Lynda's "Rock" of ages Thornton, New South Wales, Australia
By lynda2712 on 06-Nov-13. Waypoint GC4RKVE

No response from the owner within the last 28 Days and as per the original note posted to this cache it has now been archived. If you wish to replace it please submit a new cache via [this link](https://www.geocaching.com/play/hide).

This one needs to be archived - we emailed and messaged the CO about this one asking for a check about a month ago and no response has been received. With 5 DNF logs and no finds since 18 months ago, it's quite likely that it's missing, and the CO's profile states that the last visit was on New Year's Day 2015.

This geocacher reported that this geocache should be archived. A community volunteer reviewer has been notified.

The cache appears to be in need of owner intervention. I'm temporarily disabling it, to give the owner an opportunity to check on the cache, and take whatever action is necessary. Please respond to this situation in a timely manner (i.e., within 28 days) to prevent the cache from being archived for non-responsiveness.

If you require more time please be sure to **post a note** (not an email) explaining the situation and how much more time you require. For ongoing issues please ensure you visit the listing and post a new note every 28 days to keep everyone up to date, if you do not then you cache may be archived without further note from a reviewer. Caches archived due to lack of maintenance are no longer unarchived and you will need to submit a replacement as a new cache.


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Unfortunately we couldn't find this one today.

This geocacher reported that the cache might be missing.

This cache appears to be missing - the last four people were unable to find it. It might have been taken, so it might need to be checked by a previous finder or the CO.

Looked for Half hour could not find maintenance required to see if still there

Did not find

Visiting in-laws so off to do some caching in the new Brewmobile. The first of three DNFs this morning. Knew what to look for but nothing stood out. It's been awhile since found so if CO is still active a check might be in order. Even though it says not to cross the spillway, I tried anyway with no luck.

As in photo 3

A quick park and grab on our last day of caching in the Hunter Valley and surrounds before we head home. Another glorious sunny day too. TNLN SL TFTC

Very sneaky!!!

Loved this one,

Find #646

After a pretty lean July due to injury we are pretty keen to have a better August, so got out today despite the intermittent rain to get some (relatively) local caches we hadn't found before....

Last one for the day.... obviously a rock amongst rocks cache hide.... not my favourite I must say! Especially with my current vision! We got to GZ, watched the Garmin count down to 0m, and started searching - we searched for a good 10 minutes, before widening the search spotteda 'one of those kids doing his own thing' rock, and the find was made. Unfortunately, I suspect this caches days are numbered, the bottom cover of the container has come adrift, and the baggy only just fits back in - it is fast becoming geojunk, and desperately needs some CO attention.....

Thanks lynda2712

We had fun caching in Thornton today - in the rain! TFTC

Back cover missing log a little bit damp

Found on my lunch break quite easy.

Found it

Tftc. Second time looking and it was so obvious!

TFTC visiting from Coffs Harbour to this beautiful area for a couple of days.

TFTC!

Yay! Our first find ever! Easy find, Thanks!

Was hard camouflaged well

This was a tough one. It took the misses and I about half an hour. The misses found it. Good clue, "look under EVERY stone.

Spent a good 20 until I looked back for clues; thank gosh I did.

This is probably my favourite nano small type of hide. A muggle wouldn't recognise it but stands out to a geocacher. Even though it was sitting down a bit still made a quick find. Tftc

Spent half hour finding it finally done so very sneaky

took a bit to find as the compass was doing silly things but phoned a friend that didnt help all good in the end
TFTC

Unlucky last night But found it this morning

With freerunnerDave on the 12th of January

Very sneaky.

Love these caches. This one needs maintenance as back cover is broken. Tftc

We had fun looking for this one. Great cache.

Found it

TFTC this was an easy find and I think it may be broken as the bottom does not attach to the cache which has made the log damp

didn't find cache

Found it , needs maintainance

Arrived at GZ with an isea of what the container would be and the hunch was correct so a quick grab in the end. Cache container has definately seen better days so I am not sure how it will cope with rain. TFTC lynda2712. [1816]

Nice little hide tftc

Tftc

Near the edge we found it.
Very tricky to spot

Found after a short search but was about 4Mts out by GPS
TFTC.

Gotcha !!! A days caching with geo-cousin Yella Belly. TFTC

We had a good look on Thursday, but no luck. I hope to return one day for a better look.

I could see this was going to be a problem as we approached GZ, with quite a lot of rubbish strewn over the site and so many possibilities. Anyway I looked for some time before MrsFish gave in and headed for the car, but I kept going with some idea of what I was l hunting for, and at last saw it. The log was surprisingly dry given its location, but the container has lost some of its parts and no longer stays together as well. Thanks for a good but difficult hide, one of the few rocky ones I have found.

Sneaky hide - We have tried this cache before without success. GeoKids managed to solve today

#3,478

Another cache we couldn't resist as it was on our direct route. I got lucky - looked down & spotted it instantly.

Thanks

This was a second of a few caches I suggested we give a couple of minutes to on our way past. As it turned out, it was time well spent. Toriaz spotted the hide before Canary and I had time to start looking. I can see it might be a frustrating search at another time. Thanks

The sixth cache on my northern road trip with bikerbuddy and Toriaz.

The spot on co-ordinates and instructions made for a quick find.

TFTC.

Found it, might need replacing as the bottom is broken letting water in.

DNF

Used Big Matt's coords and found them very useful. Also TOMBI helped steer me in the right direction with his log reference. Between the two it was a simple find. Log container is damaged - mostly due to deterioration of the plastic - the sides of the bottom half and worn and in one case broken off completely. Cache itself is also becoming more obvious as its camo delaminates through exposure. TNLN TFTC

Possible maintenance required after the storm. Gps led me to a Debris field, unsure of location and didn't want to risk it. Will have another crack once I know it's there!

That was lucky pulled up just as soccer practices was finishing at nearby oval. Managed to find it quickly as we had some idea on what to look for.

Yippeeee! First find tonight! Sir Gunt & Nurse Em! Great hunt! TFTC

Found nice hide

Tftc found with the terrace hunters

TFTC

Thanks Lynda an interesting way to hide a cache. Enjoyed this challenge. Found with Geoian. TFTC

Well, it certainly is daunting walking up to it. Had a quick scratch around, and not feeling too adventurous, started reading the logs for some clues. MadRabbitoh kept looking and ended up coming up with the goods whilst I was trying to work out how to see someone elses co-ords that were attached to their log. Thanks Lynda. 803rd find

TOMBI's log gave me a big steer in the right direction as to where to look...

Found on a night caching mission with NODDYB77
A very cleaver one
TFTC

Picked up on a night mission with Tack123
Hard to find, especially at night!
TFTC

Round 1 to Lynda; but I will be back with a little more patience, and time.

After picking up my son we headed straight to this cache. We had looked for it a few months ago and had no luck whatsoever. This time I came prepared with someone else's coordinates, which pointed me to a different spot. While I walked up and down the side of the rocks Junior rolled his ball along the concrete top. Finally I found it and we headed home.
Thanks for the tricky hide in the tricky spot!

Found it after a bit of a search - container needs a bit of attention

Tftc! Easy find if you follow the right co-ords!

Found it after like half an hour!
2 down Lynda! One more too go!
Tftc

Now that I've gone back thru the logs, realized that this one also has co-ords out which don't make it any easier when so many rocks!!
Must have had rocks in my head to even attempt.

Losing light. Will have to give the one another go.

Sun started to go down & to many muggles around..

This entry was edited by Momo&3Js on Thursday, 01 January 2015 at 21:42:02 UTC.

Co-ords led me to the middle of the rock wall...
Didn't want to snap a ankle might try again

Just down on holiday. Who knows? May be down from Qld in future to give it another go.

A nice and quick find, a quick walk and had this one spotted.

I hate the heaps rocks.. My eyes hard see the rock for 20 mins .. i gave up .. killed my eyes... DNF for me... Sob Sob.. Thank

Found

This one took me a while but after a sneaky look at a photo I had a little clue, co-ords are a little of but don't let that get you down. It's there if you look hard enough TFTC

TFTC! Very sneaky

Might need to get some new paper and a bag because it has leaked

.

TFTC
very sneaky, clever idea.

TFTC. After a bit of looking the photo hint help!

Reperio at 1040.

As I arrived at GZ, I soon saw the challenge that lie ahead, but given the last coords by the CO at the previous cache was out by some distance, I decided to consult the previous logs first to see if there were any corrected coordinates...and sure enough...there was. I used the coords by Big Matt, and quickly located the cache.

Gratias lynda2712.

Second got lucky very well hidden

TFTF

keep looking it is there

Very Clever

Very Clever

Found it! Very we'll hidden!

Came up this way to look at some exhibition homes (across the road) as Mrs C wanted some ideas on colour schemes. Why not grab a few caches while we're there?
This one could be easy or hard. As I had a good idea of what this one would look like I made a quick find while Mrs C was much further away checking GZ as per the GPS. SL Thanks lynda2712.
BTW This cache should rated a a micro, not small as there is no room for pen, swaps or trackables - just log only.

Found it, helped by other Geocahers.

Bit of a tricky one, but we found it. TFTC

Very quick find thanks to big Matts coordinates which put me right on top of the cache.
Spotted the cache within a few seconds of arriving at GZ.
SL TFTC

That was tricky, cheers

Finally found this one!! No muggles around today. Found it using the new co-ords. Thanks =)

This entry was edited by Mr&MrsMayers on Monday, 16 June 2014 at 11:49:40 UTC.

[Blue]Our 8484th overall find.

This one took a fair while as my GPS kept telling me that the cache was a fair way out into the gabion wall. I tried a few PAF's but no one answered their phones so kept looking and eventually found it after a 25 minute search. I took some new coordinates and have attached them to this log.

Thanks lynda2712 for the cache. [/Blue]

Looked for a while, but did not find

Could not find this one tonight. No sooner had we started looking when we were attacked by someone wanting to what we were doing. He circled us in his car & kept doing laps around us. As soon as we could, we made a run for it back to the car & got outta there!

Found it. Great sneaky hide. Thanks