Bush Whacked Golden Square, Victoria, Australia
By
basile brush on 18-May-13. Waypoint GC4CB6W
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[navy]This cache would appear to be in need of owner intervention, therefore I am temporarily disabling it 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.
Geocache maintenance is a cache owner responsibility. Your prompt attention to any log that indicates things could be amiss will be greatly appreciated by all geocachers, see here http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#cachemaintenance
The guidelines advise; if you can't fix it straight away then Disable it till you can and here's how; http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235
Please respond to this situation within 28 days to prevent the cache from being archived for non-responsiveness.
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For ongoing issues please ensure you visit the page and post a note every 28 days so as to keep everyone up to date, or the cache will be treated as an abandoned cache and archived without further notice.
And don't forget, once you have addressed the issue, post both an "Owner Maintenance" log, see here; http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404 and an "Enable Listing" log, see here; https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 to get your cache up and running again.[/navy]
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[navy]This cache would appear to be in need of owner intervention, therefore I am temporarily disabling it 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.
Geocache maintenance is a cache owner responsibility. Your prompt attention to any log that indicates things could be amiss will be greatly appreciated by all geocachers, see here http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#cachemaintenance
The guidelines advise; if you can't fix it straight away then Disable it till you can and here's how; http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235
Please respond to this situation within 28 days to prevent the cache from being archived for non-responsiveness.
If you require more time, please be sure to post a "Write Note" log (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 so as to keep everyone up to date, or the cache will be treated as an abandoned cache and archived without further notice.
And don't forget, once you have addressed the issue, post both an "Owner Maintenance" log, see here; http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404 and an "Enable Listing" log, see here; https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 to get your cache up and running again.[/navy]
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Great views and a workout of a walk! Glad I picked a nice day cause it looks like it's gone .
Didn't find it. There appears to have been a lot of disturbance to the area due to shrubs being cut/removed, rocks smashed.
Had a good look for it but I think that u should come to it dude 2 see if it is still here as we have had a bit of rain
Not sure if it's here anymore, looked for about half an hour and DNF. Though that it only being a difficulty one would be a fast find but this was not the case.
[font=Comic Sans MS]Hi there basile brush. We found your cache "Bush Whacked" at 11:36:00 AM today. This cache makes our find count 10323.
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We thoroughly enjoyed our short stroll through the bush here.
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Coordinate Accuracy: We found the cache around 2m from where the GPS said we should be looking.
Cache Condition: The container and log book are in good shape.
Took: Nothing.
Left: Novelty Badge.
Thanks for the hunt today,
Regards
Ian & Penny.[font=Verdana]
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We thoroughly enjoyed our short stroll through the bush here.
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Coordinate Accuracy: We found the cache around 2m from where the GPS said we should be looking.
Cache Condition: The container and log book are in good shape.
Took: Nothing.
Left: Novelty Badge.
Thanks for the hunt today,
Regards
Ian & Penny.[font=Verdana]
A bonus one, number 11 for the day. We had visited my partner Anna's step family who live very close when her step mother asked about the hobby, I told her there was one up the hill here. Hadn't planned on targetting it today but when I showed her the map she said she walked up there all the time and knew exactly where it was. So being 320 metres away off we went.
She was close thinking it was the fence but when spotting the obvious suggested it was on the object. I spotted the suspicious pile of rocks might be the hide and there it was. So there we go, introduced a muggle who does travel a bit to the hobby, and she is adventurous so might take it up. Thanks basile brush.
She was close thinking it was the fence but when spotting the obvious suggested it was on the object. I spotted the suspicious pile of rocks might be the hide and there it was. So there we go, introduced a muggle who does travel a bit to the hobby, and she is adventurous so might take it up. Thanks basile brush.
Out with the kid lets on quite a hot day.. easily found with a dirt biker ignoring us sitting near by.
I have finally fixed this cache. I think this cache may have disappeared when there were fires in the bush. Either that or someone just took it. It is still near the same coordinates and is still in the same place. I got a new container that's clear and put some rubbers and a key ring in it. I also put in a notebook for logs. I am really sorry for anyone that went to find the cache and couldn't find it. But now you can. Basile brush out. 
This cache appears to be in need of owner intervention, therefore I am temporarily disabling it so as to stop it showing up on on search lists and to give the owner an opportunity to check on the cache, and take whatever action is necessary.
Geocache maintenance is a cache owner responsibility. Your prompt attention to any log that indicates things could be amiss is greatly appreciated by all geocachers. The rule is; if you can't fix it straight away then "Disable" it till you can - I have disabled it for you this time! [^]
Please respond to this situation by 18th October to prevent the cache from being archived for non-responsiveness.
If you require more time, please be sure to post a "Write Note" log (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 so as to keep everyone up to date, or the cache will be treated as an abandoned cache and archived without further notice.
Geocache maintenance is a cache owner responsibility. Your prompt attention to any log that indicates things could be amiss is greatly appreciated by all geocachers. The rule is; if you can't fix it straight away then "Disable" it till you can - I have disabled it for you this time! [^]
Please respond to this situation by 18th October to prevent the cache from being archived for non-responsiveness.
If you require more time, please be sure to post a "Write Note" log (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 so as to keep everyone up to date, or the cache will be treated as an abandoned cache and archived without further notice.
Tried this cache today with someone who has found it before. It was not in its original position nor any sign of it near by.
We looked and looked and looked and found nothing at all. I really dont think its here anymore.
Either some more hints or is gone ? Spent an hour searching around couldn't find it ;(
Unfortunately for me I just couldn't find the cache after a good twenty minutes of searching. At GZ the hiding spot was found but no cache there, maybe MIA. I'll be back to try again some time soon. Thanks.
This one has been on the to do list for a while so it was nice to finally take the time to find it. it was interesting to look across at the res. Thanks basile brush. Good hide.
. I have been wanting to get this cache for a while now. Every time I have visited my sister in the nearby vicinity either I haven't had time or the weather has been against me. Not today. With dog in tow we ventured out. (Actually I think the dog had me in tow). A quick find was had and then we moved on to another nearby cache. TFTC
Needed a find for the calendar today so parked below and wandered up the hill - like the other ol'e timers we have visited this location a couple of times previously. Unfortunately, as others have said, the cache is wet. A bonus for me - I managed to find Wazza from WazzandWenches on his way to your cache. TFTC
With the Wenchette competing in the fire brigade championships in K-Flat I elected not to sit and watch all day...
This cache was the last cache find for the day and it proved to be a case of serendipity. As I turned the corner and started to descend I spotted Mrs The Morris standing at the bottom of the hill watching me walk toward her. She'd just returned the cache to its hiding spot and was about to return to her car having found this cache to mark off another date on her caching calendar. After I signed the log we walked toward our vehicles and enjoyed a good talk along the way.
Thank you for the cache basile brush.
#2522nd @ 1527hrs and 9th of 9 for the day.
This cache was the last cache find for the day and it proved to be a case of serendipity. As I turned the corner and started to descend I spotted Mrs The Morris standing at the bottom of the hill watching me walk toward her. She'd just returned the cache to its hiding spot and was about to return to her car having found this cache to mark off another date on her caching calendar. After I signed the log we walked toward our vehicles and enjoyed a good talk along the way.
Thank you for the cache basile brush.
#2522nd @ 1527hrs and 9th of 9 for the day.
Visiting from the west, out geocaching with my cousin, sister, 2 nieces and my toddler! A great morning! Very easy find for the nieces! TFTC
Another day completed in the 31 day challenge. Parked and walked to GZ, I concur with phetlern about which side of the structure the cache may have been placed. The log book was found to be quite wet. The walk in was pleasant and after the recent rain a few puddles needed to be negotiated. Thanks for placing the cache.
10:47
While attending to urgent business in Bendigo, we needed to make sure we did a cache today for the August Challenge. This one brought back memories on two counts. A journalist friend of ours wrote a column for the Bendigo Addy called "Bush Whacked" and we recall making a visit to a nearby spot whilst working on a multi by another local geocacher. We accessed this cache following the same path as we used then, but there was no barking alarm as there was a long time ago.
FEEDBACK TO CO:- Congratulation on your first cache. A great container, but we would have placed it on the other side of the vertical structure so that it was less obvious to passers-by. Satellites today had our GZ about 4m south of where we found the cache.
TNLN . . SL . . Thanks for the hunt basile brush.
6702
While attending to urgent business in Bendigo, we needed to make sure we did a cache today for the August Challenge. This one brought back memories on two counts. A journalist friend of ours wrote a column for the Bendigo Addy called "Bush Whacked" and we recall making a visit to a nearby spot whilst working on a multi by another local geocacher. We accessed this cache following the same path as we used then, but there was no barking alarm as there was a long time ago.
FEEDBACK TO CO:- Congratulation on your first cache. A great container, but we would have placed it on the other side of the vertical structure so that it was less obvious to passers-by. Satellites today had our GZ about 4m south of where we found the cache.
TNLN . . SL . . Thanks for the hunt basile brush.
6702
After driving around looking for a cache that would allow us to take the dog as well, we settled on this one. Quick find in an area that has seen a recent burn off. TFTC
geosons saw this one easily. took key ring, small doll and toy, left small mirror, fishing sinker and 20c. signed log. tftc.
Found at 2pm. I like this area of Bendigo. I had many visits here when geocaching was new to me. The nearby "Note in the Bottle" was one of my first geocaches, and is one of my favourites.
This cache was an easy find in an easy location. Those who attempt "Note in the Bottle" will possibly collect this cache between wpts.
I didn't take any swaps, but I did leave a little ball thing, and a Rolling Stones key ring.
Thankyou for basile brush for placing another cache in this bushland, I enjoyed the return visit..
This cache was an easy find in an easy location. Those who attempt "Note in the Bottle" will possibly collect this cache between wpts.
I didn't take any swaps, but I did leave a little ball thing, and a Rolling Stones key ring.
Thankyou for basile brush for placing another cache in this bushland, I enjoyed the return visit..
Welcome to caching, a nice easy cache near home. I looked at another one to use the numbers for a multi in the area but did not proceed.
Found by Roma and Max.
Congratulations on your first hide, well camouflaged within its niche and our GPSr liked your co-ordinates, a good first effort.
We are quite familiar with these surrounds having geo searched here before both for a nearby
multi and to record a photo of the trig point back up the hill, for another geocaching site.
Max also explored here as a youth when some of the diggings were much more exposed than they are today.
Thank you basile brush and cheers,
from Romax.
Congratulations on your first hide, well camouflaged within its niche and our GPSr liked your co-ordinates, a good first effort.
We are quite familiar with these surrounds having geo searched here before both for a nearby
multi and to record a photo of the trig point back up the hill, for another geocaching site.
Max also explored here as a youth when some of the diggings were much more exposed than they are today.
Thank you basile brush and cheers,
from Romax.
