Racing Silent Merbein, Victoria, Australia
By TheVersteegs on 02-Apr-13. Waypoint GC48XRE

As there has been no response to the last request/s to attend to this cache, or provide regular updates, the cache is being de-listed on the basis that it has been abandoned by the Cache Owner.

If there are components or remnants of the cache, please return to the GZ and collect the cache (or remnants). We don't want to litter our environment with Georubbish.

Caches that have been archived for lack of maintenance will not be unarchived. This is explained here: [**Unarchive a geocache**](http://support.groundspeak.com//index.php?pg=kb.page&id=70).

If you wish to contact me regarding this cache, please send an email via my profile - [**Bunjil,**](https://coord.info/PR9GZ0K) and quote the cache name and GC number.

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###**CACHE OWNER ACTION REQUIRED PLEASE**###

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I notice from one or more log entries that this cache would seem to be in need of some help - **there appears to be a need for owner intervention.**

Therefore, the cache is being temporarily disabling so as to stop it showing up on search lists and to give the owner an opportunity to check on the cache, and take whatever action is necessary.

The guidelines indicated that regular visits to check on the cache, as well as prompt attention to any logs that indicate there is a problem, are part of the [**cache owners responsibilities.**](https://www.geocaching.com/play/guidelines#listingmaintenance) I cannot see any log that indicates a recent visit by the CO to this cache.

If you can't attend to the issue promptly, then you need to [**Disable it**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=235) - I have Disabled it for you this time.

**Can you please respond to this situation (or indicated your intention) by 5th August,** so others know exactly what is happening with this cache?

You have lots of choices so pick the one that applies from this handy list:

- Repair and/or Replace your cache or do whatever else is needed, post an [**Owner Maintenance log**](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404) and [**ENABLE your cache.**](https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 ) Then sit back and wait for the praises.

- If you don't plan on fixing it up then please [**Archive it**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=56) so it is removed from searches and someone else can have the spot. Don't forget to remove any remnants of your previously enjoyed cache too.

- If you really hope to get it fixed but there is some unusual reason why you can't do it soon, then at least post a Write Note log (by 5th August). Be sure to indicate the actual date that you expect to have it fixed so that everyone knows you are on top of it.

You might wonder what happens if you don't pick one of those. Well, if nothing happens, it is likely that I will need to Archive it on the basis that it has been abandoned. Honestly, I'd rather you decide so please do something before then.

Please don't send me an email but instead follow the instructions posted above.

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We got to the first point and found what we were looking for but unfortunately the co-ordinates on this are so weathered that they are very faint and a chunk of the east co-ordinate has come away so co-ordinates are unable to be read. Knowing from previous logs that other parts of this multi are also missing including Gz we knew it would be impossible to even start and try and work out using the hints. Owner definitely needs to have a look at this multi.

We got to the first point and found what we were looking for but unfortunately the co-ordinates on this are so weathered that they are very faint and a chunk of the east co-ordinate has come away so co-ordinates are unable to be read or even guessed. Knowing from previous logs that other parts of this multi are also missing including the cache to log at Gz we knew it would be impossible to even start and try and work out using the hints. Owner definitely needs to give this cache some attention.

One of the way points is missing but we managed to get past it by bunny hopping using the hints. Managed to get to the final only to find this had been washed away in the last floods. I have contacted the CO with the final co-ords and a photo of GZ. This was several weeks ago when out with benetooks3 but had no reply. By reading past logs, permission has been granted to log this cache just by finding the final co-ords and a photo. So I am claiming a find on this cache.

While caching with fnsaws we went to this cache and got to the end of this whole cache and found that it wasnt there it had been washed away in our river flood

Quite a challenge to get to GZ with flood damage.
One of the waypoints was missing but we managed to work out where the next one would be by following the track (as best we could as one section was still flooded) and then visiting the final location.
The final cache was missing due to the floods (it would have been under about 2M of water), however we are logging this a s found, with owner permission, having proven that we completed it up to when it became apparent that the final has been washed away.
Thanks for a great multicache. It was good fun, even in the heat.

Mrs Moneydork, Moneydork, muggle partner and I left Berri for Mildura to shop and cache.
Seems a set of 4WD retrieval tools was needed after yesterday's effort!
By the time we returned to Berri about 9pm, caches smileys equalled 6 and DNFs equalled although we did have a CNF ... a Could Not Finish due to the river having flooded and brought down a tree across a track

We started this multi and found the first 2 WPs with no problems [^]
Then to WP3 and despite a thorough search, we could not find the clue The water has been about 50cm up the information sign and it may have been washed away
Reading through past logs we spotted a picture that looked like it might be helpful [^] and Moneydork had a bright idea
So we walked through the recently dried out area until we came to a very wet patch on the track
Just as Moneydork was about to give up, I found a way through that was dry and so we continued [^]
Knowing the hint for WP4, we thoroughly checked one area that may have matched but to no avail
The we kept walking and Moneydork suddenly headed inland Ooh look, another spot that suits the hint
Sure enough, the GZ coords were found and so we ventured to GZ to search.
Due to the floods, we were pretty sure that the cache had floated away however just at that time, the CO answered my earlier call for help and so with some pictures sent to verify that we were at GZ, I am now happy to be able to log this cache with the CO's permission. [:X]
Not the shortest multi ever but also a long way from the longest and this was a nice wander on a hot day in an area that has only just retruned from being submerged by the floods.
I do like multis and even more so when there is a hiccup in the middle but GZ is still found

TNLN. SL. TFTC TheVersteegs

19/3/2016
TFTC

Easy find thanks to COs photo
TFTC

Checked , still here & has TB

A lovely day for a walk but not a lucky day for caching. Another DNF for us this holidays we scrambled around in the dust dirt and prickles, but nothing... a shame, this one sounded good.

10:51
A morning around Merbein, with Suscoe netted us a number of smilies. After collecting the information, we were privileged to have a magnificent hawk watching over us as we added our names to the log.

Thanks to TheVersteegs for the hunt.
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Suscoe's 12th find of the day as we headed around the Merbein area looking for caches in the very good company of Phetlern.
It was a fairly warm day with a bit of a breeze to keep things reasonably pleasant.
We were impressed with this area and the blend of horticulture and urban area and scrub too.
This was an enjoyable trip along this trail and one by one we drew closer to the GZ.
A bit of a search eventually turned up the cache and the signing could happen.
Thanks to TheVersteegs for placing this cache so we could enjoy this area and take in the area.

Thanks for this great little Multi lot of time and effort gone into this cache deserves a Fav from us. Enjoyed the afternoon walk in the sun shine. tftc

Out on a drive checked in & dropped in a TB come check out this easy multi leading up to spring

Out on a drive checked in & dropped in a TB come check out this easy multi leading up to spring

A very well thought out cache. A nice hot afternoon for a walk. TFTC.

sorry a little late login this 1 but great hide

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Dropped in TB

Unbelievable that after that long time I'm still 3rd. Wouldn't be possible back home in Germany
This nice little multi was a perfect knock-off-walk today. TFTC!

This was our 12th cache find in the caching run & we found it at 13:15
So this now makes our total find count 6428.
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We thoroughly enjoyed our stroll around the area today.
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Coordinate Accuracy: Varied. (Start OK; WP1 5 metres; WP2 7 metres; WP3 2 metres; WP4 13 metres; GZ 9 metres.
Cache Condition: Container and log book are in good shape.
Took: Nothing. (We grabbed both trackables from the cache though.)
Left: Car.
Thanks TheVersteegs for the hunt today.

That's a bit of a walk - We took our newborn with us and found our way from point to point - some of the co-ordinates were a fair bit out (one was 14 metres out). We left two TB's and didn't see Puss in Boots. Thanks for the walk and another reason to visit merbein.

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