Beam Me Up Smithfield West, New South Wales, Australia
By Rainbow Spirit on 09-Jan-11. Waypoint GC2M8Z3

(The log was soaked. Next finder needs to be prepared with new log in press seal bag if CO doesn't beat you. Cache should be placed with hole down.)
We found the cache but had trouble opening it. The clue was not obvious to us. Have you ever been locked out and can only get in when someone opens up from the inside?

Reading the description would be a big help for cachers searching for this cache.

Please people replace as found..ie with the bolt wrapped with the string and placed high in the tree.

Not sure about the hole in the container, I don't remember there being one. I will have a look see soon.

I went for a look, and the whole cache was out of place and not at all like I placed it! This is not the first time this has happened. I have removed it, and will do a mkII version somewhere else.

Log soaked -replacing. The hole in the cache was pointing upwards.

Great camo look up! Ttfc!

Nice find! Tftc

Great cache. Had to put it back up high as told in the description. It was on the ground.

Another great bit on ingenuity from RS.
I found the retrieval device hanging low, but I made an attempt of putting it back high, but its still obvious.

Another great hide by RS. I had driven past this one a couple of time but this time I stopped. And I'm glad I did. After finding the cache quickly I then had to work out how to get it. After pondering my options and looking to the stars for inspiration I soon had the answer. A great hide. TFTC.

Our first time in the area so tried to find some of the more legendary caches. Came up to here and spotted it letting my partner in crime find it. From there it was a quick retrieval. A nice twist on a often seen cache type.

TFTCTNLN

Was not able to sign log as I hadn't remembered a pen but photographic evidence will be provided upon request.

Thanks RS for the cache.

Yay 2nd ever geocache found!

After much consideration I decided that this one would be my 1000 find on #31of#31 on streak day #422 SL #1000 TFTC giving it a fav as it is a significant cache for me

Great cache to end the august streak..did find the tool down below but replaced where it should have been once we were done...also got back to the car and pink sang 'beam me up' lol. TFTC

Love this hide, TFTC. Fav Point Awarded.

Tftc

Great idea.

Found with Kyle (geodude) on his first caching adventure , a lil bit tricky at night TFTF !!!!!

Very clever tftc

Found this originally in November when I was first introduced to GC (but never logged).

Recently formed GS Elite with some of my friends and decided to bring them here for their first find. They all fell in love with GC just as I did when I found this.

A big fan of RS's work!

Fantastic but infuuuriating find at the same time - spotted GC and device almost immediately but previous finder must have had superhuman strength. Happi2cu and I spent a good 20 minutes trying to get access to the log with nearby softballers casting the suspicious eye every now and then. After (finally) discovering it was not a twist top, the device was used to effect in more ways than designed for. Great cache - never been more satisfied signing a log!!

Super humans put it on quite tight. Almost gave up but we ended up getting it cause it was so tight. Wooo love it

This has been my favourite find! Thanks!

Spotted from a distance and then worked out the trick. Very well done this gets a favourite from me

Another RS cache in a well known sporting complex a few kms from work. I needed another cache to fill my caching calendar, this was close by after work. No muggles about as I wandered across the fields. Spied the camoed container immediately and soon after had the retrieval device. It is only now that I see the retrieval device needs to be up high but I found it buried. Maybe the next finder can fix that and also move the rope out of sight cause I left it how I found it hanging down and buried. Sorry RS.
I knew how to retrieve the cache but I had a bit of trouble removing the camo. The last finder sure has superman strength, it was that tight, I really struggled. After a puzzling few minutes I managed to remove the cache and sign the log. Another fantastic unique cache hide. The cache owner may want to stop by and re hide the retrieval tool how it was meant to be. No issues with the cache itself.

The retrieval device is meant to be wrapped up and placed high out of view. Could the next finder please do that for me.

Wahoo!!

We said hello to a couple of groovy dogs before finding the location. The "instrument" was pretty much on the cache which made it an easy grab!!

Thanks for the fun,
Ella and Roscoe

This entry was edited by IronShoe on Sunday, 20 January 2013 at 09:32:16 UTC.

Parked in the car park next to the sports pavillion, and walked between the ovals to reach GZ. I recognised a familiar hide container, and wondered what technique would be required to liberate the cache from here!

I soon found the accompanying instrument, and it was plain sailing from there! SL&R.

TFTC, RS - another nice variation on a theme!

CC

I really enjoy doing these Rainbow spirit caches and the name of this cache had me intrigue as to what it could be. Arriving at GZ I see what I had to do after seeing the tool on the ground. Did what one is meant to do and soon had the cache in hand. Signed new log book and replaced the cache and put the tool back as per CO instructions. Thanks Rainbow Spirit for the Challenge.
Cheers
dkmacca

Log has been replaced.

Please replace the retrieving device up high, and wound up. I found it down low.

Like others, such simple ideas make caching fun. A very unique type of cache.
Log is full, so like others are making do by signing area to where date is located on previous finders. SL TFTC

Tftc

This was really cleverly done. Little A's was just packing up at the oval nearby but still had 80's music blaring over the PA.

Cache was found without any problem and I soon put 2 + 2 together regarding extraction. Loved it, thanks Rainbow Spirit.

Nice one Rainbow. Camo is perfect for the location.

The retrieval had me for a second there.

Worth a fave point for the fun isea and effort.

Cheers.
BB

Thanks RS, looking forward to finding your next one.

Was on my way back from a course in Villawood. Usually I am not in this neighboorhood. Never seen one like this before. So it had me fooled for a little while. TFTC.

Tyfc

Very cool but me & my mate were rushing because we weren't sure when the gates were gonna lock. Tftc

Another excellent cache by RS. Thankyou . Geokid enjoyed this one and helped retrieve it! Had a great day out geocaching. Although we have been a bit puzzeled by some of the caches in this general area!

If you've seen the movie Zoolander, then you'll know the scene where Derek and Hansel are trying to get the files out of the computer. That was me and Daddy using the bolt. We eventually worked it out and had the log in hand. Another excellent cache by RS. Thanks!

another great cache by RS, definitely worthy of a favourite point. tftc

I have come down from the Gold Coast for my brother's 60th birthday and I just had to combine it with a good number of Sydney caches.

I am really revisiting my home town because I was born and bred in the Lidcombe area and my brother lives at Guildford so I have picked some caches around the general area and looking forward to see how many I can fit in.

Another Rainbow Spirit!!! WOW we have a few creative cachers up our way but RS would give them a run for their money.

I really didn't know what to think when I saw the hint so was pleased to spot something quickly only to be puzzled again.

How do I get it out, oh OK so that is what RS suggests will help, but how do I get the 2 of them together.

Simple really that just ended up attracting each other and I had the prize in hand.

Thanks Rainbow Spirit you have created another great design, favorite point going you way AGAIN.

This entry was edited by Couchmen on Saturday, 29 September 2012 at 22:05:15 UTC.

#1435
After my 1905 cache adventure, I drove over and parked in the carpark to search for this one. I walked towards GZ checking the logs and description, and once at GZ, saw the camo. Then on trying to get the log out, saw my clue and then found the tool! (The force was strong in this one ) Had a guess at what needed to be done and was right. Managed to extract the cache. SL, and replaced.

Another awesome cache, camo and retrival system RS, loved this one too, and a FAV from me. TFTC.

Very clever, well done. Made a retrival. TFTC. Fav point for this one

Another RS caches that test out the old grey matter. Thanks for all the extra effort we are enjoying with your hides. SL..TFTC

Almost gave up!

I really, really needed to find this cache for my geosportz game so when i saw that Rainbow Spirit had hidden it, I was very nervous! I have never been very good at clever hides and have failed on one or two of his in the past!!! Nevertheless, we took a walk in the late afternoon towards a beautiful sunset to GZ and had no trouble finding the cache and extracting the log . Thanks for this one Rainbow Spirit for several reasons. It is a very clever hide, I did manage to find it ok so I feel very clever and it filled my Gymnastics event for the games. But not least becasue it was a lovely spot for a walk too!

I had no qualms about this cache but poor blossom* was very worried about how hard it would be! Lovely walking around here in the late afternoon sun. Lots of fun! TFTC Rainbow Spirit

Reperio at 1600.

I was passing by this way this evening, and took a look at what caches seemed good, and this one fit the bill. Parked a couple of hundred meters away as I was on the wrong side of road, and walked across the ovals over to GZ. Not a single sole around today which meant that I could enjoy the search in peace, and as soon as I arrived at GZ, I was greeted with a very nicely made cache. Loved the concept of this one.

Gratias Rainbow Spirit.

great cache worthy of a favourite point TFTC

Awesome.. loved the walk and the cache. Great sunny Sydney morning. Favorite point for u.

Tftc

This was a very quick find of the items BUT the cache location had me stumped for a while, I was about to give up [:(!] & come back to it at a later date, then I figured what the heck I’ll give this a go: S…T I wished I did before, dam your caches are good, thanks. TFTC / TFTH / SL

Resecured cache container, please use all the items at GZ to retrieve this cache. Happy hunting, RS.

Nice quick find with no muggles close by, outer container is loose and needs some TLC to get the full effect of the cache. Nice concept, perhaps when you are being beamed into the universe you should look at the destination. TFTC

one of our team spotted where we should be figuring out the puzzle quickly. Didn't retrieve the cache the way Rainbow Spirit intended, but only realised this afterwards. Love the contraptions! TFTC

Made a quick MNGC run tonight and managed to do this one fairly easily. Was a pretty cool find.

What's funny is that Star Trek the movie (the latest one - the good one) was on TV last night. Had a bit of a freaky 'destiny' moment when I was watching and checking for Wetherill Park caches and Beam Me Up popped up. Imagined myself kicking goals for the swans, or the giants (haven't made up my mind if I'll follow the Giants yet) as we trekked across the field. Found in no time.

Made our way across the wet oval and missed GZ altogether as the phone had as on the west side done into the bushes. A quick check with the XL got us closer and then we spied the hide and the name started to make sense. Luckly we had the right tools (having seen a similar hide on you tube). Extracted the log and signed.

The CO may wish to secure the outer cache a little firmer as it looks like the whole arrangement can be removed which defeats the fun and difficulty

TFTC Fav Pt awarded

Awesome cache found with geofamily thanks

Found with geo-family

Geo-wife spotted this one on approach and soon had the cache in hand. A well put together cache.

Thanks For The Cache
Found while out on a Sunday caching run with the geofamily
TeamBooo , Booo Booo & Booo's Dad

TFTC

great idea enjoyed this one

Yep lucky to get a fairly quick find on yet another fun, yet always challenging RS cache. Thank you RS!

Fantastic hide!
TFTC!:)
The Salamanda Team

Fun find!

Found today with Cav99. Very nice hide. I looked directly at it several times without seeing it, glad I had a second set of eyes. TFTC.

Tftc, quick find today.

It irks me somewhat how some sporting codes buy out councils to lay claim to exclusive tacks of parkland and lots of it too.... grrrrr
Anyway, sloshed my way to GZ past the fields and found the death tube. Spent some time at the controls trying to work out how to unravel this one but it all fell into place before the imperial troops arrived.
Perhaps Hans ought to sent the wookie out to strap this down against the chassis a little more to prevent it coming loose on the jump to light speed.
Most enjoyable with a lot of thought into this one.

TFTH RS
#757

Great cache rs I've got a similar one out their,very nice job. Cheers.

Great hide!

After trying to enter from the wrong side we found where we should be. Easy walk and great camo! TFTC

Harro found this cool cache within seconds. Chook was still checking the coordinates were OK! Some people have all the luck! TFTC

Awsme camo

An early start to get some caches found, before attending the local event later today. Soon sorted this one - very impressed, a fun cache. SL TFTC

Easy to figure out how it all works to retrieve the cache. Clever idea. TFTC

Fun

Tftc, excellent camo. Cheers

Looks like alot of work went into this one, nice camo. TFTC.

Nice camo

When we headed out to this one I wasn't feeling very optimistic - hadn't had much luck in the past with Rainbow Spirit's caches - too tricky for us newbies. But...we found this one! Found it with VK2RG. Very pleased with myself. Great hide RS, thank you!

Great way to hide a cache, thanks.

looked over at it soooo many times

Love the camo...

After finding one of rainbow spirits caches earlier i knew i was up for something a little different. Great cache

Finished work early and headed out to this one. Certainly not what I was expecting. The name and clue had me looking for something entirely different so was puzzled when nothing in the area fit my preconceived notion. GPSr pointed in a certain direction and close inspection revealed a well camo'd cache but how to access it? Decided to try something and voila CIH. Thanks RS for a terrific cache. TNLN SL

tftc. nifty hide

tftc took coin very good hide

ps - on another note I was approached by a guy at this park, and let me just say this, he didnt want to just have a chat and he is lucky I didnt ponch him . so just be warned about a strange guy looking for other guys, around there

Great cache rainbow spirit the kids and I had alot of fun with this one. Dropped eureka stockade mini GC.

This Was Fun Thanks

Lots of sporty people about.
Great hide!!

TFTC

Wow! Best rainbow Spirit cache I've done! Thanks!

All in all, I found this one especially a fun cache and decided that this was my second-favourite for the day. TFTC

I suspect, from Gazmag's logs, that I am as unworthy as my one-time caching partner. The only problem is, the weight of incompetence I displayed in my attempt could stop a bullock team in its tracks.

I "found" this cache the same day I found "Spirited Away". It was obvious to me that there was something wrong with that cache, so I emailed Rainbow Spirit. I also asked about this cache, since I wasn't sure if there was something wrong with it, or if I'd missed something.

Like Gazmag, I was not worthy. In fact, I feel like a thickhead.

Everything I needed to not only "find" the cache, but also retrieve it was there, and I just didn't put one and one together and come up with a sensible answer. Added to this, I had driven around to another street where my GPS said I had closest access to the cache. Yeah, right! I walked into the bush, found a fast flowing creek which I couldn't get across except by leaping over a car that had been dumped in there, then crawled through lantana and blackberries (literally crawled), scrambled up the slope toward a wall of lantana, only to find a security fence with barbed wire preventing me from making it the last few metres to the cache. It was at that point (just before I had to crawl back through the blackberries, lantana, and leap across the dumped car in the creek), that I saw a path marked on the map on the other side of the fence, leading right back to where I'd parked the car for "Spirited Away". Could anyone be so stupid?

So, rewind all the way back to the previous location, where I reparked and then walked along the path, "found" the cache, and then scratched my head.

I went home and emailed Rainbow Spirit.

Oh!

So I came back today with the family, and this time I not only "found" it, but I even signed the log.

Thanks for another clever little cache. I wish I was just as clever!

We finally got back to do this today on our way back from the city. This was my other favourite for the day. Such a clever hide and so well camoued with the area. TFTC and the effort which went into planning this one RS!

I just couldn't let this one go, so after a weekend away had to come back this morning and complete the cache!!

Why is it we sometimes make a cache more difficult than it really is?? I was convinced this had been muggled and let the CO know ...... he then put me straight.

Tks ... Rainbow Spirit ... GazMag

#642

Located cache hide. CO please check your emails!!

After correspondence from the CO I don't feel worthy!!

Tks ... Rainbow Spirit ... GazMag

This entry was edited by GazMag on Sunday, 20 March 2011 at 04:33:56 UTC.

2:41pm
Another nice cache mate, well done!!

Cheers

bit different to do, nice hide. SL TFTC

Yep - sure is a fun cache - thanks so much.

Day was heating and trees provided good shade. Great cach, loved the camoflage outfit.