8th December - Baubles Whyalla, South Australia, Australia
By on-cache-patrol on 01-Dec-13. Waypoint GC4TX2Q

Headed out this way to grab this series. Quick find.TFTC

Found it!

Out caching with Bubbles8 trying to beat the weather that we can see in the distance. A quick find made here, then off to the next one.

Got him with Tweety2 tftc

This container is brittle and crumbling - it requires replacing

I'm on a cosmic quest which saw me heading towards Whyalla today with martini.989. With martini.989 having completed the larger trails around the area, we targeted this short series. A quick find here TFTC!

Out caching with Tessa_Jade and this cache had an unexpected guardian. With overcast skies, light scattered showers and temps barely reaching 15, I was far too quick putting my hand in for the cache. I flipped the cache over and the log fell out when the rather fast movement caught my attention. A snake within inches of the cache. I personally thought the snake was far too spritely for the temperature. I managed to retrieve the log & get it signed. I replaced the cache after the snake had retreated down a hole located very near the cache. TFTC!

I went looking for a couple of yaks but came up empty handed so I headed down the road to find some easier caches.A nice, short little power trail to finish my day with.TFTC on-cache-patrolKeep smiling

Accurate coordinates made this a quick find , needs replacement as container is disintegrated . Thanks for the cache on-cache-patrol

The container has disintegrated and needs replacement

Staying in Whyalla tonight before heading to Port Pirie. Getting a few caches along the way

A nice little series here, the caches has seen better days but they are all okay With a few days off I headed over to the northern Eyre peninsula for a 2 night stay in Whyalla, my main aim for the few days was the FITG and the FTF trail plus finding a few caches here and there along the way. Just under 300 caches found for the trip. Thanks for the cache

TFTC on-cache-patrol your cache 8th December - Baubles that we found today. Our second day on Whyalla, camped at the Football club. Went out for a couple of hours this morning on a caching run, before returning to gather supplies and prepare to move on tomorrow. An enjoyable morning.Find Count: 17669

Out caching while staying at the Footy Club. Thanks on-cache-patrol for this series tftc

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Found while out and about. A weekend in Whyalla with Hellyonfire enjoying the weather and the caching. TFTC

Meeting my geosister H423L in Whyalla to do some caching TFTC

Last day in Whyalla. Six days geocaching sight seeing from Kimba to Whyalla to Port Lincoln and back. Did a total of 174 finds and 4 dnf. Thank you everyone go giving a tour of the area Geocaching. Found cache.

Quick easy find on our way to Whyalla TFTC

Darwin to Adelaide Road Trip
Day Eight: Port Augusta and Whyalla
Weather: still sensational!

One of eight Christmas themed caches (in name at least) along Mullaquana Road that I logged today. The road was fairly quiet. All were easily found and in reasonable condition. Thanks for the cache and this series on-cache-patrol.

It’s officially a mega - GCA1DNA “The Great Leap Forward”
Adelaide, South Australia. February 29, 2024
We would love to have your company.

Thank you

Out for a night run to grab a few caches under torchlight, to get us closer to 6k finds. This cache is one that was found tonight.

Find #5995 on 27 Jun 2023.
TFTC on-cache-patrol!

SA’s Leap Year Event - GCA1DNA - Feb 29th, 2024. Keep the date free!

Whyalla Day2
We have settled into the Weeroona Football Club grounds
Our last day caching closer into town, this has been a good way to tour the town
Thankyou to the CO's for placing these caches.

Found while passing through Whyalla during a trip to Eyre Peninsula for a few days. Thanks for the cache and Xmas-themed series on-cache-patrol!

Came searching for the cool clouds and picked up some local geocaches on the way. Cache is in very poor condition SL

Came searching for the cool clouds and picked up some local geocaches on the way. Cache is in very poor condition SL

After wandering around W.A. for the last 3 months, caravanning, caching and hunting wildflowers we are slowly making our way home to Adelaide. Stayed here in Whyalla for a few days as way too windy to travel. So while waiting for the wind to ease we cached. This one had no lid so put it in a plastic bag. T.F.T.C.

Easy find, containers very rusted. TFTC

Nice easy find, needs a new container as I don’t know how long it will stay waterproof for. TFTC

TFTC is in a plastic bag. Needs a new container

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Continuing our celebrations of birthday week for the cats, Purrfect Di and Mattycat decided to go do some more birthday caching and see what we can unwrap in the way of iron triangle log books. Yours was one we found along the way, with the help of Jack. Quite a fun packed day finding all sorts!


This little trail caught our attention early in the day. Most feeling their age but there to find and sign!
Cats love baubles... trees full of cat toys. It's truly xmas time

Sincere thanks to on-cache-patrol for placing and maintaining this cache on our geo game map


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I must note that we certainly do appreciate the way those mint tins age to blend in with the rusty outback earth!!! Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, plastic cracks and mint tins rust!
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Searching around every day finding and signing using some or all of the resources of GSAK (Geocaching Swiss Army Knife), Whereyougo, Garmin Montana 750i, Montana 680t, Etrex 35, Samsung S20+, Samsung S9, with Geocaching App, c:Geo, or Geooh Go, and Android Auto and other maps... or often with just plain old dumb luck Quite a lot of that actually!!!
*Logs are composed and published using GSAK of course.*


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Please do stay as safe as possible when caching.
Keep a lookout for bogs, snakes, surprise cliffs, boxing roos, wombats, bulldust, and floods,
try not to get tetanus from rusty mint tins and don't fall out of trees...
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- but especially lookout for bugs from alpha to omega !!! . [xx(]

Try to keep Travel Bugs as the only bugs you share and pass on
Now our borders are open - even more important to sanitise and safely distance!!!


Much appreciation of all those placing quality caches out and about around the countryside,
in sensible safe places especially! - it keeps our game safe, fun, and interesting

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A great caching start to Twenty Twenty Too

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Found

After finishing the day on the fire crew at the Drag Strip it was time for some geocaching TFTC

This was a really quick and easy trail to follow, but sadly the caches are very neglected and the containers mostly need to be replaced, as do the logs. Some TLC would make the series much better.

A mini power trail where the containers were all easy to find, but they were not in very condition at all. TFTC.

Needs new container and log. Sorry didn’t one to replace today

TFTC.
Happy caching and safe travels!

Sadly, it's time for us to travel towards home after enjoying a week in Alice - but not without finding caches and enjoying the sights
TFTC

Needs new log

So, it was the final day of the drive back to Adelaide and, having stayed in Whyalla overnight, the decision was made to spend the morning caching around Whyalla before making the drive back to Adelaide, finding caches along the way. It was a good start to the day as the finds were made quite quickly. Along with finding the caches at a quick pace, there were also quality hides in good areas. Once it got to about one in the afternoon, the decision was made to begin the journey back to Adelaide. As we drove, the occasional stop was made at a parking bay along the side of the road to find a cache, it almost seemed like there was a cache in every one. Finally, after a long day, we finally returned home and, unless otherwise stated, all caches were found in good condition.

TFTC

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Found

Found it

This weekend, I headed to Whyalla to catch up with a few other Geocachers and attempt some of the trails there. On Saturday, we targeted the FTF power trail from Whyalla to Iron Knob, and then spent the evening and the subsequent morning driving some of Whyalla's back tracks. On Sunday, I visited Cowleds Landing and back north, only to get severely bogged in one of Whyalla's clay pans. I then returned home via the August series.

Today, we started the day at a meet/greet breakfast event, and then I headed out with hevwalker and scramping for a few more geocaches south-west of Whyalla along the back tracks and main road, followed by the December trail series. I then continued south visiting Cowleds Landing and the proclaimed nudist beach. I next found *Potty Time*, only to realise that I had driven on the nearby clay pans, and then sank into the soft clay below on my way out. Eventually I had help in getting out, and finished my remaining time in Whyalla completing the pipeline August series, and calling into Whyalla Conservation Park for a few high favourite caches. I then made the long journey back to Adelaide stopping at a few miscellaneous geocaches along the way.

We managed to complete the remainder of this December series together in hevwalker's vehicle. This and the rest of the caches were all quick and easy finds, which made time go quickly. The cache container and logbook were in good shape. Thanks on-cache-patrol for the cache placement and ongoing maintenance.

After a great day and evening of caching with hevwalker and Davidwazza yesterday where we did the FFT powertrail, visited Iron Knob, back tracks and miscellaneous caches of Whyalla we started off the day with an early breakfast event put on by Davidwazza. We decided to approach this powertrail in one vechicle so Davidwazza jumped in hevwalkers car with us and we pumped out this trail in no time flat with all caches found quickly and good condition. I love christmas and I'm counting the days down to be able to put up the tree and get into the christmas magic. I have made many an individualised bauble for friends and familiy over the years adding to the memories of years past.....TFTC.

In Whyalla with scramping for a few days on a mini holiday break...
We went out caching this morning before the weather got too hot and windy...
Davidwazza jumped in my car to take one along this shortened trail...
I like shiny things...baubles and pathtags
TFTC on-cache-patrol

Found It!
My bother is rather obsessed with baubles. I don't really see the point of them...
TFTC

Tftc, forgot my pen. Will have to come back to fill out

Yep

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Found by The Noodler

Day 300 (Wednesday 24th) of our trip. Caching along the way. In Whyalla today. A total of 17 for the day and 5746 for the trip. TFTC

Counting down the numbers
Easy find
Tftc

A nice little hide here with HRH54 TFTC

Another quick find out on our bikes with Juju54....TFTC

Quick find. Looks like a series that started and ran out of Christmas cheer!

All good

Found on the way to Cowleds.

Thanks on-cache-patrol. and clear skies from TeamAstro. [^] Cache the planet!

Came across this series on way to Cowled....
All quick finds, replaced a few containers too...

Spending a few days in Whyalla and found a few cache, or 300!
Had managed to solve all the puzzles before coming over too.
Of the nearly 300 found on the trip over and back from Adelaide, 95% were found within 50km of Whyalla Central, with approx a dozen dnfs also. Amongst all the finds was my 17000th find.
Also managed a lot of 'unloved' finds too.
What is it with Whyalla and mint tins? lol
TNLNSL
Thanks

Found. Thanks.

found on a trip to whyalla. quick find.

Good job

Completed your series today – thanks for the short drive - TFTC / TFTH / SL

Found it

24657 finds
It was good day - the weather isn't bad but nothing stop me for geocaching
Thanks on-cache-patrol for organising the cache and hunt [^]

Found on a cold and overcast day. I am staying at the Caravan park at the start of the road so take a drive down it to find some caches was a must. An easy find. TFTC.

Find #684 on trip around Australia with Willow the little black adventure cat. See vancatmeow.com for updates on where we are. 23 months on the road.

Thanks for the cache!

Quick easy find. Found with VanCatMeow. Signed logged TTMUG and only got as far as 8th December in this series. TFTC and the series #ttmug

#6568 - 12:20; Day 8 of the Alice Mega Road Trip with Sol de lune and albida33, so most logs were signed S.A.L. as a result. Caching in and around Whyalla today and along the roads into and out of town we collected 69 finds and 6 DNFs. We visited many places of interest today in our travels and most of our finds were in good condition. We were now headed along Mullaquans Road collecting this shortened version of the 12 days of Christmas. Apologies for the generic logs. TFTC on-cache-patrol

Alice trip 2017. Day 6. With Sol de Lune and LuckL10n we spent today caching around Whyalla during a bit of s detour on our drive to Alice Springs. Heaps of caches with lots of DNFs we skipped but me managed a good day of caching. We found eight of these, were there more once ? The last three were actually in grader rubble, but we moved them to a safe spot.

Thanks.

22976.29 TNLN
Visited: World Traveling Gold GC A#6 & 2015 Compass Rose Kola Peninsula A#330

Albida

On the road to the Alice Springs Mega with LuckyL10n and Albida33. We headed through Burra and Port Pirie before arriving in Port Augusta for the trek up the highway. Collected a good number of caches and all were found with no issues and the logs were soon signed. (Some logs were signed as S.A.L. to save space.)

Thanks for the cache and fun in getting to it and finding it.

Out and about exploring some more of Whyalla with CAD on our last day here... Grabbing a few of this little series T4TC:)

Sunny Friday in Whyalla caching for fun TFTC 2nd

Great series, but some of the tins could do with replacements.
TFTC on-cache-patrol.

8mb 4 lyf

replaced the tin

Tftc

An early morning cache run on a HOT December morning. Went out with the Geo-daughters.

No problems finding this one. Cach is all good.

TFTC on-cache-patrol From IlludiumPU36

Easy peasy!

Quick find I think the flys are a few too many though tftc

#2

Found it

Spending a day in and around Whyalla grabbing a few caches before starting my journey back east tomorrow. Thanks for the find and placing the cache.

tb visits

found on the way to a party in port lincoln. an easy find right where it should be

Accurate coordinates and the hint led to a quick find. The cache and contents were in good condition. Thanks for the cache on-cache-patrol.

Another great find today.
Thanks for setting up this cache.

SL

Found by Mary & David at 1055. Did a few caches around Whyalla this morning, before caching our way south to Cowell. Enjoyed this little series. Made us think of our grandchildren a long, long way away. Our thanks to on-cache-patrol.

TFTC

Nice hide, found on JLW15 Roadtrip with the gang TFTC

Easy find

Quick find tftc

Found it!!

Out early this morning to get a few more caches. Good to find the cache. Thanks to on-cache-patrol.

Done

Cache was found in the last place we looked, which as usual was not the first place we looked. Thanks for a fun cache guys. Love your work. We signed the logbook.
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This cache was found using a Garmin GPSr, Montana 650t, Oregon 550 or Dakota 20. Waypoints and paperless geocaching downloaded via GSAK 8.
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Found

After a day working in Whyalla headed out to grab a few caches and this looked like some fun.