Sir Joseph Banks Albany, Western Australia, Australia
By Pinky+BillyBob on 18-Apr-10. Waypoint GC2708P

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No action on months old NM logs

Unable to find note last time maintenance message sent also ((

Checked it out and now missing altogether only a little bit of the plastic container remains

Thought to check this one while in the area. Log paper on the ground and no end in it. Needs fixing.

Dropped into Albany to re-fuel before leaving town, and picked up a few caches.
A very interesting multi, which we enjoyed.
Cache was found on ground, and is now tucked under tree trunk. May need checking.
Many thanks for the hunt today, Pinky+BillyBob.

Found it and then it all made sense. Great cache to finish our day with.

Wing cat found it!
Good hide

Very clever hide this one, took a bit of searching, but yes there it was.

I found this one with Mum & Dad (jasenjanine) on our Christmas holidays ... TFTC Pinky+BillyBob

Day 2 of our holidays and our first full day in Albany, we were out exploring the area when we stopped by to check out this cache... WP1 gave us a bit of a headache as we searched in all the wrong places for a while, before Jase stumbled upon something which warranted a closer look [^] From there, we had a lovely walk to GZ... DangerMouse09 was quickly onto the Final WP, as we had already figured out what we were looking for!

TFTC & for showing us this spot Pinky+BillyBob

Found this one on Sunday. Devastated this is the type of cache we had planned to create and it still had us hunting for some time.
TFTC

Previously found with allinaday. Signed log today. TFTC

No luck with the goods at the second way point.
There has been a lot pruning recently though and fallen branches...
We were desperate to find it but left frustrated

Another great camo. I love these! Unfortunately I couldn't get into it to sign the log. I'll be back with a tool some other time. Needs a screw or something in the cork to grip. Very clever though.

Great cache. Took a bit of thinking but finally got it!! Had to explain to some muggles what we were up to

First find for Geo-dad!

Now that was clever!! Awesome cache, thank you!!

Clever hide. Thanks.

Loved both waypoints! First one took a while, easy once we were on the right side of the path! The experience was made all the more special in seeing a little animal come out onto the track - a bandicoot maybe?? Thanks for a lovely well thought out cache.

Found @1527 #2524
Do like these types of multi with a single offset but this one was a little different at all stages. Very nice and a joy to find. A favorite. TFTC Pinky+BillyBob

Found as part of the ABCD challenge

Brilliant! There are some great caches around Albany and this is one of them. Nice work.

Nearly Lost Canister, Jumpd Up As 6 Marchys Were Havn A Go At Me Cool Cache. Thanks

We liked the container. TFTC.

Cool container Pinky+BillyBob! We weren't sure of the second co-ordinates because some of the numbers were nearly erased at Waypoint 1. Luckily we guessed correctly and found the cache. When we headed back, we went over the numbers with a pencil to try and make them clearer but not sure how long lead will last in our wet climate down here. Thanks for this clever cache.

A quick find. Arrived at GZ and Geo-Joey located the cache without knowing it, he actually threw it away before realizing it was the cache. Great cache and thanks Pinky and BillyBob

Fantastic find. Very clever. We really enjoyed this one.

Beautiful day for a stroll and a look across the harbour. Clever camo, no trouble to find. Thanks for introducing us to a new area.

Went straight to GZ picked up cache look at it then throw it away thinking "No way to oblivious " then Steickie dad picks it up and gets to say " I found it"

Found with 3 brown bears!

Geo dad found the first way point and geo Tara found the real cache straight away. A very pleasant 5 minute find. Clever hide. Perfect location. Gpsr spot on. 1m away.

Hey, found this one some months ago, but forgot to log it.

And I've been trying to find it for at least two years! First attempt as a wet-behind-ears newbie didn't get past the first waypoint. Second, ditto. Annoying, because I was sure I knew what the cache would look like. Finally with much mature experience in the ways of geocachers I found the very obvious numbers thingie. (Surely that wasn't there before!) Went off to seek and find exactly what I thought I'd find.

Lovely sense of satisfaction, both from finding it, and thinking like Pinkie+BillBob. Cheers guys!

Great job - another school holiday find for us. TFTC.

Funny thing about multi's is that even when you get the co ords into the GPS and head off 150m back down the dirt rd, onto the bitumen and then find that GZ is 15m up a well defined track that leads to a strange looking metal object with a loose lid and a firm padlock and you are so sure that the cache must be somewhere around it, and you search and search then give in the acceptance of failing to find the cache.
But since you have to walk back to original GZ to pick up vehicle then decide to recheck Co ords, only to find that you got them wrong (they are getting a bit difficult read and need to be re done). You give a groan of exasperation and home in on the real GZ. What a lovely suprise it turns out to be. Just another day in the life of a geocacher. TFTC

Great cache idea.TFTC

I don't know anything about trees. Ask me about rocks, and how big their splash will be when you throw them into water, and I can tell you almost anything! This was a good hide, very clever! TFTC. Found as part of the ABCD Challenge.

Found as part of the ABCD Challenge. Took a few minutes of head-scratching to find the cache, but it was worth it in the end. TFTC.

quite enjoyed this cache,nice walk along the shore then back on the unsealed path

tftc enjoyed a quick cache to start the day

This was a return visit for us to find the cache as on our previous visit in early April it was missing. Pleased to see it is al okay again so it was a quick find for us today.

Great idea well done! Nice salute to the great botanist. Incidentally his ship HMB Endeavour (the museum standard replica) will sail past the site of this cache in a couple of months time - mid January 2012

WP1 quickly found then the short walk to the well disguised cache. A smilie to you.

Loved this one Located by Geodaughter after mom had walked right past it... TFTC!

Yay my 100th cashe and the closest to my new house. I do like the nod to Banks very cleaver.TFTC

Out on bike ride with echo, wandering frogs and crew!! Great find!!

TFTC Very Cool!

Finally! Had to have a couple of visits. Very clever and very tricky.
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Daughter very excited to have found her first way point. No more 'nothing to do' weekends for our family anymore!

Finally found this one after a couple of attempts - nice little camo! TFTH.

Another nice cache in the Little Grove area, and helped us discover a walk trail we'd never been on before. Found the coordinates for the hide very quickly, and the actual cache was a beautiful and aptly named camo - bravo for a great concept! Sir Joseph would be proud of it, methinks! Nice views of Albany, the harbour, and the yacht club from here too. Thanks for this beauty!

After receiving a phone call from a friend today, who could not find this cache we though we would have a try. Found way point one and than headed off for GZ and Geo-wife found the cache within 5 minutes. Cleaver hide TFTC

This entry was edited by Albany getaway on Tuesday, 19 July 2011 at 13:33:43 UTC.

cache back and ready to be found!

have gone to check cache and area looked to have been cleared lately. couldnt find cache where had been previously put. so cache has either been moved or been taken away. will have cache up and running asap

Interrupted by Muggles, will visit again soon.

Ackermat and family found the first part to this and proceeded to head to the next stage. Packed DD into her stroller and headed to the GP cords. We searched and gave up wery quickly when we came across the broken beer bottles, beer cans, wine bottles and the Hypodermic needles. Packed DD back into her stroller quick smart and headed back to the car. Will come back to this one in winter when it's to cold for the partiers and armed with a long pair of tongs just incase.

Found the first waypoint without any trouble and I had a fair idea of what the cache looked like but could I find it. Searched all the likely spots then read the description and the logs. Searched and searched and almost gave up at one stage, then with my head in the right spot I spotted the cork. The cache was retrieved and the log signed. Thanks for the cache and the hunt.

Very nice little multi, we didn't have any trouble with the wp and we found the cunningly hidden cache a short time later. TFTH

We have been and found the co ords some time ago but ran out of time, in the area today so finshed it off. We thought this one might drive us nuts but it did not take too long and we had it. Nice camo. TFTF

Oh my gosh... thank goodness we have finally found this one. We found the first clue in about ten minutes but it took us multiple visits to find this sucker! We searched high, we searched low and we got very very dirty. It got us so frustrated.. in the end we got a very helpful hint from dukznutz (thanks guys!) but it still took another half an hour to find. It blends in so well but like they say no need to bush bash, although the GPS does take you in there. TFTH

found 1st part rather quickly, 2nd part slowed us up a bit but geo junior came up withe goods, good hide, TFTC.

Found the first WP easily. The second part was a different story. Fighting off march flies we just couldn't find it! Used it the 20min rule and gave up. So annoyed!!

Touring from Sth Aust. Took a bit too work out the clever, unusual cache container. Fantastic camo TFTC

[Found it 2nd time round!! and with one of the Albany Canucks. nice hide.] was about to throw cache into the water when the Canuck saw the cork in the bottom!
[TFTF SL]

found first waypoint but got a bit late to find the cache.

Found first clue easy peasy much to the shock of my sister from Stus* Crew.....GeoDaughter found the right area using the machine thingy,,,,,found the cache with in 30secs.....Very clever cache, WELL DONE! Go the Dockers!

tftc i used to go to girl guides at the hall next to the gravel rd, this cache brought back some good memories

I always enjoy a good camo, and this is a good camo. The only trouble is, I made one just like it and was going to put it out some time soon. It pays to never linger for to long in the world of Geocaching.

Nice one guys. Another interesting view to enjoy. We had a good idea what we were probably looking for which made for a quick find
TFTH

Cosy little walk and a nice hide. Very ingenious!! TFTC

Our first find woohoo. Weather was rubbish but it kept the more sane amongst us indoors

Great job. Great walk thank you

verry clever tftf [: )]

Another nice spot for a cache and one to return to. TFTH

Found previously as one of the “Rainbow Coasters”.

There is no shortage of creative minds in the Albany caching community. A very clever cache and interesting WP1 that the Coasters enjoyed finding! Well done. A calm harbour and pleasant walk back along the beach finished off a nice afternoon.

Have cycled this area in the past, but never along the waters edge. After locating the cache we walked along the "beach" to the caraven park. The outline of the land across the water was in stark contrast against the steel grey sky and setting sun. Thanks for bringing us to this majical area. TFTH

Third to find this one even after a heads up from Pinky of when the cache would be out. Water was beautiful and flat today - what a great view! Id forgotten about this track. Very clever cache and waypoint. Thanks Pinky+BillyBob we look foward to another one soon : )

How very exiting!! Pinky and Billybob's first cache and still up for grabs hope to make it out to the grove this arvo and snagg an F.T.F if we are not too late!

STF - thought there may have been many more logs given all the tyre tracks near WP1. A nice cache with all co-ords spot on. Even though we guessed what the final hide would be we thought it a great idea to make it so visible so that people won't crash about in the bush. A nice bit of camo that muggles won't notice

Thanks Pinky+BillyBob. We look forward to seeing many more of this calibre from you

Saw this last night and went and paid WP 1 a visit at 10am today and just like TWC thought the cache would have been snapped up due to the tyre marks. 10.10am and I had the cache in my mits not expecting a FTF. Was going to take the slack way out and only unroll the scroll a short way to log the find but wanted to see who got the FTF only to see it was me. Pleasant surprise.

TFTC

MCFonz

Forgot to mention, nice job on the cache as well.

[This entry was edited by MCFonz on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 3:31:39 AM.]

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Nice hide. A couple of clever ideas here.

This entry was edited by bottsbunch on Monday, 07 June 2010 at 01:28:51.