TAOG - Tenth Anniversary Of Geocaching - Owen, SA. Owen, South Australia, Australia
By firesafe on 01-May-10. Waypoint GC27T3D

Looks like they have gotten around to clearing the trees after the Pinery Fire - time for this one to go. After all we are now at 18 years of geocaching.

Trees have been cut down. We had a look but no luck despite looking everywhere we could access. Could be in all the tree rubble or dirt around it.

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All good on a very windy day TFTC.

Needed a cache for the day, so why not make that twenty!
Went for a short run to pick up a few PMs I hadn't been past before

Again a whole lot of new fencing has happened around here and I feared for this one,
but the nice farmer had left a star dropper complete with cache where fence post might have once been!

TFTC firesafe

FTF TFTC nice

FTF YAHOO! TFTC FIRESAFE the fire may have caused havoc but Mother Nature is stepping up & bringing new life to those trees which were burnt during the devastating fires. Thanks for putting a smile on our faces today especially as it is hubby's (Animal62) birthday!

All good to go

New container & logbook - now a micro

This cache has been temporarily disabled due to a recent fire in the area. An extensive area of farmland has been burnt out and poses a potential risk to public safety. For safety reasons, visitors should keep clear of all areas that have been affected. See updates at http://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/site/warnings_and_incidents/pinery_fire_information.jsp

Cool. Tried pulling from wrong end ;/

Good easy find

It's hidden while being hidden

A quick find today..TFTC

Quick and easy find.
Suprisingly hasn't had many finds lately?
Tftc.

Pretty hard

Found it

Found it

Found it

Tftc

Tftc!

Nice easy find SL TFTC

Found as a part of TheKellyGang, writing this as a genaric log as I was a part of TheKellyGang and am now out on my own.
If you do not agree with this you are more than welcome to delete the log.

Sorry this log is late but it was meant to be in February. TFTC

Headed out today to do the Small world series and a few of the surrounding caches, as we get half way through the small world series the skies open up causing mini flash flooding making the roads very slippery and boggy so we head away to firmer grounds and clean up the other caches in the area, so these are the people i have to blame for my addiction lol TFTC

Out on this fab day with dance4love and family, a drive through the countryside and an opportunity to learn something about history and Australian Prime Ministers’. Thank you so much for the series/adventure.

A quick find
But not as quick grabbing it as a spider had already claimed the cache! Ahaha took path tag TFTC

Snails galore icky, tftc

A quick detour from the APM series... Snails had tried to carry this one away....yuck. Inside of container was good.

Mogni and I decided to get the New Year off to a good start with a power trail. The APM series was the goal. But as usual we had to get there first! After spending far too long in Two Wells for 2 DNF's it was time to get caching.

Quick detour from the APM series to pick this up. Had to fight a thousand snails for it. I won. Thanks firesafe

Found

Out on a Girls’ Afternoon Out Caching with Locuscache, Earthlight and Clare007 the girls decided to make some diversions from their power trail efforts for some other caches. Earthlight spotted this one almost from the car, but it was appropriate that they all leapt out to claim it.

The girls team consisting of Locus Cache, Dr Owl and Earthlight knew that we couldn't drive by without paying our homage to the TAOG cache.
A quick find and Dr Owl was eager to fish for swaps or TBs.
Next stop, Its a Small World series.
Thanks Firesafe for the cache.

Out for the day with earthlight, Doctor Owl and clare007

We did the APM series, the It's a Small World (60) series and some other assorted caches and all up, I managed to locus cache 90 smileys today with 0 DNFs [^]

Even got a FTF after the others left to go to their respective homes and I drove to Roseworthy

Please forgive the basic template logs but please also know that we had a fantastic day doing each and every cache

A very quick find I wonder if I will still be caching in 10 years[?]

TNLN. SL. TFTC firesafe

TFTC. Had a beautiful day exploring the back roads. It is a lovely area out here. Thanks Firesafe for the cache.

After finishing the APM trail i went to get a few more for the day and a slight diversion brought me to this spot TFTC, a quick find on a good day out.

Mr M was just contemplating breakfast when Mrs M came out of the bedroom and suggested that we do the Australian Prime Minister Series. Well if we are going to go all that way then why not plan out the full day. Mr M quickly came up with a plan to do 81 caches, bolted down breakfast and we were off. After a terrific day full of fun, we returned home with 77.

Mrs M made a quick find. TFTC firesafe.

Found as part of the record run to SA by The Demolition Crew (TDC). While, I am not a member of the TDC, I was fortunate enough to be caching with Blacklegend, Quasar3671, Trailrunning and Rebel Acts on what was for me, a huge adventure.

As I live with Blacklegend, it was fantastic when he said "Do you want to come to South Australia on a huge caching trip". I jumped at the chance, as I'd never been to S.A. or Adelaide, and it was a fantastic feeling to know I was going to be part of something big, and I was.

To be part of the Australian 24 hour record, at such an early stage in my caching career, so to speak, and part of so many other finds, was experience building beyond anything I could have hoped for.

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After the huge day we had Tuesday, some might think that we would rest up on Wednesday. However, there was no rest, and we were at it again, early. We targeted and completed the APM, PSA, 50, 60 and 40 series. There were other caches we found as well during another big day. In the end, I was glad to be able to see Adelaide and find a few caches there as well. Being the junior member on the team, it was fantastic to see how the others planned this, and the final result, being over 1000 caches in 48 hours.

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Due to the extremely high number of finds for the trip, and on Blacklegend's advice and with his assistance, I have also gone with the generic logs. As the others have stated, it in no way takes away from the fantastic and enjoyable hides we found on the trip. As Blacklegend and the other have said, my sincere thanks to all cache owners who placed and maintain their caches, and made this trip possible for our group. TFTC, memories and the experience.

This cache was found during The Demolition Crew with Ponty95 24 hour and 1000 caches in 48 hours record breaking challenge caching run in South Australia.

I've been on quite a few caching road trips during my time as a cacher and this one was one of the best. The idea was to see how many caches we could find in 24 hours, with the goals being to break the Australian 24 hour caching record, and then continue on the next day to see if we could eventually find a total of 1000 caches or more in the 48 hours. Needless to say we did manage to fulfill both goals.

Not only does SA have some lovely contryside and Adelaide itself is famous for its churches, SA is also known for its numerous, extensive and well laid out cache 'powertrails'. The OZ Mega, OZ Signal and the Wandering Heros series of caches in particular are the largest and just a few of the many that can be tackled. With this is mind, TDC started planning the 24 hour challenge caching run back in late 2012, and over a period of many, many months we laid out careful plans on how we were going to break the Australian 24 hour caching record, as well as find as many caches as possible while on the road.

The intricate attention to detail proved to be esssential to us completing our goals. With routes planned, essential supplies loaded (especially museli bars, water and energy drinks) and every cache detail documented, we headed off on the 6th to begin our journey. By the end we had accomplished what we had set out to do, smashing the 24 hour record and finding over 1000 caches in the 48 hours. We had an absolute ball and needless to say were knackered by the end but the final result was worth every hours lack of sleep.

Apart from finding many 'stand alone' caches we did manage to complete the OZ Mega, Oz Signal, Wandering Heros, TDF, APM and PSA series, the 40, 50 and 60 series of caches as well as a number of Adelaide puzzle caches and a few Melbourne - Adelaide multi caches.

Due to the number of cache finds and the resulting number of logs to write, I am reluctantly using a generic log to log each cache. The same goes for my fellow TDC cachers and Ponty95, full appreciation goes out to each of the CO's who placed caches that we found, and without your caches our fantastic caching experience would not have come to fruition.

Thanks, Quasar3671.

When the Wandering Series was first published it had been on the agenda of The Demolition Crew, however we were not able to arrange a time when all of us could go over. Fortuitously as time went by, more trails were published. Upon looking more closely at South Australia recently, there were many more power trails than we realised, and a plan was hatched to go over and grab as many caches as we could. We were all finally able to arrange a mutual time during the Easter school holidays, so the planning stages began.

Given the limited amount of time available to us, and so many caches to grab, we realised that a huge effort was going to be needed to grab them all. Rebel Acts being known for his record breaking 24 hour runs suggested that we try a 24 hour run of our own. Now there was a thought, a challenge in fact we readily accepted. A bit more planning (a lot more actually) and a route was chosen and run sheets drawn up.

With all the puzzles solved, and most of the multi's these caches were reduced to traditionals for the run day. With cars packed, stamps made, and spirits high we made our way to South Australia to find some plastic.

Wednesday might have been a day of rest, but when you plan to get 1,000 caches in two day, there is little rest. Today the 50, 60, 40, PSA and APM series were collected before starting to head back to Victoria. The highlight of the day was collecting two 5/5 caches in one day, and completing the P81 challenge by collecting a 5/4.5 cache.

While I am using a generic log, it does not detract my appreciation of all the CO's who have put the time into placing and maintaining these caches. To each and every one of you, I thank you for being part of what has been the best cache road trip yet. Thank you!

Go TDC.

The cache was found as part of A massive cache run to South Australia with TDC Members Trailrunning, Quasar3671 and Blacklegend and a ring in Ponty95. It had taken us time to get this all together, finally a date was set and planning was started, I learnt one thing from my late mate dak's Emu Mob AKA Dave Kruger "Proper Planning prevents piss Poor Performance" he always said. Trailrunning was our master planner on this trip. I did this as part of a team but I also did it as a tribute to dak. having set the Australian Record twice before the question was, does the Rebel still have what it takes, I think the answer for that was yes. The challenge had been set down on FB "could the TDC find over 500 in a day, well we took up the challenge and headed to the power trail capital of Australia.
Today the 50, 60, 40, PSA and APM series were collected before starting to head back to Victoria. The highlight of the day was collecting two 5/5 caches in one day, and completing the P81 challenge by collecting a 5/4.5 cache.
While I am using a generic log, it does not detract my appreciation of all the CO's who have put the time into placing and maintaining these caches. To each and every one of you, I thank you for being part of what has been the best cache road trip yet. Thank you!

Go TDC. LLTRTA

Found as part of the Demolition Crew record run to South Australia with fellow TDC members Quasar3671, Trailrunning, Rebel Acts and a guest on the trip, Poynts95.

The trip was a fair while in the making, and many aspects had to align to make it happen, including all of us getting the time to go. However, the "stars aligned" so to speak for us, and the trip was on. A date was set and much planning engaged, and when I say much, I mean a very large amount. We had an old saying where I used to work, and that was "Failing to be prepared, is being prepared to fail", so, we prepared, and prepared and prepared.

With a challenge set, being, could The Demolition Crew find over 500 caches in 24 hours, we headed forth to South Australia, the magical land of power trails, and over the duration of the trip, found in excess of 1250 caches, and indeed, easily beat the goal on our record day. Importantly too, we had a great time together.

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While you might think after the huge day on Tuesday, that Wednesday we might rest up, but oh no, again we headed out early after getting some sleep under the belts. We completed the APM, PSA, 50, 60, 40 series and a stack of other caches here and there. The other caches included two 5/5's and some completed there P81 challenge on a very nice conclusion to a 5/4.5 cache. Another great day, and we did get 1000 in 48 hours.

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Due to the extremely high number of finds for the trip, I am opting for a generic log, which I never normally do, but as the others have stated, it in no way detracts from the high quality of hides we found on the trip. My sincere thanks to all cache owners who placed and maintain their caches, and made this trip possible for our group. You have all been part of the best caching road trip we have yet made. TFTC and the memories.

Tnls

Staying at Balaklava caravan park, to do some of the series in the area.
Today, we completed the 'It's a small world' and the 'APM' series.
We found other caches along the way, this being one of them.
TFTC

We decided it was time for a bit of caching up north to finish a few caches that we had on the list for awhile.
Was a great morning with some nice cloud cover but it got a little warm in the arvo.

Decided to add a few to the list after finishing the APM Trail.

Thanks for the cache Firesafe

After completing the APM series we couldn't resist finishing the other caches in the area TFTC

This cache was found by Team PacketStorm and Team Indiana08 whilst completing their designated mission to SA. The teams set out together on the 01/02/13 to 09/02/13 to gain as many smiley's as they could in a short amount of time. Both teams logs will be exactly the same but I can assure you much fun was had by all.

Thank you to all cache owners who have placed and maintained these caches.

Day 7, 07/02/13, We set off from Mallala again this morning and completed the 'APM' series. We then found as many caches as we could around the area and stopped for the night in Gawler. We ended up with 67 finds for the day.

This cache was found by Team PacketStorm and Team Indiana08 whilst completing their designated mission to SA. The teams set out together on the 01/02/13 to 09/02/13 to gain as many smiley's as they could in a short amount of time. Both teams logs will be exactly the same but I can assure you much fun was had by all.

Thank you to all cache owners who have placed and maintained these caches.

Day 7, 07/02/13, We set off from Mallala again this morning and completed the 'APM' series. We then found as many caches as we could around the area and stopped for the night in Gawler. We ended up with 67 finds for the day.

Thanks for the history lesson.

Out on Australia Day Public Holiday a good day to end Geomums exciting weekend, so why not do some caching, Geodad and Geomum out for the afternoon. The Afternoon was cool today a few spots of rain but the rain disappeared as fast as it appeared. Left a Rabbit behind to hop around in the cache. TFTC

Where would we be if the switch hadn't been flicked?? Up the creek without a paddle in a barbed wire canoe watching crowbars float, instead of driving hundreds of kms in the pursuit of a new smiley face to add to our map. TFTC

TB Visit, TMJ

Found by The Empire with tackle_head
Day 4 of the South Australian Invasion!
Tour de France, the Five-Oh series, and the It's a Small World series... done! We would go on to find 238 caches by sunset, these caches were found on the way back to our accommodation in Balaklava. Thanks for the cache firesafe.
- M

Found while on tour of your lovely State with The Empire from Victoria .
This day we found about 238 caches on a massive day .
After completing the Wandering Heros series the TDF series the Five Oh series , It's a small world series and now we start on the APM series and cleaned up some includiding this one close by .
Thank you for your cache and series Firesafe
Steve

Caching today with Robmc and The Morris. We were busy doing the three power trails in the area and as this one was nearby we couldn't let a chance go by..... Thanks for the cache.

Found in the company of Robmcand Bettyboo3747. After finishing the Prime Ministers trail we tackled this cache.
Our reason for bing here shows how much things have changed in the last couple of years - what would Bill and Dave think?

TFTC firesafe

Spent today caching with The Morris and Bettyboo3747, driving around the Northern Plains
After finishing the Prime Ministers trail we tackled this cache.
It is hard to imaging how far the game has come in 10 years.
Thanks for the history lesson.
Thanks, Robmc.

A good idea for a game. Thanks firesafe.

An easy find on a Sunday afternoon caching drive!
SL @ 15.22, TNLN, T4TC

Found on a nice sunny winters day

Found by the whole team before heading home from the 'Small World' series. TFTC

Found it No. 5371 ... after doing the others series where else would it be ... TN and left Chinese Coins ... TFTC firesafe

**VERY LATE LOG** Found a file of geocaching finds from an old gps on an old harddrive and decided I should log them. Delete if this makes you unhappy. This visit I was caching with Skippy, ran out of time to finish all that we had planned to find with APM in our sights.

Found with firesafe on a maintenance visit.

Found quickly on a trip with geo-daughter, whilst geo dad and geo son were at Mallala for the Mallanat's.
Thanks.

Found at 17:01 by olga

Wow what a day.
We completed the NXY, APM, WH and TdF powertrails in one power caching day.
Appreciate all the caches we found today and enjoyed them all.
Thanks for placing this one.

Cheers GUIO

A good find on a very busy caching day. Found with the kiwi team on our MEGA road trip.

TFTC

Found during a massive 24 hour cache-a-thon with Rediguana, ADV, Hello Mrs and Pohutukawa - on the homeward stretch of our Oz MEGA trip.
We did 231 caches in this one day - a new personal best and an Australian record (until growingupisoptional put it in its place just one week later).

Sorry for the generic logs.
We had an awesome time with the TdF, APM and much of the NXY serries' of caches, as well as many others in between. Unfortunately they were all a blur in long, long, day.

Nice sky, well into twilight now. A quick dash and grab on a rather busy day out caching! Cheers Gav [11500]

Found in the dark TFTC

Found it!

very nice series. TFTC !!! easy find

Good Cache TFTC

Found after driving a couple of mugles back to Owen, who's car run out of gas near this cache.

WOW, 30th Firesafe cache today!!
Happy Anniversary Geocaching!

26th find on a sunny day of caching with the Burton's TFTC

Found in the company of the Chief (Dad) and the Walenators 5 days into our SA adventure. A good way to get my driving hours up! Driving the Earthbounds around in the wake of the Walenators dust! Have completed the NXY and APM series today. TFTC

Another Firesafe cache for us today. Cache was quickly found. TFTC

Found after completing the Prime Ministers Trail. Some technology problems causing us some grief but we are managing some seat of the pants navigation! TFTC

Ahh... The 10th Anniversary of Geocaching... I remember it well.

Dropped off TB

Thanks for the Cache, firesafe

Found this cache in 2011 with The Rhyan Clan and Team Scallywag.
I do appologise I am behind in logging my caches. My 2012 New Years Resolution is not to get so far behind in logging.
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TFTC TNLN SL - See also The Rhyan Clans Log.

Couldn't resist grabbing a few more caches after finishing the APM trail! A geocaching geocache seemed very appropriate

A chance to enjoy the northern Adelaide scenery and grab a few caches with Black bunny. A nice finishing point on the APM series.

Thanks for the cache firesafe and the excellent APM series

A chance to enjoy the northern Adelaide scenery and grab a few caches with JAC. A good spot to end the morning run and head back to town. thanks for the nice informative series and a quick caches today.

Thanks for the cache firesafe

After doing all AMP series by lunch time so we had plenty of time to hunt some more caches before going back to our caravan park at Kapunda, easy find...42nd of 63 finds today, have heard about the first cache but good to read about it again. Thanks firesafe.

Thanks for the history and the cache.

Another great reason for a cache placement.
Thanks for the history, and the cache Firesafe

Like most of the other caches today, this was a quick and easy find. And in today's heat, that was just what I wanted. Thanks for another cache.

Reperio:

This was another find today as part of a 24hr caching run that yielded 215 cache finds. Managed to make it to a 10 year event in Wollongong which was great, and it's amazing to think how far geocaching as come during that time.

Gratias Firesafe.

Found this cache in 2011 with The Rhyan Clan and The Wild Gang.
I do appologise I am behind in logging my caches. My 2012 New Years Resolution is not to get so far behind in logging.
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TFTC TNLN SL – See also The Rhyan Clans Log.

Wahooo found it on this great long weekend. Found with the wild gang and team Scallywag. Tnln sl tftc

Looks like I'm a bit late for the Anniversary, in fact its now past the 11th Anniversary. Better late than never though, as they say.

TNLN - Thanks firesafe!

Found with coverism, tn left army man, tftc

Found with WhiteStripes. TNLN SL TFTC!
*My 100th Cache*

Another fun cache by Firesafe
Had a fabulous day geocaching with Sylken to celebrate Father's Day. TFTC TNLNSL

A quick easy find in the company of KAROPI on our Father's Day geocaching run.Took a frog and left a hippo. TFTC. [^]

Logged with jayanesse. Team prawnstars. Took jellyfish left lion magnet. Tftc

Found with Minnes - great hide! TFTC

Thanks for the cache Firesafe.
TNLN