D2B 22 Swan Bay, Victoria, Australia
By deshut on 27-May-15. Waypoint GC5WDA5

Reducing work on maintenance.

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Hi there deshut,

It looks like this cache might need some attention, as one or more seekers have indicated there is some sort of issue. The recent logs may contain more details about what sort of issues are evident.

The cache has been [**temporarily disabled**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=235), so as to remove it from search listings and discourage people from visiting this location, until the issues/s can be addressed.

**You do need to respond 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 you need to do:-#
You have a number of choices so pick the one that applies from this handy list:-

- **Check On The Cache**

- **Place A Write Note Log**

- **Adopt Out or Archive**

Full details for each of the above choices can be found at [**GEOCACHE MAINTENANCE**]( https://wiki.groundspeak.com/display/GEO/Victoria) on the Regional Policies page.

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.

It would be far better if you decide, so please do something before then. Please don't send an email but instead follow the information/advice posted above.

Thanks for your cooperation,

Bunjil (Pete & Helen)
Volunteer Reviewers - Australia

[3B]

Nice Find
TFTC deshut

No luck today.

Was hoping to make this my last find in the area, however the local home owner was grabbing his bins and then watched me sitting in the car. He drove off eventually and I had a quick look but couldn't make the find. Didn't give this one long enough I think, so will come back another day.

Thanks for the series deshut...

TLC Needed

Found by caughtatwork on 12/03/2023 at 3:59:00 PM
Not a great find today. Needs some TLC (see photo).
Took nothing, left nothing.
Thanks for placing this geocache here for us to find today, for without those who like to hide geocaches, there would be nothing around for those who like to find geocaches.
*Overall Experience: 3*
GAFF1

Rated: for Overall Experience

B had some cache maintenance to do in Portarlington and a Lego purchase to pick up
In Ocean Grove, so set off with C in that general direction with a 3rd objective of starting to clear through more of the many many unfound caches we have on the peninsula. After starting out in Port we headed across towards D2B and Do You Believe in, chasing some bulk PnG smilies as our find numbers in February are somewhat lower than most other months, and such things come in handy for challenge caches.

We started mid trail on D2B and soon realised quick PnG’s were not going to be the case. Many of this series need some love, we found anything from empty containers with no logs, to damaged containers, to logbooks thats were just paper mush. Fortunately Do You Believe in was better as C’s 7yo patience was starting to wear thin.

Thanks for placing these caches for us to find.

Enjoying this trail of caches on a long weekend.
It was wet and the grass was long in a lot of places which meant I was soaked by the end of the day.
I had to stop at woolies to get extra socks before stopping at the motel for the next days adventures.

Thanks for the cache.

#4282

TFTC

Back down on the Bellarine during another visit to my daughters place in the area. Didn’t really intend to be doing any hunting while I was down this time, or parkrunning for that matter, and didn’t come prepared for said activities. So after freezing myself half to death yesterday morning at You Yangs parkrun, I covered up hoping to keep somewhat warmer this morning, but unfortunately, Mother Nature had other ideas by providing a gale force cold wind that almost rendered my hands useless. But nonetheless, I persevered until I could no longer take it.
Just about had enough of this cold this morning, but quickly came across this in the very long grass!
TFTC

Took a min to work out puzzle.

This one took a bit to find

TFTC

Almost a puzzle to get into the log.

Great spot and nice swaps!

??

Easy find

Nice quick find for us today!

TNLN
June 25, 2022 4:45 PM
Cache Number: 1438

TFTC HoodedHooligans

Found you

A nice quick and easy find.
Good co ords and all looks well.
TFTC

In St Leonard today to attend 2 events. The weather was kind, the crowds were absent, apart from geocachers and for us the caches were plenty as we haven't collected a lot in this area.
I thought I could tick off a number of these before the event but time got away from LL. Headed back after the events to collect some more.

Was nice to catch up with the CO at the events.

Thanks for placing and maintaining deshut.

Some concern over this one, so went and checked. Cache was there, no problems with it, so all good, and ready to be found. Bit strange, but that's caching for you.

Very nice to go looking for a problem cache and to find that it is perfect.

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Hi there deshut,

It looks like this cache might need some attention, as one or more seekers have indicated there is an issue. The cache has been temporarily disabled, so as to remove it from search listings and discourage people from visiting this location until the issues/s with this cache can be addressed.

**You do need to respond 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 and repair and/or 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 don't have a crystal ball, so without your note on the cache page explaining that the site works are on-going, or you have been in hospital, or the area is in flood, they can't tell what is going on with the cache.
So please just post a note to the page (within 14 days) 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 ensure you visit the page and post a note 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 those. Well, if nothing happens, then a few weeks from today, when a Reviewer next looks at the cache page, it is likely that they will, unfortunately, have to de-list (Archive) on the basis that it has been abandoned.

Honestly, I'd rather you decide so please do something before then. Please don't send me an email but instead follow the information/advice posted above.

**JUST A TIP:-** Have you checked out the new Geocaching Dash Board designed to assist a Cache Owner in managing the caches they own? Have a read about it [**HERE.**](https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2020/07/welcome-to-the-cache-owner-dashboard/?newsletter=PM) You will find your very own dash board [**HERE**](https://www.geocaching.com/play/owner?utm_source=geocaching&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=COD).

Thanks for your cooperation,

Bunjil

[3B]

Little bit longer to find as GPS was jumping around. Out on the day before school goes back with geoson collecting this interesting series. Didn’t realise there is still plenty of farming in the area. Thank you for bringing us down here. TFTC

Found a TB!!!

Back at it on the D2B... When there's drama in your life geocaching sets you free...

Really good camo

Another quick find and replace for today. The log looks quite burnt and needs replacing. TFTC

The log is badly burnt and needs replacing.

A fluke find

Separate paper container is childproof- took me awhile to open it

Mr Dromaniax had an assignment due today and we almost forgot about finding a cache today. We were about to get into bed and we remembered, so we quickly jumped out into the geomobile and drove to the nearest cache to home that we haven’t found. This was that cache. It had started to rain as we got into the geomobile and we were glad to have a quick find. The cache was in excellent condition. Thank you desert for this cache.

Decided to smash out some caches this cold and foggy Sunday. I was looking on the wrong side of the road... what a fool.Thanks for the effort it placing and maintaining such a big series.

Found 2 caches here!

There's actually 2 separate caches here. Signed both

A few more cars, but luckily the slowed down and the boys didn’t get wet.

Off on another day caching around the Bellarine Peninsula with our good mate Rebel Acts.
A mixture of trails and other caches. The trails here are a bit of a treat as rather than the preform tubes or similar containers we have generally experienced in the past, most containers are of good size and often are a bit of a feature of the theme in the cache name.
We were racing the weather a bit trying to get in as much as possible before rain set in, but still had to battle showers. Lucky we were prepared.
All in all, another great day caching.

All logs signed with RASP (Rebel Acts, SKI Pair).

TFTC

Found

Ye

GPS off a bit! TFTC!

On the other side of the road!

found

A new container, new log and added to the trades.

I have a free day to go out caching so today I have started out with this power trail. after today I will have found more caches then all of last year..... I loved all the different cache types all I found them all, some logs sheets were wet some caches were out in the open but they are all there. Happy to put a smiley on all these caches. TFTC.

Went down to this area today to hopefully (HUH) finish maintenance post-covid on the D2B series. Got side-tracked doing a few caches for fun. Anticipate achieving aim of maintenance within a fortnight.

Set of for the arvo to find some caches while the rest of our family and friends were busy at home
Had a young fellow with me so decided to tackle this series so he wouldn't get too bored but he loved them and we did more than I thought we would
Sorry for the genetic message but there was too many to remember each one and I am now logging them back at home
TFTC

Lots of long grass!

DNF

DNF

Cache is in need of maintenance, container broken and log is a shambles.

Love the pristine new log... TFTC Deshut

With The ring of Swiss cheese coming down we could now catch up with our Metro Mates, so once again I teamed up with Omegaman1971 and headed to the Geelong area to do some of the many labs and several caches in the area. We had a great time exploring the area.
This was one of the caches we found today.

Thanks deshut for the cache.

Lid missing. Log is in all sorts.

Not a bottle like description, Lid is missing, Thanks

Found it, cache is damaged and probably needs maintenance, missing it’s lid, and log is mouldy.

Spider protecting log once again

22 A cool and cloudy Thursday morning. Ideal for a caching bike ride, or so I thought.
time to tackle some more of the D2b trail. Well 24 more finds, 1 Dnf. no lost equipment.
But severely beaten by the Bellarine bombers (mozzies) and when the battery and backup charger both gave up it was time to retreat. "I shall return!"
Thankyou for the series and the adventure. Cheers

In order to continue my streak doubling my finds to 1000 in 2 months, I decided to visit the Bellarine Peninsula on the other side of Port Phillip Bay for the day.

TFTC deshut

Look for power pole

Dnf

Couldn’t find it

Three sets of eyes gave this area a really good going over. Previous logs gave us ideas but no goods for us today.

My first Christmas without anywhere to go. Christmas is a tough day when you don’t have family to spend it with. Decided to make the most of it, and ended up having a wonderful day. Beautiful sunny day, my geowhippet Reggie for company and a stack of caches out there to find. Quick find here. TFTC and for making my Christmas Day special

After having had enough of people and finding parking spots and needing to be mindful of other drivers we have headed for the dirt.
We have completed three trails today with only one DNF, I suppose you need to leave yourself something to do on another trip. The cache hides have been unusual and mostly different. There has been considerable care put into the construction of the caches. These are the little things that have you wondering what the next cache will be. Because we assumed, at times, what the hide would be we spent far longer at some than what we needed to do. Most of the co-ords were good, a few seemed a bit off but that could be the weather, or it just may have been our GPS not playing nice. We think we may be due for a new GPS; it has had quite a workout over the years. Some are now in need of a little TLC as the contents have been wet at some point with some of them.
It was good not to a trail where all the containers were the same and the cache hides also the same. SL TFTC

Needed a new log. Same position.

No success

Searched in the most logical spots but no luck.

Tftc

On our way home, we’ll just do a few more, not as cold as yesterday. AnsMisty

TFTC I’m now closer to catching some jewel thieves

Found )

Found

Riding onwards, another one!

Woo another find by the Kache Katchers!

Great series of hides here, we drove up to the first one got out our bikes and rode up planning to do at least half today. We succeeded in finding all but one! I say job well done! We found 22 caches including the premium one and number 20 needs attention as the contents is wet. Thank you for all these great caches!!! Well come back another day to get the rest!!!!! TFTC THANKS TO THE CO!!!!

Found it! Unfortunately the last one we decided to do as kids had enough. This is our 70th find! Yey. TFTH

Yay

Found it

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 deshut

Found at 15:36
I'd like to leave a longer log but they're starting to blur together. Another quick find.
Thanks deshut

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 deshut for the cache.

We are spending a few days on the Bellarine Peninsular before the Christmas rush so have the chance to do this series. Thanks for the series deshut.

Down this way to check the puzzle at D2B 23, but decided to check this one. All OK.

Thanks to the long weekend back home, I was able to pop over the ditch for the mega and a ‘few’ caches along the way! I was really after the numbers on this trip, planning to achieve 50+ each of the three days for a challenge – something that is getting much more difficult back home! The weather was great and I had a ball thanks to all the CO’s placing great caches!

Today’s aim was to find some more along power trails and trailets, and a few interesting others. I am so grateful for the variety in the trails! TFTC!!

Found

A weekend away with FWBs, and introduction to Power trail caching. This is a generic log to help me catch up with the long overdue logging of my found caches. Please note that each cache and location can be remembered but due to time restraints unable to personalize each log. The date logged may also differ to day found. Thank you for sharing this location for us.
JABs.

Found

Nice quick find, tftc

omegaman1971
4185 Finds
Out and about in the area trying to get some smiles on the map.
Have really enjoyed other caches from this CO recently and this series didn't disappoint.
Cheers for the cache and series.

kenbryl, Sean.75 and I left home this morning in search of caches and adventure down this way. Our plan was to find as many as possible in a specific time frame. And of course, we are doing this series back to front aswell! lol.
Tftc and the series. Logged as Skk

Logged as Skk.
Caching with kenare and kenbryl on an awesome winters day.
Cigc. Tftc. Tnln.

Logged as Skk.
Sean.75, kenare and I headed this way to convert dots to smileys and to see if we could obtain the turtle along the way. TFTC

Finally, a winter day where the weather was not horrid and I was up early enough to head out for this series. Enjoyed the series overall - was pleasantly surprised to find that not all caches were the same. As for the pups - Mila got a bit worked up in the car with all the stopping and starting but BJ is used to it! It was too wet and muddy underfoot to let me out anywhere (they just had a groom yesterday). Thanks for the effort to put in the series - its a great numbers run for things like the July souvenirs.
D2B 22: TNLN, TFTC deshut

Find No. 2254. Found with FUF009 at 9.45am

Well what can we say when FUF009 said it all.

We done a day trip to Geelong, some three hours away, and FUF009 came with us.
Our aim for the day was to do the D2B series plus three other caches close by, then the Shepherd's Road series and Do You Believe In ... Series, to get a total of 75 caches for the day to help us get the Hidden Creatures Souvenirs.

Finishing these three trails earlier than expected we then went on the AB4C series, seeing how we had both worked on these puzzles together. We grabbed a few others along the way and at the end of our caching day in the Geelong area, we had clocked up 100 finds. WOW - This is a first for us and a day that we won't forget.

- We got our first cache at 8.59am and our last cache at 4.55pm.
- We had rain at the start that made the roads muddy and changed the colour of our car from red to brown.
- We stopped twice for eats and cuppas - Lunch at D2B 43 at St.Leonards, on the waters edge then again near AB4C #13 at the dead end road.
- An enjoyable caching day was had by all of us despite the weather, plus the day was made less time consuming with well maintained caches therefore no time was wasted on DNF's.

TFTC

Find # 6777

Found with Tyred n Cranky

A day of caching to help out with accumulating enough smileys to try and get closer to the 100 needed for the Hidden Creatures souvenirs.

We started off on the D2B trail where Tyred n Cranky’s Magna changed from a nice red colour to a lovely shade of brown, the true colour for a geocacher's vehicle.
Thankfully the rain had blown away by the time we got down to St Leonards, just leaving the cold wind behind.

After a lunch stop down near D2B #43 we then headed off for the "Shepherd's Road Treasure" series and then to the "Do You Believe In ..." series.
again both the roads added to the colour of Tyred n Cranky’s Magna.

After completing these we realised we had plenty of time left in the day for more and then added to the plans and headed off over to the AB4C puzzle series near Waurn Ponds.

On the way around, for the day, there were a few of extra caches thrown in to the mix, as they were “close by” or on the way.

With a few caches, that took some minutes to locate or get into, But with persistence and patients we managed to make a find on all in the day.

All in all we ended up with a finds totalling just over 100. This is the first time that Tyred n Cranky have made the big 100 in 24 hours. A great fun and memorable day indeed.


TFTC deshut