Big Bad Brad by Bowmans Bowmans, South Australia, Australia
By Big Bad Brad on 27-Apr-12. Waypoint GC3J1QN

Today LB and I decided to take a drive into the country to find some old railway siding, Prime Ministers, Premiers, hopefully find some previous DNFs and maybe a set of keys!oOn our way to the old railway sidings, new caches, we pulled up here, with fingers crossed, to see if we could make the find. The BBB caches always tease me, and most of the time I cant find them! Today was different. LB and I used a number of TOTTs to reach this cache including the dogs bed!! GeoCleo was not impressed!TFTC Tk2Keep smiling ??Lib ladder, bed grabby tool as nd pricks

HELLO

Make sure you bring really, really, really long tongs

Out this way with Cheezel to grab a few caches. Found and stamped the log.Another evil hide!

A quick drive by here today TFTC Heres a favourite point because I love cactuses

Found it quickly, retrieved it more slowly and carefully. Luck we had our Totts from the CITOs. They work well

Found it

Decided to head out and do some caches with sixpak69, most of which he had already done however I wanted to turn some into smiley faces. We spent a couple hours driving the back roads before we met up with friends in Port Wakefield to do the adventure lab together.

Another Big Bad Brad cache and more scratches to add to the legs and arms. These caches sure are torture. Log signed and cache replaced as found. Last cache for the day, time to get out of the heat.

Thanks for the cache placement Big Bad Brad and thanks for the company sixpak69, KBKL and Littletrer.

Thanks for the great time NOT ! TFTC

Finally got back to this one years later after a DNF. Lot easier this time round•TFTC BBB

Found it but be alright if I was a prick. See from car

Back in Ardrossan for harvest work. Still very little work with all the wet weather that has been around so we decided to head to Clare for a caching run. Sunday all went to plan until about 3pm when the sky got black then the wind picked up and the hail and rain tried to blow us off a hill. Not to mention during the day a pigeon crapped where we'd rather forget [xx(] and Mr Felix got a very large splinter in his arm which took a bit of retrieval.

Monday we woke to the fact that it had continued to rain all night and was now freezing having gone from 22degrees yesterday to 10 this morning. [8] So we decided to tackle a few previously solved puzzles before heading directly back to Ardrossan.

We managed to find your cache on our sojourn.

TFTC Big Bad Brad

Found

As always I don’t like these caches, but we detoured past it to try our luck, parked at the posted and saw it from the car, love that. Cache signed and is all good

Today we headed home via an indirect route from the Clare carnival June long weekend event, we stopped by a few caches along the way.

Thanks for the cache

Okay I've gone soft in the head, it is now a larger container. New logbook.

Updated

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.

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dnf

No luck after 4 of us searched for a long time.

Prick. Lol

Today headed out solo for a big day of caching around Port Wakefield and a bit of the peninsula for some fishing and then home via Balaklava.
Enjoyed the day out but was knackered when I got home. Some great hides and a lot of manky mint tins.
Got a bit sun burnt. Enjoyed a lovely packed lunch on the peninsula.
All up just over 50 caches found for the day as well as the lab caches In Port Wakefield.
Thanks to all the CO for the hides was a good start to the New Year.
Sadly a dnf for me here. TFTH

TFTC BBB another blood spilling adventure

????????TFTC This is our second BBB for the day!And yes we are gluttons for punishment! And yes more ??was spilt in the retrieval of this cache. The log was in great condition, we did the usual signing & dating then returned the cache back to its hiding spot.Lets hope theres no more blood spilled as we set off to add more smiley faces to our maps. ????

Good spot

Mr Felix is working in Bowmans for a few days. After work he headed out to pick up a few caches along the drive back to Balaklava.
No luck here.
TFTC Big Bad Brad

Much like Brisal5, this cache has been a nemesis for us as well, first looking for it in 2013 , then making several more visits over the years, all to no avail [B)].
But today, our luck changed ! After searching for a very long time, it still took 10 minutes to retrieve the container.
TNLNSL. Replaced exactly as found .
Happy, Happy, Happy !
Thanks Big Bad Brad.
PS. Our date stamp time warped us a month ahead here , but the log date is correct [:o)].

I was hungry and the plant was angry...or was that me...had a search for about 10 minutes before giving up...the soursobs in amongst the fronds did not help either...
Not saying the cache is not there...Just saying I did not find it...

DNF

Found with Minnes and ArwenBoo. TFTC

Signed as team Prawnstars. TFTC

Logged with team Prawnstars. TFTC.

Good spot

Out for another Wednesday wandering, this time we were heading to Clare with no stopping. Yeah, right. After leaving the Sewer Rats abode we headed toward Pt Wakefield so the team could get another go at a BBB cache. Eventually we got to Clare but with only enough time to find a few caches in the area. We will return.

A nemesis cache for some. I don't recall being here before. Brisal made a VERY quick find today. Cache replaced as found.

Thanks for the cache BBB.

Another Wednesday Wander for the Puzzled Puzzlers. Today's crew was myself, Sushilord, Blackadders and S.A. Sewer Rats. The target for today was to head north toward Clare for some caching up there. But as usual there were a few detours for other caches on the way to be made.

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What can I say about this cache.[:(!] It has been my nemesis cache for the last couple of years. [B)][B)][B)] At least three logged DNFs and quite a few visits that I didn't even both to log as it seemed I was the only one ever to visit this. But see that the CO had checked and confirmed that it was indeed still there I came with a 'no matter how long it takes' attitude that I was not leaving without finding it. I even came with an extra pair of eyes in Sushilord. Stopped in the usual place where the GPS said it should be. [^] Got out, as usual. [^] When to my usual starting point to start the shuffle left 5 metres then shuffle right 10 metres, get hot under the collar and start muttering words that shouldn't be printed here. [:o)] BUT NOT TODAY. Today I could see the corner of a little plastic container. No way, it couldn't be...it WAS.
The sun was just at the right angle to not plunge this little spot into shadow and I could SEE the cache. Of course I couldn't reach it so it was back to the car for the extendo grippy things to get it out. Nemesis cache finally found. I was going to be one happy camper for the rest of the day. [:X]

**Thanks Tk2 for this cache. **

On the road again with a few of the puzzler troupe of small animals. The Starfish, Rat, Fish lover and Adder. Our aim was to attack Clare but as usual, detours were made to pick up a few yet to find caches.

Reading that it had been checked by the owner confirming it was there we once more went for the hunt. This time it was seen by the Starfish within minutes. We are sure it was not that obvious last time we were here.

No blood drawn or screams of pain.

At long last we can get this one off the list of DNF's.

Replaced exactly where we found it so it should be easily seen by future seekers.

TFTC Tk2

Too well hidden in the prickles for us

Out and about on Christmas Day , found it exactly where I left it last time and I've put my name in it to prove it.
Have a good look guys
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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.

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

Time of a another Wednesday Wander towards Clare. Today's crew of puzzled puzzlers were myself, Blackadders and S.A. Sewer Rats.
Not too many finds for me today but I revisited a few DNFs
that unfortunately remain DNFs.
Back again for the third time since the container was replaced in April. Each time I come the small undergrowth plants have grown enormously. Now they are an impenetrable fortress against intrusion. Yet once again we used tools to lift and look under each plant 10 metres either side of GZ as best we could and nothing revealed itself.
Sorry to say - I think this monster plant has eaten another cache. [:o)]

**Thanks Tk2 for the search anyway. **

Another attempt with the Rat and Starfish. No finds after it was replaced 2 years ago. Definately buried under new growth so needs attention again by the owner.

Yet another Puzzled Puzzlers Wednesday Wander. Today's crew was myself, Blackadders, S.A. Sewer Rats and Doctor Owl. Our target was to wind our way up to Lochiel and try and rectify a few DNF's racked up in the past. As usual things didn't go exactly to plan and there were detours and laughs but we also got some caching done.
Apparently this was replaced in April this year. So we came in June without success probably due to the abundance of sour sobs. Or so we thought. So add another few months and we are back again. The sour sobs have died back and we can see into the belly of the beast. [^] But the beast has had a lot of babies and boy have they grown quickly.
So my three pricks or significant blood theory with all BBB hide came out...and lasted about 90 seconds. [B)][B)] In fact I probably pricked myself about six times in the first two minutes but we persevered. Usually BBB puts it where you may just be able to see some or all of it and the trick is to retrieve it safely. Nope not this one. The beast has swallowed this one as well. Started as GZ using tools to lift every leaf we could we went right almost five metres then back and then left another five metres and back. Repeat. Nada. [:(!] Defeated again. I made notes on my GPSr at the time in case I don't get to log for some time. Strangely, I noted only one word here. It started with Bas and ended in tard! [8)] Nuff said. Although I have nothing to find within 20 kms of here I will be back. [8]

**Thanks Tk2 for the search anyway. **

I still got prickles from the BBB in Clare last week so a few more cuts wouldn't have bothered me but damned if i could see the cache.

OMG! Overgrown with sour sobs. Too dangerous to poke around in there!!

No machete in the starfishmobile and after two injuries the team called off the hunt. Could be anywhere.

Yet another puzzled puzzler's Tuesday caching expedition. Today's crew of brisal5, Mrs. SA Sewer Rats and Doctor Owl set sail north again to where we were caching DNF's recently. Whilst doing that two weeks ago we rectified three DNF'S but added another three to the list. Although we made a lot of finds I managed to add another four to my DNF list! No matter we had a lot of laughs and I added a few unloved caches to my list along the way. [:o)]
It was only replaced two months ago. How hard can it be! [B)] But I have BBB rules of play. Three pricks or serious blood and time to move on. [B)] I moved on with a DNF. BBB pricks itches for days. [B)]

**Thanks Tk2 for the search anyway. **

Replaced container, actually I couldn't find the container, even with a machete.

According to GPS i was standing on it. According to my Geopup I had no right being there. According to the little brown and white goat which jumped out and scared the south out of my north, I really should just pay heed to other DNF but I had to try... then the spikes hit my hand and I left... not worth the injury status after last cactus patch !

A few cuts, wasn't worth it. Next time with protected clothing.

Perhaps next time

We laughed when we got to this one and had already sustained injuries at a previous cache . We decided to leave this one

Found by The Boofs TFTC . Ouch ouch ouch

Another great day out with Froghoppin and Sebastbat.
Good to return today and find a cache in these pretty bushes
TNLN TFTC Tk2

Found at 09:54 with Shonky, SXC, TWDG and Waldron. Waldron's eyes and mike's blood
Thanks Big Bad Brad

Away for a weekend of caching with WhiteDog, Shonky, Uni, and Southern Cross

We started around Bowmans and finished the second day at Booleroo Centre.

Ive been here before and before and before. I've even had a flat tyre here.

Well I wont have to come back here now that I've finally found it.

I just caught a glimpse of some yellow where the paint has worn away.

No more nightmares.

TFTC

Found on a mid-north caching run with Uni & Medusa, Southern Cross Caching, Team Walrdron and TWDG. Thanks for the cache. Caching is supposed to be fun. This is not.

Out for a 2 day Mid-North cache run with Uni & Medusa, Southern Cross Caching, Team Walrdron & shonkylogic.
Hot weather & good fun made for an enjoyable couple of days.
This cache was one of many. Cool spot, great cache
Thanks for bringing us here
Tk2

I hate Big Bad Brad - the B4r$t4rd!!!

May the fleas of a thousand camels infest Brad's armpits!

At least we found it.....

Thanks Tk2

On a cache hunt with Mr Froghoppin.
We searched and searched, and despite the scene of devastation from previous plant slashers we couldn't find anything looking vaguely like a cache.
A bit concerned for the environmental impact here - people have clearly been hacking at the plants by the roadside - big prickly leaves everywhere - and the plants are trying their hardest to grow and take over the world too. They probably ate the cache.
Took nothing. Left blood and dna.
Thanks for the challenge Tk2
will place on the watch list and return asap!

Out for a prickly adventure with some friends to try and pick up some hard to find caches. As always had a great day travelling around with locus cache and Laighside Legends in Harry . Stopped to have a nice lunch along the way and got home after dark .

Much fun and laughs along the way and lots of fun hunting amongst the prickles [^].

This one was hard to find, but we got the sucker in the end .

TFTC BBB

Out with a crowd doing BBB's and other caches.

Well this took a little longer than we would have liked, but are not all Big Bad Brad caches like that? hehe

Found It!
This one consumed quite a bit of our time on the BBB tour. After several phone calls, many incorrect hints, and a lot of pruning, we finally spotted the thing! The cactus is now a little worse off but our names are in the log book!
TFTC

Only for the dedicated bit painful with short sleeved shirt

Glad to tick this one off 3LG'was first to find. Thanks to Linda

We came...we found...we still hate these : ) TFTC

When I got out of the car I heard a loud hissing. Not a snake but air escaping from a tyre. A tech screww will do that.

Quickly changed the tyre and then had a cursory look before heading off.

Muggle partner and I headed out for a day caching and it was his idea
Brodie came with us and by day's end, he was exhausted [|)]
We went as far north as Port Wakefield and then returned via dirt road after dirt road so that I could get some of those caches that no one else ever wants to stop for
By day's end, I had found 18 and had 2 DNFs

Yep, I had to use the BBQ tongs
Also the leather gauntlets!
Another of these prickly pests crossed off of my BBB list!

TNLN. SL. TFTC Tk2

container updated

After a notification from the watchlist that maintenance has been performed and confirmation the cache is present, called past today on a small detour as we headed north, the squashed weeds at GZ from the weekends mtce narrowed down GZ to two meters and a long handled shovel at our disposal managed to retrieve the ellusive cache once and for all, this was our third attempt TFTC

Ok ,I have updated cache container and put in a new book

Finally found the prickly pest and anotherBBB bites the dust, tftc

Since its been 12 months since the last find and this stuff is pretty thick i reckon a confirmation that the cache is still here is needed.

looked but turned up empty handed.

Found as a part of TheKellyGang, writing this as a genaric log as I was a part of TheKellyGang and am now out on my own.
If you do not agree with this you are more than welcome to delete the log.

Out caching around with geo wife KBKL. No luck with this one, didn't even get a glimpse. Will have to attempt this one again at a later date. Thx

Many pricks later still no luck caching with sixpak69, couldn't even see it so didn't even get to use the long long tongs. Will have to try again another day.

No luck for us today hope its still there!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This one was too good for us today , or was it the call of the Pt Wakefied bakery and a late lunch [?].
We'll be back another time . . .
Thanks Tk2.

I hate you. x1000.

Camping at Clare and caching with whites on Windsor.

This one had me looking for a good 15mins or maybe a little more. Got the usual wounds but got the cache which blends in well with the plant.

Out with whites on Windsor, JEFFEDDY, waity90, thepringmeister and lolfrog. TFTC. Great location.

Another day and lots more caches to be found on wards and upwards to 600 we go

Found with Team Pedal Pushers, Whites on Windsor, lol frog and The Pringmeister.

TFTC

First find of the day as we headed for the nearby event. Got out the car started sticking the gloves on got my extended arm thing out then walked to the search area and there it was straight in front of me so didn't even need the gloves or anything if only they all jumped out at me that easily would have saved a few pricks along the way.

First cache of the day on the way to the Second Breakfast Event in Balaklava... Was expecting to spend quite a bit of time looking for this one as in previous atempts but was just getting into it when Dazza spotted it... How we never seen this before I dont know... Good part no pricks at this one but cant say the same for a couple of others tried today..
Thanks Tk2 for the cache.. I think!!!!!

Heading to the Flinders Ranges for some 4WDing leaving a day early to cache my way up. The weather looked ominous with black clouds, strong northerly winds but by the end of the day it became quite cool. Made 37 finds from Paralowie to Quorn.

Was lucky on this one. TFTC.

Found with e.gregory1 and FeatherWaite while trying to get more than 100 caches today. TFTC

Found after a short(ish) search with e.gregory1 and EsromL. Thanks for the cache Tk2!

Found with EsromL and FeatherWaite while grabbing a few caches in the general area today. Thanks Tk2 for the cache.

Small cache in a big patch but found it fairly quickly tftc

Ouch! Ouch! once again Brad is not making these Pricks of ones, easy to get to 2nd time Lucky Geodad the brave one who has all the pricking Injuries grabbed the Cache. TFTC

Sent geomum in for the grab
Found on a caching trip to Pt Turton for my mum's birthday TFTC.

Didnt need the tongs and only copped one prickle! TFTC

Went out this evening to finish the 60 series,Thought we would drive over to find this one a nice easy find,But a bit sour. Didnot need the tongs or a hint from the owner. TFTC

We got well pricked trying to find this one, and finally managed it. Not sure we are very thankful for the prickles. We're close to giving up when it was spotted.

Was worried when CP said he forgot the tongs.... Luckily deenifty is tough.
Thanks

Thought "oh no" as we saw what the cache was in..... but had it quickly on a run with mogni and deenifty. Thanks TK2 for the hide.

Easy find with Mogni and CPwanderer TFTC Tk2

Found just on dark
TFTC