Thomas The Tank Engine Hazelwood Park, South Australia, Australia
By Sneaky Squeaky on 17-Jan-12. Waypoint GC3B3DK

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One or more of the following has occurred:
No response from the cache owner.
No cache to find or log to sign.
It has been more than 28 days since the last owner note.
As a result I am archiving this cache to keep from continually showing up in search lists and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements.
Should you like to resurrect the cache please create a new cache listing so it can be reviewed as a new cache.
From http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=70
7.15. Archive or unarchive a geocache
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The cache appears to be in need of owner intervention.

I am temporarily disabling it, to give the owner an opportunity to check on the cache, and take whatever action is necessary.

Please respond to this situation in a timely manner (i.e., within 28 days) to prevent the cache from being archived for non-responsiveness.

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I solved the Lonesome Pine today, and while here I decided to give Thomas another go. I don't know if it was the hide or muggles that beat me today. I have spent quite some time waiting for a clear run, and the time spent at Thomas was quite thorough but fruitless. Another time maybe.

No luck today, but a lovely long play at the playground instead.

Rode out of the CBD on the bike to have a look for this one - searched for about 5 mins but ran out of time - will have to come back another day.

DNF. Tried but failed. Had a quick search, before some muggle kids went there to play.
Will come back next time.

Annual good Friday picnic. This one has been annoyingly hard for the last 4 or 5 years of coming here! Finally today was the day. Found it with bgmat. Phew!

Veni. Vidi. Vici. Scripsi.
Well, today ends 4 1/2 years of frustration with this cache. The family only ever gets to this location once a year at Easter, and it is always muggle central. However we do manage to do a bit of a search with the grandkids, but nothing thorough enough. Today there seemed to be less muggles around and at one stage there was nobody within Cooee of Thomas. So grabbed one of the grandkids and headed over to Thomas. While he (grandson) was playing, ablea86 and I managed to search pretty thoroughly, all the spots previously searched. Was getting a bit disheartened, but felt on one spot and it felt way too smooth for it to be Thomas and it moved!!. The elusive cache is found. Managed to maneuver it out of its hiding spot and signed the log and then replaced it as found. Really happy to finally have the smiley on the map.
Gratias pro cache sneakysqueaky

DNF. But will be back

After completing Dihydrogen Monoxide at Waterfall Gully, we were on our way back home when I called [@gridge98](http://coord.info/PRGKDMY) and told him to see if he wanted to have another go at this one. There was no kids in this playground at this late hour, so we had the structure to ourselves to search quietly. And so armed with some knowledge, I retried finding this one. However within a minute, I felt something that resembled a cache! I swear I must have felt all around that location last time and didn't feel something, so must have missed it by millimetres. Good to finally have this one off my list. Cheers Sneaky Squeaky, and very well hidden indeed. Cheers.

A quick detour on the way home, that both David Wazza and myself had previously looked for but no cigar.
Cache didn’t take long to find but to get it out was a nightmare.

An afternoon out caching by myself around Mt Osmond collecting some caches that I had solved in tassie and also saving dopey that I completed the other dy. I was later joined by Brad & Janet David wazza, the main plan of attack was to collect and have a go at finding Dihydrogen Monoxide, the success was complete and a great afternoon/evening of caching was complete.

Thanks to the cache owners for their placement

Beary Organised & I enjoy our Geocaching but this is the 3rd DNF today not sure about searching for anymore of Sneaky Sqeaky caches. Time for lunch.

Feeling very depressed while having lunch at Burnside with CherryRose. Another DNF of Sneaky Squeaky’s. That’s 3 for the morning. Back to the bush for us

On a nice balmy evening, I decided to go for a post-work ride along Greenhill Road towards Uraidla and collect a few caches around that vicinity. I then road down the old freeway and got home just before it got dark.

As I was riding past Hazelwood Park, I remembered about my previous DNF here and consequent CO replacement and finds. So I thought I would try to quickly clear this frowny off. I overstayed my planned duration and was looked around this steam roller vehicle for over 30 min and still nothing. I did see quite a few sneaky places and ledges perfect for a small container, but nothing. I may need some more help with this one, and otherwise will watch for a future find.

Hallelujah! So many visits and finally a find. Such excitement. Thanks.

Chooo ooo - finally found it after years of trying! First to sign the new log! Glad to turn this frown into a smiley! Thanks Sneaky Squeaky! Favourite cause I liked the name!

New Cache container placed at 5:55am Saturday 22nd December 2018. Please be mindful when placing back that you put it Exactly where it was placed.
The Sneaky One.

Geocache will be checked and replaced by Sunday 23rd December 2018.
The Sneaky one

The cache appears to be in need of owner intervention.

I am temporarily disabling it, to give the owner an opportunity to check on the cache, and take whatever action is necessary.

Please respond to this situation in a timely manner (i.e., within 28 days) to prevent the cache from being archived for non-responsiveness.

If you require more time please be sure to post a note (not an email) explaining the situation and how much more time you require.

For ongoing issues please ensure you visit the listing and post a new note every 28 days to keep everyone up to date or the cache will be treated as an abandoned cache and archived without further notice.

I gave the engine a thorough once over. No luck for me. Disturbed a lovely moth in her hiding place

No luck for us today. Probably part breeding of DNFs, part too many families around, and part searching as best as possible, cheers.

No luck for us today!

Alas another DNF... I have been here a number of times, always with no luck. Today I was here for well over 1/2 an hour, I searched every nook and cranny at least 10 times! It hasn't been found all year - is it still there???

Had a cursory glance as too busy here today and two adults hanging around the tank was drawing too much attention.

No muggles tonight, but had to leave with no cache in hand. Will try again another day.

My Adelaide nemesis. Another swing and a miss here. I'll be back.

We used the kids as cover, but maybe they were too much of a distraction, as we couldn't find the cache anywhere ;(

Found very quickly Thanks for the cache Sneaky Squeaky. #83

Back for a 2nd look, couldn't find this one back in April. Retry today, there it is in a place I definitely looked before. Happy smiley today. Tftc

Stuck my fingers everywhere but to no avail unfortunately.

The Balkan drove us home while The Toyboy took a rest. Tftc

Mrs Rat made the find while the snake slitheted off eslewhere.
A quick find before the young muggle came to play. Tftc

Such a dissapointment, our new babygeo is named Thomas so we though it apt to find this one. Alas it was not Thomas but we get the idea. Found by the Rat while the snake made a visit of relief nearby. TFTC Mr Sneaky.

Too many muggles out today. Searched for a while and still could not find.

Great hiding spot

Yay! That was fun and took a bit of searching. Tftc.

Woo hoo the stars and planets have aligned and myself, Mrs M&M and Andy C. all have the day free to go caching.
At long, long last I have come with a) no kids playing on GZ and b) some accomplices of the female persuasion. Being a solo middle aged gentleman in a playground by himself is not a good look. I admit that I have looked for this cache a couple of times before albeit very briefly. On each occasion I didn't spend very long as either a) or b) above came into play as soon as anybody else came into sight. On occasion I only got to pull up in the car park, survey GZ and drive away.
NOT TODAY. With accomplices to keep a wary eye out and take a few camera selfies all appeared natural and I was able to give the search the attention it deserved. In the end Andy C gave up and pointed me in the correct location of the hide.
Thanks Sneaky Squeaky for the cache

Third time lucky! Focused our search using hints from past logs. Had to wait for mini-muggles tomorrow leave the site.

Nice hide

This is my second time here and I found it after a bit of a search and feel around. TFTC

Here previously during the day with hevwalker,
being surrounded by muggles we though another day might be a better option.
No, we found some eager local muggles to come with us under the cloak of darkness.
hevwalker came very close to another night hunter, a huntsman spider!!
Thanks for night adventure SneakySqueaky

Out caching with a group after a dinner event in the area.
TFTC
Find #585

Last time I was here this was surrounded in temp fencing like in a construction site. That's all gone now. Found it after the VENI, VIDI, COMEDO, QUATTUOR event with a group of cachers. Darkness helped keep the mini muggles away. Glad it was a mint tin and not a nano.

clare007 & I visited here earlier this afternoon but too many muggles around to even try to find this one...

Found with a small enthusiast group of cachers after this evening's event after an extensive search...
Fortunately with the cover of darkness there were no muggles around...so with contorted hands the cache was free...

BTW nice piece of equipment for the kiddies to play on

TFTC SneakySqueaky

After a nearby event a few of us came to grab some caches in the park. [^]
Many hands and eyes made for a reasonably quick find with no muggles around wondering what we were doing.
Thanks for the cache SneakySqueaky.

A swing and a miss for me. Thanks anyway.

Couldn't find this one today. Will have to come back another time!

Cool

Can't believe we put our hand in there! A million muggles about but 2 middle ages ladies checking out a steam roller dosnt look that dodgy does it? We travelled from Melbourne for a dinner in Adelaide and returning to Melb straight after dinner. Had some time to kill. Grabbed a shower at the pool next door... $5 each and dodgy shower. Was a bit hesitant to do much more searching as my nice clean hands were getting dirty.l, but geowifeE found it.

Checked everywhere

Found with 2011*turtle. TFTC

Found with Vj187. Took a while but eventually found it. TFTC

Checked on this Geocache And all well. Still in its very clever hiding place Evan after the Engine has been restored

Sneaky Squeaky.

No luck for Cara81 or I today. Maybe recent maintenance has moved this cache. I will watch and see if it is found soon.

I suspect that fencing off for maintenance has blocked this for now

Thomas has had a revamp
Still not possible to search due to the fencing surrounding Thomas !! [:o]
I do wonder if the cache will have been hidden well 'nuff that it is still in place ??

Time will tell

Yesterday I searched for this about 10:00 to no avail but today I went back for another crack, early with no Muggles anywhere I reckon the inclement weather turned them off too I'd say. About 8-10 mins of searching I came up trumps [^]. I don't think any little wandering fingers will find this one somehow, leave that to the Geocachers' fingers SL at 08:57 with threatening skies [:o] on Sun 10 July 2016. All within the cache is dry TFTC SneakySqueaky

Out with steamer531. Council has flags all over Thomas. Wasn't going to climb on, just look. Found it!! TFTC

Very cleaver hide.
Thomas is in very bad repair and looks like the Council has it flagged for possible removal.
tftc SneekySqueaky. and a favorite.

There must have been over 50 little muggles here... Will try again!

This was my second attempt to take the children I work with caching. We were in the park for the afternoon and I decided to pull half a dozen children and their hands to find this cache. We spent about 10 minutes searching for this one, using the clues and previous logs as guides. Soon my hand was in a very odd location and I felt something shifting with my finger. I pulled it out, and voila! What a find! We were so excited! TFTC SS You have a few new caching fans!

We arrived at the location of this cache just before 10pm - bo problems with muggles at that time. Despite accurate coordinates it took a few minutes of searching under torch light before the cache was located - there were many possible hiding spots. The cache and contents were in good condition. Thanks Sneaky Squeaky for the cache and hide.

Quite a quick find regarding the challenge. Thanks

Found with Csaba! before I had a caching name. Tra La Laaa

Found with Csaba! before I had a caching name. Turtle Out

Didn't think you could find a place that kids wouldn't stumble across but since it took several minutes to find I think you can consider it "accident proof". TFTC.

Found on a caching day out with locus_cache and muff1. That was a tricky one. We had to PAF the CO to work out where this tricky one was hidden. TFTC. 31/03/2016, 14:21 Find #1992

Soooo many kids, had a good look but to no avail...

Nope. Wonder if it's missing? Five of us looked hard.

Definitely a sneaky hide.
Found as crowds were leaving at sunset.
Need a good 5 minutes of searching to eliminate all options.
TFTC

After a lovely walk around Waterfall Gully and a quick bit at the local bakery time for a few caches. This one received only a cursory search do to company.
TFTH

With the constant rain this afternoon, the park was deserted... and as we heading past the area, it gave us an opportunity to search for this nemesis cache. It still took some searching.... but after a good 15mins we soon had the prize in hand!! Glad to finally get the smiley for this one :c) TFTC!!

Too many muggles, too many possibilities...

Tricky find. TFTC

It took us about 15 minutes of searching to come up with the goods. We made sure to bring a child along so we wouldn't look too suspicious. Thanks Sneaky Squeaky.

After Mrs frog's rehearsals we went on a small caching run with Mattycat by torchlight, so much easier by torchlight no muggles and a concentrated search od the torchlight beam soon found by Mr frog, happy to cross this one off the listTFTC SneakySqueaky

Good night out with the froghoppins.
Much searching and eventually Mr Frog outed this one finally
Tftc

As someone had recently found it we went back with some renewed confidence. For some reason I thought we were looking for a nano, but luckily it was bigger. Relatively quick find today where I thought we'd looked (or should I say felt) last time. Never mind a smilie is a smilie.
Thanx

Ohh that was sneaky. I had the park to myself this morning and sat and studied GZ. if I was going to hide a cache there, where could I put it where busy little hands couldn't find it? Oh, there. A bit tricky for this not so little hand to extricate but was not going to give up. Didn't have a pen so I will come back to sign the log.

We spent about half an hour here on an early Monday afternoon and felt in all the nooks and crannies with no luck. Thanx

Did not find it tonight.

Searched high and low with the cover of my daughter playing on it but no luck. Hasn't been found in a while, can the cache owner please confirm if it is still there. Thanks

No mojo today

This is our 400 cache !!! Yeeeiii
Second time and Thomas finally give to us a big smile ^^
Thanks for the fun really sneaky

Help... Can't find it!!

Sneaky squeaky was out with his squeaks today at this beautiful park. He checked on his cache to find it still there safe and sound where he left it all those months ago.

Keep hunting and you will find it.

From me to you from SQ72

We made a really good inspection !! .... not luck today ...

Needs a look or archival as Geo-kids looked everywhere!

Thought we would try this one on our way home tonight... while the park is quiet... but, this still did not help us!! Must be a very clever cache as we searched over every inch of the spot our gps directed us too. Maybe another time!!

Too many muggles here too

Too many muggles.
Another day

We were so pleased to finally find this cache!!!!! The geokids had taken a break from the search to play in the playground when we worked over a few areas again and felt something we had not noticed before. Can I reach it...... YES.... can I get it out...... Yes...... so we signed the nearly new log book and replaced the cache carefully where it was found. TFTC Sneaky Squeaky.

Well, Thomas probably never felt so good. More than 10 teams all massaging him at once in all the wrong places. Wrong places because he would just not give up his hidden treasure. We took simply ages to come up with the goods. Thanks for the extra grey hairs Squeaky! Thanks also for so many laughs.

My first non event find for the day. It took a whole group of us swarming over poor Thomas to find this one but eventually the cache was in hand. TFTC

Found at 6:28:00 PM


Another day of attacking the caches ib the Onka National park with intrepid leaders Sef, Randall and Mal. Thanks for the walk. (I think.)

Thanks SneakySqueaky for placing this cache and sharing this area with us!

In the park with a group of cachers to celebrate Dr Owls 2000th find, on the way the group go past all the other caches in the park and pick up some smileys, this is the first one for the group.

We know it should be here having been replaced the night before, so after a fair search it is found, signed, and re-hidden.

Finally!! How many previous finders do you need to find this tricky bugger? Good entertainment. Thanks for the adventure.

Never cached en masse like this before. I was in the queue behind spidermonkey to sign this one. I have tried on other occasions "on the way to work" but couldn't find it. Given where it was placed, no wonder I never found it before.

This one has gone again grrrrrrr. Will think of another type of container.

New cache tonight.