Winston Wander: Kurnai Churchill, Victoria, Australia
By SKI Pair on 19-Nov-11. Waypoint GC380K2

After not finding Kermit home when I called by, I was happy to see Kurnai nice and dry in his little home. All good

The hint was correct haha

Very nice cache

Well, that was unexpected

Loved this one, very creative

That gave us a spook

was in town for the day so thought I should see what I could pick up quickly TFTC

Haha. We jumped. Good one!

Omegaman1971Support Your Local Villain Live - Laugh - Lurk Caches Found: 13021First To Find: 149Sidetracked Cache Finds: 117I finally attempted the Winston Wander series that I had heard so much about, and it did not disappoint. I loved the variety of different containers and camouflage methods used. Most of the GZs were deserted due to the school holidays, but there were still a few muggles to deal with. Thanks to SKI Pair for a great day of caching fun!"Any day caching is a great day, but even better when the Co is a good friend.Yep! This container got me !!!!!!

Checked today, all good

Found by the mid valley early education Schoolies.

Out with Shumba7 on the geoscooter and geoeuc. TFTC.

TFTC found on a cold spring morning which soon warmed up to a lovely day. Found out on our electric wheels with Algae ️ scooting around the area. Nice place to visit first time here.

Nice and easy cache

Nasty

With Husky826

Spending the day caching out with @mtrill3 gotta admit this is not my favourite cache as the guardian is not a friend of mine. TFTC

On a sneaky midweek getaway we stopped to do this series of caches and we’re not disappointed all very interesting and clever caches this one was no exception, this was our first for the day and what a beaut to start with another really fun cache, thanks for placing

Glad its not real Ekkkkk..
Found by jojo2go and jman.. gz spins but within 2mt.. great hide

It’s not real, it’s not real, it’s not real
It will be okay. Prob still have nightmares.
Tftc SKI Pair certainly each cache is a surprise package!

Good

Returned this one to its former state. New waterproof paper log in place.

TFTC!

Easy

Found this one on a sunny walk to the Lake. Tftc

Found it

Found it

Found it well hidden

I went caching with my Opa and we 7, whilst I found 4 out of the 7 of them. TFTC

Tftc SkiPair. A gloomy winter's morning evolved into a marvellous sunny afternoon. Geograndkid was itching to get some caches and who am I to deny the enthusiasm.
So off to Churchill where I had previously only been once to nab a few in the short available then.
A successful 5 km stroll for us today, missing only 1.

Log damp - placed in small zip lock and added absorber sachet ..I was expecting this one to be much worse than what it was. TFTH

A quick walk from the last one before dark and Mr Riddell put his hand straight onto it.
TFTC

Pretty easy just not where we throught it might be

Didn’t bring a pen to add to the log. Nice walking location.

Log is a bit damp but ok

After a tough run earlier this year with all our caches and lots of maintenance required we went out to check again today. All good.

Nice and quick detour from our walk around the lake.
Log was very soggy Tftc

Coordinates changed from:
S 38° 18.461 E 146° 25.441

Coordinates changed to:
S 38° 18.464 E 146° 25.465

Distance from original: 116.1 feet or 35.4 meters.

Moved at a more secure location

My eyes happened to rest on this cache making easy work of it. Thank you!

Find it but it was a task but fun

Coordinates changed from:
S 38° 18.459 E 146° 25.446

Coordinates changed to:
S 38° 18.461 E 146° 25.441

Distance from original: 26.7 feet or 8.1 meters.

Out on a maintenance run today after returning from travel.
Container was missing from this one which was not a surprise after the floods.
Container replaced in another location very close by.
Coordinates updated

Another DNF ... very disappointing

Found with margaretforr1987

This one took a bit of time to find but not too long once we narrowed down the search area. Interesting choice of cache. TFTC

Coordinates changed from:
S 38° 18.464 E 146° 25.443

Coordinates changed to:
S 38° 18.459 E 146° 25.446

Distance from original: 33.5 feet or 10.2 meters.

Moved this one slightly to a more secure location.

Found this on the grass with mango mermaid, thinking this isn’t supposed to be here so I hid it a little bit more but not by much.

Thank you for the awesome cache

Visiting some trackballs while on a maintenance run.

Found on the grass, not sure where it was supposed to be, very cute tho

Found it! Thanks

Lived local for a few years, never been down here.
Thank you for giving me a new place to walk

Coordinates changed from:
S 38° 18.461 E 146° 25.475

Coordinates changed to:
S 38° 18.464 E 146° 25.443

Distance from original: 153.8 feet or 46.9 meters.

previous cache hide has been remove during works.
Cache replaced and relocated.

cache replaced and moved.
Happy hunting

Out on a further maintenance run today with the easing of lockdown restrictions. Checked this one out.
Disappointing to see it disabled due to the notes placed on it during the lockdown. It has not yet been a week since restrictions were eased!
Ironically while we were out on a maintenance run to check on it when it was disabled. I could not use my phone to check GZ accurately!

Yes with a range of work carried out by the Shire it and its hiding place have been removed.
We already have a new cache container prepared. Just waiting for it to dry!!!

It will be replaced soon.

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### **OWNER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED PLEASE** ###

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Hi there Cache Owner,

It looks like this cache might need some attention, as one or more seekers have indicated there is an issue with the placement. The cache is being temporarily disabled, so as to remove it from search listings and discourage people from visiting this location until the issues/s with this cache can be addressed.

Whilst it is recognized that as a result of the current COVID19 situation, it might not be possible for a Cache Owner to just pop out and check on a cache, we still need to know that you are on top of the issue.

CO's of caches disabled during the current COVID19 crisis will be given some extra time to react. Caches where the cache owner does not currently feel it is safe to maintain will not be archived in the normal time frame, as long as there is some indication from the CO. **Don't let a lack of communication kill this cache.**

#What should you do:-#
- Should the regional Health and State Government requirements allow it **AND** you feel it safe for you to maintain this cache now, please feel free to do so. Don't forget to log an 'Owner Maintenance ' log and also Enable the cache once the issue is fixed.

- **Alternatively,** what you need to do is place a Write Note log indicating a date when you you expect you might be able to attend to the issue/s.

#Please Note#
When the cache is next checked by a Reviewer, if the issue has not been addressed, or there is no acknowledgment from the CO as requested above, it will be assumed the cache has been abandoned and processed accordingly.

**JUST A HINT:-** In case you are not aware, there is a new Geocaching Dash Board designed to assist a Cache Owner in managing the caches they own. Have a read about it [**HERE.**](https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2020/07/welcome-to-the-cache-owner-dashboard/?newsletter=PM) You will find your very own dash board [**HERE**](https://www.geocaching.com/play/owner?utm_source=geocaching&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=COD)

Thanks for you cooperation,

Bunjil


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Ive just gone through my logs and found this one still in draft. Im so sorry, i was meant to flag it as needs maintenance but I dropped the ball. Sorry again. Looks as if someone else did it for me. When we arrived here we found a zip lock bag wedged in the middle of the tree.

TFTC anyway guys

Found paper with GeoDad and he says this isn’t supposed to be like this.
That someone has removed it from where it should be.

Brigstar shown me a photo of what it was.
Looked for it but can’t find it.

Log is now in a plastic bag to protect it.

I'm here with my Son BBriddzie. That spider was here when i logged it. Just the paper log is here now

Found paper log but no reptile chances are weather has removed it pity was looking forward to the creeps lol

The Sun had come out and living in Baw Baw shire we were not locked down so i decided to head out for a day out of the house and what better way than a drive around your own area picking up caches, Gippsland has some great locations to visit and lots of caches that have not been found in awhile, so with my new caching gear gloves and sanitizer I had a great time touring around the area finding caches and exploring new places. No fear of these, I did see a live snake earlier though.

Thanks SKI Pair for the cache.

Not a big fan of this one gave me the Creeps.
Pardon the pun. TFTC,S SKI

Spent 5 minuted diciding wether to touch it on not

Ahhhhhhhhhhh

Wouldn't want to find it accidentally!

Nice hide don't want to find it again

Out for a walk again this morning with the grandkids dodging others walking as well.
Called in on this cache. Not many finds since our last maintenance run, but all is still well.

Nice little cache. After having three dnf with the kids, it’s nice to have found one. Tftc

Nearly scared us to death but was easy to find
TFTC

Hmm crapped myself with this find! TFTC

Coordinates changed from:
S 38° 18.461 E 146° 25.442

Coordinates changed to:
S 38° 18.461 E 146° 25.475

Distance from original: 157.5 feet or 48.0 meters.

Went today with GPSr in hand to update the coordinates and had to move it yet again after further storm damage. Hopefully the new location will stand up to the weather better.
Happy hunting.

Happy hunting!

Had to move this about 8 metres as storms had destroyed the previous hide.
Need to have GPSr on site to update coords

We are enjoying a long awaited caching weekend away. Our research suggest there were some pretty good caches down this way. Today the plan was to hit up Churchill. Wandering our way through Winston series. Loving the area and all the parkland. Geopup very happy. Geohubby did the honours on this one. Tftc

Feeling a bit discouraged after a couple dnfs I was almost not glad to find this one. One of my phobias unfortunately and it took a lot to tell my brain it wasn't real. Cache was in good condition. Tftc

Nearly gave up on this one. When I found it I thought it was pretty cool!! Well done! Thanks

Hidden really well! Took ages for us to find it.

Great spot

Glad I had giraffe_legs looking for this one!

Another awesome hide. The clue provided an opportunity to talk about phrases and what they mean with the kids. What a great series!

Camped at Gormandale after returning from Tasmania. Out for a few caches today. Twenty thtee for the day, quick find, cache and contents all good, good coordinates. Took nothing, left nothing. TFTC

Tftc

Thanks

Hi there SKI Pair.

Today we were very fortunate to have Ski Pair chauffer us around the area as they did a maintenance run on some of their caches. Our initial plan was to walk around Lake Hyland before the weather got too hot but then, as the weather wasn't too hot, we also managed to find quite a few others while Ski Pair looked on (without giving any hints).

We are quite impressed with the quality of the caches we found today, a lot of thought and effort has gone into their location, size and placement. Congratulations to you both.

All up we found 16 caches & DNF'd 0 in this cache run. Thanks for placing this cache here, without geocaching as our guide we would never have found so many interesting places while we meander our way around Australia.

**Coordinate Accuracy:** We found the cache around 2m from where the GPS said we should be looking.
**Cache Condition:** The container and log book are in good shape.
**Took:** Nothing
**Left:** Nothing.

Regards

Ian & Penny.

Coordinates may be a little off.

Called in today on a maintenance run. All good. Happy hunting!

Great hide. I was too scared to grab but my 3 year old friend was happy to.. love this find

Found with Zappo
TFTC

Turns out Friday the 13th isn't so unlucky. Found this one at last. TFTC

Couldn't find this one, didn't want to t
Be rolling around the Bush in the dark so we'll try another time

**# 20343** Found on a warm drive around Churchill while staying nearby.
Quite a few muggles around today surprisingly and a few good hides.
And a few more evil ones too. A bit easier to spot than the last few.
Thanks for the cache and the series SKI Pair,
***Roostaman***

After a little jump geokid picked up the cache geokid 2 wouldn't have a bar of it though.....
CJJAHC

FINALLY found it, but it took a few attempts. Also, did the container have to be so BIG? TFTC!

Not sure what we were looking for. ...grown over ? And we weren't sticking our hands in things where snakes love to live!

Still haven't found this one after a few tries, but I'm reluctant to go too bush in the warmer weather... (snakes might be out and about) Will keep trying this one though!

Great hide yet again

Arghhh...the Geowifey and I had to argue over who would grab it!! Nice one!

Coordinates changed from:
S 38° 18.465 E 146° 25.444

Coordinates changed to:
S 38° 18.461 E 146° 25.442

Distance from original: 26.2 feet or 8.0 meters.

This cache has had a habit of 'creeping' in the past and had done so again, if only by a couple of metres.
hopefully this slightly modified location will eliminate this.
All good to go, happy hunting!

Found today with NoonaB on an afternoon of caching.

I was informed by NoonaB that she had previously searched for this one, and given the areait was in i thought there was potential that it had been washed away.

We decided to extend our search so, i went one way, NoonaB went another.. i heard a shriek, which could only mean one of two things.. the cache was found.. or she was startled by a phobia... turns out it was both!

I was left with the task to retrieve the cache and made a distance pass to NoonaB to sign the log. Thanks for the hide.. but umm.. cant say the cache camouflage is my favorite.. thanks for the hide and fright

Found this one today on a caching day in Churchill with Bigrobv. This was my third time looking for this cache I think..and by god I felt odd looking for something I really did not want to find! We hunted around and I looked in the same places as I had previously. Then when I extended my search beyond where I thought it should be I looked up and by god I found what I was looking for alright!! I hightailed it out of there and left Bigrobv with a giant can of Mortein to extract the cache from the terrifying container before he threw me the log to sign. I'm incredibly grateful to be able to sign this cache today as now I never have to look for it again! Thank you for the hide, not so much that fright!

Geo-gang thinks stolen