First of Many Donvale, Victoria, Australia
By
RvBHunter on 01-Jul-13. Waypoint GC4FCTQ
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A basic tenet of geocaching is that the cache log needs to be signed to record a find, see here; [Logging of All Physical Geocaches.](http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#logging ) At the moment this would seem to be extremely difficult if not impossible to meet that requirement in regard to this cache.
Prompt attention by cache owners to any log that indicates anything could be amiss is greatly appreciated by all seekers. The guideline advises; ***"if you can't check/fix it straight away then Disable it till you can."*** see here: [Owner is responsible for visits to the physical location,](http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#cachemaintenance ) and here's how; [Temporarily Disable and Enable,](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235) also check out this Blog: [Helpful Tips To Keep In Mind As A Geocache Owner.](http://www.geocaching.com/blog/2015/03/you-hid-your-first-geocache-now-what/)
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A basic tenet of geocaching is that the cache log needs to be signed to record a find, see here; [Logging of All Physical Geocaches.](http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#logging ) At the moment this would seem to be extremely difficult if not impossible to meet that requirement in regard to this cache.
Prompt attention by cache owners to any log that indicates anything could be amiss is greatly appreciated by all seekers. The guideline advises; ***"if you can't check/fix it straight away then Disable it till you can."*** see here: [Owner is responsible for visits to the physical location,](http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#cachemaintenance ) and here's how; [Temporarily Disable and Enable,](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235) also check out this Blog: [Helpful Tips To Keep In Mind As A Geocache Owner.](http://www.geocaching.com/blog/2015/03/you-hid-your-first-geocache-now-what/)
Please respond to this situation by **16th February** 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.
**And don't forget,** once you have addressed the issue, post both an "Owner Maintenance" log, see here; [Removing the Needs Maintenance Icon](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404) and an "Enable Listing" log, see here; [Temporarily Disable and Enable](https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 ) to get your cache up and running again.
Found with Bethusala. Good, logical spot when actually thought about it. Distractions/affection from Lil cat mate were an added bonus :3 TFTC
Well, surrounded by many windows and battling the flies, the cache was found.
Scribbled in a tiny spare space in the log.
TFTC
Scribbled in a tiny spare space in the log.
TFTC
After dinner drive, ramble, playground, caching run as we dropped in on this park. What a great little oasis.
12yo tested out all the equipment in the traditional manner while 14yo made the quick retrieval. TFTC
12yo tested out all the equipment in the traditional manner while 14yo made the quick retrieval. TFTC
I came past a couple of months ago, but had no luck that day, I was determined to get it today... I had a little help from a neighboring 'friend' in an orange cat, but then realised that I had left my pen in the car. D'oh! Oh well a short walk there and back and I had signed the log and replaced where I found it.
TFTC!
Oh the log is almost full as well.
TFTC!
Oh the log is almost full as well.
I found it in the third place I checked. Luckily it is deserted here right now, tftc
The playground was deserted on this cold day, so I needed only a couple of minutes to find the cache in a logical place. Tftc.
There was nothing at the closest structure to GZ, so I widened my search. It took a fair while, as the cache was under one of the furthest pieces of equipment from where I started. Having crawled on the ground to check all the other possible locations, this one was a little more difficult. So I just put my hand in a likely spot, and there was the cache!
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I'm aiming to get to 1000 caches by the end of the month, so I need to have a few serious days of geocaching in the next couple of weeks. Despite the fact that the weather forecast for today included words like "hail" and "snow", it was still sunny and windy before lunch, and looked promising. I headed up towards Templestowe to complete more of Baluke's excellent series, and got a few on the way there and back. The caches were easier to find the further I went, like I was getting my mojo back again I like that fact that I am actually warmer in winter when I'm outside geocaching than when I sit inside in front of the heater! I saw almost no muggles, which is another advantage of caching in winter Anyway, 25 caches today is more than a third I what I need before the 30th of this month. Thank you to everyone for the caches! You are all awesome
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I'm aiming to get to 1000 caches by the end of the month, so I need to have a few serious days of geocaching in the next couple of weeks. Despite the fact that the weather forecast for today included words like "hail" and "snow", it was still sunny and windy before lunch, and looked promising. I headed up towards Templestowe to complete more of Baluke's excellent series, and got a few on the way there and back. The caches were easier to find the further I went, like I was getting my mojo back again I like that fact that I am actually warmer in winter when I'm outside geocaching than when I sit inside in front of the heater! I saw almost no muggles, which is another advantage of caching in winter Anyway, 25 caches today is more than a third I what I need before the 30th of this month. Thank you to everyone for the caches! You are all awesome
Found after a short search. I'm not a fan of this type of hide but fortunately no one was around. Nice views.
Took a while because the gps was going crazy, then searched in aome places and found! TFTC
Grabbed quickly this afternoon, just before the usual occupants of this park arrived.
Thanks for the quick fun today.
Thanks for the quick fun today.
TFTC. RvBHunter. And thanks to Rocky the car for making us feel very welcome. Jimmytherat with Noelle04.
After a short search with Jimmytherat & Rocky the cat soon in hand. Nice hide but needs a new log. See pic of Jimmytherat getting to know Rocky. Thanks.
Haven't been caching in far too long and this seemed like the perfect cache to get me back in the game. Excellent hiding spot, the first I have found of its kind. Thanks for the cache!
Out today for some Aussie Day caches, we arrived at GZ and looked around for a while until Rocky came and said hello, then we looked in a new place and found the cache, nice hide.
Came early with my daughter, great camouflage having a child . Found it after a little bit of searching. Was about to give up when I finally thought of where it might be. Thanks very much, liked this very much.
Suscoe had a big day out today with 40 finds in total as we wandered the streets around this area.
After yesterday's 43 degrees heat we were enjoying the below 20 degrees coolness with typical Southern Victorian Summer weather in full swing.
It was a drizzly old day with a decent breeze and some rain at times. Cloud covered the sky all day.
Thanks to RvBHunter for this cache.
After yesterday's 43 degrees heat we were enjoying the below 20 degrees coolness with typical Southern Victorian Summer weather in full swing.
It was a drizzly old day with a decent breeze and some rain at times. Cloud covered the sky all day.
Thanks to RvBHunter for this cache.
Found reasonably easily. It was about 3 or 4 metres off GPS reading though and log was a bit worn out!! TFTC )
omegaman1971
Out and about with my girls on the school holidays finding some caches. Parking not that easy around here. Nice little park but.
TFTC
Out and about with my girls on the school holidays finding some caches. Parking not that easy around here. Nice little park but.
TFTC
Grabbed it thanks to Geokid 1 with an assist from Geokid 2. Nice spot in Donvale!
The kids had a tennis match at the Currawong tennis courts so I took my bike up there and arranged that I would cycle back home, obviously with some caching on the way.
After a ride up to the park it was a quick find. TFTC.
After a ride up to the park it was a quick find. TFTC.
Bradman7777 was here! With buffyelmo! Great hiding spot and we came at night so didn't have a muggle problem! :p
Too wet for kids today - but not geokids! Tftc
This entry was edited by pnja on Saturday, 29 August 2015 at 23:45:11 UTC.
This entry was edited by pnja on Saturday, 29 August 2015 at 23:45:11 UTC.
Grr! got muggled out by a guy with a dog but I did meet the friendliest cat ever. Geo cat perhaps?
This entry was edited by wazza.artist on Sunday, 02 August 2015 at 08:45:51 UTC.
This entry was edited by wazza.artist on Sunday, 02 August 2015 at 08:45:51 UTC.
Hah my patience won out. Left the park and hid behind a bush. That was obviously another cacher! My GPS was all over the place so had to do this the hard way - by thinking!
This entry was edited by wazza.artist on Sunday, 02 August 2015 at 08:44:47 UTC.
This entry was edited by wazza.artist on Sunday, 02 August 2015 at 08:44:47 UTC.
I tried this cache once before...and was muggled out. That time I was looking for a cache to cross off a day on my Caching Calendar...and I was out with the same objective today. As I thought I knew exactly where the cache was...and it was raining...I thought I would have a good chance...and I did. The cache was exactly where I thought it would be so I was able to quickly sign the log and get on with the rest of my day.
Thanks RvBHunter for the cache...but as I said in my DNF log, not the sort of cache placement I really agree with.
Thanks RvBHunter for the cache...but as I said in my DNF log, not the sort of cache placement I really agree with.
Arrr. A playground cache- problematic for me. Had a quick look but no luck for me today.
Was dropping beta male for a program up at the nearby school, and decided this was too convenient not to pick up while here!
Thankfully the school-hours, plus the slight drizzle meant GZ was free of kidlets and I was free to search. Didn't both with the GPSr and instead used some general deduction - with only a couple of spots really having any potential - and the cache was soon located at one of those.
I'm sure those overlooking windows have caused some grief in the past, but they appeared to be vacant today! Nice outlook... Has re-inspired me with a desire to 'work from home', especially on grey mornings like this!
TFTC RvBHunter
Thankfully the school-hours, plus the slight drizzle meant GZ was free of kidlets and I was free to search. Didn't both with the GPSr and instead used some general deduction - with only a couple of spots really having any potential - and the cache was soon located at one of those.
I'm sure those overlooking windows have caused some grief in the past, but they appeared to be vacant today! Nice outlook... Has re-inspired me with a desire to 'work from home', especially on grey mornings like this!
TFTC RvBHunter
Caching today with my two geokids (aged 4 & 5) and my two nephews (aged 6 & 9). We had lots of fun exploring. Master 5 found with his geo senses and showed his cousins how to cache! Many thanks
Found it eventually. Map had me looking in the wring spot. Should have just trusted my first instinct. 1 for the day.
Was out looking for a cache today...just one would do...to clear off another of the hand-full of "unfound days" remaining on my 365 Calendar. This was my first stop...but not my first cache . The description doesn't say you need any special tools but at certain times you do...a small child! Not having one, I could get near the cache without looking suspicious as there was muggle family group present.
Not the sort of cache placement I really agree with...I might be back one day...but I won't be falling over myself to get there.
Not the sort of cache placement I really agree with...I might be back one day...but I won't be falling over myself to get there.
This one was tricky. Had overlooked the place a few times! Geosister scores again! TFTC.
Got here had a look under table just until GPS settled down,
once it settled soon had the cache in hand went to sign log, no pen.
back to car to get one, got back to sign log, signed log and theres my other pen
on the ground by the table, I hate that!
thanks RvBHunter
once it settled soon had the cache in hand went to sign log, no pen.
back to car to get one, got back to sign log, signed log and theres my other pen
on the ground by the table, I hate that!
thanks RvBHunter
Found my first cache. Been to that Park numerous times, wasn't aware that treasure was hidden underneath my very nose! TFTC
Not a fan of caches this close to the equipment, but no kids actually playing just a couple of muggles walking by. Paige and I had a swing ! thanks for the cache.
Found with atsmug, there were a few muffles around but we were able to sign and replace easily
Found @ 7:33pm, find # 3706.
While out on the hunt for caches with biggles1024, this one was found.
We headed up the hill to an area void of any people, I went to one spot, Mark went to another and it was Mark who found it.
Thanks to RvBHunter for placing this cache.
This entry was edited by stemicmitsar on Sunday, 19 October 2014 at 04:28:25 UTC.
While out on the hunt for caches with biggles1024, this one was found.
We headed up the hill to an area void of any people, I went to one spot, Mark went to another and it was Mark who found it.
Thanks to RvBHunter for placing this cache.
This entry was edited by stemicmitsar on Sunday, 19 October 2014 at 04:28:25 UTC.
17/10/14 7:33 PM
Find #1576
I was out for a short run with Stemicmitsar because we both had lots to do on Saturday and so couldn't stay out for one of our usual all nighters.
We climbed up the small hill and saw a playground before us. Ugh! Fortunately, it was deserted and a very quick find was made.
With the log signed, it was back to the car and off to the next one.
SL TFTC
Find #1576
I was out for a short run with Stemicmitsar because we both had lots to do on Saturday and so couldn't stay out for one of our usual all nighters.
We climbed up the small hill and saw a playground before us. Ugh! Fortunately, it was deserted and a very quick find was made.
With the log signed, it was back to the car and off to the next one.
SL TFTC
I parked below and then wandered up to find the area thankfully deserted. If it wasn't it would have been rather difficult for this SAM to look for it. . The cache was in the second place that I looked and as I sat to fill in the log a ginger cat came over to say hello.
Found today while out and about with the Geodog. We had to wait for another dog and it's owner to wander off before I could start looking but the Geodog didn't mind one bit. Thanks for the cache RvBHunter.
Another Cache Run of MasterIschi together with Arthur and Dent. We spend a day out here enjoying the sun and all the great caches. We want to thank all the cache owners. Thank you guys!
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TFTC
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TFTC
Another Cache Run of Arthur and Dent together with MasterIschi. We spend a day out here enjoying the sun and all the great caches. We want to thank all the cache owners. Thank you guys!
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Could have been an easy find
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Could have been an easy find
Sad how society makes a middle-aged male lurking in a playground on his own feel suspicious.
Oh yeah, there's probably good reason for that.
When there's so many hiding spots available, why chose the play equipment?????
Thanks for the hunt, not my fav GZ.
Oh yeah, there's probably good reason for that.
When there's so many hiding spots available, why chose the play equipment?????
Thanks for the hunt, not my fav GZ.
Out with CamBendy after winning tonight's poker game. Has to be my turn eventually. Caches in playgrounds ... Fortunately Cam and I were there in usually caching weather - dark and drizzling. Cam made the find on this one.
TFTC.
TFTC.
Slink1 came over to see if caching was a possibility. Who can say no to a bit of caching? A great afternoon of trekking trails and parkland was the result. Thanks to all the cache owners for the care and effort they have taken with their caches. TNLN SL TFTC.
Dropped in on Dunko this arvo to see if caching was a possibility sure enough it was, A great afternoon of trekking trails and parkland was the result. Many thanks to RvBHunter for the effort and placement of this cache. TNLN SL
Found Friday, 4 Apr 2014 @ 12:03 AM
Find #738
A rarefied caching night with Physics Teacher post poker.
This one had us looking around for a while before I decided that everywhere we were looking would be too easily muggled and started thinking like a hider. No sooner had I done this I pulled it out from the only place it could really have been. Got PT to do the honours with the return so I didn't have to get back down on my dodgy knees!
Thanks to RvBHunter for the cache and the fun!
Find #738
A rarefied caching night with Physics Teacher post poker.
This one had us looking around for a while before I decided that everywhere we were looking would be too easily muggled and started thinking like a hider. No sooner had I done this I pulled it out from the only place it could really have been. Got PT to do the honours with the return so I didn't have to get back down on my dodgy knees!
Thanks to RvBHunter for the cache and the fun!
Reached down to feel around, found it, grabbed it quickly and turned around to find a muggle staring intently at me! Hopefully he was just a visitor to the area as they had a house inspection or auction nearby. TFTC.
Out tonight with PopTopPete for a midweek break to clear my head from work. Job done! TFTC
Date: 4 February 2014
Time: 5:42pm
Find # 3583
Streak: 188 days
After visiting my sister and two young nieces, I headed here before it was time for tonight's pub trivia at the Donnie. Nobody about in the park made for an easy search. Finding the cache was very easy as it was sitting on the ground. Hopefully I have replaced it in the correct place.
Thanks to RvBHunter for the cache. TNLN
Time: 5:42pm
Find # 3583
Streak: 188 days
After visiting my sister and two young nieces, I headed here before it was time for tonight's pub trivia at the Donnie. Nobody about in the park made for an easy search. Finding the cache was very easy as it was sitting on the ground. Hopefully I have replaced it in the correct place.
Thanks to RvBHunter for the cache. TNLN
Good little find. I was amusingly annoyed at the hiding place like- of COURSE it would be there...
Found with ozwodnerdog and vandal. We all enjoyed the hiding place the cache was in and had some fun on the playground too! TFTC!
We found this cache today at 2:35pm as #5 of 27 on our Tour de Pines Afternoon. Thankfully, we had this spot to ourselves. Thanks from D & H B-A.
Yay to geokid on the find tor this. My GPS was about 4m out, but we eliminated each object til we made the find. TFTC
Fortunately no kids around having fun on a beautiful Saturday - maybe all home having lunch. TFTC
It was such beautiful weather today I decided to head out to find all the new penguin caches and some of the Team Yarra series around this area that I hadn't found yet.
Nice easy find since it was sitting on the ground, have returned it just above where I found it and matching the hint. Rest of the cache and log book was all fine though.
Thanks for the cache, the hunt and the fun.
Nice easy find since it was sitting on the ground, have returned it just above where I found it and matching the hint. Rest of the cache and log book was all fine though.
Thanks for the cache, the hunt and the fun.
A couple of caches after work as therapy.
Quick grab, looking forward to the rest.
TFTC RvBHunter
Quick grab, looking forward to the rest.
TFTC RvBHunter
Found in a teaching posse with 2 teams new to caching. TFTC
This entry was edited by Earthbound Chief on Sunday, 17 November 2013 at 06:47:41 UTC.
This entry was edited by Earthbound Chief on Sunday, 17 November 2013 at 06:47:41 UTC.
Take 2 on this cache. A quick find knowing where i didn't look last time and the only other place it should be hiding. Also not school holidays so easier for me to search.
Cheers for the hide.
Cheers for the hide.