The Pumpkin Molong, New South Wales, Australia
By Danthesouthsfan on 03-Oct-13. Waypoint GC4PHG8

**Cache Archived**
Unfortunately, steps have not been taken to address the issue/s associated with this placement, as per the maintenaince expectations in the Guidelines.

As explained in previous logs, the cache is now being de-listed (Archived) as abandoned. If there are components or remnants of the cache, please recover them as we don't want to litter our environment with Georubbish.

If you wish to contact a Reviewer regarding this cache, please send an email via the profile - [**Bunjil**,](https://coord.info/PR9GZ0K) and quote the Cache Name and GC Identification Code.

### **OWNER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED PLEASE** ###

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Hi there RYLISH,

It looks like this cache might need some attention, as one or more seekers have indicated there is an issue with the placement. The cache has been temporarily disabled, so as to remove it from search listings and discourage people from visiting this location until the issues/s with this cache can be addressed.

**You do need to respond in some way within 14 days, so others know you are on top of it, as well as indicating exactly what is happening with this placement - please don't let a lack of communication scuttle this listing.**

#What should you do now:-#
You have a number of choices so pick the one that applies from this handy list:-

- **Check On The Cache:-** Visit the cache and repair and/or replace or do whatever else is needed, post an [**Owner Maintenance log**](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404) indicating the cache has been checked and [**ENABLE your cache.**](https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 ) Then sit back and wait for the logs of praise to roll in.

- **Place A Write Note Log::-** Reviewers don't have a crystal ball, so without your note on the cache page explaining that the site works are on-going, or you have been in hospital, or the area is in flood, they can't tell what is going on with the cache.
So please just post a note to the page (within 14 days) and when a Reviewer next looks at the listing, all will be fine for a little bit longer.
**Be sure to indicate the actual date that you expect to have it fixed so that everyone knows you are on top of it. If you have a long term unavailable cache (where you don't have an actual date) please ensure you visit the page and post a note every 4 to 6 weeks, so as to keep everyone up to speed.**

- **Adopt/Archive:-** If you don't plan on fixing it then you could consider passing it on to another geocacher by asking them to [**Adopt it**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=54) or alternatively, you need to [**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.

You might wonder what happens if you don't pick one of those. Well, if nothing happens, then a few weeks from today, when a Reviewer next looks at the cache page, it is likely that they will, unfortunately, have to de-list (Archive) 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 information/advice posted above.

**JUST A TIP:-** Have you checked out the new Geocaching Dash Board designed to assist a Cache Owner in managing the caches they own? Have a read about it [**HERE.**](https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2020/07/welcome-to-the-cache-owner-dashboard/?newsletter=PM) You will find your very own dash board [**HERE**](https://www.geocaching.com/play/owner?utm_source=geocaching&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=COD)

Thanks for your cooperation,

Bunjil

[3B]

Ouch a big thistle
Now it’s your turn for driving
Little bird feet up

#haikujam with dr. Strange

Thanks, nice place!

Ps: log needs replacement

TFTCfound while on road trip

Sealed road right to the cache

In all our travels we would not have even thought to travel to this location.
(Ha Ha). In your dreams, these cachers do.

[:(!] Thanks for an awesome effort.

Devilish

Brilliant and Clever

I like it

Another one off the list

TTBLNSL TFTC/TFTH/TFBUH - Rylish (Dan the Souths Fan) [^]

A very quiet backroad which I had never been down before. The cache was easy to find, but reasonably wet. I found an only slightly damp place to sign, but I reckon it could use some maintenance.
Tftc!

A nice quick grab in an obvious place. TFTC

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Cache needs maintenance....signed log. TFTC

#257. Spot of caching on earthcache day with caching friend. Had to combat some vigorous scotch thistles. Cache contents are very wet/rotted. Conducted some minor maintenance, but requires some TLC by owner.
TFTC

Found a mess all wet and mould
Easy find
Replaced paper in double bags
Great veiws

#381. A nice quick find. Unable to sign log though because it’s waterlogged. TFTC!

Does require serious maintenance.

Needs maintenance

Needs maintenance. Notepad was mouldy so I didn't write in it. Cool hiding spot though.

Needs maintenance

A big day of caching between Orange and Wellington and back. Great weather, able to squeeze in a parkrun as well and caches were all found straight forward.
TFTC Wilbert67

Left Blackall after the QOGM event, heading south for St. Arnaud event next month. Day 50 of our trip. Caching along the way. A total of 6?caches for the day and 1582 for the trip. TFTC

Easy peasy. TFTC

Found

Good bit of dust let's you see those oncoming cars. TFTC.

Tftc replaced container

Gz was way out but I looked in the obvious place. Cache was there but quite broken. Left it where it was as I didn’t want to damage it.

Thank you not so easy to find tftc

TFTC! First find of the day and a nice easy one that Ellie spotted straight away. Container is a bit damaged and the logbook has been soaked at some point.

This one was an easy find, but in a very bad way. Container has a big hole in the back of it and the logbook, well, just a solid mass of paper now.

This geocacher reported that the container is damaged.

Hi there RYLISH.

We found your cache **"The Pumpkin"** today. (This makes our find count 19392).

Today we cached to the eastwards, to Manildra, Boree & Molong, before heading back to our camp at Parkes. The aim of the day was to cache along some roads we haven't traveled on since we became full time grey nomads, so we can draw another line on our wall map).

We found 17 caches today (DNF'd 1) .We thoroughly enjoyed our cache raid but are disappointed at the number of poorly maintained caches along our route. Thanks for placing the cache here, without geocaching as our guide we would never have found so many interesting places on our travels.

#The CO hasn't been active for some time. Could the next finder please bring a container to repair the cache.#

***Coordinate Accuracy:** We found your cache around 2m from where the GPS said we should be looking.
**Cache Condition:** The cache is UV damaged and very brittle. It really needs some owner TLC.
**Took:** Nothing.
**Left:** A Smiley Badge.

Thanks for the hunt today,

Regards

Ian & Penny.

Awesome area...container badly damaged, logged damaged...needs maintenance...tftc

Easy

Yay!!! Nearly gave up,

Found, broken not wet yet.

This was laying on the ground but we replaced it where the hint matched. Something a bit different. TFTC
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan

Found on the way home from Vidal show needs help log book very wet

Found it with giddyupgirl12 and trustygumnuts
Tnln

Another find!

Found it!!

Found it! Quiet an easy and obvious find.

Found it! Happy 6th birthday

Has been very wet and the original log book is unusable, A small log book has been added which is okay.

Found this on our way to the winery. It has been very wet and needs some maintenance

Found as part of an Orange and surrounds geomission with fitzy_1965, AngelG27 & Sol de Lune (signed as FASS to save time & space) Top weather, great company and lots of laughs meant for an epic weekend of caching all round!

Nice quick park and grab at this one. Cute container!

Thanks for the hide, RYLISH

Fitzy_1965, SpecimenX, Sol de Lune and I (logged as "FASS") headed from Canberra to Orange and surrounds for a caching blitz over the 30-31 July weekend. We logged around 1000kms in the Geo-Jeep, selecting those caches that Fitzy had not previously found. I scored around 130 caches for the trip. The visit was characterised by blue skies, very green paddocks, lots of water off and on the road, a fair amount of mud, and good company! Still plenty of caches to collect and scenic spots to explore on a return trip. Thanks to my fellow travellers for a fun weekend, and the COs for all their efforts in putting out and maintaining the caches.

17th for the day at 1050 (92 for the trip). No reason to guess why it is called "the pumpkin"! Found as per the hint, thanks RYLISH!

11279. Headed up to the Orange region with AngelG27, Sol de Lune and specimenX ("FASS") for a fun-filled weekend of caching. Lots of caches found, a few not found, and a lot of laughs had as we toured around over 2 full days as far north as Wellington which resulted in 124 finds for me.

Headed out early again today for a final big run of caches before heading home to Canberra. Next stop for the day on a loop up to Wellington and back. Nice quick find at GZ. Log signed, cache returned and we were off to the next one.

Thanks RYLISH !! Nice container !

TNLN - TFTC !!

Found this on a road trip home to Qld an easy find but the cache really needs a bit of care. Signed the log and replaced.

Found a very wet log and container. Actually poured water out of container. Couldn't write on log! Could see mount Canobolas!

Log books where wet but still usable for now

cache contents wet

Off for a weekend drive with Just a cacher and no particular destination in mind so we decided to grab a cache or two on the way.

We made a quick find here today but the cache contents are still very wet.

Thanks for another cache RYLISH.

Out caching with Black Bunny.
Definitely needs maintenance. Cache container totally wet. Had water in it.

Thanks for hiding this one. Great spot!

Found with Crows. Log was soaked through but otherwise a really nice cache.

Was looking forward to doing this one as it sounded fun
Just on dark, the countryside is amazing, love the area.
TFTC Rylish
TN L1- something orange of course in a small plastic bag. SL

Could do with a CO check. Contents damp, both logs in plastic bags but is not helping.

A nice easy cache on our Sunday mini road trip out west, 16 caches found for the day (4hr's of caching) with not a dud cache in them , only one DNF , thanx heaps to all the hiders of the caches , that took us on roads we had never traveled ! We had a top one, cheers and thanx again

Love going up back roads. TFTC

QLD Mega trip 2015 with Sol de Lune. On this almost 400km road trip we drove from Canberra to Stanthorpe caching in all the towns along the way with mostly great success. Around the Mega there were heaps of caches to be done including a few power trails. Despite the weather we got all of the planned caches done.

On day one of our trip we headed from Canberra to Dubbo. The caching was in the second half of the day at small towns and around Dubbo itself. Mostly it went soothly. Thanks.

18951.3 TNLN
Visited: World Traveling Gold GC A#6 & 2007 Satellite V5 A#84

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Found with Albida33 on the way to the Stanthorpe Mega......so please excuse the generic log.

The cache was found without any issues and the log was soon signed....then back in the car and off to continue our travels.

Thanks for the cache and adding to the fun of our Mega trip.....

The Pumpkin was transferred from Danthesouthsfan to user RYLISH

Found it. TFTC

Sign log as BP on the 8/2/15. TFTC

Nice easy find. Once I found it the hint made sense. TFTC.

Quick and easy. Was full of water. Added more paper hopefully will stay dry. Took and elephant and left a solider.

TFTC Danthesouthsfan

Today we explored Dubbo and surrounds using geocaching as a guide and completing 400 Ks for the day on very scenic roads.

Log book wet, dried it out the best we could and replaced with new bag.

Thanks to all cache owners for placing and maintaining these caches for our enjoyment.

Found it

Tftc lovely scenery

What a lovely road. Boy we enjoyed finding this cache. The cache was very wet but we spent some time drying it out and then securing it back in its hole! Great container. TFTC.

Easy one

A smile for the container! TFTC

What fabulous views there are around here - loved the container too. Thanks.

Tftc found on our way from penrith to dubbo

Yep yep

Quick find tnln

Called in to check area has been cleaned up since my last visit by some friendly cows. Two tbs dropped off

Great cache. Took a TB. TFTC.

Out for a drive with my son on his L's and decided to cross a couple off the list. Handy to be able to do some practise on the dirt roads. Love the container! Cache find number 500 for me! Thanks again Dan.

1601. Easy find, great container - Cute.
Signed log 11:35am.
Danthesouthsfan - TFTC

Quick find whilst in the area caching
Lovely countryside, cool cache, bit of fun this one
TFTC Dan

Thanks Dan love the site great views on the way.Mufftop wasn't happy to go on the dirt road after cleaning car day before for trip to orange.great to get one of your sites again after placing one of your TBs in one of my sites yesterday tftc

Oh noooo. The car's dirty. Not to worry. The cache was worth the drive. Lovely view!

Found it! I really like this container. Had a great drive getting here. SL TFTC
suzukifreak_1

With only three sleeps to Halloween, I thought it was rather appropriate that I found this cache today !!

I took Mega australis Smurf with me and left Pilsen - Radyne Castle Geocoin.
RAVEN'S ORGOL geocoin visited

TFTC

Nice easy find on our way to Borenore Caves for celebrate the 1st Lady's birthday and Earth Cache Day. TFTC

Maintenance run and tb drop off

The last of the day and a second FTF.
Loved the container and the views were great too.
Thanks for bringing me down this back road.

TFTC and the FTF
Find 4052 logged from c:geo.

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