Wind in the Willows Melton, Victoria, Australia
By tyl77 on 17-Mar-14. Waypoint GC50EWY

I cannot see any information that suggests to me that steps have been taken to resolve the issue/s associated with this placement - one or more of the following applies:

- Cache Owner unable to maintain cache
- No response from the cache owner.
- No cache to find or log to sign.
- It has been more than 28 days since the last owner note.
- Cache has been abandoned by cache owner/cache in disrepair

As a result I am archiving this cache to keep from continually showing up in search lists and to also prevent it from blocking other cache placements.

If you wish to repair/replace/make available the cache sometime in the next 28 days, just contact a reviewer (by email and include GC number in cache name) and, assuming it still meets the current guidelines, the reviewer will be happy to unarchive it.

If there are components or remnants of the cache and you haven't already done so, please return to the GZ and collect the cache (or remnants). We don't want to litter our environment with Geotrash.

Should you wish to replace the cache after 28 days has passed please create a new cache listing so it can be reviewed as a new cache.

I WENT DOWN AND CHECKED THIS CACHE TONIGHT AND IT IS DEFIANTLY STILL THERE IN ITS HIDY HOLE. IT IS WELL HIDDEN.
HAPPY HUNTING.
TFTC

[u]MAINTENANCE REQUIRED?[/u]
[blue]This cache would appear to be in need of owner intervention, therefore 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.

Geocache maintenance is a cache owner responsibility. Your prompt attention to any log that indicates things could be amiss will be greatly appreciated by all geocachers, see here http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#cachemaintenance
The guidelines advise; if you can't fix it straight away then Disable it till you can . . . . . . . and here's how; http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 . . . . . . . . . . I have disabled it for you [u]this time![/u] [^]

Please respond to this situation by 10th February 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 how much more time you require.

For ongoing issues please ensure you visit the page and post a note every 28 days so as to keep everyone up to date, or the cache will be treated as an abandoned cache and archived without further notice.[/blue]

Might want to go check this one out and see if we're just missing something or if it's gone

After a fair while looking around with MissMolly22, we decided that the cache is no longer there and must have been stolen or something, especially because the last few people also said they couldn't find it.

This one keeps going missing. It was replaced at the intervening days event, but has gone MIA again.

Could a reviewer please disable this cache pending a response from the CO (who doesn't appear to have been active since April 2014)?

Geocaching with charlotteburnside today!
Despite previous logs we decided to have a look for this one as we were in the area anyway, with no success. Both our phones were taking us to slightly different areas of the scrub, but there was a lot of rubbish around, so I assume it's been muggled. We didn't search for too long, because we feared it would've been a waste of time. No luck, unless we're missing something, I wouldn't bother.

This entry was edited by MissMolly22 on Monday, 12 January 2015 at 10:41:08 UTC.

Did not find, 30 mins of searching and ended up with zilch

Did not find,
Too many bugs, not enough Geocache

Way too many bugs, way too few geocaches

Hmm two DNFs in one park definitely blaming the heat.

Sorry for the late log.
Found with a group during intervening days. TFTC

Found in the company of many fellow cachers taking a short walk from the nearby Intervening Days event

TNLN

TFTC

Found whilst at the Intervening days event, after being replaced.

Nice and easy find

TNLNSL

TFTC

Spent quite some time searching for this cache , plus numerous other cachers . It was decided that it was missing, so a kind Geo-er promptly set up a new one, which was promptly signed. Many thanks.

Well we tried to find this one and so did most of the crew at the event so we reasonably came up with the notion that it had been muggled. Thanks to Penny who replace the cache we were then able to log it. Thanks Penny and TFTC

Smiley no#3 on a nice day out in the area with the main intention being the nearby Intervening Days Event.
I had actually found this cache before, before it was missing but had forgot to log it online.
Logged now =D And I also signed the new log, in the replacement cache today.
Merry Cachemas and a hoppy New Year to all my fellow cachers =]
Safe travels & happy caching!

This was day 4 of our trip to Melbourne for various family Christmas functions, and we were on our way home today via the Intervening Days event. During the event a few of us wandered over to find this one, but despite some detailed searching, no cache could be found. We returned with a second lot of event-goers, this time including a cacher who had previously found the cache, but still no luck after dozens of eyes and hands had combed the area, so it was declared gone. A new cache was provided and the log signed. The social experience of the group assault to look for the cache was a lot of fun, so TFTC tyl77

While out at a geocache meeting thought we would do this as well. Good cache and great day. TFTC SL TNLN.

At an event today nice park to visit found while walking the tracks lovely spot

That was easier than last time.
TFTC

Alas no joy today even in the presence of at least a dozen geocachers who were attending a nearby event. Defiantly needs a check up. Thanks anyway and I hope to be able to come back for a smiley in the near future.

[font=Comic Sans MS]Hi there tyl77. We found your cache "Wind in the Willows" today,. This cache makes our find count 10128.
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We are attempting to log at least one cache every day, so we can add to our streak of "Most Consecutive Days Cached", which we started on New Years Day 2014.

As The 2 Wanderers were holding an event nearby we gave this cache one more try - as part of a group hunt. (We have half heartedly looked a couple of times before and haven't logged a DNF as each time hasn't really been a proper look.) As we all came up empty today - and as previous finders have confirmed it's absence, we were glad to sign the replacement log book and get this cache off our DNF list.
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Coordinate Accuracy: We found the cache around 2m from where the GPS said we should be looking.
Cache Condition: Container and log book are in good shape.
Took: Nothing.
Left: Nothing.
Thanks for the hunt today,
Regards
Ian & Penny.[font=Verdana]

We were lucky enough to be part of this 'group find' at the event today. Very pretty spot, thanks for bringing us here.

I picked this cache up at 1:37pm. Wandering over with half of chooknchunk and sharkiefan, we were able to find this cache quickly. Looks like we won't be the only visitors to this cache today.

After having attended the Annual Intervening Days event just down the road, I had a small amount if time to use up before I had to head to the airport for work. Thanks for the cache tyl77.

I didn't have this cache downloaded probably because of the DNFs . Another cacher at the event told me that an executive decision had been made to " renovate it " and gave me the cords to the GZ but as it was only a short walk from the event they where kind enough to just go on their GPS . Anyway cache eventually found us and log signed . Tn left a small compass . Uhm TFTC .

We found this cache today at 2:00pm as number 2 of 23 on our Melton Intervening Days Tour. Two walks over to this cache, one to not find it and once again with The 2 Wanderers to confirm that it was not there. Thanks to The 2 Wanderers for providing the replacement. Thanks from D & HA B-A.

After it was decided by the group that we'd replace this cache I signed the log before it got re hidden. Tftc

This was one of the easiest caches I've found... At the Intervening Days event, Team-Ruphace and I walked all of two metres to the table where this cache was being replaced, and signed the log. Ah, such a struggle! Just as I was leaving though, another cacher asked if I'd found the cache, and I thought it might have been replaced at GZ. So we walked to GZ, had a look around and found The 2 Wanderers walking along the path holding the replacement cache that they were about to rehide! So another easy find of the same cache. Thanks to the cachers at the event who had all of the equipment to replace this cache.

While attending the nearby event, I joined a small group attempting to find this cache. A few more arrived a little later, armed with a clue from a previous finder. After exhausting all likely hiding spots, we abandoned the search and headed back to the event to find the previous finder.

With her on board, we followed back to GZ and again searched unsuccessfully, eventually deciding that it just wasn't there. Back at the event again, a spare small container was found, and a log book dutifully signed by everyone and anyone who was still there. The container was then hidden back at GZ.

Thanks tyl77 for the cache, and Mrs 2 Wanderers for the replacement.

Having been part of a large group of attendees at the nearby event who all decided the cache was AWOL when a replacement was found we signed the log. TFTC

Attending the nearby event today, we strolled along to try and add this smilie to our map. Alas, we could not turn up the hide and were happy to add our mark to the replacement cache that was put out soon after our group attempt.
Thanks for the cache and thanks to the group for today's shared fun!

Not found. Sat on the wombat for a rest and a think.

beaut we were at the event in melton and we noticed that a cache in the local area was being replaced so everyone at the event got there chance to make a very quick and easy find before the log was returned to its actual home

This entry was edited by Team-Ruphace on Saturday, 27 December 2014 at 12:26:54 UTC.

We tried, nothing to be found even after a PAF. Pls check.

My second DNF for this one. Did a few circles of the big trees with no luck in locating the cache so I took to previous logs. Still came up with nothing using the info I could extract from them. To top things off I stepped in dog poo during the search. I don't think I'll be in a hurry to return. Thanks anyway tyl77.

Looked in the obvious place and did not find anything.

A few muggles were around and so had to be extra careful, but with no luck. Found lots of rubbish and condom wrappers (and dare I say, used condoms) lying around... Maybe next time.

Tftc

After a quick find up the road I had a little more time to bypass here.

At first I was looking in the wrong spot and thought I'd been muggled out.

Then looking a littlw further over I soon spotted a likely hide.

Turns out I was right.

signed the log and was on my way.

TFTC

Found it! Left a coke card. With Max and Amelie

Found it with fartalotmage and geo kidlits on their parents first find while out for dinner in the park all in good condition

This entry was edited by ctone on Tuesday, 28 October 2014 at 11:39:04 UTC.

TNLN TFTC

Found on a day out with highrod and wozzle68. A lovely park. We brought our children here a few times when they were younger. Took TB, but left the $50. TFTC

A lovely place for a cache and to spend some time thanks for bring me here.

We are on a day trip to the Brunswick area.
Found with Wozzle68, Misscheif18.

We found your cache Wind in the Willows on 28/09/2014 4:36 pm. This is our find #4007 and find #17 today. The cache is in good shape.
Thanks tyl77 for the cache!

Find No. 695. Found with FUF009 at 10.05am

Like FUF009 said - a trip to the big smoke wouldn't be complete without getting a cache or two.

Stopped off here for a cuppa and a snack by mistake as we missed the turnoff to where we normally stop. And wow - on checking the GPS we discovered there was a cache close by.

The rock wombat is well worth keeping an eye out for. Would of loved to take it home for our garden.

Finally found cache. Took hippo. Left tiger face eraser and orange stone.

TFTC

Find #1672

Found with Tyred n Cranky
A trip to the big smoke wouldn't be complete without getting a cache or two.

We stopped off here at Hannah Watts park a cuppa and a bite to eat. it was only after checking out the GPS that I realised that there was a cache close by.

On the way to GZ we all admired the "ROCK" wombat coming out of it hole.

After a bit of scratching around and having to check the GPSr a couple of time the cache was soon discovered.

Took Clip
Left Pocker chip

TFTC tyl77


This entry was edited by FUF009 on Saturday, 27 September 2014 at 12:02:28 UTC.

Out on a day/night of caching with Geordiefamily around Melton to add smileys to the map.
A quick find here as the cache was out in the open, as Geordiefamily appeared to be walking on water as they emerged from the pond which I then relished was dry.
Thanks for the Cache tyl77
#768

Found today on the way through to Werribee.

Used to stop at this park on my many trips to Melton some years ago.

Anyway wasn't long before I had the cache in hand and the log signed and returned to hide.

TFTC and for bringing me back here, so much has changed.

last find for the day

The trees obviously play with the signals here - some seem find the coords good, others not so perfect. That is caching! The cache though was in a very logical place not far from my GPS.

Found by The Empire @ 2:30pm
Plenty of people here in the park, quick find after a few laps of the big tree! Thanks for the cache tyl77.
- M

Although there was a lot of rubbish in the area, accurate coordinates led to a quick find. The cache and contents weer in good condition. Thanks for the cache tyl77.

A lovely area. GPS bounced around a bit so I had a few options to search.

We were so close, went up instead of down. My son accidentally patted a sleeping possum. We found it shortly after.

This was a fun find. TFTC!

Didn't find

Found it! Good spot, prepared to get down and under!

Found it! Good spot, prepared to get down and under!

Nice quick find on the way into work today. Surprised this great area has so few caches, thanks for placing this one tyl77, a nice spot.

15:02
It was a feeling of de ja vu here, as we have visited this park many times for a variety of Geo-adventures. We felt a bit like Ratty and Mole from Kenneth Grahame's novel, wandering around at the whim of the GPS'r (aka Mr Toad) Eventually our quarry was run to ground located 8m south east of where today's satellites put our GZ.

TNLN .. . . . SL . . Thanks to tyl77 for the hunt.
9102

Suscoe's 6th find of the day as we worked our way around this area, steadily moving towards Melbourne.
A short search here eventually located the cache a few metres to the South East from where the GPS wanted us to search.
Oh well some days the Satellites just can't co-operate.
Thanks to tyl77 for this cache, a nice area indeed.

Took us a little while. We'll concealed. Geokid loved a little badge and left a loom band. Loving this game!

Didn't take to long Farley hard though

Found 12:40, as I'd left my GPS at home this morning [B)] I was attempting to locate this one with the aid of a Google maps image I had printed out at work. I came close but in the end I had to play my "Phone-A-Friend" card, thanks Maccamob

Took pathtag but left nothing thanks tyl77.

Sixth find on a small caching trip to and about Melton for geobuddy BJ to have a groom. Did this one sans dog after dropping him off. TN, left a pathtag. TFTC tyl77

Walk in the park this one! Wind in the willows maybe, but the goodies where in the gum. TNLN TFTC tyl77.

We finally got around to doing this one... its within 5 km of home and was driving us crazy seeing this one green spot among our smileys

went out at dusk to find the cache, took a little while as the GPS was sending us here there and everywhere, so ended up trying the spidey senses

thanks to tyl77 for this cache

TNLNSL

On a cache run with some fellow Geelong cachers co-ords out a little for us tonight but with 8 sets of eyes cache was soon located. This is probably a lovely park but was a bit hard to see in the dark. Signed log and replaced. TFTC

#6 Found out on a caching adventure with dbelco, geordiefamily, TR!, Darth Briji & ogrebeast.
Nice easy find by torchlight in the cold.
Time- 11.55pm.
TNLNSL
Cheers & T.F.T.C =]
Safe travels & hoppy caching!

Well as a group we headed off for ashort stroll to find this one with several eyes searching our search was a bit wider than usual but happy we had as cache was soon in hand TFTC

coords had us slightly off, so split up and someone in group had the cache in hand quickly. Tftc.

With a few hours to kill before the 3am flashmob event down in Geelong, we headed this way to convert a few green boxes into smiles =}

Enjoyed the walk down to get this cache. Widened the search and the cache was found. Seems like other people frequent the area with the discarded wrappers we found TFTC

After widening the search area we soon quickly had the cache in hand
Out on a caching adventure with some of the Geelong/Lara crew to grab a few smileys before another Flash Mob in Geelong

Thanks tyl77 for the hide

Log signed & replaced. TFTC & smiley face

Find #566

Found by Mary & David at 1630. Enjoyed the walk to a deserted GZ. At this time of day there were lovely shadow patterns on the gums. Found the cache after a quick search. Our thanks to tyl77.

This one took me a while to find this morning. I couldn't seem to get an accurate fix from my GPS and the track nearby was quite thick with muggles, prams and dogs.
In the end I looked where I expected it to be and voila!
Thanks tyl77

I found this with 6hinemoa2, but forgot to log it. I went looking for willows, 6hinemoa2 used the GPS & found the cache. Thank you tyl77 for the cache.

Thought by the title, that the cache would be somewhere else however the GPS directed mudbrick and I to Hannah Watts Park. That's where we went.
We took the short walk to GZ where we decided to split up. Fortunately I had the GPS and I went straight to the cache while mudbrick decided he would look further afield.
With the log signed, we walked back to the parked car.
A very nice little spot that I have often visited with the kids when they were younger. It has improved greatly since then.
TFTC tyl77

Our 1st DNF today.
[red]We spent quite some time here at around 1:18:00 PM, but we couldn't locate the cache. Judging by the condom wrappers and tissues dotted around there seems to have been quite a party here recently.
[/red]Ian and Penny

Picked up the TB will mov it it on nice easy find. Had to help some ladies out wit a flat tyre. All ok TFTC

Found today after a jab in the hip and needed to do a short walk. Why do I always find myself on the wrong side of the creek? Ha Ha. Found a way across and quickly found the cache due to the spot on co ords.. Looks like someone had a bit of a party here judging by the beer bottles.

Congrats on your first cache. Well done tyl77

Nice short stroll to find the well hidden cache in the lovely park. Had to use some stealth and patience due to a few muggles enjoying walking on the path on this sunny morning. Left QR TB. Did some CITO due to trash in the area even although there was a rubbish bin nearby!!
TFTC ty177 and for history of the Willows Historical Park and its Homestead - much appreciated.

Found it
Easy find

Easy find. Lovely park

Found it,swapped rubber for a bottle top

All I could find was a bunch of empty beer bottles and some rubbish. Thanks anyway.

Very nice park for families and geocachers. Nice hide, thanks tyl77 for the cache.

Found traded animal cards for bug toy

Oops forgot to log this one on but we were first so sign in the log book so we can chalk up a FTF.
TFTC

Published- Congratulations on your first cache placement.

Exactly where it was supposed to be. TFTC