Betty's Holiday Bellarine, Victoria, Australia
By º on 04-Dec-14. Waypoint GC5HBX5

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Hi there º,

This cache has been flagged by Geocaching HQ as a cache that **MAY** need some attention.

You may recall having received an automated email from Geocaching HQ which explained what you needed to do.

Unfortunately, nothing seems to have happened, so the cache is being temporarily disable - see here: [**Geocache Health Score.**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=713)

**You do need to respond to this enquiry in some way within 14 days, so others know you are on top of it, as well as indicating exactly what is happening with this placement - please don't let a lack of communication scuttle this listing.**

#What should you do now:-#
You have a number of choices so pick the one that applies from this handy list:-

- **Check On The Cache:-** Visit the cache to check, repair, replace or do whatever else is needed, post an [**Owner Maintenance log**](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404) indicating the cache has been checked and [**ENABLE your cache.**](https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 ) Then sit back and wait for the logs of praise to roll in.

- **Place A Write Note Log:-** Reviewers are not mind readers (more's the pity), so without your note on the cache page explaining that the site works are on-going, you have been in hospital, the area is in flood, or some other reason that has prevented attending to the cache, they can't tell what is going on.
You need to post a note to the page (within 14 days) explaining the situation and when a Reviewer next looks at the listing, all will be fine for a little bit longer.
Be sure to indicate **the actual date that you expect to have it fixed** so that everyone knows you are on top of it. If you have a long term unavailable cache (where you don't have an actual date) please **post a Write Note log every 4 to 6 weeks,** so as to keep everyone up to speed.

- **Adopt/Archive:-** If you don't plan on fixing it then you could consider passing it on to another Geocacher by asking them to [**Adopt it**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=54) or alternatively, you need to [**Archive it,**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=56) so it is removed from searches and someone else can have the spot. Don't forget to remove any remnants of your previously enjoyed cache too.

You might wonder what happens if you don't pick one of the above. Well, when the cache is next checked by a Reviewer, if the issue has not been addressed, or there is no acknowledgment as requested above, it will be assumed the cache has been abandoned and processed accordingly.

Honestly, it's better for you to decide, so please do something before then. Please don't send me an email but instead follow the information/advice posted above.

Thanks for your cooperation,

Bunjil

[3AS]

Merry Christmas ??????

No luck, from previous logs appears this is well and truly destroyed

Previous logs noted finding no fence post and broken parts of the container, gz did lead to a suspicious lack of fence posts

Searched everywhere but was unable to come up with the goods today. GZ has been altered some time ago and it would appear this one is no longer in play.

Despite a thorough search, no luck here today.

Oh no! Our cache! It’s broken!!!!

Came out this way chasing a little unloved and found leftover pieces of a chopped up cache. The fence post has been removed at some point. This one needs some maintenance.

I picked up the green bubble container but there was nothing inside. I’ll dispose of it. As for the cache however, there are pieces everywhere. Thanks anyway.

Found by geocache sister..

Nice and quic .But the post is on the ground. TFTC

Oops An Error was found

Another good view. Tftc

Found and also found a friendly neighbourhood dog

Lovely spot with little risk of muggles

Quick find after som good wine tftc

TFtc

Nice views.

Didn’t have a pen so couldn’t log, but found!!

Quick find, no horses in sight. Tftc

Fun find

Good spot for cache hide and liked the colour of the cache container - well blended into the area.Thanks for the interesting notes - our daughter had a horse that she used to take to pony club many many years ago!! Left TB
TFTC - much appreciated.

TFTC

Found with Esha.17. Tftc

Nice quick find today at 1040. Bit of work going on along the fence, may need to keep an eye on it

Our daughter is very horsey and were most people own a dog or a cat or a bird my daughter has always owned horses plus the dogs and the cats but no birds. A sad tale with a happy ending, nice to hear. SL TFTC

I see that this has not been found for a while!!! Having fun in the scrub!!!

Quick find although I ended up with soaking wet shoes thanks to the knee high weeds

TFTC

Found with teamashy while out caching. Signed log and returned as found. TFTC

Found it ! But forgot a pen

Great detour to take in lovely views on our way to find this cache.
We didn’t have a pen so took a photo instead.
TFTC

Great find me the eldest member of the britttrio

Great story, gorgeous spot.

Found it on a day out with the Niece much to horror of her father she loves it.
Find #4126 for TR!
Thanks for the face º

Found it with Bohstom. Hello from Ireland. TFTC.

No 2 for the day, now all on board. BOHSTOM, BOHSDEE, DAVEBOONIE

I was driving past with Bohsdee and DaveBoonie and do we stopped for a simple find. The lid was pretty tight but Dave managed it. Hello from Ireland.

Another smiley for the north Bellarine.

Found this one quite easily on a day when I got a couple of local caches.

Found whilst touring Geelong & Ballarat areas between Xmas & New Year with Freddo, Team Waldron and e.gregory1 - we've signed as F.E.T.T.
Some pretty hot days but great scenery and good co-ords & caches hides made for an enjoyable trip
TFTC º

A few days away with Freddo, e.gregory1 and The White Dog Gang.

Fun was had by all. Not too many dnfs

Most logs signed as FETT.

Thanks for all the caches.

Cache was found in the last place we looked, which as usual was not the first place we looked. Thanks for a fun cache. We signed the logbook FETT.

Found on a short, post-Christmas sojourn to Victoria with Freddo, Team Waldron and thewhitedoggang that involved plenty of driving, cycling, walking and even some boating and wading.

The weather was on our side (albeit a little warm at times), which made for some great caching. There were plenty of varied finds, with some excellent and often tricky hides and and just a few DNFs. We signed most logbooks ‘F.E.T.T.’

Thanks º for the cache.

Glorious day for caching. Tftc

Found!

Quick & easy. TFTC.

Off to a late start due to spilling a coffee in the car, didn't even get a sip of that one, grabbed another and here I am, a quick find, back in the car and I'd left my phone on the post while signing, next.... tftc

Early morning drive this morning to pick up a few unplanned caches. No swag on board unfortunately. If I was more prepared would have loved to have left a themed treasure as all the original ones have gone. As mentioned easy find as area very cleared but worrh coming for the pretty view. Bonus find on way back to car. Nice red pen ? left by previous cacher. TFTC.

Easy find mainly because the grass had been cleared in the area and the cache was sitting neatly near the post in plain view.
However nice spot on the Bellarine
TFTC

Ez

Found with my Clarmensma family - becca85, GemmaSistema, boo09, AdamSistema & LukeSistema after heading to the coast to find the Ozone wreck then caching our way home. TFTC

We road tripped to the coast to visit the Ozone shipwreck and cached our way home, grabbing this one on the way.
Found with my Clarmensma family - becca85, GemmaSistema, neisha07, AdamSistema & LukeSistema. TFTC

A last minute road trip for the day to visit the Ozone wreck (so awesome!) nearby before we (Team Clarmensma - myself, GemmaSistema, neisha07, boo09, LukeSistema & AdamSistema) headed home via a few strategic detours.
A great day had at the beach and caching our way home.

A quick find here. TFTC

A day at the beach with Team Clarmensma (GemmaSistema, AdamSistema, LukeSistema, becca85, neisha07, boo07) had us in close vicinity to this cache. A quick find here and we headed in search of food! Some amazing properties around. Many thanks for the cache.

TFTC

Thanks for the find beautiful spot!

A day of caching and Christmas events in Geelong with 6hinemoa2 and 08151605. On the way to the dinner event and just had time for another one. Parked nearby and made a short walk to GZ. Thanks for the cache

Found by Mary & David at 1620. You get a FP for Emil's safe arrival, the great cache notes, amazing view, vines, country air, the smell of cut grass, crops, horses and sheep so close we could hear them. Stopped here after attending 3 of the four Events so far today. Dropped off "Cat of Riga" TB. Our thanks to º.

Found during the really fun Geelong Annual Christmas Event Day!
It was perfect geocaching weather and we enjoyed getting to the cache.
Thanks for hiding the cache for us to find.
We did see some horses across the road which was nice.

Found with McAdies and jelly_bean14 during the really fun Geelong Annual Christmas Event Day!
It was a great day.
Thanks for hiding the cache for us to find.

Found with McAdies and Geo_Eddie in between the Christmas events.
It was such a fun day in the area.
Thanks for hiding the cache for us to find.

TFTC Cheers

A beautiful day to be collecting a few caches on the Bellarine I think there was an easier way to access GZ than the one I took. Can always find a more challenging approach. TFTC

Lovely spot. TFTC

Arrived GZ
The horses came to see me but I dont know if I should give them something. I rather not.. Beautiful view of Portarlington
Got it.
Thanks ° (Phillip)

With the sun shining I set off for the north eastern parts of the Bellarine Peninsula. It's been more than three years since I cached between St Leonards and Portarlington, so I had quite some catching up to do.
Last find for the day here.
I was at GZ yesterday but the residents across the road kept watching me. Who knew caching in these rural areas could be like caching in suburbia? Today the rain kept the muggles indoors and I made the find.
Thanks from ThePACMAN.

Out for a morning drive, quick find pulled up found quick, signed log and returned. TFTC

Found it! So much fun! Nicely hidden - greetings from Norway

Visit horse to say hi and gave an apple.
Thanks for bring me here and cache.

Great views and good story. Where would we be without the horses?? For so long our principle means of transport and work horse (pun intended)

This one is a nice dedication and well deserved.

Thanks Phillip for your efforts they are appreciated.

TNLN

Nice little hide. Tftc

In Portarlington this morning for the 4th race of the Gatorade triathlon series, I grabbed a few caches in the area on the way home.

I have plans and schemes in place to embark on a few of this CO's caches, however the D/T ratings on those hides are somewhat different to this one. Nicely constructed cache, however the contents are decidedly less horse-themed now, with the only bit of swag currently in the container being a bright orange Stegosaurus.

Thanks for the first of hopefully many of your caches that I will find Philipp!

We spent the afternoon in the area, visiting the dell and picking up a few regulars that we knew about. This was our last one before heading for fish and chips in the park for tea. Dad was onto this one pretty quickly, while everyone else waited in the car, rather than draw too much attention with the whole crowd of us piling out. Lovely views from up here, and an interesting story about Betty. TFTC!

This was a nice easy find on the way home from a day at the Port Arlington beach with the Arkbell80 clan. After we signed the log and returned the cache a rather concerned neighbour from across the street asked what we were doing. We explained Geocaching to her but she said she had never seen anyone else stop there before.
It appears that the cache is where it should be but signs of a rather large tree has been removed from next to GZ.
TFTC!!!

Found with Bazinga01. On our way back from spending the day at Portalington I stopped to grab this cache. After signing the log the lady living across the road came over and asked if we were ok. We had to explain Caching to her, she was very surprised as she hasn't seen anyone else stop here. TFTC

Down in Ocean Grove for the Christmas holidays and managed to get an afternoon to myself to head out and tackle a few more of the plentiful surf coast caches. I decided to head roughly in the direction of Port Arlington to tackle a couple of the series newly placed since my last visit and whatever else I had time to search for before I was due back.

Took a bit of a tumble on my way down to make the find here, I was too busy looking for the cache rather than where I was going. Anyway, now with two reasons why I hoped nobody was watching from the house across the road I quickly signed the log and slipped the cache a bit more snugly back into its bracket. Thanks for the cache Phillip.

Spent the day in the area caching, no work, phone off, emails off, just exploring and hunting for boxes. Hoping for over 100 today. TFTC

I had to be careful here with the house in close proximity but after I checked a few other spots first I suddenly spotted the rather exposed container. All was well inside and I added my name and headed back to Geelong.
Thanks

Love the wet find!! All dry inside though. Thank you

Over for the Surf Coast Mega with tmann421 enjoying the area and collecting caches along the way.
Thanks to all the CO's for adding to the enjoyment of this fun trip and TFTC.

Over for the Surf Coast Mega with Just-Lookin.
Really enjoyed the caches in the area which added to the enjoyment of our trip. TFTC

Found by The Empire + H
After checking out some caches in Queenscliff, we cruised over for some afternoon tea in Portarlington. We struck out on a nearby earthcache, the tide was not in our favour - but time was running out so we were heading home. A quick find, our thanks to º for the cache.
- M

Bit of a struggle in the tall grass but the hint lead us straight to it.

Another find by the McPhail family

Nice easy start to the day. Thanks.

Yay found it nice and easy

Found nice quick find took TB

Wet feet grass still very wet. TFTC

Stumbling around in the dark looking for this! We really enjoyed the larger cache as there aren't that many around. Thanks

[:(!] Thanks for an awesome effort.

I like it

Another one off the list

TNLNSL TFTC/TFTH/TFBUH º [^]

Hey thamks for the distraction on way home from portarlington

We're more used to seeing terrain 5 caches with the CO so it was nice to drop by this T2! Some serious mowing has gone on nearby, but the cache container was in the clear. Even got a whinny from a nearby horse when we signed the log. Great timing. TFTC

Thanks

Quick find! Tftc

Thanks for the interesting read on the cache page. Nice to know that Betty was taken to a much happier place to live.
Pulled up on the way home today and soon located the cache. Not too many pony themed things in it now I am afraid.
Felt a little on show with the house close.
Thanks for the cache

Found at 3:43 PM GAFF1.
Arrived at GZ after checking out the nearby TTC cache - you would need a looong ladder for that one! We couldn't see any horses around here today, just a jumble of timber and bushes. Started looking through the jumble and then was about to move to a completely new area when I turned around and saw a very exposed container just sitting there - should have spotted it straight away
Betty is a very sleek horse - bet she gets groomed regularly!
Thanks º.

Quick cache on the way home from dinner. Found in a flash! TFTC

TFTC!! Lovely views

Found on our 2016 Geelong trip with suss vulture. On our way to Clifton Springs, we decided to quickly pass by to get this cache. Once we got there, the cache was immediately find - so easy! Nice little spot. TNLNSL. TFTC º!

#1,001

Drove around the Belarine Peninsula today. Found this nice big cache in the middle of a bunch of farms. I hadn't seen much of this area before, so it was a nice new experience. TFTC

after a earlier fail it was nice to find this one. on the way out seem to have a stick that got stuck under the car and would not leave until l got out and removed it by the time we had gotten back to the main road.

tftc

Spending a few days with my daughter and granddaughters (Chloe and Flic) in Drysdale over the new year. Popped out after our dinner to secure my souvenir. Found the cache easily enough, but could not get it open without a great deal of effort and the use of some tools. I think the cammo spray on the thread is affecting it. Thanks º

Found during a Saturday afternoon of caching in the area, trying to gain a few quick finds and favorite points, this one was the first for the day and a nice quick find

TFTC