A Pixel Puzzle Naval Base, Western Australia, Australia
By urch on 06-Sep-09. Waypoint GC1X5HJ

Burnt out.

Sad to see this seems to have been the victim of a bushfire.

G’day urch, unfortunately I wasn’t able to find your cache today (Monday 6/3/2023). Cheers for the hunt anyway!

Looks like the recent multiple fires in the area have claimed this cache as a victim. If it was only a single metre to the west by a different tree, it would have likely survived.

I’m pretty tuckered out after the long weekend of geocaching. If I’m back in the area another time I’ll make the 2km round trip again with a replacement, unless someone else beats me to it.

We arrived this one so many years ago but have never been in the area to find it.
The coordinates were spot on as was the clue.
Cache is safe and dry and we are happy to have found it.

GPS Spot on. A rare 360' view. Counted six ships waiting for a space at the docks. Thanks.

Saw this one was found yesterday and that the cache was in bad shape. With permission from the CO, I rode up to GZ, found the cache which resembled a half full fish tank and replaced it. With CITO on my mind, the old cache was removed and replaced with a new sistema. Should be good for a while longer.

TFTC urch

Many thanks to the Good Samaritan Morgo the geo for coming to Pixel Puzzle’s rescue.

From reading the previous log it looks like this cache has had its chips. Hopefully the next finder will be kind enough to replace it or else I’m going to have to archive it as I will not be back in W.A. for quite some time.

A hard ride up on the mountain bike, did it without stopping. Found the hidden cache. The container is pretty smashed up and everything very wet. Fortunately my power tank pen could still write in it. Thanks for the puzzle and the hide.

By the way, the view is awesome- I never knew this was here.

A great walk up the hill to an awesome view. I’m surprised nobody has been here for over a year.

Container is pretty cactus though and could use a replacement.

Thanks for the cache urch.
Found on 22/3/21 at 11:48.
Find #13386.

In the area picking up some caches so detoured up the hill to make this find and to enjoy the magnificent views. A neat puzzle that took us a while to figure out. Picked up the TB. Have a FP.

TFTC urch this is find #8795 for us.

Out n about finding caches and clearing the map of close to home unfound caches and turning them into smily faces, a Easy mornings caching with minimal muggle activity TFTH, managed to convince B12 to walk this one with me prior to the trip north!

Beautiful morning to be out for a stroll not too far from home.

Appreciate the effort made to create this very neat puzzle.

Thanks Urch. Awarding FP for location.

Brought the Joeys here for a scavenger hunt and thought I'd knock off this cache while up here. Tftc

Out for a morning walk with the geodog Stanley near Henderson. Around 2 and a half hours of walking, 9 finds and 2 DNFs, but a good morning all in all.

This was definitely the highlight of my day. I solved the little puzzle last night without too many issues. Upon arriving near the GZ, I was welcomed by nearly 360 degree panorama views! Took a few photos, went and signed the log and then headed on my way. A Fav point for the location, this the reason I love Geocaching <3

TFTC

A great puzzle here and a fantastic morning for a walk . I sat around for a few minutes after signing and admired the views [^]

I had a look through one of the filters on my geocaching app and saw that I had quite a few solved puzzles ready for collection . I made it my mission to clear as many of them as I could before sitting down to solve too many more . I had fun hopping from place to place grabbing these smilies and loved the effort in creating the puzzles [^].

urch - jinta29 found your cache A Pixel Puzzle. This is my find #6292 and find #2 today. The cache is in good shape and I replaced it where I found it. Once again cheers for the puzzle and the hide urch!

I was heading out to Fremantle to catch some pokemon and find a few caches, but the servers went down while I was on the way.

I decided to stop off and find some of the caches in the area that have previously escaped me.

I have had the solved coordinates to this puzzle for quite a while, and it has been staring at me as I search the map for nearby caches. I was in the area so decided to make my way here for my smilie (finally).

When I arrived at GZ, I was checking out the info boards and two foxes came running out of the bushes and within a few metres of me, before darting back into the scrub. I made a quick find a few minutes later and added my name to the list of finders. Fave point for the puzzle for me.

TFTC urch.

urch, I found your cache A Pixel Puzzle on 13/07/2016.
This is my find #2883 and find #2 today.

Originally logged under clan-wallace. Now using my own name.

11 months since your last find but the cache is in good condition. Cannot give too much away but thanks for bringing us here Urch. We had such an adventure because our companions shoes were falling apart & we had to keep stopping to tape them up...it was funnier than it sounds ! TFTC

Well this was mission and a half. Thank goodness Clan Wallace could do field repairs.
My boots decided to talk all the way up and back. Definitely made this one, one of those more memorable caches.
TFTC Urch

With the help of a Geek family member this puzzle was eventually solved, but the cache it's self was only found today by widening our search zone. Thanks urch for another challenging puzzle.

After many unsuccessful attempts to solve this puzzle, I found the cache today while looking for an archived cache that used to be nearby. I have signed the log, and now have the correct coordinates, but not claiming the find until I know how to solve the puzzle.

When I first started caching I kept papers of each cache I found since I used mud maps and didn't have a GPSr or smartphone. Then things got "civilised" and I followed MDV's lead of keeping puzzle coordinates in a purpose bought book. About 18 months ago I finally progressed to keeping the corrected coordinate saved on the cache listing. I solved this puzzle soon after MDV had bought me book - at least 2 years ago. On my couple of previous visits to the area, this cache has always been too isolated for me to justify focusing on else I have been on my road bike. Finally today I decided enough was enough and headed to log a find. The irony of the bike attribute wasn't lost on me this afternoon as I tried to reach GZ from Mt Brown Lake. Even on my 29er the path became too slippery to climb and the final 160m involved me walking and the bike being left on the side of the "track". I figured there was no point pushing the bike up a hill too treacherous to descend. I suspect coming in from the coast would be an easier ascent on a more stable track. Either way, I eventually reached GZ and enjoyed a lovely view. Signed the log before returning to my bike. Thanks for the cache urch.

I found this one with Mum & Dad (jasenjanine) .... TFTC urch

Having a few car troubles, we decided to stay close to home today & find a few caches... We have had a look at this puzzle on & off but were on the wrong track with how to solve it As we would be in the area today, we had another look, but with no checker headed off towards GZ with the wrong co-ords [:o)]

We searched around for awhile (also looking for an old archived cache) not having much luck when a fellow cacher came to our rescue & the cache was found [^] I have since solved the puzzle & figured out where I went wrong, so silly of me but yet it had me in a nearby location! TFTC urch... A great spot for a cache & a great puzzle too

A couple of months ago Mr Luna Maya came home from work, very excited as he had figured out how to solve this puzzle He talked me through it - then WOW success Mr Luna offered to spend the day caching with me today, so this one was top of the list ! A very enjoyable, long walk uphill - lots of wildflowers in bloom, even on the tracks. Said hello to at least 6 other people enjoying the walk on a sunny Spring morning Finally made it to GZ - cache easily found, SL. We took a TB to move on. I also did some swaps. Very windy near GZ. We enjoyed the walk back to the car, even found a cache on the way. Added to our favourites, an enjoyable puzzle and cache. Thanks Urch

I was out deploying a Munzee trail with the Pug Brothers and took the opportunity to get the smile. A nice easy find with an enjoyable walk.

I left a stylus pen for a phone/tablet and took a key ring. Also dropped off the Canada Flag travel bug.

Thanks for the find. A very enjoyable cache.

Yes, I was having geocaching withdrawal symptons, having now lost my mid week rostered day off. Will put the extra income towards a geocaching excursion during the upcoming school holidays. Have to admit that I had help from the CO in solving this one. The walk from the carpark was done as a power walk though, and I certainly got the heart pumping. Thanks for the cache urch, and for your assistance along the way.

The weather isnt cold or hot but perfect day for a walk... found the cache - no swap. signed the log. Thanks urch.

Found @ 14:49.

Thought I would try to get all the caches around Beeliar Park today. This was find #18!

Solved puzzle a day or two ago.

Interesting structure, it provided some welcome shade!

Interesting website too...
I've been looking for a puzzle like this for a while!

TFTC!

The Machman and Felix try and get out for a big caching day once every couple of months and more often than not head South of the River into pastures new, as unfound Caches on the Northern side are pretty non existent !!!

Today we left at first light to return to this familiar site to tackle the newish "Wonder Dog" series.
before heading West to Woodman Point to take up the challenge of Firnsy's walking trail.

This cache was very much on route so dropped by to make what we thought would be an easy find.

I had solved the puzzle several months ago and was going to attempt the cache when I was in the area completing the Pioneers series, however on arrival we realised the loose limestone paths with sandy covering were not good for our road bikes, so we left it for another day.

It was not until FELIX and I were in the car park that we realised NEITHER of us had brought the adjusted coords with us !!!! DOH !!! So had to phone a friend to get a copy.

So we made our way to the top and to the look out, fantastic views, also grabbed a "GCA Cache" whilst we were there.

Cheers for finally getting me up to to this location !!!

MM

Mrs Felix and The Machman have been planning a caching day for today over the last month. Earlier this week the question was tossed about, where are we heading?

MM a keen dog lover wanted to head down and tackle the Wonder Dog series although the Wonder Dog was left home as we were in Mrs Felix Geo Honda.

The list was compiled and we set off from home at 6.15am. Arriving in the deep South after 07.30am. We encountered some wet grass, wet boots, some tricky hides, fog on arrival.

We thought we had the solution for this puzzle between us but somehow once the car was parked near where we were sure the cache was our co-ords were pointing us off to go for a swim? Oh oh what is going on here, have we got dislexia or what? Some phone calls and texts to geo friends for a rescue and soon enough one of our geo friends had rescued us. Who knows what we did?

We can solve this puzzle as we both used the knowledge from the how to, of this puzzle to solve a local puzzle to home! [B)]. Not that we could solve it on our smart or not so smart phones at the car park though!

Once rescued by our geo friends we made the trek to GZ, and also grabbed the nearby GCA cache (trig) too. So all in all a successful day with magnificent weather and great company!

TFTC Urch

After getting a hint to solve this one and still had problems with the equipment I was using to solve this one. Keego gave me a boost as he had different software to me.
Working out the location we headed off the day after strong winds had caused havoc to Perth and the Southwest. Had one rain squall just before we started the trek and fine for the cache and return.
Great views and imagined our early pioneers standing here surveying the land.
Thanks for the Puzzle Urch

Well I am not the best at puzzles but I had tried to figure this one out for a while, I had an idea what to do but could not get the numbers I wanted. A hint was given and I still struggled until I saw some familiar numbers come into view, ah very clever. A quick walk to GZ and the cache was quickly found before the heavens opened up again. As AmstradKid and I have some caches nearby we needed to solve this one. A Fav from me for making me think and pull some hair out... SL TFTC Urch

Out on an afternoon caching trip with Tiger Rose WA OZ to complete a few more of the Pioneer Series and picked up this one on a divert from the main path.
Managed to get to the solution relatively easily which is a change for us and Urch puzzles. We were intrigued by the structure near GZ and wondered as to it's design purpose [?]. A nice walk up the hill, good views of the area and a good size, well stocked cache. Signed the log and left a path tag and a stretchy lizard.
Thanks for the cache Urch - if only others were as quick to solve as this one. [^]

TFTC needed help from wa K team

After a msg from the wife I soon had to play a game of elimination after half an hr finally came up with goods beautiful day except for the haze over Alcoa t4th urch another mystery off your list to do

Conquered this one with Skippy46 and oohyeh on a hot day...and all of us left our water in the car :O The path we took involved a steep climb in some areas and loose rocks, but once I reached the top I think I saw an alternative path that looked much easier. Good experience nonetheless, but I now have quite a bit of sunburn to show for it Great view once you reach the top! Pretty creative puzzle here too, nice work! I would love to come back to this area with a bike!

I finally got back to aussie land and to find out if I have solve this puzzle ... well cach in hand as GZ was spot on took travel slug as im going back overseas soon

Omg. So glad I don't have to climb that again. The view was outstanding tho.
Left The Travel Slug/Monkey? Took nothing!

This entry was edited by Skippy46 on Sunday, 05 February 2012 at 07:21:26 UTC.

I had a little help to get started on this one, so finally got the coordinates, now to find the cache seeing it not raining had some time to spare I gave it a go got to GZ had a look around after a short search had cache in hand SL TSLS, thanks for the puzzle Urch.

Another Urch puzzle solved and the cache log signed. I managed to solve this puzzle a while ago, today I had the time to climb to the location to find the cache. The view from here is quiet breath taking, or may be it was the hill climb. Thanks for another interesting puzzle Urch. Signed the log, took nothing, left nothing.

After a bit of help from Urch I located the hidden coordinates and headed off. It took two visits to get this one. The first time my GPS was pointing to middle of the cleared area but this time it took me straight to it about 15m from where it indicated on the first attempt. I tend to think that I am still getting to used to the various operating modes of my new GPS. Anyway the second attempt gave me a chance to explore some more of this bushland reserve. This time I approached from Rockingham Rd north of Mt Brown Lake and enjoyed the early morning jog around the lake through the surrounding trees. We camped around here a couple of times when I was a kid but I didn't recognise any of my old campsites.
Took TB TFTC

Returned today with geo-pooch in tow after geo-hubby realising he had confused the 'no bikes' sign as a 'no dogs' sign on an earlier visit. Enjoyed the 900 mt walk to GZ - and the workout. Found cache easily and enjoyed the fantastic views.
Left:

I found this a very hard puzzle as lots of red herrings to confuse me. And then when on the right path I still managed to elicit the wrong coords. But got there in the end!! Thanks Urch for going to such lengths to confuse us and bringing us to a great lookout.

Well I finally got to GZ after a bit of help from Urch to solve the puzzle. A nice walk in the warm weather and what a wonderful view from GZ. The cache itself was an easy find, partly due to the cacher tracks leading to it but mainly as the co-ordinates were spot on. Thanks Urch for an enjoyable puzzle.

TNLN - SL Cheers

Sorted out the puzzle and turned up with geo-pooch ready to make the trek to GZ Cache attributes indicate dogs ok but we had just started up the track when we came across the "No Dogs" sign. Will have to do another day when we have a pooch-minder!

The puzzle wasn't too much of a problem, but we certainly hadn't seen this type before. Thanks urch for something different yet again. On the way in to the cache we saw a fox on the track - it just stood there looking at us for a while before moving on. Found the cache and then had some refreshments before heading back. Thoroughly enjoyed doing this cache. Thanks.

Once we got the idea of what we were doing it wasn't really that hard to solve the puzzle. We enjoyed the walk to gz and the views. Thanks urch. Took GC

Tricky little puzzle this one, I had to go to the source to decode it
Thanks Urch.
Once I got to GZ I could see why you called it Pixel Puzzle.
Thanks for a great puzzle and hide.
I took a couple of the TB's from the cache, for redispersal by the "kids" at the weekend.
I left a flower shaped set of HiLighters and a fresh set of AA's for any weary GPSr's that may be in need.
TFTC TSLSSL
SpoonZ

Went for a walk up the hill this morning. Watched the rain move across and then we had a very pleasant stroll. The cache is easy enough to find once at GZ.

Thanks for the cache

I was over in Canberra when this cache was released, so solved it as soon as we got home, and today was the first chance I had to come out and get it - and snaffle the TB I'd been chasing.

Stormy, windy and wet day, so there was no-one else around. Had a gale blowing me up the hill on the way to the cache which was very nice. A nice gentle slope up to the top. But unfortunately had the rain right in my face on the way back to the car.

Grabbed the TB, and left a GC and TB that I picked up in Canberra. Thanks for another fun puzzle, and a cache with great views!

(chwiliwr team catch up log)

Chwiliwr and I had been taken out for an evening meal by my children so missed the actual publication but saw it when we arrived home. He had a quick look but went and did other things until just after 7pm. He had it solved in a very short time. Arrived at GZ at 7:50pm and was pleasantly surprised to be joint *FTF* with Chwiliwr.

Thanks for the cache urch.

Published

Depositing a couple of bugs...

[This entry was edited by urch on Saturday, September 05, 2009 at 11:24:31 PM.]

Thought we would be first to log. Worked oiut the solution but before we left home checked with Chwilliwr to see if he had left home. Yes he had so we will wait for daylight I think.

I had been taken out for an evening meal by my children so missed the actual publication but saw it when I arrived home after. I had a quick look but went and did other things until just after 7pm. I was checking my mail and noticed that nobody had logged so decided to have another look. Had it solved in a very short time. It actually took more time to find the actual cache when I arrived at GZ at 7:50pm and was pleasantly surprised to be *FTF*. No swaps made.

Thanks for the cache although I will now have to change one of my future cache names as I was going to use a very similar title to this one. Luckily the puzzle is a different type to this one.

(I had nearly arrived home when I got the call from BelKen.)