Pharaoh's Trail 7 Fordsdale, Queensland, Australia
By Tonned on 12-Apr-13. Waypoint GC49MGF

Today I was invited along to cache with the logan gang of roddyc, hatzofff, imbunda and ring in, echocage1. The plan today was to drive out west ways and clean up a couple of caches for maintenance and collect a few caches as well. This cosmic challenge has gotten people out about and all for a couple of souveniers.It was a fun day and although I already had half the caches on the list today, I still had an enjoyable time and got in a few laughs. A good company group to cache with.We headed along a trail of caches and into the hills and some awesome views. There were a few along this trail and the Pharaoh's were watching out for us.The logs were signed and the caches were replaced as found, thanks for the caches in this area.

Today was a trip up in the Lockyer Valley with RoddyC, Hatzofff, chamad and Echocage1 to gain a few Smilies and also earn some points for Cosmic Quest.Soon had the cache, log signed before replacing as found. It sure was a beautiful day . TFTC

With hatzofff, imbunda, echocage1 and chamad for a pleasant Sunday caching around the Lockyer Valley.The red rocks!Log signed and cache replaced as found at 2:08 PM on August 4, 2024. TFTC, Tonned.

OCW hatzofff, RoddyC, Imbunda, and Chamad in the Lockyer Valley today.All good.TFTC

Out with RoddyC chamad echocage1and imbunda to pick up a few smiles out of town.Nice trip out and about.Found out IPS returned closer to the host.TFTCache Tonned

Took a drive along the scenic East Egypt Road to find a cache or two. Quick find as the cache was lying out in the open. Have re-hidden as per the clue.On a mission to Plug the Gaps in my 366 calendar and finding this cache has plugged a necessary gap that needed filling. Maintenance required: Cache container has a split down the side that will need attention for hide longevityTFTC. TNLN. SL. TBs Prado Owl ; The Great Leap Forward Geocoin ; Bee Croc ; Rawhide ; RobS72 2000 Finds GC ; Forest Hill Ear Tag ; Iceland Geocoin ; and Kiwi Bird visited.Find # 2166.

Thank u

I found this cache a few weeks back. Great open views. Picked up a trackable which I since relocated. TFTC

Found today whilst my daughter is doing rehearsals in Gatton, nice country drive taking in the views, all good with this cache. Tftc

Found, as others have said look for some colour! Tftc!

Decided a trip to Egypt was in order today, as we were staying close by (Elphinstone) Downloaded 11 caches as I knew we would probably be out of range for most of the day. What a abeautiful drive through the hills, but I would not like to have been Gorman and his band of intrepid travellers....Easy find, and left Hidden Creatures TB to enjoy the nature reserve for a while Thanks Tonned

Found

Tftc

Spotted some colour spotted the cache. Tftc

Found while on our camping trip at the beautiful Murphys Creek Escape.

No pen again.

Pen

Easy find. This trail of caches makes you wonder who came up here one day with 7 or so boxes and try to entertain people.
Tftc!

Tftc. Easy direct hint.
Thanks

Post hike caching, avoiding the heat by doing some carcaching.
Find number 29009 for me.
Thank you Tonned for hiding this geocache.

With Karicka. The first one of the series we've found. Thanks for the fun Tonned

Awsome

Found easily thanks to the hint. Beautiful drive up there. I've been looking at this trail for a while now and have always thought the elevation was a lot lower than what it is. Cache in excellent condition. Going back there one day to go for a drive down the other road there.
TFTC.

Thanks

Light trekking to get to this one, nice and easy. Anndddd now that’s the trek done

TFTC

Found

Nice easy find - TFTC!

Spoilt for choice of hiding places here, luckily the coordinates were spot on or Muggle Hubby may not have located it so easily.
After we’d found the last one in the trail we came to another gated road so had to return back the way we’d travelled, but that was certainly no problem. We just saw all that magnificent scenery from a different aspect.
Thanks so much for this beaut series, it was the highlight of our day.

Found at 2:22 PM GAFF1.
There were some really good looking hiding spots around here, but the co-ords took us to the correct one straight away [^]

Thanks Tonned

After a rainy day yesterday it was time to get out and find a few caches. After the GPS settled down, quick found stamped log and replaced. Thanks to Tonned

TFTC,
We have had a couple off rain days and it was great to get out. We decided to go for a drive and take in the valley views.
Each stop is providing great views.

This one has clearly been replaced recently... thanks HippyDonna... a quick park’n’grab and this is where I got phone reception back and was able to catch up on my logging... tftc...

Good size. Still in good condition

I AM GUR

Tftc. #164

TFTC

Visiting Toowoomba and finding a few caches around the area. Day 2: a big loop south taking in Wyreema, Cambooya, Nobby, Clifton and Allora as well as other areas of interest along the way.

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Now we can say we've been to Egypt!!
Took the geopup for a drive and found some great views along this road. Thanks for the cache Tonned

Qef, filled with swaps..
Last one for the day...
Tftc..

Found and logged

Logged and found geo replaced

Pink bear find

Replaced wet logs with HippyDonna. TFTC

Replaced cache and log as the old cache lid was cracked hence it being full of water/mouldy.
Now has a new log and is in a clear plastic jar with brown screw on lid. All good to go

TFTC

TFTC
Log super wet tho

Thanks for the find with the TheOrmos

Found with Trow&Co. TFTC.

Needs maintenance. Log is wet.

Found with Stortigirls. TFTC

We pulled up and spotted the hide described, so our names were in the cache in no time. Off to the last cache in the trail we go! Tftc Tonned

NEF, however not signed as the contents are totally sodden. TFTC Tonned

Be careful, so many cobbles pegs (prickles) in the grass, kids socks and pants got covered.

Thanks!

Soaked

**# 25642** Found on our 2019 winter escape trip to Qld with Mrs Roosta.
A perfect Spring day for another drive around the countryside while at Toowoomba.
Hardly any muggles around and mostly good safe hides.
Log sheet is very wet. I replaced the plastic bag but it will need a maintenance visit.
Thanks for the cache Tonned,
***Roostaman***

TFTC

Heading to an event today, I figured it was a good day to take a detour and find some caches, including this one! Thanks for placing it here.

Needs a lot and lot of love

Found it TFTC

Found the container, no prob .. went to open the container - and my feet got all wet ..lol ..
The container was full of water.
Emptied out and found log still ok to sign.

TFTC ..

A fab Friday out west and pleasant weather to boot

It only took me five or so years to get here and quite excited to visit Egypt as was the delightful Miss Direction when I suggested this trail A fab Friday out west and pleasant weather to boot This cache is well wet inside.

TFTC Tonned

Oh Egypt this is where we must part, it’s been a curious and beautiful trek, but now I must conquer the mountain Tftc

Out and about on an afternoon geocaching mission discovering more of the toowoomba area as I have only just moved here, my amazing Geo-Wife KaleidoscopeCass is a local so knows these areas well.. geocaching certainly is a good way to explore!

Loving the drive today. Unfortunately this cache was very wet, but we added a waterproof log. We're doing the caches backwards to their numbers, so this cache was our first glimpse of the stunning views. TFTC

Log was still wet but we managed to sign it. Had to brush off a couple of muggles but it wasn't too hard. TFTC

Thanks for the cache! Log is wet and will likely need replacing at some point, tried to dry it out the best i could

Found!

Needs new log book, moisture has gotten in

Beautiful views! Cashe is water logged. Water in the log bag as well as previous peeps have not sealed it.

We are nomads. Having left Perth WA in February 2014 we now live in our caravan and go wherever the will or caches take us.

Currently staying at Laidley today we decided to head out for a drive in the surrounding area. Got a little sidetracked and strayed further than we had loaded into the GPSr. Luckily we had GSAK with us and were able to grab coords for caches offline. Phew.

Cache had quite a bit of water in it, drained it and signed the log which was in a snaplock bag.

TFTC Tonned

The roads are still good at this stage and the views around here are amazing. we took our time to enjoy them. Found this cache quickly . This is the 5th cache we found in this series and we loved it.

Quick find thanks to the hint. The contents are a bit damp but was able to sign log. TFTC

Out doing a little bit of MTB riding around the back blocks of Ma Ma Creek and collected these caches on the home run. There are some tough little climbs ( well big climbs) in this ride. Stopping for caches provide a few much-needed breaks
We parked the cars right beside Pharaoh's Trail 1 and looped southwards and then back of Little Egypt to return to the start.
I suspect I’m the first person to complete the series ( well what is left) by mountain bike. . 56 km round trip over 1000 m elevation gain


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Nice quick find, TFTC, I know generic log.

Hidden out of sight & our last for this series. Thanks for showing us Egypt & Tftc Tonned xo

A nice letterbox nearby. Great hide. Thanks for the cache!

Another cache found on 5.08.16 and not logged in timely fashion. Thanks to joojoo57 for the reminder

**Smilie #4556**

Out chasing smilies in the shadow of the Toowoomba Ranges.

Quick find.
The original log is wet & slimy.
The replacement log is damp, dried as best we could.
Cache needs some CO TLC.
Made our mark & replaced as found.

**TFTC Tonned **

Out and about for a drive to find the remaining Pharaoh caches that I have not found.
A quick find here.
Thanks for the cache.

Had a great time getting lost on the way here. Cache is very soggy and mouldy. Newest log is safe and dry in a small plastic bag.

Found Ok

7th for the day

On our way back from Stanthorpe and thought we would drive a road less travelled. Great scenery the entire drive from Clifton to Gatton.
Thought we would give this trail a go! What a climb and the change in scenery, vegetation and road conditions kept us interested the whole way.

Visiting the area with geo friends to grab a few caches, left my little car near the highway as I didn't think it would make the journey on the dirt road and hitched a ride with joojoo57. All finds were enjoyable with beautiful scenery in some places. Thanks Tonned for all the good hides and TFTC

Nice easy find on a gorgeous winters afternoon. 6th find on the Lockyer Run with the RichardsClan. TNLN. Signed log. TFTC.

A quick find whils travelling the back roads TFTC

Out for a day of caching with Gullivers Travels54 and we had many great finds and saw many great places. Thank you to all the CO's for the caches. Tftc

The grader has been through fixing the road up. Luckily this cache was not covered by gravel pushed up from the grader blades. Log book very damp as there must be some condensation inside the container. Container otherwise in good condition. TFTC

Quick find but is in desperate need of weather proof container and dry log book. TFTC Tonned

Found nice and easy. Had to get past the cache keeper. Log is wet.

Nice, easy parking for this one. Cache container was full of water. I drained off what I could and signed a very wet log. Not sure how much longer this one is going to last . TFTC Tonned

Log is extremely we and container was full of water

You've been bear'd thanks for the cache

Another nice easy find on the Egypt trail, sad to report that the logbook is saturated. Managed to get my KFAU Inital and date marked on the top page
Signed logbook 5:15 pm and replaced all as found.
1 x TB Visit.
Tonned - TFTC.

Found with my parents MalDawg and StephLego

Very Wet. Should have replaced .ourselves but we were out of books, sorry. Tftc.

inside was very wet. needs new log and cache.

Easy found but very wet TFTC

Quick search TFTC

Cache was full of water, I dried it out as best I could but it may need a new log soon. TFTC.