The Mill Man. Milman, Queensland, Australia
By Nedandmrskelly on 04-Jan-15. Waypoint GC5JTX7

A 2nd DNF for us.

TFC

Eventually found it. First thing I went to but needed more patience

nice

we could not find, but don't be put off by us. We are just starting out and it just about has to jump out at me first. I will learn more and gain experience and come back and try again. Thankyou anyway!

Ok

We are from Switzerland...and we travel all states and Terrotories of Australia .We do housesitting all over the world and travel afterwards. Its nice to be back and this time even better with geocaching Nggi2 and I decided today and to make out of green ones Smilies . Here we had the right thing in mind and I even tried to open it but it needed a strong man for that ! Good job the owner came home ..so it was clear it was the right spot.I`m afraid we were not so lucky and gave up after many miles and a few caches ....We carried our journey on to Clairview...Thank you for this Dsli ( which means is Swiss cache )oinkoinkText@campsite

Finally, after couple of years have passed since I logged a DNF, we stopped here for another try. Bingo! After QOGM 2023 in Longreach, TBU went on a round trip via Mount Isa, Burketown, Karumba, Ravenshoe, Atherton Tablelands down to Innisfail to Townsville. Now we are heading towards South back home, still refreshing our memories and collecting smileys. It was a nice variety of hides and we bumped into couple of cachers on the way. Thanks for this cache, NedandmrsKelly

After having spent couple of weeks up North in Queensland, we are now heading back home - but still looking for smileys!We found this cache and signed the log.TftcA fav point from me

Didn't spend a whole lot of time looking for this one. We had some curious eyes watching from nearby so we legged it. Will be back next opportunity.

Very sneaky hide. Would never have found if we didn't have the help of previous posters. Thx great find

A clever little hide that took us a little while to find. Very enjoyable cache

I’m on a road trip from Brisbane to Cape York with Swellerfungus and Jezndez ……. Stopping along the way to stretch our legs and find some caches.

A tricky and fun find here. Thanks for the hide.

Van Rockhampton met omweg langs Mt Archer naar Waverley Creek. Onderweg deze cache gezocht, maar niet gevonden.

This hide head us fooled for a short time.. Gotcha in the end. Signed

We are newbies to geocaching and we’re not sure if we found it or not! We did find a damp piece of paper with sole numbers on it but nothing like the first one we found earlier today.

Found it! Tight squeeze and you should bring a wrench

No luck here

Bryce Amy Tyler Momo!!! You had us for a little bit… successful in the end!!! #bunningssponsored

Aaaargh!

This is a cool hide but previous logs suggest it hasn’t been maintained well

The nature of this hide means the log will need to be replaced regularly. I replaced it today It is a tight squeeze.

Dropping off a FAVE for something a bit different

TFTC Nedandmrskelly

A planned trip north with a mate and his family, sees us checking out some of our great countryside. We got in some camping and in some not so usual spots. It has been fun and the best part is I get to cache in places I do not usually get to visit.

Today we are on the move again and heading towards Mackay. I wanted to be in MacKay for the morning event on the 8th. Ok this is for a challenge and it is the last date I need for this one so the nerd in me says it is important, lol.
On the way up there are just a few I wanted to stop at and a couple are ones I have passed before and said I will get it next time. Today was the next time and Clairview is on the list. Lol.

This one was a nice find thanks.

Thanks for the cache and the hide, I signed the log and returned the cache as found.

Passing through on our trek somewhere picking off a few caches on a break from towing.

Decided to walk the 300m to the cache as we are towing, got to the cache and found the logsheet wet and in need of replacement, guess what we forgot to bring, hopefully the next finder can help with maintenance.

Clever hide FP ️

Thanks to CO’s for taking time to set out and maintain hides and for showing us your very special part of the world

Log signed in first open spot with stamp

TFTC Nedandmrskelly

Find # 8222

Heading to QOGM 2022 Charleville

On the hunting trail again with SeasonedBird (aka Mrs Geo, Salty Chook, the Old Boiler, Old Chook, Dirty Bird, Angry Bird & occasionally even Love Bird). It’s a great day for caching. TFTC Nedandmrskelly
Find #10583

Great Northern escape 2022 Day 114. Marlborough to Rockhampton. Not only was today a short drive, but I had no huge caching goal. I still did the three caches around town before heading south along the highway. In order to not get to my next park too early I did stop at a few along the way, and also for a late breakfast at Yaamba. I like short days like this.

It felt a bit odd poking around the front gate of this property, but no one came out to see what was going on. After giving various things a once over, I noticed the important item and extracted the damp cache.

Thanks for the cache Nedandmrskelly

37140.5 TNLN
Visited: World Traveling Gold GC A#6 & 2006 Australia 4 A#48

**Albida**

Over the grid

FOUND IT!!! Came back for a second try. Found it really easy. Very smart hiding spot. TFTC!

Found 19 June 22 with Maddyhq. Maddyhq brought me with her for her second attempt at finding this one. Lucky for her I had my head screwed on tight and found it. Very nice hide

Looked for about 20min but no luck. Maybe next time...

Given the number of DNFs on this cache and the lack of hint. The CO should probably revisit the D rating on this cache.

The D rating is an indication of how difficult the cache is to find. When I am with my muggle wife I choose easy D rating caches so I’m not spending too long finding the cache. A low D rating is also a good indication that the hide would be good for newbies.

That is not the case for this geocache. It is almost certainly still there, but the D rating on the cache page definitely needs attention.

If this is a D1 I’m a monkeys uncle.

This geocacher reported that there is a problem with this cache.

We stopped in here today in the way up north, for me I am avenging a previous DNF. I remember spe di g nearly an hour here last time and left empty handed. Today I made quick work of it, a very clever hide indeed. Tftc Nedandmrskelly️

Jodsta83, Stephyy and I are on the way to Townsville so we stopped here to help jodsta83 avenge a dnf. She didn’t need us as it turns out.
After both Stephyy and I had tried this spot then moved on, jodsta83 walked over and found it. Boom!

Thanks for the great cache, Nedandmrskelly

Here to avenge a DNF for jodsta83. Well it turns out she didn’t mine and Swearahs help now we both touched it but then jodsta83 came over and made the find. Love it thanks for the cache

Heading north for the Townsville Mega, taking 5 days and finding caches along the way. Thanks to the COs for placing these caches to show us more of your local area.

Wow this one’s VERY difficult. Sad that we couldn’t find it but we might try again another day

Found it with the help of the property owner. Was a lot harder than expected but well worth the find. Thank you CO.

What a great find today on our way to rocky. We did need a little help from the property owner. We replaced the log in a little bag so hopefully it holds up. Property owner has old log with them. Thank you CO for bringing us here

No go for me. TFTH Nedandmrskelly

Very smart design.

Glad we persisted with our instincts:-)

Loads of fun

TFTC

This one bamboozled me. Next time...

Property owner were so nice and helped us with this one. Is no longer water tight so owner will do some maintenance. Cache is still in place. Very tricky and good fun.

TFTC nice hide found well out caving with the scouts

Frecko’s found it
Great hide, well camouflaged
4.4.2021

Found it! Took us 2 days.. had us twisted but didn’t want to give up! Due to weather couldn’t get to it but confirmed with owners we were on the mark!

No luck for us here today 4 sets of eyes searching but we came up empty handed, one for another day.

Lovely old bridge Jodasta83,I and the kiddies cam across. The cache was a nice find

Too good for me today
Need the have a think and a reattempt another day

Too tricky for us

Couldn’t find

Gawd, stuff me mushrooms, and pickle me ol' missus. Finally I get to strike this nemesis cache off my list. Dunno how many times we have been here. But this time, it was, hang on a minute, why is that. And bingo. Heres us, bloody drongoes.

Cheers

Bundy

Thanks for this very very clever thanks heaps for this

Spent the night camped a few hundred metres south at the gravel pit.
I noticed last night it was not recommended at night, so rolled up first thing to have a squiz this morning.
Second guessed the hide at first, read some logs and with more confidence in my first guess, went back and almost immediately had my fingers on the log.
Found around seven am..
Now to go make a coffee at the rest area up the road.
Thanks ned and mrs kelly for the clever hide in an almost awkward location. Glad to find this one without 'local' help.

No luck for us today. It seems that when you read some of the logs, there is some help.

Left Rocky this morning heading North. First on the road this morning. Was busy loomking when the local farmer drove past and offerred assistance. Log signed and returned

9514
TFTC Nedandmrskelly

Rockhampton our final day.
Today we had nothing to look for in the town region so we took a drive up north.
Lots of roadworks on the way out of town, eventually made our way to our destination.
The caches were all found on qyiet lonely roads.
Thanks for placing this cache Nedandmrskelly

Found Ok

Had a good look around. Really couldn’t see it. Better luck next time!

Finally came back to finish this one on my way home. Needed some brute strength. Signed the log and returned to where I found it. Thanks Nedandmrskelly. All good with this cache.

Will come back armed to tackle this again. Found but not ...

Travelling towards Townsville after finally travelling is allowed in Queensland for Queenslander!

We had no luck here. May be next time.

Tftc

No luck today

Found by Mary and David at 10:10. This one took us longer than it should have. D persevered and had success. Great camo, and a FP. Our thanks to Nedandmrskelly.

Looked for some time but no cache

Caching in and around the area, we picked up a few caches and this was one of them.

This took some time to find as we had no luck until the owner arrived and gave us a hint, wow what a great hide, a well manufactured cache container. Cache and contents were in good condition.

Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache for our enjoyment.

this was an easy find as the cache was lying on the ground . wasnt sure where it should be so just put it in a hole in the post

Found with OzGeoker on a wet day in Gladstone.

SL TFTC

Day 4 of my 4 day trip from Mackay to Emerald and Rockhampton.



Thanks to all the CO's for placing all these GC's.

SL TFTC

No luck today
Thought we could feel it but couldn’t get it out.

Ohhh a tricky one but didn’t slip through our fingers.TFTC

This being one of the closest caches to the area where I first lived, this had to be a must. Thanks to YOF for the find. TFTC and bringing me here once again.

Well, YOF wasn't going to let this one beat us. Had a hint given at QOGM, but that did not make the cache much easier to find. Well hidden - it was in plain sight all the time! YOF performed some maintenance for you.

Drove out from Rockhampton and had a very good look and could not find it. Started my trip North. I thought this can not be that hard. Round Two. Arrived back at a spot and I thought if it is not there and there it could only be there. Would not reveal itself. Eventually I had the very mushed up nano/tiny micro log in my hand. Very difficult to remove from its hide has been affected by the weather. nearly had to resort to brute force but was not necessary. very clever and tricky hide. Favourite point from me. TFTC Nedandmrskelly

We are heading to Barcaldine to attend the event and selected some caches we could do enroute. This was one we targetted and found. Thankyou Nedandmrskelly for placement of this cache and adding to our enjoyment of the area Sneaky hide and fav point alloc.

We came to find your cache, Nedandmrskelly, on our way caching towards this year's QOGM in Barcaldine.

Shame I was not able to find this one. My Mother who we said good by to a week ago, was brought up in this area and some of the family are still living in Milman.

5:43 PM on September 17, 2018. TFTC.

Looked for a bit but keen to get home after a long drive will definitely be back but...

Very tricky
TFTC

Had fun finding this one... very tricky!!
TFTC

Once again, a DNF for us.

Cheers

Bundy

Found it with some guidance from the property owners very clever!!
TFTC!

What a goodie! Nearly give up. Thanks Nedand mrskelly.

Didn’t find but didn’t want to mess around with private property too much

So sad. Driving thru and won't be back to try again. We really needed a clue.

All o k today

Didnt feel comfortable doing this one. Don't know if still there or not

Went back with more eyes and in daylight this time HippyChik and GoChippie. Still can’t find it. Is it still there?

Turned around 3 times and went back. Still couldn’t find it. Night time’s definitely not the best time to look. Grr. We will find you Mill Man.

Tricky little one this one! Especially at night! with Gazania10 Don't know whether co ordinates are right for this one? Have to come back in the day light i think.. waiting for farmer to shoot at us lol his security camera would be catching some funny footage

Found it Temingi thanks for the help

Quite a sneaky find. Wouldn't have found it without a big clue from Temingi. Found with o0mozzy0o

Quite a sneaky find. Wouldn't have found it without a big clue from Temingi. Found with o0mozzy0o

Spent a good time searching for this one but no luck. Will keep an eye on it for next trip.

Quick find but great camo for a cache found log and is all good thanks for the cache

Aha! Finally, I have my name signed in this dinky little log. Tho I must confess it may not have happened without a wale of a hint from termingi. I've never seen one if these in the wild before, I have seen a commercial version for sale since we were here last. The camo on this is top of the line. Love your work Nedandmrskelly. Fave from me.

The drama started here as we pulled off the highway to head to this one. Think the car behind us thought we were indicating for him to go past and he pulled out to overtake!!! We came so close to crashing it wasn't funny. Guess the driver wouldn't have been expecting a campervan to be turning off on to this country road.
Arrived at GZ a little shaken but accurate coordinates led to a quick find and our near miss was quickly forgotten.. Mind you I had dismissed this, even touching it at one point, but Mr Beetle had a closer look and soon accessed it. Thought there was no log sheet in the little bit of plastic but it was there, just well camouflaged.
Thanks, a favourite point from us. Did wonder if the elaborate set up here means it is the CO owners home?

No luck for us again today. Think I'll just watch this space till someone smarter comes along and proves it's still here

A dnf for us today -but watch this space we'll be back

Quickly find. Very nice!

Very good We have seen a couple like this before but it didn't make finding this any quicker. We weren't expecting one like this out here. We should just trust the GPS - coords were spot on.
Thanks for the fun we had with this one Nedandmrskelly.

Hard thanks