Penhold vs Shakehand St Kilda West, Victoria, Australia
By
skakids on 01-Dec-13. Waypoint GC4TX1P
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This cache has been flagged by Geocaching HQ as one that may need attention. Perhaps it is time for the CO to check on this one please.
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.
Your prompt attention to logs that indicates things could be amiss will be greatly appreciated by all geocachers. It is generally accepted that 3 consecutive DNF's is reason enough to check, see here: [**Owner is responsible for visits to the physical location,**](http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#cachemaintenance )
Please respond to this situation by **12th July** 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 indicating a date when you believe the situation will be resolved.
**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.
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### **OWNER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED PLEASE** ###
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This cache has been flagged by Geocaching HQ as one that may need attention. Perhaps it is time for the CO to check on this one please.
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.
Your prompt attention to logs that indicates things could be amiss will be greatly appreciated by all geocachers. It is generally accepted that 3 consecutive DNF's is reason enough to check, see here: [**Owner is responsible for visits to the physical location,**](http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#cachemaintenance )
Please respond to this situation by **12th July** 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 indicating a date when you believe the situation will be resolved.
**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.
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I'd intended a bike ride in the Western Suburbs, but the weather had other ideas, so a Quest on foot became Plan B.
In all, starting from Prahran, and finishing in St. Kilda, six Quest cache locations and a further seven other skakids hides were visited, resulting in ten smileys, a DNF and two "did not attempt", while people enjoyed the slightly cooler conditions in a couple of local parks.
This, unfortunately, was the sole DNF.
In all, starting from Prahran, and finishing in St. Kilda, six Quest cache locations and a further seven other skakids hides were visited, resulting in ten smileys, a DNF and two "did not attempt", while people enjoyed the slightly cooler conditions in a couple of local parks.
This, unfortunately, was the sole DNF.
After a painful search, no such luck. Given the recent dnf logs I suspect it may in fact be missing. Will try again at a later date
How frustrating! Dropped by in the morning, muggles playing table tennis, came back in the arvo and many muggle mummies with kids. Had a quick look but couldnt devote the time to a good search with them around, even though my two geokids were acting as little decoys! This one remains blue for me 
I missed it on first scan, but after checking again had the little container in hand. This is a nice park. Thanks for the cache.
The first of four finds made in the St Kilda area early this evening.
I have honestly lost count of the number of times I have swung past this location, only to find the playground so chock-full of mini-muggles and their parents that there was no way I could even attempt to get the cache, despite it clearly being in an obvious (to cachers) spot.
The location was also very familiar to me in any case, being a former St Kilda resident and particularly as close friends used to live in one of the houses literally across the street. (This was also the place where I met my partner/mother of my geokids, at a New Years' party back in 1999, CivilMadman trivia-fans.)
Anyway, nostalgia aside today was the day I finally got the smiley for here. As I walked up the street the coast seemed to be clear, and I started to anticipate an easy retrieve...
... and then I got a bit closer, and heard the tell-tale high pitched shrieks of the common or garden-variety mini-muggle, and my heart sank once more...
... and then I reached GZ, and saw that while there were indeed muggles about, there were only three kids and a parental unit, they were all on one piece of equipment, and I could position myself carefully so that they were all obscured behind a tree trunk while I searched.
A two-second search confirmed the container, which I retrieved and then moved away well out of sight to sign the log, before heading toward the water for the next treasure on my to-do list.
Thanks for the cache and the nostalgia, skakids.
I have honestly lost count of the number of times I have swung past this location, only to find the playground so chock-full of mini-muggles and their parents that there was no way I could even attempt to get the cache, despite it clearly being in an obvious (to cachers) spot.
The location was also very familiar to me in any case, being a former St Kilda resident and particularly as close friends used to live in one of the houses literally across the street. (This was also the place where I met my partner/mother of my geokids, at a New Years' party back in 1999, CivilMadman trivia-fans.)
Anyway, nostalgia aside today was the day I finally got the smiley for here. As I walked up the street the coast seemed to be clear, and I started to anticipate an easy retrieve...
... and then I got a bit closer, and heard the tell-tale high pitched shrieks of the common or garden-variety mini-muggle, and my heart sank once more...
... and then I reached GZ, and saw that while there were indeed muggles about, there were only three kids and a parental unit, they were all on one piece of equipment, and I could position myself carefully so that they were all obscured behind a tree trunk while I searched.
A two-second search confirmed the container, which I retrieved and then moved away well out of sight to sign the log, before heading toward the water for the next treasure on my to-do list.
Thanks for the cache and the nostalgia, skakids.
Thanks for small trip from ST. Kilda. Together with Nonem008. Greetings from Czech
I was very unlucky. Thought I had it straight away when the description mentioned table tennis and when I found out that it was magnetic. I was so close to this one!!
Started out with optimism despite the recent run of DNFs, but couldn't find it. Can CO please confirm it is still there.
It's eluding me - three times, thwarted by gym exercises once, other two times I just failed!
14:16 #5090
Fortunately nobody was playing table tennis near the cache location so I could look for it without being seen and I found it without any problem. Greetings from the Czech Republic and thanks for the cache.
Fortunately nobody was playing table tennis near the cache location so I could look for it without being seen and I found it without any problem. Greetings from the Czech Republic and thanks for the cache.
Out and about trying to collect a few caches for the LGA challenge
This being one of them. Thanks skakids FTC.
This being one of them. Thanks skakids FTC.
Tried for this one yesterday afternoon, but there was a fierce and competitive battle going on right at GZ. Sat for a while watching, but decided we needed more exercise, so walked off to find a couple more caches in the area. Came back this morning after breakfast and found GZ to be vacant. A quick find and SL at 9.25am just before the first shower hit! Nice metal work on the sporting equipment. #4773 TFTC skakids
Great place for a cache. Found by C & S
And yes. An unusual piece of sporting equipment for a park.
And yes. An unusual piece of sporting equipment for a park.
My partner and i bring our daughter to this park all the time and had no idea about this little beauty untill today very clever! Great hiding spot!
Easy find. Nano is bigger than I expected. Stil logbook too small for me to log my find.
Nice little park went for a walk with baggy08 and geodog gizmo easy find even tho it was dark
SisterCorny travelling Asia and Oceania for four month, stopping over in Melbourne for a couple of days after returning from NZ.
Day2 of our stay in MEL, today we walked from Richmond through South Yarra to St. Kilda, very different neighbourhoods, but all three great and very nice caches on the way. In the brilliant weather we had great fun exploring the city and finding hidden boxes...
Luckily, nobody was playing a match, so we could grab this one easily. TFTC
Day2 of our stay in MEL, today we walked from Richmond through South Yarra to St. Kilda, very different neighbourhoods, but all three great and very nice caches on the way. In the brilliant weather we had great fun exploring the city and finding hidden boxes...
Luckily, nobody was playing a match, so we could grab this one easily. TFTC
Found at dusk much quicker than I anticipated. This is a part of Melbourne that I have never visited, so thankyou for bringing me here.
The cache is missing half of its body, exposing the log, which is almost full. It will need maintenance
The cache is missing half of its body, exposing the log, which is almost full. It will need maintenance
Searched for longer than needed really lol. Finally found it though. Great hide!
Still no lid but log in ok condition - not for those scared of spiders! Spare space on log if you unroll it enough. Tftc 
Looked under, thought I was looking for something bigger, will have to return now I know the size
Considering there has been no lid since October the log book has held up really well! I won't chuck a needs maintenance on it as that has already been done. There is a very nice art-covered building here, that we mistakenly thought the cache was attached to, but it was worth a look because we found a gecko! TFTC
15:05
After a morning around Albert Park we could not resist a couple more stops as we headed home. We were very taken by the art work nearby -cool!
This little guy is certainly a survivor! No lid on the container since last October, like others before us we replaced the cache very carefully.
Our thanks to skakids for placing this cache.
17634.
After a morning around Albert Park we could not resist a couple more stops as we headed home. We were very taken by the art work nearby -cool!
This little guy is certainly a survivor! No lid on the container since last October, like others before us we replaced the cache very carefully.
Our thanks to skakids for placing this cache.
17634.
15:05
Container broken and needs replacement - No lid on the container since last October!
Container broken and needs replacement - No lid on the container since last October!
I too found the cache container with no lid. I removed the log, signed it and replaced. Fortunately the log was staying in situ, I am not sure how!
Cache located, but there was no lid and the log was just hanging out. I signed log and replaced carefully and hopefully log will stay in place.
Lots of muggles in the other side of the park at the swings, might have looked a bit strange for two people searching the area suspiciously, TFTC
Found it, but the bottom half of the cache was missing, so the paper was hanging precariously.
Muggles, muggles, muggles. Too many today that look like they're here for the long haul to even start looking.
Found with MrsBlackDuck, after lunch with Auntie and cousin, first logged cache. Started raining when we were looking for it and was very cold and windy. Very small and we skimmed right past it!
Found with Katinator and my sister after a lovely lunch at the Dairy. Actually found by my sister a noob! So tiny and no tool, but fingernails work well. TFTC.
