If I only had a brain... Balingup, Western Australia, Australia
By polony_5 on 09-Sep-14. Waypoint GC5CKPX

Easy find, omg the wasps!

Still some harmless wasp nests but geocache can be accessed

Wasps wasps wasps. Cheese factory. W Caperdoodle1

Found it but its teeming with wasps. See pic. I have a photo of the cache too to confirm find. Found with Caperdoodle2.

Beware of paper wasp nest in both eyeballs, find with caution.Josie

Heading out today to do a big loop drive and knock over some LGAs. Cherry picking our caches. This one attracted our attention as we enjoy caches with a difference. The wasps seem to have taken to the eyes but that didn't stop us Tftc

First cache for my friends TFTC

In town for the Medieval fair. Quick find and a great location. Tftc

Pretty easy find. Magnet isnt holding overly well but still a good fins wholst attending the fair

Down this way for work and finished a little earlier than expected so went for a wider caching run. The T rating had us wondering so headed over. The well themed host was soon spotted and picked his brains as to where the log might be.
We completed the signing duties and re hid. TFTC

Love it

A cool location

Tftc

Thanks! Found it with Hof4

We found this one today! Very Nice!
We are from the Netherlands and like geocaching! Thank you so much!

In the area for a wedding couldn’t help but pick up a couple of finds with muggle hubby’s help. Thanks

Here for a trip down memory lane with my 94yr old father whom grew up around here when he first came out from Southern Italy. "God's Country". Tftc.
Have placed log in a wp bag as the lid is missing.

Been to Nannup with hollowfrog & making our way home via Balingup...

He might not have a brain, but he sure has a great view, especially as the sun starts to fade on our Monday afternoon adventure.
Couldn't stop myself singing the song while signing the log (as R&R) TFTF

First find as we enter Balingup heading for home.s L R&R

Today is the first day TaurusSix and I have been able to focus on geocaching in what feels like quite a while. We decided to do a day trip that involved, maintaining our existing caches, doing recci’s for future caches and placing new caches as well as collecting an Adventure Lab and seven traditional caches .

It was a nice day for a drive, not too hot . We did a circuit from Bunbury, through Capel onto Nannup, then up the back roads to Ballingup a route which we had not taken before and which we are sure will look quite different in winter. Then it was onto Donnybrook before heading back to Bunbury. The last time we saw the Blackwood River it was swollen and overflowing just a few months again today it was very low , it’s always good to get perspective.

This was our fourth traditional cache of the day along with an Adventure Lab . Parked up where suggested we debated whether to go into the old cheese factory gallery but decided we didn’t have time to do it justice , so it is noted for another day. This was our first of the scarecrow caches and we really enjoyed it ,great novel idea. Easy walk to gz and cache found more quickly than anticipated. Thanks for the cache polony_5

Tftc

Log(s) are wet. Tried to get them out.
container needs maintenance, doest have a lid.

Great spot!

Cute spot....lid missing from mint tin....will message owner

Found with parkgirl13

Found it and it's my 100th find with Jezalinko
Cache needs maintenance, the lid is missing

Tftc

Quick grab after checking out thr cheese factory. Grass long and looked very snakey so sent in muggle partner

Found

tftc

All was quiet when we arrived at this location to be created by a very interesting creation. After scrambling up the bank, the cache was located quite quickly. The cache and contents were in good condition. Thanks polony_5 for the cache.

There’s no lid but the tin is facing down so the log is dry. Thanks.

Tftc cache lid missing

Good view good structure
TFTC

Needs some tlc on cach

Quick find today whilst going to from Bunbury. Really cool cache, this guy is such a good looking bloke TFTC

Old cheese factory.

Cool guy. Love these little creations you only seem to find in the country. Tftc

If only. TFTC

Cute scarecrow

Woohoo !!! Found it !!!

Decided to take a trip to the area to do some caching. Only ever passed through this area , never stopped to look around.
Such a beautiful part of WA.
Found this with little problem.
Needs a new container and a new bag for log sheet, didn’t have any one me to replace them.
TFTC

He does need a brain and he could do w a new tin
Team Burfo says TFTF

Found it
Tftc

Staying in Nannup for a few days, taking the roads less travelled we stopped to find this cache on our tour…. Jase discovered this one quickly despite the wasps that were circling

TFTC polony_5 [^]

** For future hunters, approach from behind to prevent be attacked by wasps **

Hi there polony_5.

We found your cache **"If I only had a brain..."** at 11:44:00 AM today. (This makes our find count 23818).

We decided to attempt some caches in and around Greenbushes and Balingup today. We thoroughly enjoyed our drive, walks and the scenery & found 2 caches & DNF'd 2.

Ian reacts very badly to wasp stings, and didn't want to risk getting one, so please accept a photo log on this occasion.

Thanks for placing this cache here. Over the years, Geocaching has taken us on many adventures and to lots of wonderful destinations all over Australia. Without 'caching as our guide we would never have found so many interesting places on our nomadic wanderings. 'Caching has also introduced us to a diverse group of like-minded people, many of whom we now call friends.

**Coordinate Accuracy:** We found your cache around 3m from where the GPS said we should be looking.
**Cache Condition:** Wasps are swarming around the structure.
**Took:** Nothing
**Left:** Nothing

Thank you polony_5 for adding to our adventure.

Regards

Ian & Penny

Magnet is weak, stung by wasp.

Second time lucky, only this time hubby was stung by a wasp

Missing a lid too, so a bit wet, but still signable. Beautiful spot - particularly like the train carriages over the road. TFTC

Found by Facitman and Mrs Facit on our SW-WA-GA at 1542
After completing a run I took a brief detour to collect this cache. I knew what I was in for and it was completed quickly.
Thanks

The sun came out so a nice drive to find this cache.

I am currently travelling around south-west WA after leaving Adelaide three weeks ago. Most of my time has been spent re-visiting old haunts, exploring new places, catching up with friends and family and seeking out caches that interest me along the way.

Last night I camped out (in the rain) near Greenbushes and headed down towards Busselton for the day.

I made a short detour for this quick find as I headed down the road.

Thanks polony_5 for the cache.

On our way home after spending a couple of days in Nannup and stopped for one of the caches that has popped up since we were last through here. I found this one on the ground behind the sculpture perhaps it was blown down. I put it back where the clue suggested.
TFTC polony_5

Very cute cache, thanks

Found on our walk from Collie to pemberton. Staying for a few days to enjoy this nice town.Thanku for the cache

Found with cullum68 while in this lovely area time for some caches thanks for the cache

Clue definitely helped

In Greenbushes with the sole purpose of hunting down the caches here with lots of fave points.

Well the day didnt start well with us having trouble at the 2nd cache of the day then having to revisit a previous DNF and then Mr Felix lost his Powertank pen.

Thankfully though we did find some caches albeit think we did most the hardway. It happens sometimes you get out of bed on the wrong side.

If I only had a brain was becoming our catch cry this arvo. Thankfully a quick find today.

TFTC polony_5

We like the structure. TFTC

The hint certainly helped us here.
After overnighting in Bunbury we are heading to Bridgetown to collect some more smilies.
TFTC polony_5 this is find # 6251 for us.

First find in Balingup TFTC

Fantastic find thank you

We were staying in Balingup this weekend with family, and I had a bit of spare time to head out for a walk this afternoon. It was quite warm, but a nice walk out here nonetheless.

A relatively quick and easy find, not before staring down a paper wasp nest though, thankfully they weren't very interested in me! Thanks for the cache polony_5!

Found it a lot lower than the clue. Put in a new log book and moved out near the brain.

Beautiful spot.....easy find. Plastic inside cache needs replacing. Thanks!

No luck today!

Nice sculpture. Found with IQ0. TFTC polony_5.

Happy to pick this cache up while in the area with Gypsy Roaming.

TFTC.polony_5

Stoked to find this on an impropru camping trip for one night
Haven't had any luck with about the last 20 or so caches I've looked for so hopefully this kicks off a good streak

Stopped on the way to the field day
Was looking for a nasty nano and was not having any luck, but after reading the hint soon realized that the cache was maybe not there anymore
There was a nasty paperwasp nest hiding behind the statue so very careful searching was then employed
No luck today

Met up with my Brother and headed down to Windy harbor for a day of caching and drinking. Found all caches, some took longer than expected. Most we're easy. Tftc, sl, tnln.

Found at 15:30. Cache on the deck but all good and dry. Signed and tucked away. Thanks!

Well 2017 is nearly over, so we must make one last hurrah with a quick road trip south via a number of country towns to our eventual target of Manjimup to bag and tag a number of green dots on the map that have alluded us for far too long. I also had a mini goal to grab the twenty remaining caches to ensure I beat last years total finds of 2554, which we easily knocked off today.

After a good gym session this morning we left from Treeby heading south to Bunbury, where we turned off and made our way towards Manjimup via Bailingup, Kirup, Grimwade, Greenbushes, Bridgetown and a few others along the way.

We weren't sure about grabbing the caches in Gromwade as it looked a bit secluded but were very grateful for the good sized containers and good hides.

Our favourite caches for the day were a number of wandollip wanderer caches which were all very well constructed and deserved the many favourite points that we gave them! Thank you for making caching very interesting especially the school hides and around greenbushes.

We ended up caching in the fading light in Manjimup with 50 or so finds for the day, a huge effort. A few left in town for us to grab tomorow.

Thanks to the local COs for their great caches and we look forward to finding the remainder tomorow.

polony_5 I found your cache If I only had a brain... thanks for placing this hide and bringing me to this area.

Found by geowife TFTC

Certainly need a bit of height for this one. Have to watch the road for fast traffic.

You have a brain and a lot of other things too.
Future cachers BEWARE ***GZ is home to alot of paper wasps***
Don't be sticking fingers where you can't see.
The number of wasps didn't annoy me as I didn't annoy them but be careful.
Other then dangers it was a perfect Balingup cache. TFTC

Found it. Good one TFTC SL

TFTC Found it, not exactly according to the title, he had somehow swallowed it :p

As I'm another 5ft 'erhad to call in hubby but no luck

Thabks for the find

Not exactly near the location as indicated by the title ? Fallen from original location. Easy find. TFTH.

Couldn't find this one. Not sure if we were just missing the obvious but too hot and bitey flys to stick around too long

Tftc
Very easy find on a very warm stormy day.

TFTC nice place. Quick find. Disappointed there's no history of the old cheese factory, just a big craft shop.

Parked at the cheese factory and walked back to make the find.
Another great scarecrow.
TFTC

I'm on a mission to meet all the scarecrows round town! With bartman76

Found it with geohottie from tru seek trio.
Wow... what an amazing stop. We checked out the old cheese factory which was so amazing. If ya get a chance it is really worth a look.
TFTC.

In baling up today for the field day so I thought I would grab a couple of caches.
I sent master 9 up to get this one but he was a tad short.....
TFTC

Very cool! Tftc

"Blessed are the cheesemakers"
Or any makers of fine, dairy produce
I'm not sure about the antique store next door.
Should that be blessed ??
Me mum would say yes

I did notice a few of the male gender were sitting around outside the emporium twiddling their thumbs.

But today I was here for neither cheese or cheesiness ...
... a cache beckoned a short hike away
I already knew what I was going to find at GZ.
I've seen the movie

And at GZ, I clicked me heels a couple of times,
and there was the cache

Quick find whilst visiting the lavender farm. TFTC, greetings from Singapore.

Well done Polonys, very cute.

Awesome. Thanks

A few months back, Granett mentioned that he wanted to try and tackle Top On Hop again. That was all the invitation we needed, and the plans started from there.

jinta29 and I headed down a day early to make the most of the trip and collect lots of smilies and old caches. This one was on the list.

Nice stop here, not so sure about the Terrain rating, but I'll take it!

TFTC polony_5

polony_5, I found your cache If I only had a brain... on 27/11/2015, 8:09 AM. This is my find #1993 and #9 today.

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With a weekend down south planned with the boys, Krabiboy and I headed off early to grab some on the way. After camping at Glen Mervyn Dam we set a target for Walpole and grabbed caches along the way! This one was on the list and we added our names to the book before heading away. TFTC .
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polony_5 - jinta29 found your cache If I only had a brain... on 27/11/2015, 8:09 AM. This is my find #4544 and find #9 today. The cache is in good shape and we replaced it as found. Thanks for placing this and bringing us to this spot!
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Have you logged your WILL ATTEND for WA GOES BIG in 2016[?]
I have and am looking forward to seeing lots of other cachers in Pinjarra on the WA Day long weekend.
Log your will attend at GC5YAGP!

Geokids are handy....you don't stand out quite so badly with them around! TFTC

great to get close up and ponder the imagination of the construction of these structures tftc

Cracked me up getting this one being I'm only 5ft tall but my desire to claim the smiley proved inspiration enough to scale new heights =) TFTC

Good find up the hill and on to new heights TFTC

It was a cold and windy day. Darker than the cloak of the Wicked Witch when we stumbled upon the scarecrow. He offered us no direction in our quest, but, we picked his brain regardless. Thankfully, we were in no need of a wizard but could have used some good light.

TFTC polony 5. Love the sculptures <3

Previous log made this one a no brainer