS at the posted coordinates and is accessible - more so now that we've done the hard work . Hope the next finders have a bit of an easier time. Thanks Garfield69au

Weird things going on with this cache - people posting co-ords over the road??

Visited with Lokipagan today and was back at the GZ I remember at (you know - the POSTED CO-ORDS) and started the hunt. Indeed Membsec are correct - there was a lot of coverage. We examined GZ to start with. Nothing. I was trying to remember how I found it.

So I called a recent finder. And they described the hide to me. Upon examination, Loki came up with the goods. I vaguely remember that's how I found it too. The original container with log - at the original co-ordiantes. We placed a "marking stick" to show it's position. Perhaps the cache owner could visit to check the hide? We have left it "as is" for the moment. Nice to come out this way again.

We arrived at this one and we looked around for quite some time but we couldn't find it. Someone has placed a huge amount of mulch around GZ so the cache could be under 30cm plus of mulch, although we thought it may have been in another hidey hole that was empty. If it is under the mulch good luck to the next people. Maybe CO could check this out for us.

Out and about today in Mt Mee with Nyssaflutterby and Net88. Bit of a rainy day for the ol' caching adventure, but we were into it anyway. We had logged quite a few DNFs today and were happy to finally find one. We even saw a gigantic black pig running alongside the road on the way here. We all stopped talking, stared and yelled 'LOOK! A PIG!' in unison. Then Nyssa pulled over and got out of the car to take a photo of him and the pig was so shy he ran back into his little home under the fence and wagged his tail from the other side. So we admired the cemetary, then we wandered over to the cows in the opposite paddock and said hi. One even came right up and touched his nose to my hand. Ahh, gotta love connecting spiritually with the cows. Oh, I also replaced the snaplock bag for the logbook for you. TFTC Garfield69au.

What a great day so far with Brightskies and Net88, although we had been caching all day and Brightskies was yet to find a cache! So thankfully after so many DNFs in the area she pulled this one from its hidey hole with success

The local animals in the area seem rather friendly, I really wanted to take the huge, cute, black pig home with me. He had a great smile and wagged his tail like a puppy. Awww....

TFTC Garfield69au

Found whilst caching with Brightskies and Nyssa Flutterby. This was a nice easy find and even though i told Brightskies she was able to find this one all by herself but i accidentally spotted it and spoke up before i realised what i was doing.... whoops. Thanks for the cache

Peaceful and well cared for place thanks for bringing us here.

Nice easy find in an out of the way location. We came by for some memories and enjoyed a road side picnic. The pencil is (dare I say) departed, but otherwise the cache is in good nick.

TFTC

Found it well hidden and in good condition TFTC

S 27 03.508 E 152 45 276 Easy find under log. TNLN TFTC Thanks Garfield69au

Third visit to this site and 3 rd DNF. This time I was with a previous finder so I would suggest the cache is NOT there

Found the site of the "Tip". Found the stump however no cach.

Beautiful spot with a nice view. Very quiet. Found the stump but not the cache..???

Pulled up at the site to see quite a few people around. By sheer luck, parked the car right next to GZ. Unbelievable. Little Nutter saw it as soon as she got out of the car. Discreet find.

Deathly quiet out here on a Sunday afternoon TFTC

Had to leave this one today, due to the Silent Valley receiving another silent muggle...

Lovely quiet cemetary. Spent an hour or two checking out the graves and looking for a cache which maybe dead and buried with the inhabitants.[xx(] Found the stump and correct coordinates. There has been lots of renovations here such as extensive mowing, new concrete kerbing and new plots for the inhabitants. I will return if cache still there.

Find it on the way to Forest Challenge 5. We like finding out of the way cemeteries.

Found safe and intact. We had four geochildren with us who appreciated the little erasers. Thank you.
It was a perfect day to be on the mountain.

A little disheartened by trying to find a "mislisted" multi nearby, we thought we would tackle this one. Thankfully it was relatively quiiet at GZ. The beast immediately came to hand. The cache is in good enough condition. A nice respectful cemetrey cache. We enjoyed some of the scenery out here. TFTC Garfield69au

Found if

We parked near the gates but soon realised that wasn't necessary. Found the cache in the first place we looked then checked out the views - beautiful!

Thanks for the cache.

A quick find for us today while on a pleasant drive through the hills. What a place to spend eternity! The cache was being guarded by five small brown, speckly, shiny and half asleep frogs. After gently moving them aside, we retrieved the cache, signed the log and returned it with its little guardians to their hide. TFTC

DNF today. We searched where we thought it should be but no sign of it. The mowing people have been round and everything is quite exposed.

This was actually a lot harder to find than I'd thought it would be, and is certainly being more and more hidden each day. A lovely place to spend eternity, this cemetery. TFTC ='.'=

Found at 0915.Nice quick easy find this time. Thanks for replacing it so quick. TFTC

It's a long way to travel for a potential 3 rd DNF for this black duck

Nice easy find.
TFTC.

Popped out for a look following a couple of DNFs. Cache was there and in good condition. Nature had provided its own clever camo however it was still visible.

I have replaced the cache though with a larger one. I'm sure this will be hard to find - NOT!

Enjoy the location and hope to see you around the corner.

Garfield69au

Owner needs to confirm if this one has grown legs and walked, Please.

Using the clue there is only one stump with 10 meters of where GPSr indicates GZ. Virtually disected this stump but could not find any size container from Eclipse size down to nano. I think this one may have been muggled. The area is very neat and tidy and the grass is well maintained including the little tree growing out of the top of the stump.

Given it has been a while since this was found there are a significant lot of rather fresh tell tale cacher signs around GZ. Why do some fear logging a DNF [:(!]

I looked and looked and looked some more - first for an Eclipse tin size cache as mentioned in the cache description and then for things much smaller (after reading the logs) all without sucess.

Strike 2 for ruzzelz on this cache. Last time the dozer had taken out the cache site.

Found Ok

Found the sneaky little one. TFTC

I really enjoyed the drive through this most scenic area. Cache found safe and well. TFTC

On our way back from Nanango, The Marble and I took the scenic route. Lovely quiet spot. We didn't think we had the right spot but gave it a more thorough search and bingo! TFTC and the lovely cemeteries you've brought us to in the past couple of days.

A beautiful peaceful spot for a cemetry. We had to drive past as an elderly gentleman was tending to a grave. On our return we found that the rain must have shrunk the Eclipse container but the log was dry and OK
TFTC

I was enjoying a very pleasant cruise over the mountain at lunchtime heading south
Remembering that this cache was back in action after it's unfortunate demise, I detoured along the back roads to GZ
There was one vehicle parked at the gates, but the owner was just leaving. Apparently because he couldn't believe he could be so unlucky as to have a muggle turn up here today [:o]
G'day Treking Trev
We found the cache after some forensic investigation of a nearby feature

Found with the help of IF. Yes there were mad Geocacher out on Chrismas day. I was on my way to a late start at work so I decided to give this one a go seeing it was sort of on the way.. Nice spot. Cache dry. TFTFC

Nice easy find, and not a soul around
TFTC
The olly's

Folks, taking this one off line for now - i'll be out there sometime this morning to replace the cache.

Garfield69au

** Coordinates Changed From **
S 27° 03.520 E 152° 45.327
Distance From Old: 204.8 feet
Indeed the cache had been cleaned up (possibly even buried under a tonne of dirt ).

So I have placed a new cache. This one is a micro in every sense of the word. Those of you who have done my other micro cemetary cache know what to look for

I have placed the cache at new coordinates.

Enjoy the hunt!

Garfield69au

Back online with a new micro cache and updated coords.

Enjoy!

Should have checked the logs first, this one has been more than muggled, they have taken the stump also!!!!!!

It was so quiet around the valley this morning you could have heard a cache drop [:o]
Which ruzzelz and I didn't
We were stumped alright
Thanks for the visit to this lovely location [^]

All was silent at the valley today as IF and myself turned over every brick and bit of wood at what we assume was previously the cache location.

Seems the grave diggers may have destroyed the cache site

Arriving at GZ after a very enjoyable drive through the surrounding lands I was totally stumped! I could see where timber used to be and possibly a stump but today there was nothing but a pile of gravel and an old glass urn. Looking across the nearby field I could see small pieces of timber that seemed to lead towards that big pile of logs, almost like a geotrail. (Hansel & Gretel)

I knew that I was definitely at GZ but curiosity got the better of me. I ventured over to the pile and noticed some with fresh tear marks in the timbers. Perhaps these used to be somewhere else and have been stacked in one place.

Either way, I couldn't find the cache today so I'll have to come back another time. A DNF to start the day isn't a good omen.

We enjoyed a walk around the cemetery before leaving. It's a lovely and peaceful spot to visit.

TFTH

Easy find in a beautiful area. The drive further out up the hill is really worth while as the views are spectacular. Thanks for a good cache

john and Helen.

We headed off for this cache after picking up the first bit of information for Bulls Falls. Ahh, lets try out the recently acquired 4WD along the shortcut. 3 minutes later we were bogged to the axles. After trying for some time to extract the 4WD we sought the assistance of a local farmer and his tractor and we were soon out of our predicament. He suggested we go for a drive along Settlement and Hausmann Roads to see the view over the Glasshouse Mountains. We knew that was near the cache, so away we went.
The cache was soon in hand once we arrived at the cemetery.
The cemetery may not be signposted, but Grandma Geopilot, the genealogist, found that it is the Mount Mee Cemetery. http://www.interment.net/data/aus/qld/caboolture/mtmee/mtmee.htm
After our misadventure this was our second and last cache for the day. TFTC SL

An easy find, but the valley wasn't too silent this afternoon! The birds were chirping merrily. TFTC

A beautiful area. Found on a camping trip in the area.tnlnsl

A quick find after visiting the local Country Auction. What a lovely litle spot.
TNLN

TFTC

Quoll, Adam, Samuel & Jono found it at 15:38.

It was wet, rain coming down heavy, but we decided to have a drive around the hills and we found the cemetary. It was very well kept for being in such an out of the way spot.

The mist in the valleys made for a great picture.

Rastas and I thoroughly enjoyed the drive up here. Neither of us had been on this road before. Joint *FTF* on this one. TFTH

It is not that I am a *FTF* junkie or anything like that (I shall cough loudly here so that I don't hear the guffaws), but I got a call for the She-Gecko at 7 mins before my finish time at work... I was too busy to talk then but called when I finished, to hear the tale of woe from her.... Seems she needed her spirits lifted, and a first to find or two would do it...

Magic words were spake by the wise gecko, and thus a journey of supreme magnitude (well at short notice it was a doozey) was undertaken to seek out the rare and beautiful Garfield69au droppings...

What a lovely location and the find just on sunset made it all the more delightful as the sky changed colour and the chill of the evening gripped us in its icy talons.

Yea verily, I wax lyrical, but it was nice and I was overjoyed at the un sullied log book!!

Thank the for thou efforts and the placement of the cache!!

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