The Starters Podium Murarrie, Queensland, Australia
By geckomaster62 on 24-Mar-13. Waypoint GC488HV

As there's been either no response from the cache owner, no cache to find or log to sign, or it's been a number of months since the last owner note. I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace/make available the cache sometime in the near future (next 30 days), just contact us (by email), and assuming it meets the current guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it. Should you replace the cache after 30 days has passed please create a new cache listing so it can be reviewed as a new cache.

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 page and post a 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.
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Another 5 weeks has passed since the last needs maintenance log without any response whatsoever.
Perhaps, due to lack of response/interest this cache needs archiving?

As we live 2 minutes walk from this cache we thought we'd have another quick look.
6 DNFs & a request for confirmation as to whether the cache is still here, since mid September, 5 months ago.
The Starters Podium is only a small structure &, while we may ALL have missed something, I believe it's time the CO popped their head up & confirmed either it's existence or absence.

Needs Maintenance as it appears, to several cachers, to be missing.

Sadly this was a non-starter. From checking previous logs and pictures, this container is gonski.

Searched high and low, over and under - park was empty except for a lone cyclist. Crept on my back under the steps - not a sausage!! Can anyone confirm this cache is still here????? Or is Geckomaster just doing my head in???

Look in the obvious and non-obvious with no luck. May be the mower ate it!!!

No luck here..

Not having a good run here today! 2nd DNF in a row!

No luck here today searched the Structure but came up empty handed.

Aghhhh gm62 strikes again!

A nice quick find with matthewbarram. TFTC!

I really love this park and it was a lovely surprise to find myself drawn here by caching. Maybe one day I'll watch a race start from here. TFTC

Had a bit of trouble opening it so I could leave my mark, but I did eventually. TFTC

Cute better then the usual eclipse tins. Thanks

Continued on from the other cache and soon had GZ in sight.
Geopartner had a quick look and guided me in to the find.
Another surprise from you.
Loved all the caches I have found of yours.
TNLNSL TFTC Thanks geckomaster62 All good with this cache

Clever hide on this one thanks for the cache!!

Found by Geokid #1. He is getting pretty good at the finds. Had visiting Geokids # 1 and 3 along. #3 overlooked it and couldn't believe he missed it once he knew where it was. I liked this one. Nice but not too tricky which always helps with geokids' motivation. TFTC.

cache find # 1465. A nice stroll to GZ. Had to be aware of the cyclists on the track. Found the cache quickly. TFTC.

From my approach it looked like the finish line,but it certainly was a podium,thanks for giving me a walk around the park,enjoyed it very much.TFTC.

Quicky

A pleasant temperature for an evening stroll. A few cyclists whizzing past. A quick search revealed the treasure. TFTC.

Came back for my second look. Took 30 seconds to find. I can't believe I didn't notice it earlier. Tftc

Replaced log book

Had to time the grab between the runners and riders. TFTC.

Ladies day out caching today and we're all ready for our next adventure!!

We parked up and went for the short walk to this cache. As we approached GZ we walked to the side of the path as the occasional bike sped towards us.

I was thinking in a different direction on this one and followed my spidy senses as the call came out from Nyssa "Found It". Wow, that is an interesting hide! And not where I thought it was going to be, but, it makes sense!

TFTC

Out and about with Lady membsec and Angela minus Dave for a ladies day caching adventure. We made sure to keep out of the bikes today as the sped past. At GZ it only took a small hunt until we had the cache in hand. After signing the log we replaced the cache back as we had found it.

Thanks for the cache geckomaster62

After a long debate on which caches we were going to do today on our ladies day out this one became high on our list as it is close to an oldie. With nyssaflutterby, Angela minis Dave we headed for this one after finding another geckokomaster62 cache nearby. It is hard to drive by his hides.

Keeping out of the way of any bikes we headed for GZ. Nyssa went one side and I went the other side. At first glance neither of us could see the container but then Nyssa spotted something. Interesting container gechomater62. Log signed and replaced as found.

TFTC

Geo master is becoming my nightmare it takes me a couple of try's to eventually have the cache in hand! Love a challenge however tr is not permitting me to stay hat of to you master !!!!

Cool. Nice easy one for on my way home. TFTC.

Easy and quick find with Dranyer. TFTH

TFTC

Another hot and sunny Saturday...time to geocaching.
So I parked the car and walked 'the loop'.
This was the third find in the loop walk.
Another easy one.......[?]
GM62...your hides are getting easier.
Why do I know I am going to eat those words later today looking for your caches. [?]
Thanks for the cache.

While at Maccas with teamdfl for coffee and cake after a bike ride, she suggested I have a go at the three caches around the criterium before I headed home So I found myself taking the walk late this afternoon. This one was a pretty quick find, which was very surprising for a GM62 cache TFTC, geckomaster62.

It has just started to rain better get a move on to get the other two on this track Tftc
Jasonicboom
24 November 2013 16:16

logbook could do with a bit of attention
Jasonicboom
24 November 2013 16:17

Found it!!!!! By Gabe and Leo

Nice hide. Nice camo. Tftc.

!!!!!tftc!!!!!! nice container!!

Easy find

Found after having to abort majestic tree attempt. The kids liked this one!

Great hide. Found quickly with angloj in an obvious spot. TFTC

This one was an easy find. TFTC

The paper is getting a bit worn.

Found with TriBre, FairyBum & Sar Bear.

Another hole in the finds calendar. Another work day. A revisit for me to this area. The old cache was one of the first "clever" caches I ever hunted. Shame it is gone. Only a few passing pedallers this morning. Nice big gaps between them to hunt. A nice quick find allowing plenty of time to grab a coffee before heading into work

I am doing a fleeting visit through Brisbane and thought I would attempt my nemesis cache down the road.... still couldn't find it so needed an easier one to claim.... this one filled the spot. Thanks GM62.

Needed a tiny bit of a hint with this one. Thanks Pprime. Nice hide. TFTC

What a sneaky little micro. Tftc

Certainly a busy spot, even on a thursday mid-week. However there was a quiet bit where George was able to examine the edifice carefully, and snatch the little container.
The log is a bit squashed in, but found a flattish piece to write on.
This type of container makes a pleasant change from the ubiquitous eclipse mint tin, that's for certain.
Had to rush back to grandchildren minding (assisting minding that is - not considered capable of going solo! ) so no time to look for others in the vicinity today.
TFTC, GM62.

Out and About with Fairybum.

This was the only find for today, the 3nd day of 31 days of Geocaching. No racing at the time of find. We will have to be back tomorrow for BosNewellgus!

TFTC geckomaster62 #2037

TFTC

Geo Junior had it in hand before we even got there

Out with Tiki's 3&4 and the Tiki-hound on the way to soccer practice, and thought it would be an opportune time to grab number 250 for the Tiki Touring family. A nice simple one to mark the milestone, so thanks again, GM62.

On the climb towards my next major milestone I needed a few caches along the way and time was running out. This area was where I ended up waiting for my ride to finish work. De ja vue ... sure I've been somewhere near here before haven't I? Or just over 'there' perhaps. Found in the obvious spot once the GPSr counted down to single digits. All quiet on all fronts. All good. Nice job too on the container, elegant.
Thanks for placing this cache, geckomaster62. Found in good condition.
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{Overall find #1994}

Cute cache!

Cute hide coming home from the city. Tftc!

TFTC. Quick find on our way to the tree. Hopefully we have as much luck there too

TFTC

Night caching. Quick find on way to work. Thanks

Found while running around with geo aiden. Nice and easy quick grab. I love them to break up the day

Given I was on the bike I completed a quick lap before locating this cache

I had an hour to spare so checked the map to see where to go.

This area looked good with 4 nearby caches which I hadn't found. I haven't been here since I was here to find the last GM62 cache here.

A short stroll from the car park and it was quite evident where the cache would be located but it still took a minute or two to find the sneaky hide.

Thanks GM62. It is good to find one of your caches so easily. Now for the others in the area.

Great to watch people get fit.

A good cache for starters
One of four on a shortish bike ride around the area today
This one was tricky enough that I had to make a couple of minor repairs to the bike on site
TFTC.

Drove and parked as close as possible. Then casually strolled up and assumed the position of perhaps an adjudicator? When nothing came up, I moved position and this time put my hand right on it. All good today, though a little bit of a squeeze to make it fit. TFTC again!

easy find difficult to sign due to the riders going past frequently.

Nice cache. Thanks.

After the last cache in a tree, I was happy to have a nice consolidated hunting point. The find was a large degree easier then the last and I was happy for a nice quick one, there was just the point of waiting between the cycler's passing by.

TFTC

We were almost past the cache before Kaisho53 yelled out that there was a cache here, and quickly hand his hand on it!

So the gun was fired and we were off for an afternoon of caching.

Found this one while out with Gunnie69 and Kaisho53 as we tackled caches in the Cannon Hill and Murrarie areas.

TFTC geckomaster62

The first of a few GM62 caches this afternoon and the rendezvous spot for Ghostgums, Kaisho53 and I. With a shady park located, we took to the track and headed in toward GZ. Kaisho53 was the only one on the ball and the other two of us would have kept walking, even though we had walked under the obvious... Yup, good start boys...

By the time we had wandered back to the right location, Kaisho53 had the container in hand... That was a bonus I guess...

Cheers geckomaster62.

Taking a POETS day with Gunnie69 & Ghostgums to rack up a few numbers

Parked nearby and set off around the park..

Deep in conversation the other two were set to sail right on by when I suddenly turned left to nab this cache.

GPS spot on - park deserted - trouble free extraction of cache for log signing.

deed done & cache replaced we headed on

TNLNSL

Thanks geckomaster62

Found it at 0636. A nice easy find between bike riders. TFTC.

A nice easy find. Great work on the homemade container. TFTC geckomaster62

After dodging the muggles racing around here on bikes we pulled up here and got a quick find. Gotta love that! TFTC

A nice quick find, just had to wait for a break in all the passing traffic. Don't these people have anything else to do besides ride around in circles? They should be out geocaching like the rest of us. TFTC

A pleasant Easter Monday wander around the park with Mr 07. We had meet ManicWombat and Bulldozer72 on the way to this one....they were anti-clockwising and we were clockwising.....according to the signs, we were doing it wrong...oops! Had a nice chat and then continued on our ways.

Didn't take too long to snaffle this one...another superbly crafted container.

Thanks for the cache, GM62. Cheers, svn07

Oh well, once you come around the bend and see this, there's no question on where the hide might be. All that's left are the particulars: what exactly and where precisely.

A teen second look around revealed an abnormality and the deal was sealed. It took a bit of force to get the thing opened - tight after the previous one, but all good at the end.

Thanks geckomaster62!

Catching up on my logs. Thanks for the cache, found with flower1

We arrived to find the area being taped off for what we think was some sort of race and access blocked in all directions. While the tape wielding muggles were busy elsewhere we made a dash for the starter's podium, grabbed the cache then decided to vacate the area to avoid being run over.

Thanks for the cache GM62, we'll be back another day to hunt for the other two nearby caches.

Over to the bike track. I decided to circumnavigate the track. There were cyclists on million dollar bike, cyclist on bikes with a million miles on the clock, there were cyclists going a million miles an hour, cyclists just going and a cacher at the starting line trying to look like he was taking photos on his phone and trying to sign a log book.

tftc GM62

Two hours free this Easter Friday morning, so I flew over the big bridge to clean a few little green smudges that the gecko had dropped here recently. First hunt for the day, and I had to time my search with the gaps in the muggle cyclist traffic.

A nice easy find. Sat on the starters seat and signed the log, before waiting for an appropriate gap in the two wheeled traffic and the returning the prize..

TFTC GM62

Pete

#1017

Found by Sunshine Toledo and Jinga2 at 9:27am. Parked nearby and made the short walk to GZ to find us a cache. It's in good condition and safe where it is. TFTC

Cant believe my luck.
Just got back on the gps. I drove 100ks away to do a few caches around a lake.
while I was away 5 caches are released 2kms from my house.

Unlike the geckomaster I've become familiar with this was pretty easy.

TFTC

I all but sprinted to GZ in the dark and had just started to poke about when you-know-who sauntered over and grabbed the cache.

Hmm... Psychic? Annoying?

Not a bad run as we got three out of four of the new hides here and two DNFs if you include the one at the gabba that crankypants didn't want to go to anyway (he he).

So, the good cap'n dropped me home and I walked inside and picked up the iPad and noticed ANOTHER new hide by GM62 near the first find of the night for us. I sent an SMS to the cap'n as surely he'd be delighted by this news! Response cannot be printed in a family friendly forum

Definitely gong back soon to clean up the rest

TFTC and all the new caches really, Geckomaster62! Love your work!

The last of these few new ones in the area tonight for Ms Maddy and I. Finishing with the Starters Podium.. yeah that makes sense

A nice walk and when we arrived Ms Maddy was annoyed I found it so quickly. I guess those 3400 finds have to amount to something. TFTC geckomaster62

While out doing others close by we walked past this one on the way to another.

Nice quick find.

TFTH

out with fasted on our FTF hunt over the bridge

grabbed this one as we walked past

I knew where this one would be as I have ridden my bike around here a few times before. This one will be quite a challenge some weekends! Cheers GM62

This entry was edited by PJATPAC on Monday, 25 March 2013 at 09:46:47 UTC.

A quick find on the way to work this morning.

TFTC

Published

FTF!!!!
The notification came through at 9.57pm, I checked it out and thought I could get a FTF on this one. I decided to brave what was left of the storms and head for the cache, leaving the other members of MurchUnearthers at home asleep and babysitting the geobub.

I arrived at a nearby carpark and embarked upon my search. Soon reached GZ and had the cache in hand quite quickly.

Signed the logbook at 10.14pm while frequently looking over my shoulder for any random people that may have been sneaking up on me.

Thanks for the cache geckomaster62.