Round the Garden Camberwell, Victoria, Australia
By
jezarocks on 04-Jan-12. Waypoint GC3AA0B
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I notice from one or more recent log entries that **this cache appears to be in need of owner intervention.** Therefore, I am temporarily disabling it so as to stop it showing up on search lists and to give the owner an opportunity to check on the cache, and take whatever action is necessary.
Prompt attention by cache owners to any log that indicates anything could be amiss is greatly appreciated by all seekers. The guideline advises; ***"if you can't check/fix it straight away then Disable it till you can."*** see here: [Owner is responsible for visits to the physical location,](http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#cachemaintenance ) and here's how; [Temporarily Disable and Enable,](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235) also check out this Blog: [Helpful Tips To Keep In Mind As A Geocache Owner.](http://www.geocaching.com/blog/2015/03/you-hid-your-first-geocache-now-what/)
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**And don't forget,** once you have addressed the issue, post both an "Owner Maintenance" log, see here; [Removing the Needs Maintenance Icon](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404) and an "Enable Listing" log, see here; [Temporarily Disable and Enable](https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 ) to get your cache up and running again.
I notice from one or more recent log entries that **this cache appears to be in need of owner intervention.** Therefore, I am temporarily disabling it so as to stop it showing up on search lists and to give the owner an opportunity to check on the cache, and take whatever action is necessary.
Prompt attention by cache owners to any log that indicates anything could be amiss is greatly appreciated by all seekers. The guideline advises; ***"if you can't check/fix it straight away then Disable it till you can."*** see here: [Owner is responsible for visits to the physical location,](http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#cachemaintenance ) and here's how; [Temporarily Disable and Enable,](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235) also check out this Blog: [Helpful Tips To Keep In Mind As A Geocache Owner.](http://www.geocaching.com/blog/2015/03/you-hid-your-first-geocache-now-what/)
Please respond to this situation by **12th September** to prevent the cache from being archived for non-responsiveness. If you require more time, please be sure to post a "Write Note" log (not an email) explaining the situation and how much more time you require.
**And don't forget,** once you have addressed the issue, post both an "Owner Maintenance" log, see here; [Removing the Needs Maintenance Icon](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404) and an "Enable Listing" log, see here; [Temporarily Disable and Enable](https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 ) to get your cache up and running again.
Lovely guided stroll around the park! However some of the clues were outdated and so the coordinates for the cache location took a bit more problem solving than necessary. When we found the cache the contents had fallen out and the logbook was soaked through! Hopefully hid a bit better on the replace...Lovely area though TFTC
Out and about this morning and finished up in the inner suburbs and now it's time for a couple of multi's.
A magic sunny autumn afternoon for a walk in the park and what a beautiful park. Worked my way through the questions at various way-points and yes there are issues with some of the questions but at each location and question I was able to rationalize and determine the correct answers. Prize found exactly where expected and matching the clue. Sort of makes it a puzzle multi.
**Thanks for placing this cache jezarocks**
A magic sunny autumn afternoon for a walk in the park and what a beautiful park. Worked my way through the questions at various way-points and yes there are issues with some of the questions but at each location and question I was able to rationalize and determine the correct answers. Prize found exactly where expected and matching the clue. Sort of makes it a puzzle multi.
**Thanks for placing this cache jezarocks**
Needed to use the hint.
WP1and WP2 were good. WP3 were missing the sign and the bridge
WP1and WP2 were good. WP3 were missing the sign and the bridge
This was very tricky! I got PQRS from the wrong poles, which led me to a nearby park - no lavender. Figured out S was wrong and then found the cache
There was no specific prohibition sign for any of the listed activities. Golf, however, was prohibited. Couldn't locate wp3 accurately. Waypoints need maintenance.
It was great to see the original tramways shelter. I couldn't find the sign with the forbidden activity on it at WP2, so I made a calculated guest what it was likely to be.
At WP3 I found a yellow tag with six numerals, so I walked to the next power pole and found one with five digits.
In calculating the position of the cache I suspect I miscounted the seats as I needed to massage my figures somewhat to get a suitable position and there it was exactly as the hint predicted. Thank you for an entertaining multi.
At WP3 I found a yellow tag with six numerals, so I walked to the next power pole and found one with five digits.
In calculating the position of the cache I suspect I miscounted the seats as I needed to massage my figures somewhat to get a suitable position and there it was exactly as the hint predicted. Thank you for an entertaining multi.
Third time unlucky. Description needs updating- coords are wrong/non-existent. Found lavender but no trace of the cache after a lengthy search with geokid. Perhaps muggled?
Well. I found it.
The clues in the end had little to do with it though. This cache need a bit of tlc in the description to keep it alive...
The clues in the end had little to do with it though. This cache need a bit of tlc in the description to keep it alive...
A lovely stroll. Had to retrieve and return in between muggles. Messed up numbers at WP3 (found a six digit number that didn't work in with calculations). Prob had wrong spot Never mind...geosense served me well. TNLN TFTC
After hitting "Rock Bottom" in second place I stopped by for a multi-fix.
I needed to wait out some PTV muggles at the stop across the road.
Once they had move on up the hill the adventure began.
Counting this and that and walking around the gardens, a little bit of back tracking to the plaque.
Headed out looking for numbers on a pole and with "all" the information in hand (or guessed) I sat and worked out a final set of coordinates.
The nice sized cache was soon in hand and a waypoint reading on the eTrex showed an EPE of S.003 E.003
Not too bad. The log book seems to have been damp at some stage as some of the pages are stuck together.
Signed the log and took some photos for reference.
Visited some travellers.
Thanks for the cache and the walk in the park jezarocks.
I needed to wait out some PTV muggles at the stop across the road.
Once they had move on up the hill the adventure began.
Counting this and that and walking around the gardens, a little bit of back tracking to the plaque.
Headed out looking for numbers on a pole and with "all" the information in hand (or guessed) I sat and worked out a final set of coordinates.
The nice sized cache was soon in hand and a waypoint reading on the eTrex showed an EPE of S.003 E.003
Not too bad. The log book seems to have been damp at some stage as some of the pages are stuck together.
Signed the log and took some photos for reference.
Visited some travellers.
Thanks for the cache and the walk in the park jezarocks.
4:45 pm Thu 5 Feb 2015
This had the potential to be quite a nice multi in a beautiful location.
It was however, spoiled by clues which were ambiguous, related to missing signs, and just didn't calculate to the correct location, possibly because of clue problems, possibly of other issues.
Reading the logs further it might possibly be hidden up a tree, but there is no attribute to reflect this.
How many logs describing problems does it take before an owner check happens because this could be a fav point worthy cache if it was fixed up.
Having sorted out the power poles, missing signs and years of service between nnnn and mmmm (I always shudder when I see that as a clue), the calculated GZ had me nowhere near the plant mentioned in the clue.
Then I spotted some in the distance, but all to no avail.
Thanks anyway jezarocks
This had the potential to be quite a nice multi in a beautiful location.
It was however, spoiled by clues which were ambiguous, related to missing signs, and just didn't calculate to the correct location, possibly because of clue problems, possibly of other issues.
Reading the logs further it might possibly be hidden up a tree, but there is no attribute to reflect this.
How many logs describing problems does it take before an owner check happens because this could be a fav point worthy cache if it was fixed up.
Having sorted out the power poles, missing signs and years of service between nnnn and mmmm (I always shudder when I see that as a clue), the calculated GZ had me nowhere near the plant mentioned in the clue.
Then I spotted some in the distance, but all to no avail.
Thanks anyway jezarocks
In urgent need of review by the owner
- Clues ..... need to be corrected
- Cache ... needs to be located at calculated GZ
- Attributes .... correct if necessary.
- Clues ..... need to be corrected
- Cache ... needs to be located at calculated GZ
- Attributes .... correct if necessary.
The geobeagles needed walkies so being not far from home we thought a tour of these gardens would do the trick. Well, it sure took us ages to find the clues so the beagles got a much longer walk than initially planned.
There were no problems finding the clues at WP1 so we calculated the new co-ords and headed to WP2. We had no problems with clues F to N but after a bit of searching for clue O we read the logs saying that the "prohibited" sign was missing so we guessed the obvious answer based on what we were standing next to. We calculated the next set of co-ords and headed to WP3. Again this took us some time as we couldn't find a suitable number on the power pole closest to WP3 but after walking down Love St we found that the first 4 digits on the yellow tags on the power poles were all the same so used this number. Clues T and U were straightforward so we calculated the final cache co-ords and headed to our calculated GZ.
After searching around GZ for a few minutes we decided it was getting late so we took a squiz at the hint and were glad to know we were more or less at the right location as we spotted something that matched the hint a metre or so away. After another short search we spotted the cache as it was partially exposed. We retrieved the cache and signed the log at 7:15 pm. TN but left a bright lizard. We then replaced the cache where we found it and tried to cover it a bit better with some natural camo.
Thanks jezarocks for the challenging multi which took us much longer than it should have. However, this meant that we were able to have a good look at these lovely well-established gardens and the geobeagles got a very long walk.
There were no problems finding the clues at WP1 so we calculated the new co-ords and headed to WP2. We had no problems with clues F to N but after a bit of searching for clue O we read the logs saying that the "prohibited" sign was missing so we guessed the obvious answer based on what we were standing next to. We calculated the next set of co-ords and headed to WP3. Again this took us some time as we couldn't find a suitable number on the power pole closest to WP3 but after walking down Love St we found that the first 4 digits on the yellow tags on the power poles were all the same so used this number. Clues T and U were straightforward so we calculated the final cache co-ords and headed to our calculated GZ.
After searching around GZ for a few minutes we decided it was getting late so we took a squiz at the hint and were glad to know we were more or less at the right location as we spotted something that matched the hint a metre or so away. After another short search we spotted the cache as it was partially exposed. We retrieved the cache and signed the log at 7:15 pm. TN but left a bright lizard. We then replaced the cache where we found it and tried to cover it a bit better with some natural camo.
Thanks jezarocks for the challenging multi which took us much longer than it should have. However, this meant that we were able to have a good look at these lovely well-established gardens and the geobeagles got a very long walk.
Similiar to previous finders, the calculated final coords were not correct - maybe due to the unclear requirements for the power pole waypoint. We did however find the cache based on the hint and previous logs. Left behind an Australian one cent coin. Found with danr1289. TFTC!
A nice walk around the park it was to gather clues. Took a few visits to find cache, due to muggle activity in park. Tnsl
A wet start to my day's caching at least the park is lovely. I found most of the information pretty easily however after WP3 the wheels fell off. Initially I used the wrong power pole then I used the other pole but still couldn't get the co-ordinates to line up so I followed the example of a previous logger...I used the hint and soon had it in hand. SL. TFTC.
Unexpectedly this was our 300th find... and we had to work for it!
A sunny spring sunday made for a nice stroll around the gardens. Good practice with the GPS and entering co-ordinates, not to mention basic math The "prohibited" sign is missing but it isn't hard to work out what it is, especially if you consider what is in front of you at WP2.
We made it to WP3 and this is where things fell apart. The numbers were not on the closest post - or rather they were, but there were 6 numbers, and they didn't give the result we expected. Two other nearby posts had almost identical numbers on a faded yellow plate so I used them, but still co-ords were out. Lots of recalculations and we gave up. We wanted ice cream So using the hint and the general path around the park we figured out a likely hide and after a short search found something that shouldn't be there and underneath was the container.
Thanks Jezarocks. I pass this park every now and again and it looks so pretty. Now I got to enjoy it!
A sunny spring sunday made for a nice stroll around the gardens. Good practice with the GPS and entering co-ordinates, not to mention basic math The "prohibited" sign is missing but it isn't hard to work out what it is, especially if you consider what is in front of you at WP2.
We made it to WP3 and this is where things fell apart. The numbers were not on the closest post - or rather they were, but there were 6 numbers, and they didn't give the result we expected. Two other nearby posts had almost identical numbers on a faded yellow plate so I used them, but still co-ords were out. Lots of recalculations and we gave up. We wanted ice cream So using the hint and the general path around the park we figured out a likely hide and after a short search found something that shouldn't be there and underneath was the container.
Thanks Jezarocks. I pass this park every now and again and it looks so pretty. Now I got to enjoy it!
My first Multicache find ever!!!!!!!
I love the clues. Like some other people found, there was no sign about anything being prohibited.
When I was at the final cache stage it wasn't to hard to find.
Thanks jezarocks for hiding this cache.
I love the clues. Like some other people found, there was no sign about anything being prohibited.
When I was at the final cache stage it wasn't to hard to find.
Thanks jezarocks for hiding this cache.
Made the 2nd WP but there was no indication of any of the activities listed being prohibited. There was a wooden post nearby which indicated golfing is prohibited but this was not one of the choices
Found at 15:24
I'd done all the hard work a long time ago and stopped to sign tyre log tonight.
Thanks jezarocks for the cache. Nice park.
I'd done all the hard work a long time ago and stopped to sign tyre log tonight.
Thanks jezarocks for the cache. Nice park.
Had a great day caching and enjoying the outdoors as usual. Many kilometres put on the geoPatrol to add to the numbers. Now it is a waiting game for the next opportunity to get out again.
Many thanks jezarocks for placing this cache.
Many thanks jezarocks for placing this cache.
We were out for a days caching with The Coffee's and micaparamedic and decided that with this many eyes it would be an ideal time to try and knock off a few inner city caches.
It was drizzling now as we started our way around the park only like others to find a missing sign and a non obvious power pole so we resorted tot he phone a friend option who pointed us in the right direction and we were all soon adding our names to the log.
The cache was an easy find as it was very exposed so we re hid it a little better.
Thanks jezarcks for the cache in a lovely park
It was drizzling now as we started our way around the park only like others to find a missing sign and a non obvious power pole so we resorted tot he phone a friend option who pointed us in the right direction and we were all soon adding our names to the log.
The cache was an easy find as it was very exposed so we re hid it a little better.
Thanks jezarcks for the cache in a lovely park
Out with Team Crackers and Micaparamedic finding caches around the city, picked this one up on the way in, made our way around in light drizzle collecting the information and quickly found the cache and signed before the heavens opened up.
Thanks jezaro for showing us around the park,
Regards The Coffee's.
Thanks jezaro for showing us around the park,
Regards The Coffee's.
Out after a lunch in Camberwell with BettyBoo3747. We grabbed a few caches on the way home.
Like others we didn't find the sign prohibiting that activity, but then with no water in the pond it was probably redundant
We used the next closest power pole in the park and that gave us enough for GZ.
A great park to walk around.
Thanks, Robmc.
Like others we didn't find the sign prohibiting that activity, but then with no water in the pond it was probably redundant
We used the next closest power pole in the park and that gave us enough for GZ.
A great park to walk around.
Thanks, Robmc.
# 5578. As Robmc and I had been in Camberwell for lunch we decided to grab a few caches as we headed for home. Parked nearby and noted the well-kept and quiet gardens across the road. This one led us a merry dance because of some missing information and a power pole with incorrect numbers on. We re-worked things and decided to try another power pole and managed to get some likely numbers for GZ. It seems the cache may have moved from its original position as we found a square shaped indent behind a tree but the cache was found elsewhere.
Unfortunately, we missed 3 sets of cachers (all well-known to us) who had been here earlier today. TNLN Thanks.
Unfortunately, we missed 3 sets of cachers (all well-known to us) who had been here earlier today. TNLN Thanks.
Find #2413 @ 1045 Hrs...
Day #155 as I continue my 'Cache a day' challenge...
Whist visiting family for New Years, we decided to duck out & grab a few caches... Great day to cache... No-one about...
Made the find, signed log & returned...
Took: Nothing
Left: Nothing
Thanks for bringing me here...
*Cache Condition ~ Fine
Day #155 as I continue my 'Cache a day' challenge...
Whist visiting family for New Years, we decided to duck out & grab a few caches... Great day to cache... No-one about...
Made the find, signed log & returned...
Took: Nothing
Left: Nothing
Thanks for bringing me here...
*Cache Condition ~ Fine
The sign prohibiting one of the activities is missing. The hide has experienced some cache creep. It was only found by pure luck hunting in all the spots near the hint.
We attempted this one today on our New Years caching run. We ran into trouble with WP2, as apparently the sign in question has been removed. Walking around we found the other numbers, but had to make a guess as to the power pole. Turns out I guessed wrong, but an agile geo-niece found the hide up a tree. This is where we replaced it, however it may need some maintenance as this clearly doesn't match the terrain rating, and the missing signs are also an issue. Thanks for highlighting these gardens, however.
This entry was edited by Moosetash on Wednesday, 01 January 2014 at 10:16:25 UTC.
This entry was edited by Moosetash on Wednesday, 01 January 2014 at 10:16:25 UTC.
Found with some help of my extended geofamily this morning while heading into an area we haven't cached much before. While the kids had a play on the playground we set about gathering the required clues only to find two clues have gone missing. After some searching, (oh there was so many possibilities) my geodaughter went looking up a nearby tree and soon spotted it. Signed the log and returned it as we found it, cache and required co-ord's will need checking when possible as this is a wonderful park and a great spot to come and explore. Thanks jezarocks for the cache.
Thanks, found it but wasn't hidden well, so did or best to disguise it. Not sure it's muggle safe though.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
I spent a lot of time on this one,
wp2, I couldn't find a sign that didn't allow ______. so I had to play around with the numbers.
also wp3 was also hard, trying to figure out where the pole had gone.
finally getting it all together and finding the cache,
thanks jezarocks [:x]
wp2, I couldn't find a sign that didn't allow ______. so I had to play around with the numbers.
also wp3 was also hard, trying to figure out where the pole had gone.
finally getting it all together and finding the cache,
thanks jezarocks [:x]
I planned to visit this cache today but didn't read the previous logs. Would have made finding the cache so much easier. Like previous posts, I was undone at the electricity pole and instead if heading down the street, I crossed over and the coordinates took me to a park 200m away.
Retraced my steps, followed instructions and found myself searching near lavender.
Found the cache and oh my goodness! Foul!! Took time to wash the container and contents at the nearby water fountain. Managed to clean the inside of the container, rinsed swappable toys but the logbook and plastic zip bad cannot be used and needs replacing. Gah, logbook has stuff growing all over it. Couldn't sign...
Waiting for the contents to dry in the sun as I write this. I will put the logbook back in but don't bother signing...
Retraced my steps, followed instructions and found myself searching near lavender.
Found the cache and oh my goodness! Foul!! Took time to wash the container and contents at the nearby water fountain. Managed to clean the inside of the container, rinsed swappable toys but the logbook and plastic zip bad cannot be used and needs replacing. Gah, logbook has stuff growing all over it. Couldn't sign...
Waiting for the contents to dry in the sun as I write this. I will put the logbook back in but don't bother signing...
We'd been eyeing off this local multi for a while so after spending 2 days in bed with the flu I thought it would be a good excuse for some fresh air & sunshine.
Day 1 we gathered as many clues as possible with help from previous logs. My brain wasn't working quite so well so my educated guess as to the prohibited activity was a little off. Knowing that all wasn't well including DD & I, headed back home to bed after searching for only a short time.
Day 2 after reviewing previous logs & googling how to add waypoints to the geocaching app we ventured back. With a fresh container in hand having read previous logs about the disgusting state of the cache, we triple checked co-ords & began our search.
High & low we searched to no avail. Given the neat & tidy state of these gardens I really can't see how we could have missed it.
We did thoroughly enjoy the sunshine, our first multi & the opportunity to learn how to use the app more proficiently. Hopefully the owner of this cache can attend to it soon.
Day 1 we gathered as many clues as possible with help from previous logs. My brain wasn't working quite so well so my educated guess as to the prohibited activity was a little off. Knowing that all wasn't well including DD & I, headed back home to bed after searching for only a short time.
Day 2 after reviewing previous logs & googling how to add waypoints to the geocaching app we ventured back. With a fresh container in hand having read previous logs about the disgusting state of the cache, we triple checked co-ords & began our search.
High & low we searched to no avail. Given the neat & tidy state of these gardens I really can't see how we could have missed it.
We did thoroughly enjoy the sunshine, our first multi & the opportunity to learn how to use the app more proficiently. Hopefully the owner of this cache can attend to it soon.
Loved the old tram shelter. I enjoyed collecting the clues (helped by previous logs for the missing numbers) which finally led me to the cache (which was disgusting) A fun cache thanks jezarocks
Cache still exists but 2 problems exist:
1. The power pole for one of the clues has been replaced with a new pole and the numbers totally don't work - use the next power pole down the same street at the moment (do not cross the street - use the pole on the edge of the park), the first four digits of that will get you to the GZ.
2. The other problem is someone has filled up the cache with food and I had no way of cleaning it out so it will need to be cleaned. The logbook is still ok inside the plastic bag but the mould is spreading very quickly.
1. The power pole for one of the clues has been replaced with a new pole and the numbers totally don't work - use the next power pole down the same street at the moment (do not cross the street - use the pole on the edge of the park), the first four digits of that will get you to the GZ.
2. The other problem is someone has filled up the cache with food and I had no way of cleaning it out so it will need to be cleaned. The logbook is still ok inside the plastic bag but the mould is spreading very quickly.
Out with the whole family doing a bit of caching. People in the park having a picnic but that didn't stop us getting all the clues. Had a problem with the power pole number because the pole has been replaced very recently indicating by the new pole (with a 6 digit number nothing like the other pole numbers and not a 5 digit one) and newly turned soil around the base of the pole instead of weeds/grass.
Since this was a 6 digit number, the next closest poles (with 5 digit numbers) across the street both had the same prefix but sent the next waypoint off to the next park nearly 300m away but I still thought it was ok and still in a park so off we went realising once we got there right out in the open that something was wrong.
Upon returning back to the first park and more closer inspection of the pole revealed it was a new pole so we used the number from the next pole down the same street which was slightly different to the ones we used closest to the WP3 and that then gave us a waypoint back in the same park.
By this time the picnic had left and we did a bit of searching with the help of the hint since we weren't sure if we were using the correct power pole numbers now and after about another 10 minutes found the cache.
The problem was someone had filled it up with food and it is very mouldy, the log book wasn't too bad to sign but I had nothing to clean myself with so had to leave all the mould in there. This will need looking at.
So in the end this cache turned out to be a lot more challenging than I first thought and by this time the kids had lost interest and luckily they had a park and swings to play on. TFTC.
Since this was a 6 digit number, the next closest poles (with 5 digit numbers) across the street both had the same prefix but sent the next waypoint off to the next park nearly 300m away but I still thought it was ok and still in a park so off we went realising once we got there right out in the open that something was wrong.
Upon returning back to the first park and more closer inspection of the pole revealed it was a new pole so we used the number from the next pole down the same street which was slightly different to the ones we used closest to the WP3 and that then gave us a waypoint back in the same park.
By this time the picnic had left and we did a bit of searching with the help of the hint since we weren't sure if we were using the correct power pole numbers now and after about another 10 minutes found the cache.
The problem was someone had filled it up with food and it is very mouldy, the log book wasn't too bad to sign but I had nothing to clean myself with so had to leave all the mould in there. This will need looking at.
So in the end this cache turned out to be a lot more challenging than I first thought and by this time the kids had lost interest and luckily they had a park and swings to play on. TFTC.
This one had been on the radar for a while and on this glorious first day of the New Year, I figured that there might not be a better chance for a search. The clues were pretty straight forward and despite a minor glitch or two [8)], I finally had a GZ . Once there, I had to look like I 'belonged' as there was a picnic taking place not too far away but I soon had the stash in hand at 15:25.
The cache was actually quite visible when I found it so I replaced it with a little more cover when I returned it to its hidey hole but it probably doesn't match the hint any more so an owner check might be in order.
TNLNSL, although our Happy New Year to the cache geocoin had a visit to mark the occasion. Thanks and [red]Happy[/red] [orange]New[/orange] [purple]Year[/purple] jezarocks.
The cache was actually quite visible when I found it so I replaced it with a little more cover when I returned it to its hidey hole but it probably doesn't match the hint any more so an owner check might be in order.
TNLNSL, although our Happy New Year to the cache geocoin had a visit to mark the occasion. Thanks and [red]Happy[/red] [orange]New[/orange] [purple]Year[/purple] jezarocks.
I did this one in 2 bites and had no trouble finishing it today. I left a TB that wants to get back to NZ. Thanks jezarocks. I'll give you a point.
#120 TFTC... 3rd multi for the day, nice sunny afternoon albeit a bit windy. Had to take an educated guess for 'O' as I couldn't find any signs, but also it would be impossible to do this activity in the parks current condition. Took Geocoin. Signed log
Lovely little multi. A pretty well maintained parkland to stroll around solving puzzles on a beautiful morning. Thanks for bringing me here, thoroughly enjoyed it.
Nice stroke around park this morning to start the day of caching off
This entry was edited by Cracka1 on Tuesday, 06 November 2012 at 10:31:29 UTC.
This entry was edited by Cracka1 on Tuesday, 06 November 2012 at 10:31:29 UTC.
Beautiful sunny day to wandering around the garden here.
Muggles were having a party with bbq nearby but they didnt take any notice of me.
Found it after a bit of search.
Great park and lots flowers were blooming bright colours.
Thanks jezaroocks for bring me here and cache
Muggles were having a party with bbq nearby but they didnt take any notice of me.
Found it after a bit of search.
Great park and lots flowers were blooming bright colours.
Thanks jezaroocks for bring me here and cache
Found on my weekly Saturday caching expedition. Today comprised 15km of tram and walking around the Hawthorn/Riversdale Rd area. I really enjoyed this multi in this pleasant little park and the unambiguous waypoints. Well done jezarocks and thanks for bringing me here.
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Out to grab a few localish caches this lovely sunny day and figured it was time to do this one. Parked right near the published coords and started working my way through the waypoints. I had a guess (good as it turns out) at the prohibited activity, not that it matters at the moment given the state of the feature! Worked out a sensible looking GZ and found the cache quickly once there. Thanks to jezrarocks for this one and for bringing me here.
Yes this one reflects it's name. Gathered all the data a couple of weeks ago, but ran out of time to do the final search. Have been back a couple of times but too many muggles, so on the way home from work thought I would try again. Success at last!
This was a bit of a challenge as we couldn't locate a sign for the prohibited activity. However, we did find the yellow tag on the power pole and were able to work backwards from there. It was interesting to come back here as Mrs Thetaz's mother was in charge of the kindergarten in nearby Eddy Street for over 10 years. TFTC
16:12
Aiming for the Mary MacKillop cache in Canterbury, I decided to see how many finds I could string together on foot before catching the train home.
The tram from the junction dropped me right at WP1, and the fun mixture of things to find and count kept me busy until I had a solution that made sense (stumped momentarily by the missing sign until I realised the answer was obvious), after which the cache was in hand nice and quickly.
A well-balanced, quick multi.
#697
Aiming for the Mary MacKillop cache in Canterbury, I decided to see how many finds I could string together on foot before catching the train home.
The tram from the junction dropped me right at WP1, and the fun mixture of things to find and count kept me busy until I had a solution that made sense (stumped momentarily by the missing sign until I realised the answer was obvious), after which the cache was in hand nice and quickly.
A well-balanced, quick multi.
#697
We needed a cache today for our Project 366 and also for the Triathlon Requirement of the 2012 Geosportz http://www.cachinggames.com/gz2012/requirements.php so this one fit the bill having 4 WPs.
When we parked we spotted a place where we thought GZ might be and had a quick look but couldnt find anything (we would have completed the whole cache even if we had found it) and so set off on our way. All of the WP's were straightforward except for a sign that is missing at WP2, however common sense gave us the answer and we were quickly on our way again.
Cache was a nice easy find at our eventual GZ and proved we were wrong in ourr original suspicions! lol TNLNSL
TFTC jezarocks, a nice little park - GJMMelb
When we parked we spotted a place where we thought GZ might be and had a quick look but couldnt find anything (we would have completed the whole cache even if we had found it) and so set off on our way. All of the WP's were straightforward except for a sign that is missing at WP2, however common sense gave us the answer and we were quickly on our way again.
Cache was a nice easy find at our eventual GZ and proved we were wrong in ourr original suspicions! lol TNLNSL
TFTC jezarocks, a nice little park - GJMMelb
Have had this one on the list for a while and as Mrs Sog12 and I were on a ride, today was the day. Calculations are quite straightforward except for a sign that is now obviously missing, but a guess on that took us to a tree close to GZ, like a previous finder. A quick look around had us with the cache in hand.
I added just a little camo to protect the cache from Muggles.
Thanks for the cache, Jezarocks and for taking us around this beautiful park.
I added just a little camo to protect the cache from Muggles.
Thanks for the cache, Jezarocks and for taking us around this beautiful park.
We found this cache at 1:20pm as the 4th of 18 on our Camberwell Canter Afternoon. A nice use of the multi and we appreciated the non use of technical equations which meant more time enjoying a sunny walk around the park. Thanks from D, HA, H & A B-A.
Tonight the TDC boys were finally back together as a trio and we'd planned a HUGE twelve hour plus cache run for the night. With sixty plus caches on the list for the night we were being a bit optimistic but as it turned out we were able to smash that and some during our cache blitz. The weather was generally quite good for us during the night with only a few light showers dampening the atmosphere. Overall we were very happy with the nights journey and outcome, with each of us knocking a couple of project 81 finds on the head as well.
We met up at our rendezvous point and began working our way through the Box Hill area east to Bayswater and Ringwood then back west to pick up a couple of must do challenge caches. From there we headed further west to Williamstown before making our way back east again and then down the bay through Malvern and on to Sandringham. We had a great night where we managed to find a variety of caches including two nice challenge caches and even a couple of Earth caches. Luckily we were able to, on most occasions, find each cache very quickly before zooming off to the next one.
After completing our Williamstown part of the run we made our way back around the bay to clean up there. A nice multi that took a little while longer for Marshy and I to complete but we got there on the end. Thanks for the hide.
We met up at our rendezvous point and began working our way through the Box Hill area east to Bayswater and Ringwood then back west to pick up a couple of must do challenge caches. From there we headed further west to Williamstown before making our way back east again and then down the bay through Malvern and on to Sandringham. We had a great night where we managed to find a variety of caches including two nice challenge caches and even a couple of Earth caches. Luckily we were able to, on most occasions, find each cache very quickly before zooming off to the next one.
After completing our Williamstown part of the run we made our way back around the bay to clean up there. A nice multi that took a little while longer for Marshy and I to complete but we got there on the end. Thanks for the hide.
Another legendary night caching run with The Demolition Crew - TDC. Tonight an exceptional run, with around 65 caches found over a nice 12 hour caching run, starting at about 5pm, and finishing at about 5am. The run took us from Bayswater to Ringwood, then west to Williamstown to pick up a bundle that way, then east again to collect some more which were on our extensive list....
A couple of earth caches, a stack of mysterys and multis, and two challenges - The Unloved Challenge and the Night Caching Masters Challenge. We all also knocked off a couple of Project 81 finds, leaving us only a handfull to go. A great night as usual, with great company with two of my best mates. Some funny chats and some great walks as well.
Took longer than it should have taken us, but being night time, that sometimes happens. Anyway, got there in the end. Enjoyed it, and now all logged. TFTC.
A couple of earth caches, a stack of mysterys and multis, and two challenges - The Unloved Challenge and the Night Caching Masters Challenge. We all also knocked off a couple of Project 81 finds, leaving us only a handfull to go. A great night as usual, with great company with two of my best mates. Some funny chats and some great walks as well.
Took longer than it should have taken us, but being night time, that sometimes happens. Anyway, got there in the end. Enjoyed it, and now all logged. TFTC.
This one isn't far from home. I was leaving it to find with my geo-daughters, but they have indicated greater interest in the instant gratification caches. Today I was out west for an appointment, then foiled twice by muggles. So upon returning home, I decided that this one was the go for today. Onto bike just before sunset, away I went. Was just starting around the garden as prescribed when heavens unleashed a blanket of heavy mist. Put pen, paper and geodevice away, and went straight to the solution. Thanks for the cache, jeza!
My initial reason to visit this cache was to saev a TB that seems to have disappeared.
It was a quite place in the zone today.
A little too cold for the little muggles.
The information I set about calculating that put me right on WP2.
The a little confusion with missing information that I correctly guessed.
Before long I was scouring the likely GZ area and came up with the hide.
TFTC
It was a quite place in the zone today.
A little too cold for the little muggles.
The information I set about calculating that put me right on WP2.
The a little confusion with missing information that I correctly guessed.
Before long I was scouring the likely GZ area and came up with the hide.
TFTC
Wet night for a multi in a garden but caches close to home are getting hard to find. Necessary info was deduced at one point but it all made sense. Thanks for the cache.
Drjim7 and I both needed a cache. I had started this one before then realised I didn't have enough time to do it before a nearby street orienteering event. I thought it would be good to do tonight when we weren't pressed for time. We were still sitting at the tram stop when we realised that our dog was running down the middle of the road. We have taken her nightcaching many times and she has never done anything like that before. I felt like a very bad dog owner. Made our way around the way points then calculated a likely looking GZ. Drjim7 soon found the lucky lunchbox and we were on our way, out of the drizzle. Thanks jezarocks for the cache.
found with Crazy! Nat Girl, it was a nice park to visit, like others we found some of the informatio hard to find and used a PAF option, our final GZ put us a a tree that looked good, but we ended up finding the cache a little distance from it.
05/05/2012 17:44 As its the weekend and I have just been top the computer swap meet with Shadow Cacher I decided to take him to a multi as I rarely have time for them during the week. Got to the shelter and collected the details and even used the math checker. Walked to WP2 for an easy gathering of more clues except the prohibited one as there is no additional sign anywhere that prohibits anything that I can see. Like lochb I used logic based on where I was and got the correct digits for WP3. Collected some more then went on a tour of the park where we counted up all things metal. Got to GZ in the most likely place to hide a cache and started looking in the most obvious spot and then North. Rechecked my co-ordinates and logs and headed south and spotted the box quite easily. Perhaps too easy if the gardeners come through here at all. TFTC jezarocks TNLN SL
The last cache that I found for the day, before I jumped on a nearby tram bound for the city. It was easy enough to figure out, even at night with only a GPS for a torch, thanks to the public lighting in the park.
As it was dark, I couldn't make out or confidently add up the benches and BBQs, however at the end I could safely guess at the answers to my missing number gaps. Finding the cache was a bit tough as well, I needed more light, but I got the container in the end by expanding my search area by a short distance.
I saw some old Asian people walking through the park a few times, and the leader had the task of shining the torches around while leading the pack, it was a bit odd as well as funny to see It does get dark early around this time of year, so it makes sense in some way.
As it was dark, I couldn't make out or confidently add up the benches and BBQs, however at the end I could safely guess at the answers to my missing number gaps. Finding the cache was a bit tough as well, I needed more light, but I got the container in the end by expanding my search area by a short distance.
I saw some old Asian people walking through the park a few times, and the leader had the task of shining the torches around while leading the pack, it was a bit odd as well as funny to see It does get dark early around this time of year, so it makes sense in some way.
Second last cache of the evening.
Wandered around in the dark collecting the clues.
Had some trouble locating the cache, but it did smell pretty around here.
Expanded my search a little, and saw the cache from the edge of the bed.
Thanks jezarocks for this cache.
Wandered around in the dark collecting the clues.
Had some trouble locating the cache, but it did smell pretty around here.
Expanded my search a little, and saw the cache from the edge of the bed.
Thanks jezarocks for this cache.
We gathered the clues and enjoyed our wander around these neat and well maintained gardens. It all flowed very nicely for us, and without any silly calculation errors we were soon at a likely GZ. We stood and looked and spotted the familiar cache container colour. Thanks jezarocks for the cache.
I wasn't sure if I was standing in front of the pond as it didn't carry any water... and I couldn't find a "do not" sign... however a bit of logic quickly revealed the correct answers. At GZ I didn't want to step into the garden bed and instead called a friend - indeed, the cache can be reached easily from the grass. In fact, since it has no camo, it is easily seen from the grass if you know where to look. Left a TB. TFTC
I've increased the difficulty level of the cache, owing to the fact that people haven't found it so easy to find it and the amount of maths involved. Any feedback on the appropriateness of this difficulty level would be appreciated.
I was going to add some more check calculations but that would just increase the amount of maths, though I suppose they'd be optional.
I was going to add some more check calculations but that would just increase the amount of maths, though I suppose they'd be optional.
Calculated the coordinates some time ago but couldn't find it then. The owner confirmed I had made a mistake. Today, came back there and found it easily. Thanks!
Found 14:35, after a pleasant stroll around the gardens.
Took geocoin, left nothing, CSI=2, thanks jezarocks.
Took geocoin, left nothing, CSI=2, thanks jezarocks.
4.00 Out on my own today and enjoyed the nice little walk in a lovely park. Took a seat in the old tram shelter and took a walk down memory lane. Enjoyed the walk and the clues are easy to pick up and work out. A bit hard to rehide as the colour of the container stands out, but did my best to replant well.
Thanks for cache and always love a bit of history.
Took TB
Thanks for cache and always love a bit of history.
Took TB
Found by Facitman at 16:35
I've had this multi on my "must get around to doing it" list since it was published. Not quite my closest unfound to home but near enough to be on my mind. Today was the perfect opportunity to spend the time on a multi. I am working at filling in my Geocaching Calendar this year and so far I'm doing well but today's date was always a risky one as it's Mrs Facit's birthday, As much as she enjoys caching I didn't think I would get to just go out at will. But having enjoyed a busy birthday morning the family was happy to lounge around at home while I stepped out for a short time. The park was surprisingly quiet given the glorious autumn weather and so I made the most of the experience by taking it slowly. Stopped at each waypoint and performed the required calculations finishing up at a likely GZ where I quickly found the cache. Wrote my log and selected a couple of trackables to leave with me. Unfortunately I didn't notice the mozzies at GZ and soon I realised I was very much providing them afternoon tea. Quickly packed up and re-hid the cache before heading off.
TNLN
Grabbed 'International Year of Astronomy 2009 Geocoin' and TB 'Lumi Quack' taken
Thanks jezarocks, a nice old fashioned multi! Not too many being hidden now days (sadly)
I've had this multi on my "must get around to doing it" list since it was published. Not quite my closest unfound to home but near enough to be on my mind. Today was the perfect opportunity to spend the time on a multi. I am working at filling in my Geocaching Calendar this year and so far I'm doing well but today's date was always a risky one as it's Mrs Facit's birthday, As much as she enjoys caching I didn't think I would get to just go out at will. But having enjoyed a busy birthday morning the family was happy to lounge around at home while I stepped out for a short time. The park was surprisingly quiet given the glorious autumn weather and so I made the most of the experience by taking it slowly. Stopped at each waypoint and performed the required calculations finishing up at a likely GZ where I quickly found the cache. Wrote my log and selected a couple of trackables to leave with me. Unfortunately I didn't notice the mozzies at GZ and soon I realised I was very much providing them afternoon tea. Quickly packed up and re-hid the cache before heading off.
TNLN
Grabbed 'International Year of Astronomy 2009 Geocoin' and TB 'Lumi Quack' taken
Thanks jezarocks, a nice old fashioned multi! Not too many being hidden now days (sadly)
We enjoyed the mental exercise and the walk around the park which was fairly quiet this morning. We did finish up with an unlikely set of final coordinates but then worked out that we must have counted a seat twice. The camo. over the cache is looking a bit thin so we hope it lasts because we took the four TB's and placed another TB and three GC's. TFTC.
LouiseAnn was dropping me home today, and mentioned on the way that she had a better idea of where this cache was. I didn’t even know she had attempted it, and so I was keen to head back with her and see we could find it this time, also, it was nice to skip the multi steps! A quick walk into the park and LouiseAnn had the cache in hand before I even had time start searching! Easiest multi I have ever found, but I didn’t mention that to LouiseAnn, as she’d had a shocking time on her last visit here! Thanks for the cache, jezarocks.
Since I need to drop off Pathfinder24 at hid place, and he lives around the corner, it was the perfect excuses to come and have another go at picking this cache up. I had spoken with the owner via email about my DNF a couple of weeks ago, so I know I had my numbers right, and was confident I could find the cache today. Boy Pathfinder24 got off lightly on this one. We found the cache, exactly where the owner described it and only a few meters from where I was searching the last time, don’t know how I missed it. There was a tree with a large branch down when we visited. I lost my phone case last time I was in this park, so if anyone finds it, let me know. Thanks for the cache jezarocks
Found on a fine day with Listmaker. She did the counting and the math and did a great job as our coords were spot on. A good enough cache in a nice park but a bit too much counting and math for mine. Thanks jezarocks.
Things may change very quickly with that vegetation too!
Things may change very quickly with that vegetation too!
This one's a lot easier to figure out when caching with a maths wiz. The amount of number work involved means it's easy to make a mistake.
It's a lovely park and deserving of a cache, however I hope the garden beds aren't pruned too thoroughly or the cache will be exposed before long.
Thanks for the cache, jezarocks.
This entry was edited by listmaker on Wednesday, 08 February 2012 at 04:55:10 UTC.
It's a lovely park and deserving of a cache, however I hope the garden beds aren't pruned too thoroughly or the cache will be exposed before long.
Thanks for the cache, jezarocks.
This entry was edited by listmaker on Wednesday, 08 February 2012 at 04:55:10 UTC.
Searched for this one together with nadya on a night caching run. Did not find it this time. Coordinates brought us... um... somewhere and there was no likely place for a cache. Will try it again soon.
This cache is only a few km from home, so it made for a very nice walk on a holiday morning. After a fair bit of counting and arithmetic, the cache was located without too much trouble. Thanks jezarocks - A nice place to visit.
I awoke early this morning, wasn't going back to sleep so I thought I'd nip out pre-breakfast and have another crack at this one. Aided by jezarocks description of the hide only this time, I poked around and eventually came up with the goods before the dawn got too light Took 3 travelbugs and a geocoin, left 2 travelbugs and 2 geocoins. However in my haste to get it back into it's hide I think I wrote yesterday's date on my log - I'm so not a morning person... It should be 20/1/12. TFTC
(Edited to correct a mistake in the trackable types I left in the cache)
(Edited to correct a mistake in the trackable types I left in the cache)
Back the evening for another go, lured by a TB/GC swap opportunity, but with young muggle families passing through I only was able to do a quick search between them before deciding to leave it for another, quieter time. [sigh]
I hunted around today for an extended period. I am fairly positive my numbers were corrent, but I couldn't find the cache. I took photos of my search area, please email me if you want a look, it might save you a trip out ther eif I was searching in the wrong place.
I had just dropped the kids off and was returning home to pick up the girlfriend when I thought I have a few minutes spare. I stopped on Camberwell Road and soon had the start numbers. A quick calculation later and the second WP was obtained. After the next, I had all the numbers necessary, now only to get rid of all these muggles. I started my search and knew I must be in the right area as some of the plants were trampled. I knew that this cache was going to be obtainable from the grass so I concentrated on that. After a quick re-calc of the numbers with one slight minor adjustment I focused my search and found the cache. There is absolutley no reason to leave the grass as the cache is within easy reach. I found a multitude of trackables so I signed my name. Thanks jezarocks. It's nice to have a cache close to home occasionally.
I think I made a blue with my counting/calculations too...
Checking with Jezarocks, I did have one digit off by one, but I wasn't far off target just a little impatient (and conscious of having been hanging around the garden a while) I'll keep this one in hand for one of my work day caches and return soon
This entry was edited by quiet1_au on Friday, 13 January 2012 at 20:24:04 UTC.
Checking with Jezarocks, I did have one digit off by one, but I wasn't far off target just a little impatient (and conscious of having been hanging around the garden a while) I'll keep this one in hand for one of my work day caches and return soon
This entry was edited by quiet1_au on Friday, 13 January 2012 at 20:24:04 UTC.
Found @ 00:45. I was working when the notifications came through but I decided to swing past and grab them on my way home. With the inclement weather I wasn't overly surprised at the 2TF.
This is a nice multi making use of lots of aspects of the area, but I had to make some educated guesses gathering the info for GZ (the last 2 numbers was a bit tricky at night and in the rain). In the GZ area I found a bunch of stuff which looked like it was dumped swag pilfered from a mechanic - a few lights, impact wrench, car steering lock, broken sunglasses. This threw me a bit and rang the guys who had been ahead of me for the other finds, they'd seen the glasses but not the other stuff. I found the cache a few metres south of where I was originally looking.
Took nothing, left trackables, signed log and find 3 of 4 for the night.
Thanks for the cache jezarocks.
This entry was edited by SirJ-Oz on Thursday, 12 January 2012 at 00:28:55 UTC.
This is a nice multi making use of lots of aspects of the area, but I had to make some educated guesses gathering the info for GZ (the last 2 numbers was a bit tricky at night and in the rain). In the GZ area I found a bunch of stuff which looked like it was dumped swag pilfered from a mechanic - a few lights, impact wrench, car steering lock, broken sunglasses. This threw me a bit and rang the guys who had been ahead of me for the other finds, they'd seen the glasses but not the other stuff. I found the cache a few metres south of where I was originally looking.
Took nothing, left trackables, signed log and find 3 of 4 for the night.
Thanks for the cache jezarocks.
This entry was edited by SirJ-Oz on Thursday, 12 January 2012 at 00:28:55 UTC.