200 TO GO Lake Wendouree, Victoria, Australia
By
dpkcacher on 08-Jun-15. Waypoint GC5X6QZ
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Sadly this cache came to grief with the weed cutter.
Hopefully I can get it up and running again soon.
Hopefully I can get it up and running again soon.
Ohhhh no poor Sean.75. We sent him out in a blow up dingy with instructions of where to go as we are sitting on shore I rechecked the cache page to find another dnf pop up only moments before we sent him out..... think now would be a good time to run
After Jenno3 and kenare sent me out in a blow up dinghy with instructions and a gps of where to find the cache, I paddled out to where I thought it was...Nope, not here! I paddled around to a few more markers following the gps until I heard the girls yell out "It's not there"!
I wish this log was like the owl and the pussy cat going to sea in a pea green boat, but alas it was not to be. It was Sean.75 in a blow up dinghy!! After a faltering start he soon got his sea/lake arms and he was rowing straight. He got out to where we thought it should be when another log popped up. Oh dear! another dnf. I messaged GemmaSistema asking when she logged as it hadn't come up on mine yet. She laughed and rang saying she logged 2 minutes ago. Too late for Sean.75 as he was row, row, rowing his boat gently across the lake. Unfortunately the cache has gone. Thanks for the adventure!
Cache is missing (well the pole is gone). I used a PAF to double check but cache is definitely gone. The weeds are still there under water around the pylon (banged with paddle) but there is no pole anymore and no cache. Lovely night for a paddle though!
Far too windy here to have a good look for this one. Next time i might bring an anchor to hold myself in position to search better. Cheers
We are currently on a road trip from Queensland heading to Anglesea for the Surf Coast Event next weekend 
While we were here in Victoria though, we thought we would try to tackle some of the higher D/T caches as we need to raise our average D/T for a particular challenge cache we have signed the log for in New South Wales 
We are also trying to complete more of our D/T loops so specific D/T combinations were also being targeted.
After a very pleasant morning having coffee with one of the local geocachers, we set out to find a great group of caches, mostly on Lake Wendouree. We had worked out exactly where we needed to be as we approached ground zero. With our name added to the log, we continued on our paddle.
Thank you dpkcacher for having placed the cache and for maintaining it for everyone to enjoy
While we were here in Victoria though, we thought we would try to tackle some of the higher D/T caches as we need to raise our average D/T for a particular challenge cache we have signed the log for in New South Wales We are also trying to complete more of our D/T loops so specific D/T combinations were also being targeted.After a very pleasant morning having coffee with one of the local geocachers, we set out to find a great group of caches, mostly on Lake Wendouree. We had worked out exactly where we needed to be as we approached ground zero. With our name added to the log, we continued on our paddle.
Thank you dpkcacher for having placed the cache and for maintaining it for everyone to enjoy
*28/03/2016, Found @ 6:12 PM, Find # 5207.*
Today I headed out to find a few Wherigo caches as well as some T5 caches.
This was my second part of the T5 section for the day.
It was starting to get a bit late in the day, but I'm here with my yak so a quick trip around the lake was in order.
I by passed head of the lake as there were a few muggles in a boat close by and I continued down the lanes to this one, as I approached I spotted where I suspected the cache would be and when I arrived the cache was spotted, now to get to the log.
With a bit of manoeuvring, I soon had the log in hand and signed,
The log isn't in the best condition but it is signable.
**Thanks to dpkcacher for placing this cache.**
Today I headed out to find a few Wherigo caches as well as some T5 caches.
This was my second part of the T5 section for the day.
It was starting to get a bit late in the day, but I'm here with my yak so a quick trip around the lake was in order.
I by passed head of the lake as there were a few muggles in a boat close by and I continued down the lanes to this one, as I approached I spotted where I suspected the cache would be and when I arrived the cache was spotted, now to get to the log.
With a bit of manoeuvring, I soon had the log in hand and signed,
The log isn't in the best condition but it is signable.
**Thanks to dpkcacher for placing this cache.**
Found it but log paper needs replacing. Looks as if it been a bit wet. Great spot tho
On arrival in Ballarat we were confronted with road closures around the lake. We persisted and found a spot on the opposite side of GZ.
Here we launched the kayaks and paddled over. We were very careful not to disturb the regatta there although we were fairly close to the proceedings. Two friendly life savers came over and suggested we go no further. We chatted for a while and confirmed that we were circumnavigating the lake and staying close to the weeds in the middle and that this was as close as we were getting to the races while quietly watching them
Tag-along did the necessary gymnastics once they departed and everyone was happy. The log is a little damp though.
Around the lake we went and once back to the start we had some coffee and relaxed before heading off on a walk around the lake. By then everyone had packed up at the regatta and gone ho,me.
Thanks for the interesting info on the cache page. I am sure those rowers would run out of energy pretty quickly after having watched a few races up close.
TFTC dpkcacher
Here we launched the kayaks and paddled over. We were very careful not to disturb the regatta there although we were fairly close to the proceedings. Two friendly life savers came over and suggested we go no further. We chatted for a while and confirmed that we were circumnavigating the lake and staying close to the weeds in the middle and that this was as close as we were getting to the races while quietly watching them
Tag-along did the necessary gymnastics once they departed and everyone was happy. The log is a little damp though.
Around the lake we went and once back to the start we had some coffee and relaxed before heading off on a walk around the lake. By then everyone had packed up at the regatta and gone ho,me.
Thanks for the interesting info on the cache page. I am sure those rowers would run out of energy pretty quickly after having watched a few races up close.
TFTC dpkcacher
We launched not too far away and paddled out in the rain. A few rowing teams were out and about but did not pay much attention to us and the weed machines were out in full force. We soon spotted the hide but had to get a bit of elevation on the yak making sure not to fall in. The log was a bit damp and our pen did not wanted to write in the ran so took a photo of the log instead. TFTC
Quick find once we got out here. Made me stand up in the kayak which was tricky AND I didn't drop it in the water, so a win all round. Log is a bit ratty, will need replacing soon. TFTC.
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Another year almost gone but still time to find a few T5 caches that have been on my to-do list all year,( in-fact I think I have about 200 to go on my list as well).
Couldn't have picked a better day to paddle this lake.
Thx for placing the kind of caches I love
P.S. The log is starting to get a little tatted may need replacing in the near future
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Date: 28 December 2015
Time: 11:35
Find #6857
Thanks to dpkcacher for the cache. TNLN
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12th / 13th November 2016 - GC65688 - Anglesea - Great Ocean Road - Victoria
Time: 11:35
Find #6857
Out and about with my caching partner in crime sedgwickDave. It has been a while since we have been on a run and today the weather was looking ideal, so over the course of the week we spent some time solving some of the harder puzzles.
This one was a real challenge, even tho I am tall, retrieving this one was tricky and a standing position was required to put it back. a true balancing act.
Thanks to dpkcacher for the cache. TNLN
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12th / 13th November 2016 - GC65688 - Anglesea - Great Ocean Road - Victoria
Found @11:35 #5204
Out paddling on Wendouree Lake this morning with Ahomburg picking up some excellent caches. A bit windy when we first started but not too bad, some small chop at times but as we circled the lake over the next 2 hours it got quite nice with some clear blue skies.
This was the last cache found in the Yak today and a tricky retrieval with a team effort in getting and returning the cache. I couldn't quite reach it but Ahomburg could so I had the harder task of then returning the cache. With some muscle strength I got up on my feet in the Yak (which didn't pop any stitches on my back thank god) and now balancing, the cache was finally back in place. Would of been quite a site from the shore line.
A favorite indeed.[^]
TFTC dpkcacher
Out paddling on Wendouree Lake this morning with Ahomburg picking up some excellent caches. A bit windy when we first started but not too bad, some small chop at times but as we circled the lake over the next 2 hours it got quite nice with some clear blue skies.
This was the last cache found in the Yak today and a tricky retrieval with a team effort in getting and returning the cache. I couldn't quite reach it but Ahomburg could so I had the harder task of then returning the cache. With some muscle strength I got up on my feet in the Yak (which didn't pop any stitches on my back thank god) and now balancing, the cache was finally back in place. Would of been quite a site from the shore line.
A favorite indeed.[^]
TFTC dpkcacher
Out on a sunny Sunday adding a few smileys to my map. Could see the cache from about 15 meters away. When we got there I gently unscrewed the lid making sure not to drop it in the water. Log book was a little bit wet. TFTC dbkcacher.
I headed out to Ballarat today for some kayak caching, and must say I had a great time on the water today. A great selection of caches and challenging hides; great cache locations too. I was a little surprised at how choppy the water got on Lake Wendouree when the wind picked up when I was half way through my journey, it certainly increased the difficulty of negotiating my way around the back half of the lake.
As I made my way from the north towards GZ, the wind really picked up making for some choppy conditions to negotiate, as well as the dredges I had to work my way around.
Finally arriving at GZ, I had to do a little balancing act to reach the cache before signing the log and 'paddling' on.
Thanks for the hide and a fav for me.
As I made my way from the north towards GZ, the wind really picked up making for some choppy conditions to negotiate, as well as the dredges I had to work my way around.
Finally arriving at GZ, I had to do a little balancing act to reach the cache before signing the log and 'paddling' on.
Thanks for the hide and a fav for me.
Gentle breezes and shimmering waters. Paddled out and within easy reach so uncapped and logged. When I looked up again I lost my bearings because I had drifted 20 metres off course. What a strange sense of time warping. Always a fav point for being on the lake. TNLN TFTC.
On a crazy mission today in the icy cold, wet conditions to achieve our D/T 5 souvenir. As we were passing by we picked this one up first. It took team work to help retrieve this cache and get it signed. Luckily the weather was kind enough to us up to this point.
Thanks dpkcacher for providing more caches out here on Lake Wendouree.
Thanks dpkcacher for providing more caches out here on Lake Wendouree.
After school today, in absolutely freezing and wet conditions, with The Tritonz, wozzle68, Glanville Girls and McLookers, we chose the closest point to launch to this cache. We spotted it when we got to GZ but I did the maneuvering to get the log for us to sign. Thanks dpkcacher, this one gives me my Road Trip '15 souvenir too. A favourite from me.
In a moment of insanity, McLookers and ourselves decided earlier in the week that we would meet up with The Tritons to claim the D5/T5 souvenir on the first day of the challenge. Hmmm, Lake Wendouree, in winter, in Ballarat. Are we insane??? Yes we are!! We were watching the weather forecast all week and it wasn't looking good but we're used to doing silly things in the name of geocaching! Our group met and set off from the finish line of the rowing course in absolutely freezing conditions. There was no life on the Lake and for good reason! Even the swans and the ducks had decided that is was too cold today. Brrrr! We made our way to GZ and balanced the Kayaks very carefully while the young Tomstache made the grab. Very happy to claim this one on the first day of the D5/T5 part of the Geocaching Roadtrip. Nice one dpkcacher. We like your work.
Wow, great weather for ducks today. Our main aim was to nail the T5 souvenir for Road Trip '15. With two caches in the vicinity, we set sail. Once at GZ, Tomstache made the grab while we all hovered around. Log was signed, replaced and it was time to move on. So far, so good. Thanks dpkcacher, a favourite from us.
Logged with the help of some crazy fellow cachers who don't seem to feel the cold. Thanks for another good cache dpkcacher.
This find is linked with our attempt for a first on a new Lake Wendouree cache (GC5Y42K). We had managed to crack the puzzle for that other cache the night before, then made the crazy decision to actually go for it with the kayak today, when instead Chook should have been at work (she took an extended lunch break) and Chunk should have been sleeping ready for work tonight.
So of course, if we are sending everything into disarray and loading the kayak onto the Geo-ute on a freezing cold winter's morning to drive all the way down to Ballarat for one cache, we figured we might as well try for this one as well. It also filled a space in our DT grid that we haven't got yet.
Thank you dpkcacher, for this cache, and for providing yet another reason for us to go outside the bounds of normality for a smiley.
So of course, if we are sending everything into disarray and loading the kayak onto the Geo-ute on a freezing cold winter's morning to drive all the way down to Ballarat for one cache, we figured we might as well try for this one as well. It also filled a space in our DT grid that we haven't got yet.
Thank you dpkcacher, for this cache, and for providing yet another reason for us to go outside the bounds of normality for a smiley.
I right this log while chillin at gz, wow what an awesome lake we have. I've spent many many hours rowing past this spot but always focussed on the win. Today is the day to relax and rock with the waves. It's not every day that you have the whole lake to yourself. Thanks for the ftf 
This entry was edited by highrod on Sunday, 28 June 2015 at 01:30:53 UTC.
This entry was edited by highrod on Sunday, 28 June 2015 at 01:30:53 UTC.
