Shopaholic 2 Battery Point, Tasmania, Australia
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Norms quest on 08-Jun-10. Waypoint GC29YGG
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Had a go and in fact found a very likely spot but no joy. Some suspect looking people loitering around here today as well.
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Quite difficult.. I check everywere.. And the gps get crazy in that spot.. Not sure is still there
I was in Hobart for a weekend break and had borrowed a bike from a friend so that I could explore the city and also grab a few caches on the way.
No luck today. Given the number of DNFs perhaps the CO should check if it is still there.
No luck today. Given the number of DNFs perhaps the CO should check if it is still there.
Driving me nuts. Hopefully hasn't been taken. Maybe I just missed it. Spent 45 mins looking
Came at night. Not a soul around. Searched uninterrupted for 15 minutes.
Graffiti has been painted over for the most part. Even the bent parking signs have been painted.
Graffiti has been painted over for the most part. Even the bent parking signs have been painted.
We had an idea where this one would be hiding but didn't really attempt it (apart from a cursory look at ground level) as were were constantly watched by a small group of people standing nearby . We will try again next time we visit.
First of we found this last Sunday but have only just got round to logging it now apologies. We were in the Hobart area having walks around. Whilst walking home picked up this nice cache. TFTC
Caching with gemkfoxy and imogentait! Nice quick find and great views of street art. Tftc!
[violet]I'm currently hitchhiking my way around the world and geocaching everywhere I go. My first stop was in Ireland where I spent a couple weeks touring the country. I then flew to London and spent a couple weeks touring the United Kingdom. From there I made my way through the tunnel and up to Amsterdam and then back down to Belgium. After that I headed for France. Then from there I headed to Portugal for a mega event that was happening. After that I headed for Denmark to attend another Mega event. I then made my way North into Sweden and then even further North to Norway. After that I proceeded to work my way back down South through Finland and then ferry hopped my way through a few of the islands to arrive back in Sweden. Next I made my way to Germany for another Mega event and then back to the Netherlands for still another mega event before heading for Luxembourg. After that the next stop along my journey was Switzerland. I then made a quick detour up to Belgium to grab a July 2000 geocache I had overlooked before making my way to Croatia passing through Austria and Slovenia along the way. After that my route took me East to Serbia and then through Romania into Moldova. I then couldn't resist going North and crossing into the Ukraine. After that I began heading South passing through Romania once again. I then passed through Bulgaria as I raced for Turkey in order to catch a flight to Australia timing it so that I could attend a mega event happening there. After that I traveled along The Great Ocean Road and up to Adelaide before making my way West to Perth. I then headed back to Port Augusta and made my way North to Alice Springs. Then I turned around and headed south and then east towards Sydney detouring into Canberra along the way. I then made my way up to Queensland before turning around and heading back down the coast to Melbourne. I then made my way over to Tasmania so I could cross off the last state of Australia.
Thank you so much for placing this geocache!
TheLoneBaker[/violet]
Thank you so much for placing this geocache!
TheLoneBaker[/violet]
There was a distraction nearby, needed to time grab/replacement between smokers. TFTC!
Travelling around Australia and spending a few months in Tasmania.
Now staying in Campania, we woke to a warm Christmas Day. We packed Xmas ham sandwiches for lunch and headed into Hobart CBD with the GeoBikes.
Very pleased to tackle these caches by bike today when the streets were pretty quiet. Don't think it will be the same in this area for the next week at least.
Didnt think we had any hope of finding this cache given the previous logs, but as we had to ride past we stopped anyway and very glad we did as the cache has recently been replaced. We signed the new cache in 1st spot.
TFTC Norms quest & Merry Christmas.
Now staying in Campania, we woke to a warm Christmas Day. We packed Xmas ham sandwiches for lunch and headed into Hobart CBD with the GeoBikes.
Very pleased to tackle these caches by bike today when the streets were pretty quiet. Don't think it will be the same in this area for the next week at least.
Didnt think we had any hope of finding this cache given the previous logs, but as we had to ride past we stopped anyway and very glad we did as the cache has recently been replaced. We signed the new cache in 1st spot.
TFTC Norms quest & Merry Christmas.
Ah well. Despite finally succeeding with this one's older sibling moments ago, we were not to have any success this time. We'd waited till 6pm to minimise muggles, but still had two lots to deal with, so tried to loiter unsuspiciously until each left. Then, looking at the clue, we looked for matching spots but ended up not being able to find it today. Thanks anyway, Norms quest. =^.^=
Sadly, we couldn't find this one but although we may have been suffering from cache blindness we did admire some of the better graffiti. Thanks Norms quest.
Very close call with a smoking muggle. She even warned us about security cameras. Tftc
Caching around Hobart. Thanks for the fun, puzzles and hides. All logs marked with a "Circled GB".
*´¨) Thanks for the cache
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(¸.•´¸.•*(¸.•' garybech AKA Circled "GB"
*´¨) Thanks for the cache
¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´¸.•*(¸.•' garybech AKA Circled "GB"
We are spending 2 weeks on a cruise ship visiting Australia and New Zealand. Found this nice cache along the way. SL. TFTC.
I had to think a little bit, but my cacher instinct showed me the right place. Tftc
Bronzedausi insisted on finding this one although a dark alley at night wasn't all that appealing to me. TFTC
Found this Cache together with cachemate ead84 during our Holidays on Tasmania.
Despite the inaccurancy of the GPS we could find this Little one soon.
Thanks for this Cache!
Despite the inaccurancy of the GPS we could find this Little one soon.
Thanks for this Cache!
Visited this Cache together with Apfelsine during our Holidays in Australia.
Fortunately we had immediately the right idea
Thanks for this hide and greetings from Germany!
Fortunately we had immediately the right idea
Thanks for this hide and greetings from Germany!
#5078
The Koords really are not a big help...
After look on the bad and smelly side I found the better place wich matches perfect to the hint
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TFTC
The Koords really are not a big help...
After look on the bad and smelly side I found the better place wich matches perfect to the hint
.TFTC
On a fly in tlthus arvo for a meeting tomorrow and flying out tomorrow arvo decided to have a post dinner walk and a cache. Not relying on GPS had the right idea just the wrong spot. Zero Muggles due to the time of night. TFTC
Eventually found it! (Need more practise I think to get better at finding caches!)
As previously mentioned the log was wet. I put it in some plastic (needs to be taken somewhere and dried out if it's to be preserved - I didn't want to throw it away). I put in some new paper. Only two very small swaps so didn't swap anything as nothing I have with me is small enough. Neat spot. Bel.
As previously mentioned the log was wet. I put it in some plastic (needs to be taken somewhere and dried out if it's to be preserved - I didn't want to throw it away). I put in some new paper. Only two very small swaps so didn't swap anything as nothing I have with me is small enough. Neat spot. Bel.
Had some time to kill while the car was in for a minor service so decided to grab a couple of caches that had eluded us. Into the correct zone and then GPS gave it away. Followed instincts and the description to the right place and quickly checked the likely places. 3rd try got lucky and found the cache, nice hide. Is a little damp and could need some TLC.
TFTC
TFTC
Day 8 Family Tassie Tour: Ingenious hide. The log was a bit damp. Lots of smokers puffing nearby.
Not quite the nicest part of town, but luckily it was a quick find after the smokers had left.
This one wasn't in the greatest part of town, but after waiting for some smoking muggles to leave it was a quick find.
Found on ax wet, dreary day in Hobart.
The only bright thing around was all the street art.
Thanks for the cache.
The only bright thing around was all the street art.
Thanks for the cache.
I flew in to Hobart late this afternoon and headed straight out for a walk (you would have too if you'd seen my hostel). I saw the underneath of a shelter at the old Gas Works where I sheltered for an hour in the thunderstorm and a couple of shops, so am hoping for an improvement tomorrow. Thanks for the cache Norms guest.
We continued our stroll around Hobart from Shop3. This wasn't as appealing a location but it was just us and all the CTV eyes. We were at about 20m but your description had us right. NINO TFTC
Finally had time to log my caches from my last vacation.
Easy find and quick log.
TFTC
Easy find and quick log.
TFTC
Finally found it. This one has eluded me for a longtime. Feel stupid now that I have found it. Perserverence pervails over multiple visits and muggle dodging.
I stopped by on a quiet Sunday morning, so GZ was deserted. I still had plenty of bounce, so I methodically searched and finally grabbed the cache. TFTC.
Found at about 5pm on a gloomy Sunday afternoon, absolutely no one about. I've lived here my whole life, how did I not know this laneway was here!
GPS was of little help once in the laneway but the hint was good and the cache was in the second place I looked, good hiding spot though
TFTC
GPS was of little help once in the laneway but the hint was good and the cache was in the second place I looked, good hiding spot though
TFTC
Not a good place to be all dressed up so early in the morning while some guys are doing some loading/unloading nearby, and no one else is around. Quickly checked a few potential spots but then had to scamper...
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Another sneaky hide here but the co-ords today were a little out. Thanks to Norms quest for the challenge and the great concept of this series of caches.
Well we found it. And now I have logged it.
6 members of the caching team (family) only two looking as the rest were 'shopping'.
On our anniversary trip special to Tassie.
6 members of the caching team (family) only two looking as the rest were 'shopping'.
On our anniversary trip special to Tassie.
