Reflecting Rocks Monarto South, South Australia, Australia
By Frozen Feet on 15-Mar-14. Waypoint GC50056

Despite braving "Blair Witchesque" conditions we were unable to pick up the trail. Other than this one little guy as a confirmation we were in the right spot.

TreeTrack2 and Dromaniax decided that the long weekend represented a perfect opportunity to cache South Australia. After work was over for the day, it was a case of packing the fill-in geomobile, the Black Squid and hitting the road Jack. We won't be back until we have found around 500 caches.

We have prepared well for the weekend with plenty of target caches in our sights. We are looking for old, large, and virtual caches and all the while intending to increase our average D and T for finds.

Most of our logs will be generic, as there will be many of them.

We thank all cache owners for their time and effort in creating caches for our entertainment. Unless otherwise specified, we found all caches in great condition.

Thank you from Dromaniax and JTreeTrack2.

All caches signed as JTT2 DX.

JTreeTrack2 and Dromaniax decided that the long weekend represented a perfect opportunity to cache South Australia. After work was over for the day, it was a case of packing the fill-in geomobile, the Black Squid and hitting the road Jack. We won't be back until we have found around 500 caches.

We have prepared well for the weekend with plenty of target caches in our sights. We are looking for old, large, and virtual caches and all the while intending to increase our average D and T for finds.

Most of our logs will be generic, as there will be many of them.

We thank all cache owners for their time and effort in creating caches for our entertainment. Unless otherwise specified, we found all caches in great condition.

Thank you from Dromaniax and JTreeTrack2.

We enjoyed this Night cache, but at times we found it quite frustrating as many of the rocks have lost their coating, and some have been overturned. We would have loved to have done this cache in its heyday.

Tftc

Found on a night trek with some fellow geocaches good times had by all tftc

Out with Sewer Rats and met up with Sesall and marajade01. It was a lovely night for a wander in the scrub. Cache was quickly located. Tftc

In Murray Bridge for the weekend.
Out with Ghosty7, we met up with Sesall and marajade01.
It was a lovely night for a wander in the scrub.
Cache was quickly located. Tftc

Staying in Mt Barker with iluvtrekking for long weekend. Out caching around Murray Bridge and enjoying the views. After a big day caching we decided to do the night caches on the way out of town. Even though it’s been some time since this one last had a visit, the w/p’s and cache are all in good order. Thanks for the hide Frozen Feet.

Found with ricklink as part of our 2022 South Australian Adventure.

We tackled this night cache on our way back to our caravans in Mt Barker, my goodness it was cold for us West Aussies. Thanks to the aptly named CO Frozen Feet.

Found with Team Waldron. Beautiful part of the world. Was a bit worried leaving the car on the side of the road but happily it was still there when we returned. TFTC

It's starting to get a lighter now so we has to move quickly.

TFTC

EsromL and I headed out today for a walk and a few caches along the way. We timed it to take advantage of the early darkness at this time of the year so we might attempt the night caches out this way.

After completing another night cache nearby, we had a go at this one.

The trail wasn’t too difficult to follow, although there were a couple of small ‘gaps’ where we couldn’t readily find a marker. However, by searching a slightly broader area, we soon picked up the trail again and the cache was found in good order.

We really enjoyed this night cache, with the rock markers providing something a bit different (and probably a bit more durable than firetacks). We also discovered a ‘slenderman’ laying on the ground near the start, which we left propped up against a tree.

Thanks Frozen Feet for a different type of night cache. A favourite point from me.

Spending the day in the Monarto area grabbing a lot of caches that are filling my map TFTC

Once I had my eye in to what to look for found it. Some of the rocks were upside down.

A last minute decision to do some night caching, and since rain wasn’t in the forecast, we decided to head to Monarto to target a few specific night caches with gridge98.

Following the rocks made this multi-cache pretty cool. We found the less light, the better, so my dull headlamp was preferred. No issues with this multi-cache, and the logbook and cache were in great condition, thanks!

Made the last minute decision to come out this way to the manarto region to do some of the night caches and pick up some other caches whist our here. Mostly easy finds for us. These 4 night caches are really cool and I really enjoyed them TFTC

This is a great night cache. We had so much fun discovering the trail. TFTC

Tricky due to one rock missing most of its paint but the Baker geo husband found the prize! Dropped a TB for anyone brave enough to come out!

Tonight is the night we are attempting our first night geocaches! We are headed out with our best friends family4p. Upon finding the first marker we were off and running but one rock had us stumped and the trail went cold for a minute but the boys were onto it and the trail was soon back on! We loved our wander through the bushland at night. No scary animals to shake us! Cache was soon in hand and log signed!
Thanks for placing the cache for us to find. A fave point coming your way.

Rocks given a bit of a spruce up spray, all good otherwise.

We arrived after sunset to tackle the three night caches in the area. After getting to the posted coordinates, a quick scan around revealed the closest of the rocks which got us started on the trail. The majority of rocks were easy to locate but some had either been turned over or partially covered by leaf litter making them more difficult to see. After following the trail for a short distance, we got to GZ where we were able to make a quick find. The cache and contents were in good condition. Thanks Frozen_Feet for the cache.

*Grabbing a cache or two to maintain my current streak*...

**Found whilst House Sitting in Nairne**

This one had been taunting me as I drove past for TOO long... I decided tonight was the night...
Enjoyed the walk through the pleasant area... A night straight forward night cache...

Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache for our enjoyment Frozen Feet... Appreciate your efforts...
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Stamped log and returned as found...

**#10032**

I needed Nutso my grandson) to hold my hand as I don’t like to going in dark as it was very early in the morning. Good thing that Nutso had a powerful torch.
Thanks for fun.

Thanks Frozen Feet for the cache

Found it with Lava12. TFTC.

Found during a night in the Monarto woodlands. Wasn't expecting such bright rocks... those rocks really do reflect. Thanks for the cache Frozen Feet!

Rocks are now re-reflectivised.

C R A F T Member. Cachers Retrieving A Cache Together
We organised to all meet up here at 7-30 to tackle these ones as a group as it always more fun finding caches together, a lot of laughed were shared and was a great night out, reflecting back at this one it was another super cool cache to do lol. TFTC

""Sneaky Squeaky" Woz ere" A quick but enjoyable find. From Me To You From SQ72 T.F.T.C

Carefully followed the trail of faint rocks to find this cache. TFTC 24/04/2016 8:02 pm Find #1269

Found with a group on a night caching adventure. The rocks were extremely hard to see. TFTC. 24/04/2016, 8:00 PM Find #2079

Out with an army of cachers and managed to find this and leave our mark in the log.
Tftc

who says no when invited to a group night caching in the bush?? the hardest of the mutlis to follow but still a easy find

Found with a nice sized group. Some of the rocks were harder to see but we managed to find it all. TFTC

Took us awhile to locate the start but once found it was all go for us tonight a group assault calling ourselves CRAFT.
TFTC and great cache.

#224
Nice night walk. Thank you for the experience.

This was the final night cache and cache for the day. Unfortunately we only found the first three rocks. We searched for a while but could not find the trail that would lead us to the final destination.

SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!

Who knew night time caching could be so much fun?!!! I was fortunate enough to go out with 2 experienced cachers and another newbie - lots of laughter, lots of questions asked and answered, so cool that I wanna do it all over again!!!

Fortunately I'd just put fresh batteries in the torch, it served well whilst completing the 3 night time caches here.

The rocks were at times hard to see/find, but it was still an easy, fairly quick, but enjoyable cache to find.

TFTC Frozen Feet - REALLY COOL and soooooo much fun!!

Someone is an All Blacks fan

Having been out to dinner nearby it was time to walk off some of the food. This was a great experience and well worth the walk.
Thanks

Found during the murray bridge easter event in 2014 with Maxdebtfiler.
Thanks sooooo much for the cache

It took a while but once I had the knack the rocks just rolled. TFTC

I absolutely could not see any of the reflective objects.... Luckily I had H423L's keen eyes to help me out. I also discovered spider's eyes are reflective..... There were a lot of spiders! Couldn't get out of there quick enough! TFTC!

Time for a cache maintenance run along the wandering heroes trail in cahoots with Aussie M&M, CP Wanderer and Clare007. That done it was off to the Loxton Pub for lunch. [^] That done it was time for repay CP and grab a few he needed and a few more besides.
On the way to pick up CP and Aussie M&M, Clare007 and I had passed 17 potential FTF's in the Walkies series. After a full day of caching, we had dropped them back off but a quick check showed only #1 to #6 had been logged as yet. So Clare007 and I snuck into the closest, t number 13 and by torchlight discovered that we were 4 hours too late. If only we had stopped 14 hours earlier! The others can wait.
There were 3 night caches nearby that Clare hadn't done. I had already done 2 but wanted to complete the set. We did all three, this one second.
Boy, this was by far the hardest. We lost the trail a couple of times and had to go back and re-find our last waypoint. But hey, we had already been caching all day so were determined not to give up. Eventually we managed to find GZ and I can cross this one off, and sleep.
Thanks Frozen Feet for capping off a great day.

brisal5 & I continued on, finding the first waypoint quite easily.
We kinda lost the waypoints after the third and had to re-trace our steps.
(Thank goodness for my guide)
The conditions were perfect, not a wisp of wind and was nice and mild.
Some tricky searching, thanks for the adventure Frozen Feet

Out for a spot of night caching with the Double Helix Clan, we arrived at GZ and began a lengthy search for a glimmer of reflectivity. Moving in ever widening circles, a previous log gave us a hint about which way to head. Eventually we found a rock with a speck of what might have been reflective paint but with clear signs of previous human intervention. This was all we had and so we moved further along this line. In time we found more fragments of clues that eventually drew us further along and then we found what we were looking for. TFTC Frozen Feet!

Whilst planning our caching weekend trip to celebrate our 365 day streak, which happened to be the 7th of August, we decided to head down to the Monarto area for a few night caches via a kayak at Mannum :c) A nice quiet, still night to tackle some caches. This was the hardest night multi cache we have tackled. At the starting coordinates we were pretty sure we found the first reflecting rock… but did not know where to go from there! We spread out for about half an hour, trying to find the reflecting rocks… but nothing shown back :c( so we decided to head over to the next multi… when… whats that shiny rock on the ground? There… there is another one! We luckily managed to find the faint trail of reflecting rocks to earn another smiley :c) TFTC!!

Yayy more night caches. This one was a little hard to tackle as most of the rocks had lost their reflective coating - but we spread out and searched until we found the rocks and the cache!
Tfth

Please see my log

I can imagine this cache would be really awesome! Most (all) of the reflective paint has worn off the rocks with time and we were hunting the rocks without it. This still made for an enjoyable (but hard) hunt
Thanks for the effort put in here!
TFTC SL TNLN

This cache was the hardest of them all. The rocks were hard to see but we found the cache so that's all that matters.
TFTC

Tftc

That was sick, shiny rocks are awesome
Tftc the schoolzeez gang.

Yolo

[green]Congratulations to the cache owner for winning two awards in the 2014 SAGA
Please find attached the graphics for the award wins, we would love for these to be displayed on the cache page.

In the darkness of the night we enjoyed ourselves. The rocks themselves are losing their "spark", but it didn't detract from the awesome journey to the GZ. Thanks so much!

[blue]Congratulations this cache has reached the voting level for the SAGA Awards 2014. Please find attached graphic for reaching the final voting stage of the Awards.

Out of the three night caches, this was the most challenging one. After 160 caching teams having travelled through this part of the forest, the paint on the rocks is starting to lose its power a bit. Still, I managed to stumble my way through the darkness and you can't mistake where GZ is.
Logbook got signed and the Slenderman was awaiting me.
Thanks for another great night cache FF!

#4171

We just finished follwoing the trail of dangerous Aussie animals and then moved onto this one. It still wasn't completely dark but we managed to locate the trail with Mr C's fabulous "Makes Night Day" pocket torch. Loved the time and effort taken to put this trail together! There were a fewa times there when we had to really look around to locate the trail (only due to it not being fully dark yet) but we got there in the end. This is the first night cache that we have completed that doesn't involve little reflectors.

TFTC Frozen Feet another favourite point from us!

We stood at GZ and then the first one was spotted and we were of on the chase. A big thanks for all the effort put into this cache, certainly different and unusual. The first of this we have done. SL TFTC

A favourite point added as promised

Yet another delightful night cache. If it weren't for the fact that Dad and I were the only ones with torches, and mum was carefully carrying the iPad and cache booty box, we'd have probably zipped madly around from marker to marker like a crazy ziggy zaggy bush dash, but a couple of timely reminders from mum that her torchless state meant we should wait for her, and we were soon sedately strolling from marker to marker enjoying the scenery and making sure no one suffered from a tumble over the terrain.

I had a lovely time out caching with Sylken and really loved this night cache. FP from me

TFTC Frozen Feet

Geohubby and I are staying in Murray Bridge for a few weeks hoping to find some of the many caches available. Our geodaughter 'KAROPI' joined us last weekend and suggested we try some night caches. None of us have ever attempted them before and with three nearby night caches and all with many favourite points it was an opportunity too good to miss.

We were very glad we had some nice bright torches to pick up the reflecting rocks and were soon following the trail. Another excellent idea for a night cache. We really enjoyed it. Another cache to go on our 'awaiting a favourite point' list

Many thanks again Frozen Feet[^][^][^]

[center]8005. [green] I asked winglen on our way back to Canberra what the highlight cache/caches were for this trip and we couldn't really think of any. Over 800 caches in 6 days will do that to you I suppose. Well now that I'm logging all the finds the memory is jolted and these three were very special particularly as we did them at the end of a very long day.

Lots of work, thought, planning and execution put in to these night caches and the effort was well appreciated. Wish we had time to come back in the daylight to see how these rocks looked. Very well done.

Thanks for the cache [blue]Team Wibble[/blue] and the series.[/green][/center]

Found this whilst on a caching run with McPhan to SA, leaving our 'McWin' stamp as we went.

There were very few multis selected for this trip but McPhan insisted these three were 'in', and very glad he did. Despite 200 caches and 12 hours behind us since starting today, these were a highlight (no pun intended!). Whilst the rocks didn't show up very well compared to the sister caches, there were plenty of them and they were easy to follow.

Thanks Frozen Feet for the cache.

Took us a little while to get started on this one but once we'd found the first couple of rocks we were on our way. Soon enough the cache was in hand. Another favourite point for Team Wibble, purely for the amount of effort put into setting up this multi. TNLNSL. TFTC.

Team Wibble, you never disappoint me. You always put a massive amount of effort into your cache's and I have loved finding every single one of them! This cache deserves a favourite point!

We remained in the area after a day of cahcing just to see these night caches that we had heard so much about. They didn't disappoint.

Being a nocturnal kind of cat, off I went into the scrub, rock hunting...
Sure enough, a little reflection goes a long way and the cache was soon in hand/paw.
tftc

Came over to Murray Bridge today just to find these three caches and we weren't disappionted..The kids had a ball going from rock to rock.Found an abandoned bee hive in one of the bird boxes nearby...Left a few extra swaps.TFTC A fave..

Following on from the last one we headed along to the reflecting rocks and put the flipper name in the log book.
TFTC
Gayle minus Mark

11.05.14 out with niftybridge tftc great night

Out with Grumpi68 - TFTC

Found the first rock - took a while for us to find the second but once we did we were well on our way! Thanks again Team Wibble and thanks to TheKellyGang for suggesting we head out here to try these out.

Loved this night series. Kids missed out on the experience - but probably would have freaked anyway. TNLNSL.

Still just a little shaken by our experience with the nearby creepy critters our little group (Everlasting, Jacaro44 & Felix II + Mr Ozjeeper) pushed on through the bush and one of our torches soon had a reflecting stone in it's beam.

A serene stroll through the bush at night following a path of glowing stones was just what we needed after having just completed the terrifying, nerve-racking cache-find nearby.

It's certainly different caching by torchlight as you become attuned to only what can be seen in the light of your torch. The end of the trail was soon reached, the likely hiding-spot spied and the cache logbook was duly signed by all.

Well done Team Wibble for another unique caching experience that well-deservs another Favorite Point from us.

Now we're all off to try for 3 out of 3!

Our last full day in Murray Bridge today and we decided to take it easy after all the rushing around that we have been doing during the Oz Mega. [^]

Headed out midmorning to tackle some shopping and lunch. But of course just had to find our cache fix for the day.

During lunch we got an offer from Everlasting to join her and Jacaro44 to tackle some night caches. How could we refuse such great company.

On arrival at the parking point a car was leaving with Oz Mega flags on. We realised they were trying to talk to us and turns out it was Oz Lurker and they had not found the access point. We soon joined forces to tackle these caches.

Great fun in a group.

TFTC A fave from us.

What a neet way of laying out a night cach. Very well done
Found with family (shrek 4) on a night trek.
Thanks for a very interesting cache

An intrepid troop from the West, namely FelixII, Everlasting and jacaro44 were about to enter the dreaded night forest when the troop was fortified and strengthened by the joining of forces with Team OzLurker. The magic stones were quickly spotted and tracked through the forest, past the slumber Drop Bear nests and onwards to their gathering where the cache was spotted and signed by all.
Thanks for great night cache Team Wibble.

This one has us stumped for awhile until the 'ah ha' moment.

Followed the trail until Mrs Shrek stopped us all suddenly pointing to the ground. She had spied some 'other reflectors' being the eyes of a spider. Does she not know how much I hate spiders?? Now I'm too busy looking at the ground.

Then arriving at the GZ another shout from Mrs Shrek this time aimed at geodaughter (2) who has her ear very close to the tree the cache is hiding. Looking up I spy the cache guardian. Suffice to say I didn't go near that container.

Quietly, carefully the log book was signed and cache returned.

Another quality Team Wibble cache! Thanks guys!

Team Shrek4

Found this cache with a few others on a night out caching around the Oz Mega. TFTC Team Wibble

OMG so enjoyed very much - excellent night as not too cold - just perfect for a walk around the bushland with jacaro44, FelixII and Team OzLurker, Signed the log... Thanks Team Wibble for excellent organising the night caches... See pics...

Found on our attempt to complete as many different cache types in one day during the Mega. Gee we were busy.

Tftc.

Found with Skyebomonkeytown & Calypso62 during our mighty Murray Bridge Oz Mega experience. We really enjoyed the great fun and fantastic camaraderie of the Mega and finding this cache really added to our overall enjoyment. Thanks so much for placing this hide.

Met up with Burton's and 'scargoes for some night caching, something we rarely do [|)].
This series of three were the first on our list and we enjoyed how they flowed, one to the next ..
Enjoyed how the rocks lit our way to the cache, like someone who lost the diamonds from the soles of their shoes .
TNLNSL.
Thanks again Team Wibble.

We had just found the Vampires night cache with a large group from the Mega event, and then walked to the starting point for this one. There was a lot of light about, so we had to kill some of the torches to try to see the reflection in the dark. We eventually saw the first marker and we were off, with a bunch of excited kids leading the way. Another great experience and a favourite. Thanks

#86 found in my Oz mega trip with frankiewan1117, TFTCSL. Joint force with other cachers calmed me down a bit. With the help of their high performance torches, we are able to ink the log easily.

Found it at the last night in the mega event. This one is a little bit difficult. The reflecting rocks are not easily seen as the bears. However, teamwork makes perfect. Found the cache quickly still finally. Enjoy this cache so much.

TFTC! Greetings from Hong Kong!

Out caching with Disc and 'scargoes with a plan to do all 5 night caches.
The Big little kids had a ball following the glows through the darkness. Enjoyed the flow of the three night caches together, which offered 3 different and wonderful experiences.

Cheers and thanks for the fun

I found this with a whole bunch of other cachers from the Oz mega! Thanks the for the time and effort of coming up with a great night cache!

Greetings from Seattle, WA, USA

Completed this one with my family (DeltaDucks) and the Drovers. Really enjoyed these night caches - thanks

Did this cache with Landau351. I really like the idea and would have like to see this during the day. No problems following the path. Wee constructed. Thanks Team Wibble
GJMMelb

One of our favourite caches of the holiday.
Cheers from Browngang

#1750
Out on the Oz Mega trail with Skyebomonkeytown, Geotooter, Tronador and Apty. It was great stomping around the bush with our torches searching for the next waypoint. Great fun Team Wibble.

We did this night cache in the company of parislaura and Browngang, all had a great time.
There was a guardian at the final which remained unnoticed for a period of time
TFTC Team Wibble

#2,753

The middle leg of our night caching trifecta.

This one used a different concept for marking the track, one that was harder to pick up. But the kids in front seemed confident that they had the right path, so I just followed them along.

And it all worked out, they led us straight to the cache.

Thanks .

#58 of 85 on our trip to Oz Mega 2014 in Murray Bridge.

A great adventure with a small group of cachers. The second of three in a loop.

TFTC.

Found at 21:03 by olga with shonky winterdragon and I dax

Another fun night cache, a few close calls with branches but no stumbles or scratches. TFTC

We enjoyed this second of three multi night caches. Well done - thanks.

Night caching with the Burtons and DISC, during OZ MEGA event 2014. Thanks for the adventure
TFTC
cheers P & F

It took us a while to find the trail but then all was good. Thanks for the fun