Tony's Last Drive Powranna, Tasmania, Australia
By choppersrule adopted by 2y'stassies on 19-Oct-14. Waypoint GC5F307

Thanks for the cache! Bet you were a good bloke kiwi. Rip.

TFTC.I didn't know Tony, but he must have been a great guy.

Gosh such a sad story. RIP Tony taken from this world way too soon. TFTC

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Amazing

Thanks for the cache RIP Tony

Beautiful tree for a memorial Rest In Peace Tony

TftcRIP Tony

TFTC

Nice find with Katie1376 and dantheman470.RIP Tony to the tune of THE DRIFTERS

Up north again with a Muggle couple, they were some 40km behind me so i ducked into grab this one after reading the Geocache Description. I just had to make the effort and find this one after reading the sweet message about Tony.Parked as close to GZ as i could and started my search. There was a lot of bark at the base of the tree so i began to lift it seeing my first 2 orbits of the natural giant yielded nothing. I saw something else and wondered if it was the cache and sure as eggs it was, but the needed object that 'fits' was missing. A brief search then i spotted it fairly quickly, thankfully [phew] ha ha. Over to the boot of my car [My Log Signing table] Signed the log at 09:20 on Thursday the 15th of February 2024. Replaced the cache (complete) under a nicely sized piece of bark to prevent Muggles seeing it and the whole time i was there i was thinking of Tony and how nice it would be to have known him [^]The cache and contents are fine and dry.TFTC choppersrule and 2y'stassies

A nice drive-by. A sad but also joyful story. Geocaching takes you to some places you would never otherwise see. Make the most of every adventure, you never know how many you get. Thanks for the cache and the tribute.

TFTC, RIP Tony

Number 25 for the day R.I.P Tony The cache was out of its designated spot luckily canister was near by and I put it backThanks for this cache

Thanks for stop , very clever little hide ..

RIP Tony. Nice easy find. TFTC

Found with Geo Maggie. Nice to get off the highway at times.

On a trip out with Angus 88, found this geocache. Nice memorial. Easy find thank you

Lovely way to remember and honour your friend. We didn't know Tony but read the description and thought of him while we are, what a great way to keep his memory alive.

Definitely a micro, not a small.

I thought this would be a quick find, which it was, but the new property owners were onto me. They came over in their ute asking me what I was up to. It was getting close to dusk and apparently they have had some issues with people shooting deer on their land. So I gave them the geocaching spill which they found interesting, but they were more interested if there was any information on the memorial that they had heard about which used to be here. I showed them the cache description and they were very thankful for the information.
In future if they see a vehicle stopped near this gum tree they might come down to show you where it’s hidden

TFTC choppersrule adopted by 2y’stassies
Keep smiling

A quick find after hubby wanted to stop for a Power Nap on the way to Launceston - all good with the cache…RIP Tony

PLEASE NOTE: the cache is currently a disguised bison tube, at the fence-side base of the tree.

Thanks choppersrule, and 2y'stassies, and RIP Tony.

Performed some maintenance here somewhat ironically.

Following on from recent DNF logs, and my visit today, it appears that the recent work here to firstly clear the area, and then install a new fence, has probably caused the demise of this cache.
I walked along both sides of the roadway for some distance each way, checking the verges for any sign of the memorial cross and/or the cache, totally unsuccessfully.

Luckily I had a spare container, so with a consult with the adopting CO, I have left a replacement cache so those who follow can hopefully add a smile.

As an aside, I really don't know what the last 'finder' found!

Cheers, EPs.
№ 2835 @ 1115hrs Wednesday 5th October 2022.

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DNF, rip Tony

Had a quick look, but muggle workmen fencing nearby... not sure if this may may have been affected by recent fencing and drainage work...

Beautiful spot

RIP Tony, Tftc!

Found, no lid little bit wet inside

Nice drive, hard on parking be careful

Found

Tyftc! Rest in peace tony

RIP

After doing standing starts up the drag way towing the camper, we bagged this memorial cache which has been awaiting a visit from us on a suitable occasion. TFTC 2y'stassies for keeping this one going. P.S. only joking about the dragway!

Thankyou for placing this cache. Enjoyed the find(s) and what a wonderful tribute they are

We did not know or meet Tony but this is a lovely tribute to him. TFTC choppersrule adopted by 2y'stassies

Down in Tassie for a break before Christmas and continuing our travels around the country, wow the countryside is absolutely glorious. Happy to say we came up trumps here and walked away with a smiley TFTC

Hi,

For all that are visiting this wonderful in memoriam cache: the beer opener is part of a Travelbug bus it is missing it's tag. If anyone is able to create a tag please send me a message so I can send the correct code that needs to be on the tag.

What a nice tribute and restoring this cache for all of us to continue finding TFTC

Pleased to have been of some assistance in repairing Tony's memorial site before 2y'stassies could get there. Can't understand why people are so unkind. Took the opportunity to turn a frown into a smiley - sorry for the late log but waited til the cache was reactivated. Hopefully the memorial and cache stay in place now. RIP Tony.

Thank you to 2y'stassie for fixing the cache up for me and to tassietan for there help also you guys rock.
Choppersrule1

All fixed

Taking this one off line until 2y's tassies can fix it up for me.

We are planning to check on this cache this week. We cannot disable the cache as we are not the COs but look after it for them.

Could not find it also the memorial cross has been thrown onto the grass

After much searching amongst the prickles I had to concede this one as a DNF. ️ My search was not helped by a car that came out of speedway and was locking the gate as I arrived at GZ. It was a bit disconcerting when she drove off up the road but came back and did a pass by to check out what I was doing. I found the prickly prunings from the recent maintenance trip but no cache. Will have to try again on another trip up the highway.

out with my husband on a weekend away tftc

TFTC. Loved listening to the cars here

Wow a travel bug. Years since I held one to move on. That I will too. Thank you for respect toward Tony. Great initiative. Enjoying the area VERY much (wildlife). cakers_au

Thanks for the cache!!
RIP Tony!!!

Second time lucky.

Thanks for the cache. RIP

RIP

rip Tony fly high

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Tftc VALE Tony

A quick find on my way home from work in Launceston.
Thanks for the cache!

We came to check this cache on our way to Hobart. The cache is still there but was in some rampant gorse. We have pruned the gorse and the cache is now accessible again.

Unfortunately this cash is very overgrown with gorse. So much so that we didn’t even see the tribute until on foot and very “prickled”. Hoping some one that knows the reason for this tribute arranges some much needed maintenance

Thanks for the very kind thoughts, from his Mum and Dad

Tony lives on in the memories of thosw that knew him. I didn't have the pleasure.
11 October 2020 20:06

Sorry that this cache had to be placed but such a great way to remember ️ tftc and RIap Tony.

TFTC

Fantastic spot.

Rip

RIP Tony

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after a full weekend of caching this was collected on the way home, a very plain looking track from the road, its not my favorite sport, but 1 I've heard about and watched on the TV, TFTC TNLN log dry. had an easy trip to the raceway, had some fun getting back onto the highway, never been here before. same as Symmons PLains.

Thanks for the cache.
After a weekend in Launceston with RLD4963, we made a quick diversion to stop at this cache. RIP Tony. Thanks for choppersrule for placing the cache and 2y'stassies for adopting and maintaining. A straightforward find.

Our first find in what feels like a life time. Lots of groovy swag but nothing taken as we had nothing to replace it with. We love motorsport and this memorial is a great way to remember those who also loved it.

I did get a prickle or two looking for this one

Good spot well over grown

Found it

Tftc

TFTC

Good cache

We've spent the last week or so in Launceston for a little bit of an end-of-year getaway, but today it's time to head back to home to Hobart. As always, we're picking up a few caches along the way!

We've meant to track down this one a couple of times on previous trips to Launceston, but never seemed to have found an opportunity until today. Fortunately we were looking to get a bit off the beaten track in search of a spot for a new hide (GC8H8MV), so we finally found our opportunity!

Pulling up at the GZ, we pretty quickly spotted a likely-looking spot (based on the cache's back-story), and sure enough a container was soon spotted nearby. That didn't mean it was in hand though - the spiky gorse plant enveloping the cache made for a slow and slightly painful extraction (it didn't help that the container had fallen out of its holder into the middle of the bush).

Eventually the cache was in hand and the formalities taken care of, and we were off exploring further inland. Thanks for giving us an incentive to explore this particular part of the world (rather than somewhere else), and RIP Tony.

So sad to hear of someone so young dying.
TFTC

Remember to swaplots of choices.

Found thank you for placing and maintaining the cache

Ouch both barbed wire and spike bush R.I.P Tony TFTC

RIP Tony. TFTC
Found with LittleBoo17 and CachecrewJack at a place I spent lots of hours in my younger years.

A quick find and a fitting way to remember a fallen geocacher. RIP Tony and TFTC.
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan

Thank you to 2Y'stassie for replacing the container for me you two rock.
Mark Choppersrule

On our way to Hobart today we called in and replaced teh cache container. All good again.

We'll fix this one up very soon

This geocacher reported that the container is damaged.

Thanks Choppersrule for placing this cache and 2y'stassies keeping it on the geo- game board.
Been a long time since I had driven this road so nice to take the scenic root.
Sorry to read about Tony sounded like a great man, wish he was still around to meet at geocaching event.

Done this Cache on a weekend away to Hobart all by myself so was able to find 44 caches including some lengthy multi caches. Also got to see my favourite comedian, some family and friends and a spot of shopping. Just what this girl needed!

Container broken. If anyone has a SPC square container it would be good if they could replace it. See Photo

Tftc

Rip tony

4:14:00 PM: (30 of 31) Find#11485
Heading north today ,found enroute to Launceston
On a Geocacing trip to Tasmainia with Tankengine, hello from Canberra

thanks choppersrule

Found with Mtrax on our mini holiday in Tassie! Driving to Launceston today. A sobering cache here. - thanks 2ystassies.

An easy find although very overgrown, I tried to clear away the thorns the best I could with no tools, thanks for letting me know about Tony, I would have liked to have known him. TFTC.

Hello choppersrule thank you for the cache.

I stopped off to find your cache on my way to AGFEST.
A nice easy find.

Found on Friday, 3 May 2019 at 0850

**TFTC**

Tftc found by inspectorrexteam passing time on our way to the spirit of tasmania tomorrow we love this island we call home. sad to be leaving but we will be back

Tassie Trip Day 177 - We had to do a little bit of a drive today to collect some information that we missed for a multi and along the way we made a few detours and collected a few caches.

We needed to make a detour to collect some petrol from what we found the be the cheapest fuel in the area and along the way this was a good detour line. We stopped here and collected the cache and didn't smell any fumes from the strip as it was not running today but the cache was in good condition and the log signed and returned to that spot for its hiding

Thanks Choppersrule for placing and 2y'stassies for the keeping of this interesting spot.

Quickly found. The growing thorn bush made it a bit tricky to get to log.