Horse Power to Horse Power St Arnaud, Victoria, Australia
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FUF009 on 23-Aug-12. Waypoint GC3VA1Z
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Found by Omegaman1971
First cache of the day, lots of fog but still found the gold.
Cheers for the cache
First cache of the day, lots of fog but still found the gold.
Cheers for the cache
No matter how hard I tried, I could not make these images change into co-ords, all I achieved was a headache from staring at them from all different angles, lucky the CO gave me a steer in the right direction before my head exploded...we met half of the Tyred n Cranky team at GZ, suddenly we were enlightened of the connection between her and FUF009 which now makes sense with their joint fantastic creative/themed series cache placements in St Arnaud, TFTC FUF009
After my usually busy Christmas and Boxing Day I was able to hit the road for a 1 week break which I was looking forward to and I had plans on where I was going to.
Then a couple of muggle friends suggested we head away together and my plans changed for the first time.
So we had a trip planned to NSW and all was going great.
Then our plans were changed with what was happening in NSW so we picked a spot on the map and that was Hopetoun.
The silo art up this way is something that we had been looking at for a while so now we had our trip planned.
Came up through Nullawil and Sea Lake to see those silos then headed west to start the silos that I haven’t done yet and we stayed at Hopetoun for a few days to visit the rest of them.
It was time to head towards home and after stopping in Woomelang for some great art then Birchip, got to Donald in a very roundabout way and finally reaching my destination for the next couple of nights St Arnaud.
Last time I was up here it was for the Mega so it was good to be back up hear to clear out a few more caches.
Now a good story would be that I spent a lot of the lockdown solving a lot of puzzles but with a lot of help I had the final coords for some more.
A nice day dawned after all of the rain that we had last night and I was not sure what the tracks would be like but there was only one way to find out.
Good thing about satellite maps is that it shows you a lot of tracks that don’t appear on normal maps and how to get to them.
Now to tackle a different section of the bush and another place that I have been to before, at least there were no horses and riders in the area today.
Thanks FUF009 TFTC
Then a couple of muggle friends suggested we head away together and my plans changed for the first time.
So we had a trip planned to NSW and all was going great.
Then our plans were changed with what was happening in NSW so we picked a spot on the map and that was Hopetoun.
The silo art up this way is something that we had been looking at for a while so now we had our trip planned.
Came up through Nullawil and Sea Lake to see those silos then headed west to start the silos that I haven’t done yet and we stayed at Hopetoun for a few days to visit the rest of them.
It was time to head towards home and after stopping in Woomelang for some great art then Birchip, got to Donald in a very roundabout way and finally reaching my destination for the next couple of nights St Arnaud.
Last time I was up here it was for the Mega so it was good to be back up hear to clear out a few more caches.
Now a good story would be that I spent a lot of the lockdown solving a lot of puzzles but with a lot of help I had the final coords for some more.
A nice day dawned after all of the rain that we had last night and I was not sure what the tracks would be like but there was only one way to find out.
Good thing about satellite maps is that it shows you a lot of tracks that don’t appear on normal maps and how to get to them.
Now to tackle a different section of the bush and another place that I have been to before, at least there were no horses and riders in the area today.
Thanks FUF009 TFTC
One half of our team solved the puzzle, both of us came to collect the glory: Another smilie on a great caching day, and another 6 months of "unloved" to boot. No bikies, no horses today, but we had the opportunity to catch up with the CO at the end of the day. Happy campers!
My hire car wasn’t loving this terrain so I left it and walked. Thanks for the hide.
Well the Mega was over and my geobuddies had to head back home, so now I was continuing my geotrip solo 
Sorted the puzzle out first go and it was a quick find whilst exploring more of the trails and roads around the town.
Thanks for the hide, FUF009
Sorted the puzzle out first go and it was a quick find whilst exploring more of the trails and roads around the town.
Thanks for the hide, FUF009
We teamed up with Rapidlywild and headed down from Canberra for another Geocaching Victoria Mega. We arrived at our accommodation in Bendigo on Friday afternoon / evening and checked out a few caches in the area before retiring for the evening. On Saturday morning, we had a pleasant drive across to St Arnaud, arriving at the event as the opening ceremony was wrapping up, and the lab caches were released, so we joined the frenzy with the masses solving the cleverly constructed lab caches.
Sunday, day two of our mega weekend we headed over to St Arnaud to tackle some of the fire trails, and what ever else we came across along the way.
We solved this one before we left Canberra, this was a nice stroll, no muggle activity....now off for the next one.
TFTC FUF009
Sunday, day two of our mega weekend we headed over to St Arnaud to tackle some of the fire trails, and what ever else we came across along the way.
We solved this one before we left Canberra, this was a nice stroll, no muggle activity....now off for the next one.
TFTC FUF009
It's that time of the year again, Victorian Mega time, so its off to St Arnaud for myself and the ladies of FurfacesLL. A long road trip ahead, heading off Friday morning and getting home late Monday night and a fun filled weekend. We found many caches of all kinds of variety.. Trads, Multis, Puzzles, EC's, Virtuals, Letterboxes, Wherigos, Events, Cito's and of course, the Mega itself. We enjoyed the weekend and there sure are some unique caches here in St Arnaud, we still have plenty left to collect, so may need to coordinate another trip this way some time.
Sunday is here, after a massive day yesterday doing the StARS trails, the Challenge trails, the CITO, Events and Lab caches. Today we decided to head out to try some of the Fire Trail trails and we were not disappointed.
Another pre-solved puzzle for our St Arnaud adventure, no issues with the find, signed and replaced.
Thanks for the hide FUF009
And thanks to the FFLL ladies for another amazing trip away
Sunday is here, after a massive day yesterday doing the StARS trails, the Challenge trails, the CITO, Events and Lab caches. Today we decided to head out to try some of the Fire Trail trails and we were not disappointed.
Another pre-solved puzzle for our St Arnaud adventure, no issues with the find, signed and replaced.
Thanks for the hide FUF009
And thanks to the FFLL ladies for another amazing trip away A weekend of caching with AlphaDeltaIndigo and Ying-Yang in St Arnaud, along with a heap of other people. We stayed at Wedderburn, and commuted to St Arnaud each day, and what an amazing area this was to cache in! We very much enjoyed our trip to the Northern Grampians Shire! My fifth Victorian Mega (sixth overall) and can't wait to come back next year and do it again!
This was find number 13 of 28 for the day for me. TFTC FUF009!
This was find number 13 of 28 for the day for me. TFTC FUF009!
Found during a trip to St Arnaud to attend the 2019 Victorian Mega event. The weekend was spent primarily with e.gregory1, FeatherWaite, Freddo, and gridge98 as we geocached around the vicinity of St Arnaud. All of the events and CITOs were attended, we completed the available adventure labs and lab caches available at the showgrounds, many of the creative trails were gasped at their construction, and interesting puzzles were solved and collected during the weekend.
We all left on Thursday in two separate cars, and met up at the evening event, before finding a camp spot for the night in a very CITO location. On Friday, we targeted the StARS (St Arnaud Ramble Series) and the higher quality, well-constructed geocaches that were famous here in St Arnaud, and got lucky with the 2019 published series that we managed to snag FTFs on. Sunday had us continuing to find the other sets of high-quality caches around the neighbouring town parks, the challenge series, before spending a few hours at geocaching HQ participating in the labs that had been published. The event was also great to see some of the South Australians honoured with geocaching life awards (in amongst everyone on the list). Our final day, Sunday, had us do a big loop finishing off our geocache collection, driving all the way out to Kooreh and around via Stuart Mill, walking the conservation park at Mount Gowar, and finishing off at the GIFF event. A massive weekend that turned out to be a great mega! Thanks to all those who organised the Mega and the associated events. The variety between the local high-quality caches, the new series placed by the mega team, and those who needed to be around for the labs and main centre fielding questions was appreciated immensely.
Today, we continued with the well-constructed caches, starting off at the original series, *Fire Break Track* FBT, followed by the *Loop Track* LT series, visiting a few geocaches in between. We then called into Mega HQ to register our attendance, and then progressed through the Challenge series. We finished off the day with the CITO event and a few miscellaneous and puzzle caches around the area, and then had a well-deserved BBQ dinner at the event. We also completed a few night caches towards the west of St Arnaud, which turned out to be great and easily followed. This cache was found during a side route to our adventures. The cache container and logbook were in good shape. Thanks FUF009 for placing and maintaining this cache. The logbook was signed as DEFF98 (Davidwazza, e.gregory1, FeatherWaite, Freddo, and gridge98).
We all left on Thursday in two separate cars, and met up at the evening event, before finding a camp spot for the night in a very CITO location. On Friday, we targeted the StARS (St Arnaud Ramble Series) and the higher quality, well-constructed geocaches that were famous here in St Arnaud, and got lucky with the 2019 published series that we managed to snag FTFs on. Sunday had us continuing to find the other sets of high-quality caches around the neighbouring town parks, the challenge series, before spending a few hours at geocaching HQ participating in the labs that had been published. The event was also great to see some of the South Australians honoured with geocaching life awards (in amongst everyone on the list). Our final day, Sunday, had us do a big loop finishing off our geocache collection, driving all the way out to Kooreh and around via Stuart Mill, walking the conservation park at Mount Gowar, and finishing off at the GIFF event. A massive weekend that turned out to be a great mega! Thanks to all those who organised the Mega and the associated events. The variety between the local high-quality caches, the new series placed by the mega team, and those who needed to be around for the labs and main centre fielding questions was appreciated immensely.
Today, we continued with the well-constructed caches, starting off at the original series, *Fire Break Track* FBT, followed by the *Loop Track* LT series, visiting a few geocaches in between. We then called into Mega HQ to register our attendance, and then progressed through the Challenge series. We finished off the day with the CITO event and a few miscellaneous and puzzle caches around the area, and then had a well-deserved BBQ dinner at the event. We also completed a few night caches towards the west of St Arnaud, which turned out to be great and easily followed. This cache was found during a side route to our adventures. The cache container and logbook were in good shape. Thanks FUF009 for placing and maintaining this cache. The logbook was signed as DEFF98 (Davidwazza, e.gregory1, FeatherWaite, Freddo, and gridge98).
After saying goodnight to hevwalkers geo grandies and her family... we decided the night was still young and there were caches to be found. Off we headed... hevwalker, scramping and myself... in search of puzzles and any cache nearby, that appeared on the radar/GPS.
All puzzle caches located this evening had been solved at our recent pizza/puzzle solving night
TFTC FUF009
All puzzle caches located this evening had been solved at our recent pizza/puzzle solving night
TFTC FUF009
Caching buddies: RideTheGeoWalrus, yin~yang, bella at waggy
Thank you FUF009, for creating, placing and maintaining this cache. I have enjoyed finding it and visiting this spot.
Signed as BARY.
Follow my story on Instagram @AlphaDeltaIndigo
Thank you FUF009, for creating, placing and maintaining this cache. I have enjoyed finding it and visiting this spot.
Signed as BARY.
Follow my story on Instagram @AlphaDeltaIndigo
Found on the trails.
Twelve months ago as we finished the Parkville Mega we were advised by someone that the next Victorian Mega event would be held in Saint Arnold. Somebody else told us that the Mega event would be held in Saint Arnood. And then another said that Saint Arned was the Mega event venue. Who should I believe? Struggling to understand the English language at the best of time. Freddo speaks two languages, Australian and Bad English.
Move forward a year. There is a cluster of events, including a MEGA event, at this town called St Arnaud burning a hole in my GPSr. The big white Pay Hero is loaded with GPSr, TOTT and camping gear and we headed east with a collaboration of like minded South Australian colleagues. DavidWazza, e.gregory1, Featherwaite, freddo and Gridge98 make team DEFF98.
Thursday: 5am event at a bakery in North Adelaide. The bed wetter team meets and says that this is way too early. Travel 500km east for the Thursday evening event. Freddo gets a prize. I am no mug. Camping in the bush under the stars.
Friday: Up early and headed out on the trails. And then back to our campground for a CITO! I am sure we did not make that much mess last night. More trails and 200 caches find for the day including a cluster of caches where freddo left DNA. More bush camping after a great meal in the Sporting Club.
Saturday: Up early for an event. Who puts an event on at 8am. Damn South Australians that’s who. After the event it was back on the trails and the Pay Hero is getting dustier and dustier. Found some awesome caches. Freddo the metallurgist was very impressed with the welding. Quality fabrication. And then another CITO. This time at the dump. Plenty of rubbish here. Some of it good stuff. Can I take some home? And finally a giant queue for a free meal. Nothing attracts a crowd like a free meal. The moment of the evening was receiving a Hall of Fame nomination. That prize is going straight to the pool room.
Sunday: Another night camping in the bush. Some fabulous night caches walks were undertaken. Night caching is a special form of entertainment. We spent the day cruising around picking up the left over unfound caches and meeting heaps of new friends. Boycotted the GIFF event since it did not show the freddo film “Cache Confusion” https://vimeo.com/372568752. One minute and forty four seconds of your life you won’t get back. A quick speech and it was back on the road for home. Well Horsham. More camping. This time by a river.
Monday: Caches around Horsham and following the Duke’s Highway back to Adelaide. Time for a shower for this smelly geocacher. An exhausted chocolate frog slept well.
We came, we cached, we ate, we slept; repeat for five days of fun and dust.
Easter 2020 sees South Australia hosting the next Easter big MEGA event, GeoVenture 2020 at Millicent. GC82DAN. Check it out. We would love to see you there.
Twelve months ago as we finished the Parkville Mega we were advised by someone that the next Victorian Mega event would be held in Saint Arnold. Somebody else told us that the Mega event would be held in Saint Arnood. And then another said that Saint Arned was the Mega event venue. Who should I believe? Struggling to understand the English language at the best of time. Freddo speaks two languages, Australian and Bad English.
Move forward a year. There is a cluster of events, including a MEGA event, at this town called St Arnaud burning a hole in my GPSr. The big white Pay Hero is loaded with GPSr, TOTT and camping gear and we headed east with a collaboration of like minded South Australian colleagues. DavidWazza, e.gregory1, Featherwaite, freddo and Gridge98 make team DEFF98.
Thursday: 5am event at a bakery in North Adelaide. The bed wetter team meets and says that this is way too early. Travel 500km east for the Thursday evening event. Freddo gets a prize. I am no mug. Camping in the bush under the stars.
Friday: Up early and headed out on the trails. And then back to our campground for a CITO! I am sure we did not make that much mess last night. More trails and 200 caches find for the day including a cluster of caches where freddo left DNA. More bush camping after a great meal in the Sporting Club.
Saturday: Up early for an event. Who puts an event on at 8am. Damn South Australians that’s who. After the event it was back on the trails and the Pay Hero is getting dustier and dustier. Found some awesome caches. Freddo the metallurgist was very impressed with the welding. Quality fabrication. And then another CITO. This time at the dump. Plenty of rubbish here. Some of it good stuff. Can I take some home? And finally a giant queue for a free meal. Nothing attracts a crowd like a free meal. The moment of the evening was receiving a Hall of Fame nomination. That prize is going straight to the pool room.
Sunday: Another night camping in the bush. Some fabulous night caches walks were undertaken. Night caching is a special form of entertainment. We spent the day cruising around picking up the left over unfound caches and meeting heaps of new friends. Boycotted the GIFF event since it did not show the freddo film “Cache Confusion” https://vimeo.com/372568752. One minute and forty four seconds of your life you won’t get back. A quick speech and it was back on the road for home. Well Horsham. More camping. This time by a river.
Monday: Caches around Horsham and following the Duke’s Highway back to Adelaide. Time for a shower for this smelly geocacher. An exhausted chocolate frog slept well.
We came, we cached, we ate, we slept; repeat for five days of fun and dust.
Easter 2020 sees South Australia hosting the next Easter big MEGA event, GeoVenture 2020 at Millicent. GC82DAN. Check it out. We would love to see you there.
Found during a trip to St Arnaud to attend the Mega event.
FeatherWaite, gridge98 and I left Adelaide on the Thursday, taking a circuitous, but scenic route to St Arnaud to pick up a few caches in some other Victorian LGAs. We met up with Freddo and Davidwazza at the event that evening and teamed up to complete a couple more caches that night together before camping out of town.
Over the next three days we cached very solidly in and around St Arnaud, finding a diverse range of Traditional, Multi, Unknown, Virtual, Letterbox, Wherigo and Earthcaches as well as attending all the events associated with the Mega. We also managed to complete all the Lab caches over the weekend. Logbooks were signed D.E.F.F.98 (Davidwazza, e.gregory1, FeatherWaite, Freddo and gridge98).
On the Sunday afternoon, after the final GIFF event, FeatherWaite and I began making our way back to Adelaide, picking up a couple of caches before camping in the Little Desert NP. The following day we continued towards home with a side visit to Mount Rescue to pick up a few caches along the tracks there.
Thanks to all the cache owners for placing and maintaining the caches. They included a huge variety of containers, hides and puzzles, many of which were very clever and/or amusing and had obviously taken considerable time and effort to construct. Thanks also to all those who organised the Mega and the associated events. I’ll be looking forward to the Mega at Millicent in South Australia next Easter!
FeatherWaite, gridge98 and I left Adelaide on the Thursday, taking a circuitous, but scenic route to St Arnaud to pick up a few caches in some other Victorian LGAs. We met up with Freddo and Davidwazza at the event that evening and teamed up to complete a couple more caches that night together before camping out of town.
Over the next three days we cached very solidly in and around St Arnaud, finding a diverse range of Traditional, Multi, Unknown, Virtual, Letterbox, Wherigo and Earthcaches as well as attending all the events associated with the Mega. We also managed to complete all the Lab caches over the weekend. Logbooks were signed D.E.F.F.98 (Davidwazza, e.gregory1, FeatherWaite, Freddo and gridge98).
On the Sunday afternoon, after the final GIFF event, FeatherWaite and I began making our way back to Adelaide, picking up a couple of caches before camping in the Little Desert NP. The following day we continued towards home with a side visit to Mount Rescue to pick up a few caches along the tracks there.
Thanks to all the cache owners for placing and maintaining the caches. They included a huge variety of containers, hides and puzzles, many of which were very clever and/or amusing and had obviously taken considerable time and effort to construct. Thanks also to all those who organised the Mega and the associated events. I’ll be looking forward to the Mega at Millicent in South Australia next Easter!
I was assisted to solve this puzzle at a puzzle and pizza night prior to the Mega event at St Arnaud so it was one I really wanted to find...
scramping, LiB and I headed out into the night grabbing a few by torchlight...
The cache was quickly located...
TFTC FUF009
scramping, LiB and I headed out into the night grabbing a few by torchlight...
The cache was quickly located...
TFTC FUF009
Found as part of our trip to the St Arnaud Mega event. On Day 1, e.gregory1, gridge98 and I left Adelaide on the Thursday morning, straight after the Earlybirds event in North Adelaide. We travelled a long and circuitous route via Bordertown, Nhil and Warracknabeal to find caches in 5 additional Victorian LGAs that I had yet to visit (namely Buloke, Loddon, [Greater Bendigo - I’d previously visited], Mt Alexander, Hepburn and Central Goldfields). On Days 2-4 we met up with Freddo and Davidwazza. As a group we systematically completed each of the many series around St Arnaud and found all other caches along the way, signing the logbooks as DEFF98 (Davidwazza, e.gregory1, Freddo, Featherwaite and gridge98), as well as attending the events and completing the Lab caches. After the Mega, e.gregory1 and I headed back to Adelaide camping out in Little Desert NP overnight. On Day 5 we had intended picking up caches around Mundulla and Mount Monster but a last minute change of plans saw us head into Ngarkat CP instead, for a solid drive and a few extra rewarding cache finds. Many thanks to all the cache owners for placing the huge variety of caches around St Arnaud and to all those who organised the Mega and the fantastic weekend away. Thanks for the cache FUF009!
This was a nice and easy find.
What a big trip this was! I headed over to St Arnaud for the 2019 Victorian mega with e.gregory1, Davidwazza, Featherwaite and Freddo for the long weekend.
The weekend was filled with a lot of finds ranging in puzzles, a few events and some very well constructed hides around the area.
Day 1: I headed over with e.gregory1 and featherwaite, with the aim to collect some unfound LGAs for the guys, with only a 500km drive to the mega from home we added an extra 450km to the trip by going over to Bendigo and further south exploring some regional towns, overall we added an extra 6 LGAs with only 18 finds for the day. Was great to see some of the interesting little towns and what they had to offer for future visits.
Day 2: As a group we hit the trails in St Arnaud as a group signing the logbooks as DEFF98 (Davidwazza, e.gregory1, Freddo, featherwaite and gridge98) to save a lot of room in the logbook. We started off with the geoart Stars and thought it would take most of the day, as we finished it in 2.5 hours we were a bit surprised so hit the well constructed caches in the south of the town in the bush throwing a CITO in the mix. All the caches were amazing and something you don’t see anywhere else. Adding in 15 FTFs along the way with: everlasting, crank1 and Pwola. The evening settled in and we headed into town for a buffet dinner and a catch up with some familiar faces.
Day 3:
After attending the GV2020 event for the morning we set off to hit the last of the trails left in town of the metal containers, followed by the challenges for the mega as well as quite a few trads around the back roads. We ended the day by having a go at the lab caches at the mega then off to the CITO. I don't think I have ever seen so mant people at a tip before. Topped off the day with an evening event.
Day 4: By today the town was almost cleaned out and only a few caches to find, so we did the last few caches within a rough 15km radius driving around finding the odd cache here and there. The GIFF was finished off the mega so we decided to head to Horsham for the evening.
Day 5: After leaving our camp site for the morning, we cached for the morning around Horsham collecting a few grads and a well earned swim. Then made the long drive back home to Adelaide.
Thanks to all the COs for their cache placements and the Geocaching Victoria crew for organising a fantastic weekend away.
What a big trip this was! I headed over to St Arnaud for the 2019 Victorian mega with e.gregory1, Davidwazza, Featherwaite and Freddo for the long weekend.
The weekend was filled with a lot of finds ranging in puzzles, a few events and some very well constructed hides around the area.
Day 1: I headed over with e.gregory1 and featherwaite, with the aim to collect some unfound LGAs for the guys, with only a 500km drive to the mega from home we added an extra 450km to the trip by going over to Bendigo and further south exploring some regional towns, overall we added an extra 6 LGAs with only 18 finds for the day. Was great to see some of the interesting little towns and what they had to offer for future visits.
Day 2: As a group we hit the trails in St Arnaud as a group signing the logbooks as DEFF98 (Davidwazza, e.gregory1, Freddo, featherwaite and gridge98) to save a lot of room in the logbook. We started off with the geoart Stars and thought it would take most of the day, as we finished it in 2.5 hours we were a bit surprised so hit the well constructed caches in the south of the town in the bush throwing a CITO in the mix. All the caches were amazing and something you don’t see anywhere else. Adding in 15 FTFs along the way with: everlasting, crank1 and Pwola. The evening settled in and we headed into town for a buffet dinner and a catch up with some familiar faces.
Day 3:
After attending the GV2020 event for the morning we set off to hit the last of the trails left in town of the metal containers, followed by the challenges for the mega as well as quite a few trads around the back roads. We ended the day by having a go at the lab caches at the mega then off to the CITO. I don't think I have ever seen so mant people at a tip before. Topped off the day with an evening event.
Day 4: By today the town was almost cleaned out and only a few caches to find, so we did the last few caches within a rough 15km radius driving around finding the odd cache here and there. The GIFF was finished off the mega so we decided to head to Horsham for the evening.
Day 5: After leaving our camp site for the morning, we cached for the morning around Horsham collecting a few grads and a well earned swim. Then made the long drive back home to Adelaide.
Thanks to all the COs for their cache placements and the Geocaching Victoria crew for organising a fantastic weekend away.
We tried a number of approaches before we managed to get some realistic coordinates. Today we went to look for the cache. Accurate coordinates led to a quick find of a cache in a familiar style of hide. The cache and contents were in good condition. Thanks FUF009 for the cache.
Out night caching with hevwalker and LiB after getting some of the new night caches. Loving my new headtorch and after practice minimised the eye blinding brightness to fellow cachers. Great caches around St Arnaud. TFTC
16 November 2019 @ 3:29 pm
Caching buddies: AIphaDeltaIndigo, RideTheGeoWalrus
Great little hide
Tftc FUF009
Caching buddies: AIphaDeltaIndigo, RideTheGeoWalrus
Great little hide
Tftc FUF009
**15/11/2019, 15:32:00
Find #3969
Mystery Find #690**
St Arnaud MEGA -1. I enjoyed an uneventful drive up from Melbourne and decided to start caching as soon as I arrived. This is another excellent series and all the caches were of high quality.
I had by now, joined forces with SteMicMitSar and we set off together to tackle those caches which we didn't have time to find over the Grand Final long weekend.
**Thank-you to FUF009 for placing this geocache**
Find #3969
Mystery Find #690**
St Arnaud MEGA -1. I enjoyed an uneventful drive up from Melbourne and decided to start caching as soon as I arrived. This is another excellent series and all the caches were of high quality.
I had by now, joined forces with SteMicMitSar and we set off together to tackle those caches which we didn't have time to find over the Grand Final long weekend.
**Thank-you to FUF009 for placing this geocache**
This puzzle had us stumped for a while. After a bit of research we were able to get it solved. Success today at gz. Beautiful area! Thanks for creating the puzzle and the hunt at gz
Here in St Arnaud for the Mega event we had a great day caching and exploring the roads less travelled.
We needed a nudge in the right direction to solve this puzzle. Cache and contents were in good condition.
Thanks FUF009 for placing and maintaining this cache for our enjoyment.
We needed a nudge in the right direction to solve this puzzle. Cache and contents were in good condition.
Thanks FUF009 for placing and maintaining this cache for our enjoyment.
*Found on the 15 Nov 2019 @ 3:31 pm.*
*Cache find # 10084.*
After arriving at the Mega site and setting up camp, it was time to head out and find a few caches, this one was on the list.
We headed across the scrub to GZ on foot when we got there we realised that we could that we could have driven here, the cache was found quickly and we then headed to the next one.
**Thanks to FUF009 for placing this cache.**
*Cache find # 10084.*
After arriving at the Mega site and setting up camp, it was time to head out and find a few caches, this one was on the list.
We headed across the scrub to GZ on foot when we got there we realised that we could that we could have driven here, the cache was found quickly and we then headed to the next one.
**Thanks to FUF009 for placing this cache.**
15 Nov 2019, 15:33:16 AEDT Find #3972
Mystery Find #690
Day 1 of the St Arnaud MEGA. I enjoyed an uneventful drive from home and arrived early enough to grab a few caches before the CITO started. As with all the caches I've found in this area, all were of high quality with good co-ords.
Thank-you to FUF009 for placing this geocache
Mystery Find #690
Day 1 of the St Arnaud MEGA. I enjoyed an uneventful drive from home and arrived early enough to grab a few caches before the CITO started. As with all the caches I've found in this area, all were of high quality with good co-ords.
Thank-you to FUF009 for placing this geocache
#3560
On my way to the St Arnaud mega with Tardis0061. Tried to pick up caches in a few new LGAs. After 2 days of travelling we finally made it to St Arnaud and started by collecting a few solved puzzles
TFTC FUF009
On my way to the St Arnaud mega with Tardis0061. Tried to pick up caches in a few new LGAs. After 2 days of travelling we finally made it to St Arnaud and started by collecting a few solved puzzles
TFTC FUF009
Surprisingly simple when you know how. Pity we didn't know how before we asked for help. Thanks for another clever puzzle and thanks for the cache.
Can't believe that I actually understood how to do this cache. Thanks for placing one that I could do.
out doing some caching in the area and having a great time..here from canada for the mega and meeting so many wonderful people and finding a lot of neat caches..thnks for the fun eh..
This Cache:
An attractive solved mystery for ZQX so we decided to stop by and see what we could find. Parked as close as we could, probably closer than we should have in our small hatchback, and soon wandered over to make a find at GZ fairly quickly!
Thanks for the cache
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Today:
After finally getting leave approved for the 2019 St Arnaud event, it was time to get underway from Canberra on the Thursday morning, 5am departure!
Myself, DSD and ZQX teamed up for an eventful weekend filled with caching and many km’s including dozens of towns and counties I have never been through before!
We drove all the way from Canberra to St Arnaud today, grabbing a couple caches along the way including a lunch time event in Bendigo, before arriving in time for the dinner event near the mega site. We managed to grab almost every cache type today alone, targeting interesting ones along the way.
Thanks to all the CO’s for today
An attractive solved mystery for ZQX so we decided to stop by and see what we could find. Parked as close as we could, probably closer than we should have in our small hatchback, and soon wandered over to make a find at GZ fairly quickly!
Thanks for the cache
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Today:
After finally getting leave approved for the 2019 St Arnaud event, it was time to get underway from Canberra on the Thursday morning, 5am departure!
Myself, DSD and ZQX teamed up for an eventful weekend filled with caching and many km’s including dozens of towns and counties I have never been through before!
We drove all the way from Canberra to St Arnaud today, grabbing a couple caches along the way including a lunch time event in Bendigo, before arriving in time for the dinner event near the mega site. We managed to grab almost every cache type today alone, targeting interesting ones along the way.
Thanks to all the CO’s for today
With pwala and crank1 at St Arnaud Mega, enjoyed the puzzle, multi, adventure lab, wherigo etc...????
Signed the log ?? Thanks for the cache and hide ??
Signed the log ?? Thanks for the cache and hide ??
Caching day at St Arnaud for upcoming Mega Event. Found your cache. Thanks FUF009 for the fun and placing it.
Boort to St Arnaud
Time to head to our final location, we stopped on the way finding caches where we thought itm was suitable to stop with a caravan on.
Arrived into St Arnaud at 11am & have set up camp in the overflow section ner the club.
Following lunch & a rest we headed out of town to find some of the many caches around.
Many of the puzzles we had solve before leaving home.
Thankyou for placing this cache FUF009
Time to head to our final location, we stopped on the way finding caches where we thought itm was suitable to stop with a caravan on.
Arrived into St Arnaud at 11am & have set up camp in the overflow section ner the club.
Following lunch & a rest we headed out of town to find some of the many caches around.
Many of the puzzles we had solve before leaving home.
Thankyou for placing this cache FUF009
3:15 pm #8401
Staying in St Arnaud for the week for the mega.
Today we continue turning STARS into smilies, and find a bunch of solved puzzles.
I must admit I do prefer the mechanical horsepower these days.
Thanks for bringing us here by placing and maintaining this cache, FUF009 ??
Staying in St Arnaud for the week for the mega.
Today we continue turning STARS into smilies, and find a bunch of solved puzzles.
I must admit I do prefer the mechanical horsepower these days.
Thanks for bringing us here by placing and maintaining this cache, FUF009 ??
Left Hobart very early this morning, feeling the effects now! Decided to head to the St Arnaud area to complete the challenge caches and any puzzle caches that we have solved. We didn’t want to do too many long walks as we didn’t want to be too late arriving in Maryborough, visiting Lady membsec’s Mum. The next few days will be divided between quality time with the mother and geocaching!
Have had this puzzle in the solved pile for a little while. It took us quite some time to get the correct answer. We enjoyed our quick walk to GZ and spotted the hiding place quickly.
TFTC
Have had this puzzle in the solved pile for a little while. It took us quite some time to get the correct answer. We enjoyed our quick walk to GZ and spotted the hiding place quickly.
TFTC
Stayed at St Arnaud for Mega week and enjoyed with different caches Found your cache today. FUF009, thank you so much for placing it.
Found on the way to the mega event with ZQX and loci612 signed dsd or DARKSIDEDAN depending on the size of the cache thanks for the cache and the adventure.
Out this morning to collect a few of the Original Road series that have been in my solved list since last year, plus a few traditionals along the way. The remains of the old road while looking rather neglected still made for an interesting journey Loved my stroll in the bush with all the bright yellow everlasting daisies in flower TFTC FUF009
Day 3 of my trip to St Arnaud. The 4WD has certainly been getting a workout. It was such a nice afternoon that I parked up and walked the last couple of hundred metres. A quick find. TNLN. TFTC.
Day two at St Arnaud with BettyBoo3747.
We just moseyed around town collecting a few caches that were outstanding.
(That is, as in we hadn't done them, although several were very good!)
Another puzzle solved ages ago that we had to re-examine to see how we solved it.
A nice stroll to GZ (the tracks were a bit too cut up). The dog certainly appreciated the walk, and us the cache.
Thanks, Robmc.
We just moseyed around town collecting a few caches that were outstanding.
(That is, as in we hadn't done them, although several were very good!)
Another puzzle solved ages ago that we had to re-examine to see how we solved it.
A nice stroll to GZ (the tracks were a bit too cut up). The dog certainly appreciated the walk, and us the cache.
Thanks, Robmc.
#16184. Day 2 in St Arnaud for Robmc and me. An extremely chilly morning and a very late start to the caching day, made even later by us cutting laps between the Northern and Southern roundabouts. I am obviously not cut out to be a hoon at this late state of my life. However, we did cruise around plenty of dirt tracks later in the day. Gathered 18 smilies and a DNF and ended our caching day at a very reasonable time.
Whilst we were out this way we collected this one after a nice walk along some old, old, tracks> Quite pleasant after the recent rains. Rob was the one to find the cache - only fair seeing he solved the puzzle ages ago.
Thanks FUF009
Whilst we were out this way we collected this one after a nice walk along some old, old, tracks> Quite pleasant after the recent rains. Rob was the one to find the cache - only fair seeing he solved the puzzle ages ago.
Thanks FUF009
Solved this one a while ago, a nice and easy puzzle.
We are in St Arnaud for the long weekend and tonight we are tying up some loose ends.
So here we are in the dark and cold again.
Actually it’s a good night for caching .... so nice and still apart from the local joins we can hear.
TFTC
We are in St Arnaud for the long weekend and tonight we are tying up some loose ends.
So here we are in the dark and cold again.
Actually it’s a good night for caching .... so nice and still apart from the local joins we can hear.
TFTC
Found on our trip around Vic to avoid the heat with Roostaman.
Thanks for the cache FUF009,
***MrsRoosta***
Thanks for the cache FUF009,
***MrsRoosta***
**# 23625** Found on our Feb 'Escape the northern heat' trip.
And another fine day for a drive while at St Arnaud.
Not many muggles around these roads today..
Mostly good safe hides and mainly quick finds.
Thanks for the cache FUF009,
***Roostaman***
And another fine day for a drive while at St Arnaud.
Not many muggles around these roads today.
.Mostly good safe hides and mainly quick finds.
Thanks for the cache FUF009,
***Roostaman***
TFTC. Cannot say we managed to solve this cache without a great deal of help. Suffice to say the cache was quickly in hand when we got to GZ.
Found by The Empire with Snap Happy
Here for the '10 Months to the Saint Arnaud Event', event this afternoon. We decided to get an early start and find some cool caches, after the event we were able to keep on caching long into the afternoon. Snap had worked this one out - I did the finding at GZ though! I dropped some rare pathtags in some random caches today. Thanks for the cache FUF009.
- M
Here for the '10 Months to the Saint Arnaud Event', event this afternoon. We decided to get an early start and find some cool caches, after the event we were able to keep on caching long into the afternoon. Snap had worked this one out - I did the finding at GZ though! I dropped some rare pathtags in some random caches today. Thanks for the cache FUF009.
- M
I may have lost my Geocaching stamp at this cache. Please contact me by PM if you find it.
**Found whilst in town for the '10 Months to the Saint Arnaud Event'**
Found with The Empire on a 40°+ day.
We decided to get an early start and find some of the many caches which continued late into the afternoon. St A almost cleaned out - *Until the Mega*
Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache for our enjoyment.
-P
Took: Nothing.
Left: Nothing.
Stamped Log
Found with The Empire on a 40°+ day.
We decided to get an early start and find some of the many caches which continued late into the afternoon. St A almost cleaned out - *Until the Mega*
Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache for our enjoyment.
-P
Took: Nothing.
Left: Nothing.
Stamped Log
We did see horses, but not this many.
Thanks to FUF009 and **clear skies** from TeamAstro. [^] Cache the planet!
On the way home from the High Country where horses were seen. This one was on the list to be found. TFTC
A bit of a head scratch to start with as we had been thinking along different lines. It was when something else was tried it looked like the numbers were starting to appear. A quick find at GZ. We completed the signing duties and re hid. TFTC.
Out caching for the day with moroldies so came to do some in St Arnaud this
is the first for today.
Made our way to GZ for a nice quick find. A good puzzle cache certainly keeps
the brain working, Signed log and replaced in hidey spot.
A favourite point from us.
Thanks for placing this cache for our enjoyment FUF009.
is the first for today.
Made our way to GZ for a nice quick find. A good puzzle cache certainly keeps
the brain working, Signed log and replaced in hidey spot.
A favourite point from us.
Thanks for placing this cache for our enjoyment FUF009.
In town visiting a friend in hospital so thought we'd take a few minutes and collect a smiley and badge for the end of 2017 with SAsome004. TFTC
With a quick look for the last cache of 2017. What a good year caching. TFTC;)
Found at 1:40 PM GAFF1.
Last cache for the day and a nice easy drive through the reserve. Enjoyed the tour around the area.
Thanks FUF009.
Last cache for the day and a nice easy drive through the reserve. Enjoyed the tour around the area.
Thanks FUF009.
Spent the day in the heat doing the Silo Art Trail grabbing caches along the way. TFTC.
**Find #: 5438**
**Time: 8:31 am**
**Date: Sun 22 Oct 2017**
We started fairly early this morning, and found a few caches before returning to grab our little caravan. Then on the way back to Melbourne we grabbed a few more.
Amazing site for the pony club.
**Thanks for placing this cache FUF009**
**Time: 8:31 am**
**Date: Sun 22 Oct 2017**
We started fairly early this morning, and found a few caches before returning to grab our little caravan. Then on the way back to Melbourne we grabbed a few more.
Amazing site for the pony club.
**Thanks for placing this cache FUF009**
We nearly got carried away by thousands of ants, turns out the were not happy about having a Triton on their nest. Cleaning up a few long-time solved puzzles while in the area. Found with Mr Fergzter Thanks for the awesome days geocaching and all the work you put into this trail and all the other great caches.
After finishing the nearby new series of geocaches for the St Arnaud weekend myself and Wozzle68 set to finding a long list of puzzle caches that had long been on my list for many years, however I always ran out of time to find them. Well no more. Today was the day to clear out as many as we could. We found the biggest ants nest nearby... which we had parked on top of... fun times. Ants in many pants. TFTC FUF009
Up from Melbourne, for a few days on the school holidays for a mini Geocaching holiday / adventure in the St Arnaud area.
Knowing we would be up this way, we have spent the last month slowly solving as many of the puzzles in the area that we could. Luckily, most of the ones I couldn’t solve, Mrs P. could solve. We didn’t manage to solve all in the area, but we may have solved more than we will have time to collect!
This one gave me a fair bit of trouble. I spent a long long time looking at this and it probably took me the longest to solve. I would put it down and move onto another one of your puzzles and go back again. I think I tried every method I could find in geocaching websites.. Eventually I tried just one more thing, not expecting it to work but as soon as I saw the numbers I realized I was on the right track.
So today we finally got to sign the log. On the way in half way between the cache and the car, the app compass began to spin round and round madly. I have never seen it do that before. It was very eerie.. I was a little spooked, and even now just thinking about it is raising the hairs on my arms...
Thanks for the frustration FUF009!
Knowing we would be up this way, we have spent the last month slowly solving as many of the puzzles in the area that we could. Luckily, most of the ones I couldn’t solve, Mrs P. could solve. We didn’t manage to solve all in the area, but we may have solved more than we will have time to collect!
This one gave me a fair bit of trouble. I spent a long long time looking at this and it probably took me the longest to solve. I would put it down and move onto another one of your puzzles and go back again. I think I tried every method I could find in geocaching websites.. Eventually I tried just one more thing, not expecting it to work but as soon as I saw the numbers I realized I was on the right track.
So today we finally got to sign the log. On the way in half way between the cache and the car, the app compass began to spin round and round madly. I have never seen it do that before. It was very eerie.. I was a little spooked, and even now just thinking about it is raising the hairs on my arms...
Thanks for the frustration FUF009!
Staying in St Arnaud for the weekend, up early before the muggles on this frosty morning. After solving the puzzle it was just a matter of making the find once at GZ, which was an easy feat.
Thanks FUF009 for placing the cache for us to find.
5344
Thanks FUF009 for placing the cache for us to find.
5344
Out this morning grabbing a few caches with my youngest son while the others snoozed their heads off at the motel. We found our way eventually to the gz and once we arrived at the gz and started searching l noticed the cache but also a fluffy tail of a possum right below the container. My inquisitive 10 year old stuck his head in and watched as the little creature decided to crawl up towards the container, not wanting to grab the possum instead of the cache it was my brave son who did the honours of making the retrieval and we returned it gently and let ol' pos try and get some sleep. Thanks FUF009 for the puzzle and hide.
Up this way for a few days grabbing caches and learning again how my fairly new caravan all works as from which key opens what to how to get the hot water to work and will the fridge work. Well all seemed to fall into place and all to soon it was time to head back to Bacchus Marsh for the night and early next morning a short drive into Campbellfield for a warranty check-up and service.
Arranged with the new owners of the St Arnaud Caravan Park for a late departure so out on the hunt for a few caches before leaving and this guy was on the list.
I now know why this guy and another close by are named as such but all was quiet out there today.
The last few days I have created a lot of work for all the local spiders who will have to rebuild their homes as I have wandered around the bush and walking through them.
Made this a drive by as the day was heating up and it was easier to drive than walk.
Thanks again FUF009 for an interesting puzzle that took far too long to work out but another interesting way of hiding a set of co-ords.
Arranged with the new owners of the St Arnaud Caravan Park for a late departure so out on the hunt for a few caches before leaving and this guy was on the list.
I now know why this guy and another close by are named as such but all was quiet out there today.
The last few days I have created a lot of work for all the local spiders who will have to rebuild their homes as I have wandered around the bush and walking through them.
Made this a drive by as the day was heating up and it was easier to drive than walk.
Thanks again FUF009 for an interesting puzzle that took far too long to work out but another interesting way of hiding a set of co-ords.
After two days of caching with pprass he had to head back to Melbourne for Family commitments, I decided to do a couple more days caching in the area this was day three of my caching tour of the area, today I did a fare amount of driving as I wanted to pick up a few caches to finish an LGA polygon challenge cache. Thanks FUF009 for the cache.
GoodLook wanted to head to St Arnaud for the events there and needed a 4WD......hence Harry was put back into service 
and we made the trip there and back without any mishaps 
Considering that we spent around 3 hours in the Little Desert, playing in the sand, yet didn't get bogged at all that was impressive
Over 3 fun filled days we experienced some great countryside [^] and great caches, some fun times with the very friendly Victorians 
and just a few mosquitoes too 
I had only 1
DNF over the 3 days (bloody nemesis caches!
), attended 4 events and made 43 
cache finds some of which near St Arnaud were just absolutely amazing! [^]
It's always great to find a puzzle cache and to compare horse power to horse power
TNLN. SL. TFTC FUF009
and we made the trip there and back without any mishaps Considering that we spent around 3 hours in the Little Desert, playing in the sand, yet didn't get bogged at all that was impressive
Over 3 fun filled days we experienced some great countryside [^] and great caches
, some fun times with the very friendly Victorians and just a few mosquitoes too I had only 1
DNF over the 3 days (bloody nemesis caches!), attended 4 events and made 43 cache finds some of which near St Arnaud were just absolutely amazing! [^]It's always great to find a puzzle cache and to compare horse power to horse power
TNLN. SL. TFTC FUF009
What an amazing 3 days spent with Locus Cache whilst on a girls caching trip!
We travelled from Adelaide to the lovely St Arnaud area to enjoy a weekend of fantastic events whilst finding a number of caches on the journey, in some spectacular locations...ohhh...and at times the conversations were so amusing we just couldn't stop laughing!! haha [:o)]
Some of the stand out moments included driving into the Little Desert National Park and turning a 1.5*T into a 5*Terrain! So instead of being there for a 30 minute cache, we went on a 3 hour unexpected adventure!!
We saw kangaroos, emus, lots of birds and a whole heap of water due to recent heavy rains.
On the Saturday we spent all day with the gorgeous micaparamedic...LOL...and we not only found some awesome caches, but we literally BOUNCED all around Kaye's car -Harry- as we ventured on the many bush tracks...we even had conversations about all sorts of fruit - pineapples, blueberries and cherry tomatoes to be precise!
All in all we attended 4 wonderful events this weekend, 3 in St Arnaud and even made it back in time to attend one of Freddo's very cool events in SA - GEOCACHING ROCKS!!! [:X]
Thanks for the cache FUF009!
We travelled from Adelaide to the lovely St Arnaud area to enjoy a weekend of fantastic events whilst finding a number of caches on the journey, in some spectacular locations...ohhh...and at times the conversations were so amusing we just couldn't stop laughing!! haha [:o)]
Some of the stand out moments included driving into the Little Desert National Park and turning a 1.5*T into a 5*Terrain! So instead of being there for a 30 minute cache, we went on a 3 hour unexpected adventure!!
We saw kangaroos, emus, lots of birds and a whole heap of water due to recent heavy rains.
On the Saturday we spent all day with the gorgeous micaparamedic...LOL...and we not only found some awesome caches, but we literally BOUNCED all around Kaye's car -Harry- as we ventured on the many bush tracks...we even had conversations about all sorts of fruit - pineapples, blueberries and cherry tomatoes to be precise!
All in all we attended 4 wonderful events this weekend, 3 in St Arnaud and even made it back in time to attend one of Freddo's very cool events in SA - GEOCACHING ROCKS!!! [:X]
Thanks for the cache FUF009!
Having attended an event nearby, brisal5, Anymules and myself needed to stretch our legs and go geocaching.
A quick find.
Thank you
A quick find.
Thank you
Staying at Redbanks overnight with Anymules and Mogni to attend the 3 months till the Surf Coast event in St Arnaud. Up early we have all morning to cache our way to the event. In preparation we had solved 25 nearby puzzles so they were on our 'must do' list. A day of caching with me usually involves blood spilled, a fall and/or ripped clothing. I wonder which order they will be in today? Not to mention lots of laughs and adventures.
20 cache finds and no DNFs later we found ourselves at the event we came for. So after a few snags, a few chats and lots of trackables discovered it was time to cache again. [^]
Another one that Anymules gave me a nudge to. It pays to have smart friends. Geochecker smiled. [^] I smiled and now I can add a smiley to my collection. The cache was in the first place I looked. Don't you just love it when that happens. Thanks FUF009.
Up early we have all morning to cache our way to the event. In preparation we had solved 25 nearby puzzles so they were on our 'must do' list. A day of caching with me usually involves blood spilled, a fall and/or ripped clothing. I wonder which order they will be in today? Not to mention lots of laughs and adventures. 20 cache finds and no DNFs later we found ourselves at the event we came for. So after a few snags, a few chats and lots of trackables discovered it was time to cache again. [^]
Another one that Anymules gave me a nudge to. It pays to have smart friends. Geochecker smiled. [^] I smiled
and now I can add a smiley to my collection. The cache was in the first place I looked. Don't you just love it when that happens. Thanks FUF009. This morning we set off with McLookers to pick up all our presolved puzzles in the area , hoping to finish before the Surf Coast BBQ lunch event. The weather was being much kinder than the day before with the rain holding off as we drove around the St Arnaud area from cache to cache enjoying the sights as we went. Luckily we can report zero dnf's and 100 % success. The male Triton had this puzzle sorted real quick when he got home from work as I seemed to go off on the wrong tangent... the wrong one of course
Thanks FUF009 for the hide.
Thanks FUF009 for the hide.
This puzzle made my eyes go crazy but eventually I made the checker turn green. Thanks FUF009. A nice walk to GZ with The Tritonz today, lots of water underfoot.
We (Team Clarmensma) decided the long weekend was a great chance to head over for a day in St Arnaud to complete the BM challenge, target some puzzles and nab as many others as we had time for. Oh and throw in an event also!
A fantastic day was had finding some awesome caches. TFTC!
A fantastic day was had finding some awesome caches. TFTC!
With a long weekend for us all, becca85 & GemmaSistema decided to make a caching day trip to St Arnaud which of course included myself, boo09 & the Junior Sistema boys (AKA Team Clarmensma) Our main aim was to get through the Bush Meander series and then try and knock off some puzzles (Mum is doing a 31 in 31 days challenge).
We managed to complete all of the BM series (SO AWESOME!!!), plenty of puzzles, attend the event & lots more in between. A huge, enjoyable day was had. Thanks to all of the wonderful CO's for a fantastic day!
We managed to complete all of the BM series (SO AWESOME!!!), plenty of puzzles, attend the event & lots more in between. A huge, enjoyable day was had. Thanks to all of the wonderful CO's for a fantastic day!
Becca85 had this one solved last year. Today we drove straight to cache and made a quick find as the light was fading. Looks like the area needs a little TLC with some fallen posts etc. great spot for events though. Many thanks
A massive day today caching in and around St Arnaud with becca85 and our 4 geokids ages 5, 6, 6 & 8 (or boo09 & neisha07). We left home at 7:30am and returned at 10:30pm. So a massive 15 hour day of which we just about cached non-stop for 12 hours. The kids were brilliant all day. We made a dent in the caches with close to 60 found but we will still need to return. A big thanks to all the cache owners - just a fabulous day with such variety.
A massive day today caching in and around St Arnaud with becca85 and our 4 geokids ages 5, 6, 6 & 8 (or boo09 & neisha07). We left home at 7:30am and returned at 10:30pm. So a massive 15 hour day of which we just about cached non-stop for 12 hours. The kids were brilliant all day. We made a dent in the caches with close to 60 found but we will still need to return. A big thanks to all the cache owners - just a fabulous day with such variety.
This was one that we had solved but not found last year. We made sure to nab it today.
With a long weekend ahead of us, GemmaSistema & I made the plans many weeks ago to meet up in St Arnaud today to do the award winning Bush Meander trail and as many others as we could fit in.
Leading up to it we had all puzzles within 30km solved. We cached from 9am til 9pm, with 4 children including boo09 & neisha07 in tow, stopping only for our hour long Lunch event.
Such an amazing variety to be found. My St Arnaud map is now more than 50% Smilies but still plenty more to get to so we will certainly be back! TFTC!
With a long weekend ahead of us, GemmaSistema & I made the plans many weeks ago to meet up in St Arnaud today to do the award winning Bush Meander trail and as many others as we could fit in.
Leading up to it we had all puzzles within 30km solved. We cached from 9am til 9pm, with 4 children including boo09 & neisha07 in tow, stopping only for our hour long Lunch event.
Such an amazing variety to be found. My St Arnaud map is now more than 50% Smilies but still plenty more to get to so we will certainly be back! TFTC!
Another puzzle from the solved pile collected today, in between the lunch and dinner events at St Arnaud. Like many before us, this one had us stumped and spending time looking at all sorts of unnecessary things. All it needed was a gentle prod and we had it quickly solved.
A quick find at GZ on a spectacular spring afternoon. Should have brought the geo-neddies with us!
TFTC FUF009
A quick find at GZ on a spectacular spring afternoon. Should have brought the geo-neddies with us!
TFTC FUF009
St Arnaud Events (version 2)... After last year's event weekend I just had to come back and sample some more of the fantastic caches around the area. Today's the day we tackle the new BM series on the south of town...
I'll admit to spending quite a bit of time pondering this puzzle before seeking a little help. Thanks, S, your clue made it a simple puzzle to solve.
Thank you, FUF009, for this cache.
#3429. Log signed at 1050Hrs.
Thanks, also, to Maccamob, Crackers, Coffees, Sharkiefan and Micaparamedic for the fun day.
I'll admit to spending quite a bit of time pondering this puzzle before seeking a little help. Thanks, S, your clue made it a simple puzzle to solve.
Thank you, FUF009, for this cache.
#3429. Log signed at 1050Hrs.
Thanks, also, to Maccamob, Crackers, Coffees, Sharkiefan and Micaparamedic for the fun day.
Finally go it! Meet up with Charm Quark 1 at the movies and asked for a hint decided to get in front of the computer last night to have another crack at it, and with another look closer got it, checked the answer and it was correct. Went out on this fine day and signed it. TFTC.
decided to get in front of the computer last night to have another crack at it, and with another look closer got it, checked the answer and it was correct. Went out on this fine day and signed it. TFTC.Travelling around Australia with our Cat.
Staying a few days in St Arnaud today we decided to head out and pick up as many of the local caches that we have been unable to get to date.
We struggled in the morning due the very windy chilly weather. Once we were kitted in our windbreakers we were a bit more comfortable but prolonged searches were not welcomed.
OMG this was another embarrassment. We had the right ideas but had forgotten a step. Talk about [:o)] Anyway once we realised our mistake we were onto the right path.
Thanks for placing your cache to assist with our touring of the area FUF009
Staying a few days in St Arnaud today we decided to head out and pick up as many of the local caches that we have been unable to get to date.
We struggled in the morning due the very windy chilly weather. Once we were kitted in our windbreakers we were a bit more comfortable but prolonged searches were not welcomed.
OMG this was another embarrassment. We had the right ideas but had forgotten a step.
Talk about [:o)] Anyway once we realised our mistake we were onto the right path.Thanks for placing your cache to assist with our touring of the area FUF009
This one has troubled me for quite awhile, I was making it way to complicated. On chatting with the owner we were given a a spot on hint as to how the cache can be solved, Thanks for that. Today we returned to St Arnaud and of course this one needed to be done. SL TFTC
Suscoe's 31st find of quite a few this afternoon after arriving in town to set about finding some caches.
The sky was threatening and from time to time we got wet with a little drizzle and then the sun smiled on us and the jackets got dry.
The clouds had eased by the time we arrived here. An interesting drive as we explored a few roads that didn't quite lead us the way we wanted to.
Then a nice walk to GZ, and a well hidden cache to end the journey.
Thanks to FUF009 for both the puzzle and the hide.
The sky was threatening and from time to time we got wet with a little drizzle and then the sun smiled on us and the jackets got dry.
The clouds had eased by the time we arrived here. An interesting drive as we explored a few roads that didn't quite lead us the way we wanted to.
Then a nice walk to GZ, and a well hidden cache to end the journey.
Thanks to FUF009 for both the puzzle and the hide.
Another tricky 'simple' FUF009 puzzle, solved and found.
Thanks for the puzzle and cache.
Thanks for the puzzle and cache.
Doctor Owl solved this one, I drove us there, the boys did nothing and Jenny and I made the find. Not sure what CP and Sushi were doing. TFTC FUF009.
Quickly grabbed as we were coming to the end of our short stay in St. A. !!! Thanks FUF009 for the hide!!
Owl is pleased to say that she worked this puzzle out all on her own. Make a note - this doesn't happen often at this level puzzle and she'd milking it for all it's worth! The horses were distracting, but it was again the girls who made the find. Then it was arguments about how to get out of there, but they were soon on their way again.
