Sandy's South Esk #1 Hadspen, Tasmania, Australia
By Zentanglers on 23-Apr-12. Waypoint GC3HV7R

I am regretfully archiving this cache since unfortunately there has been no action to restore it, or any communication from the cache owner, Zentanglers, requesting additional time, and it appears abandoned.

Caches archived under these circumstances are unable to be Unarchived, and this location is now available for the placement of a new cache.

Balayang
Community Reviewer -Australia

###Cache Owner Action Needed###
This cache has been brought to my attention as likely to be missing.
After a string of successful Finds, it has now had a string of DNFs. I agree that this certainly suggests that something has happened at the cache location which requires investigation by the CO.

The cache will be disabled and I'll check back in 4 weeks to see if either

- the CO has checked or rectified the apparent problem
- the CO has communicated in a Note log here, when action will be taken

**If the CO has not taken either of these actions, then we can only assume that the cache has been abandoned and, regrettably, it will be archived.**

The Geocaching Community needs to have a degree of certainty that a cache is out there to be found, and the CO has a responsibility to maintain their caches.

Thank you
Balayang
Community Reviewer -Australia

Cache missing

Found a pile of rocks but no cache

Found the location but no cache ️

I'm calling this found but unlogged, even though I didn't find the actual cache. I definately found where the cache was supposed to be, and after dealing with those horrible spikey plants, I was not going to leave without a W.

Looks like it's missing

Found rocks in the sag that looked likely but no cache

FOUND

FOUND!

Last find for a while with COVID-19 but we couldn't pass up this quick stop.

Thanks for a great cache

All ok TFTC

Found thank you for placing and maintaining the cache for our enjoyment.

TFTC

Found it!
Thank you

Tftc found awhile ago but forgot to log

Great our enjoyed journey along around Tasmania. .Found your cache today. Zentanglers, thank you so much for placing it.

Tftc

thtc

Found with Gyrosweeper, easy find. Post heavy day of demolition at working bee. This was a close break before getting tea. TFTC

After a full day at a working bee with Reperio, again I find that darkness had fallen and I just need one more find to complete the Streak Week streak. Head torch and teamwork were the order of the evening. Another quick find and this is a well stocked cache. I added mug calling card. TFTC Zentanglers

Awesome cache! Tftf

Cool cache

Fabulous find!! The kids loved this one. Lots of swaps and the kids took a trackable each that had been there a while to rehide over the school holidays. One of the best stocked caches we have found to date. TFTC

Found with LittleBoo17 and CachecrewJack

Couple of prickles in my leg still found two trackables huge box TFTC

Had a little tangle with the blackberries but then found an easier track. TFTC .

Also got a trackable but will get mum to log

With AnnaGJW and CachecrewJack

In the last couple of days we've travelled from our native Hobart to Launceston for a bit of a Queen's Birthday long weekend getaway.

Following a tip from Porkchop6977, we set out to find this cache - Miss Nataliec1234 is a big fan of larger, well stocked caches with lots of "treasure", so Porkchop knew this one would be right up her alley!

Our main challenge with this one actually was figuring out a good way to access the parking when travelling from Launceston, due to all the traffic on the highway. In the end, we got lucky - there was a convenient break in the traffic at just the right time, so it turned out to be much easier than we'd expected.

Walking to the GZ, it was almost immediately apparent where the cache was hidden - a pretty typical hide was easily visible, with a hint of cache peeking out between the camouflage. Sure enough, it was indeed a great container containing some good SWAG, which made Miss Nataliec1234 very happy indeed!

While we were there, we also took the chance to drop off a TB we'd been hanging onto for a bit too long, and to take a few minutes admiring the view of the South Esk.

A great location and a great cache, so a big thank-you from us!

Found this fun cache while out and about for the day, lots of awesome swapables in it thanks for a nice cache

Wowsers Zentanglers what a terrific replacement cache thank you for this overstocked big cache. It actually inspired me to head back to the car to chuck in a few more kids swaps. Lovely wander in the bush just off the highway and there won't be any DNF's on this. Wish I had the grandkids with me they would have loved it, thanks again for the hide and all good at GZ.

Nice find

Easy find TFTC

Tftc.

Replaced whole cache, new black container, log and swaps

Tftc

Sorry cachers - will get around within the following next month to do maintenance on all my HIDES, thanks for your patience

Thank you for the cache. Maggie the great GeoWestie caching with Carer. this cache is very brittle needs attention

Camped at Launceston, out around town today for a few caches. Quick find, good coordinates. Cache all good. TFTC

On my way to Port Sorell and stopped by here and made a quick find. The insidr is wet with a lit of rust. TFTC

Got im- yes it’s very wet and yucky. Tried to hide it a bit better as it was sitting out in the open- but I don’t know who would wander by that way anyway. Thanks for the cache- a bit of exercise to start the day.

Found it

Stopped of on my way from Devonport to Launceston this morning after getting off the spirit. The contains are a bit damp and may need replacing soon TFTC

TFTF

Found it. Cache is starting to have seen better days.

Container has seen better days very wet & mouldy, said syringe in cache is simply a novelty pen with red ink masquerading as blood Hahahahahaha tftc

Found on our Tassie trip
Tftc

Over grown badly needs maitenance

It was good to escape the traffic for a little while here
But this roadside spot is sadly neglected
An overgrown path leads down to a good lookout over the river

Yet far from being cared for,
in typical Tassie style,
this area with potential is just a dumping ground,
and place for graffiti vandals to p!$$ on the scenery like cur dogs marking their scent [:o]

Well away from any danger of being muggled,
I soon found the cache
Oh dear !!
Mother nature has muggled it
These containers do not stand up to UV light !!

Inside's a mess
But the logbook is still signable

TFTC.

Thanks to the hint a very easy find, I did not sign the log as I didn't wish to put my hand in the container, see attached photo.

This geocacher reported that the container is damaged.

Made my way back down to Hobart and enjoyed the surroundings and made a few stops to visit some caches. TFTC Greetings from Belgium.

Hello Zentanglers, came past and grabbed your cache today, the log was still dry but the container has seen better days. You can see where the water levels have got in the past but it is still holding together. The South Esk certainly looked very nice today Cheers TFTC

Day two of our Apple Isle visit with maccamob picking up a few caches around Launceston and Devonport.
We approached this one from two different directions and we can say the lower way is a lot easier and a bit more pleasant as something has died on the upper path.
Once at GZ we looked for awhile then decoded the hint which did not help at the time as we did not know what a "sag" was. We expanded our search and located the cache and we also know one of the local terms for this type of plant.
Unfortunately as others have said the container is very wet and all swaps are ruined. We emptied the water out but at least the log was still dry and it now contains our names.
Thanks samsandyjessnat for the cache and the botany lesson.

Found by Mary & David, in company with Team Crackers, at 1115. Nice views as we drove down. The sunshine continues. Something very dead nearby. Didn't know the local terminology in the hint, but found the cache with no problems. Container had water inside, and the log and contents were wet, so signed briefly as mm + TC. Rescued a rusting pathtag. Cache needs maintenance. Our thanks to Zentanglers.

Thanks for the cache

Yay! A cache today after a previous DNF! TFTC
Great place right off the highway, but container is in need of a bit of maintenance - the logbook is protected but all the swaps are muddy.
Thanks again for the cache Samsandyjessnat!

The swaps are totally ruined and log is slowly getting more damp. I suggest CO to fix this...

Bit tricky to blind or maybe I'm blind. Goodluck!

Damage due to water

Found it
TFTC

Be carefull of snakes just saw a tiger.

Very easy find, and great spot. But the cache had water and was full of rust.
TFTC

Tftc

A more waterproof container is called for as swaps ruined....

Cache found without too much trouble, although all the swaps were rusty and ruined due to water in it. The log was in a plastic bag so ok. A change of container may stop the water problem. Apart from that it was a good cache as it's an interesting spot. Thanks for the hide.

Found it

Good one!!

My Halloween find . Desperate need of maintenance. Cache really visible. Full of water and rusted swaps. Log somehow ok.

Tftc

Thanks to hubby who went for a walk and found the cache while I had 20 winksxx

The container is full of water, couldn't sign log. Needs to be replaced with a fully waterproof container.

Found it, however the container is full of water, couldn't sign log.

TDTC

First I wondered why the path was so short, then I wondered what on earth a sag was. Being a ring in from SA, I clearly haven't gotten used to all of the local terms just yet.
Many thanks Zentanglers from the Wacky one

We parked. We strolled. Just where does that path end up. And why. A quick find - plenty of water about.

Thanks to Zentanglers and *clear skies* from TeamAstro. Cache the planet!

Fun cache

As logged, contents wet (water-logged , ha ha ). Quite an amount of water emptied out but I did not have the cache kit to administer better repair.

Easy trek from the carpark. Quite a bit of water emptied from the container. Log damp but usable.

Found

Tft

Tft

Good cache and great hint.

May the way of the hero lead to the cache

Lifted wrong rock and found javk jumper nest. Roughly 4m from gz. Found the right rock though.

Nice quick find on the way to Hobart

Good find

Tftc

Tftc

We didn't plan to stop here. We were heading from Devonport towards the south & "missed" the turnoff. We're locals too, so no real excuse! Though as this presented a convenient spot to chuck a u-ey in our motorhome it would be bad manners not to stop & have a look, seeing as we must have driven past 100 times since we started caching. So we stopped, we looked & we found.

Quick find on our way home from Gemboree in Ulverstone. Dropped a trackable that I've held onto for way too long, but didn't sign the logbook (pen was broken and we forgot ours in the car).

Nice one didn't realise the pen was what it was lol

I found this while riding to the Ulysses club event at Launceston. tftc.

nice one. easy find before entering launceston. TFTC!

Tftc.

Good parking off this very busy highway was appreciated. A short walk and the cache was found. Thanks for the cache.

Quick stop and wander down to this very pleasant river. Located after a short search.
TFTC

On the way to Devonport...
Found it nicely
thanks Zentanglers

TFTC!
Found on our way to the airport.
Found with J.G.Jake, Shameless and Shellumbus.

TFTC!
Found on our way to the airport.
Found with J.G.Jake, Shameless and Shellumbus.

TFTC!
Found with Indianagleeson, Shameless! And Shellumbus.

Quick trip today, fly in and fly out! With indianagleeson and geo kids