Fordson Spalding, South Australia, Australia
By TheKellyGang on 07-Aug-16. Waypoint GC6PT46

No luck for me today

Came over. Hoping for a quick find over under and around nothing to be found.

HELLO

Watch out for the ants

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Quick one. Tftc

Short search. Quick find. TFTC

We are off on a trip to the Birdsville Races and then across to Queensland - the plan is for about 6 weeks of travel - all going well.
Week 1 we have travelled from Portland to Farrell's Flat near Clare.
Day 9 we packed up our camp and ventured 50kms to the town of Spalding that is sadly lacking in tennis equipment.

After an early lunch we jumped on the bikes and started the channel caches. What an unusual change from rail trail rides - very rural and the cache placements were generally really easy to get to from the bike tracks.

After we had completed this section of the channel we took the slight detour to collect this one.
Thanks for contributing to our holiday TheKellyGang

Travelling with richlink from Perth to Darwin up along the west coast and home again through the centre and the Nullarbor, picking up caches as we go. Based in Peterborough, we are exploring some of the surrounding areas. While the boys were peddling along the Mid North Channel, we girls were picking up a few caches of our own TFTC KellyGang the old knees are getting a workout today.

Travelling with iluvtrekking up the WA coast to Darwin, down the Centre and in the Flinders. Basing ourselves in Peterborough for a few days to grab finds in the surrounds. The Geo-men decided on a biking day so they were dropped off while Mrs ILT and I cached around the area. Thanks The KellyGang

Day 3 of my short Geocaching weekend. Today I left White Cliffs Reserve zigzagging along the way finding what caches I had not found and ended up stopping in Yongala for the night.

Had to back track to this one as forgot to get it when on this side of town. A surprisingly quick fiond for this type of object for me.

TFTC TheKellyGang

Thanks TheKellyGang for this cache, love these old tractors tftc

Found it!! TFTC

TFTC

Nice place thanks for all these caches

Very easy

Away for a couple of days with TheWhiteDogGang.

We stayed at the free camping in Blyth and cached around Blyth, Brinkworth, Yacka, Spalding, Clare, Stanley Flat and surrounds.

Most caches found were in good order.

A quick find.

TFTC

Out for a few day caching around Clare Valley & beyond with Team Waldron - our acronym is TWX2
Lotsa fun had, lotsa trees & ladders climbed & lotsa kms walked
Beaut weekend all round
TFTC TheKellyGang

Great details in the description TFTC!

Great little combination, very popular in their day.. TFTC TheKellyGang. Special building next door as well.

Found on a drive home through the mid-north TFTC

Cool

TFTC

Found out on geo weekend with jams group all caches signed as jams

A return visit to Clare was planned for the long weekend with the JAMS crew plus tallbikestan to find a lot of the caches that we didn't get to on our last visit along with the Rattler, Riesling and NE trails as well as the Mid North Channel Country trail. [^]

We had three very full days with perfect weather for caching, lots of bike riding, lots of walking and lots of driving along dirt tracks. We were lucky it had not recently been wet as some of the roads we drove on would not have been passable if wet. Loved the scenery at this time of year with everything looking very green as well as the bright yellow of the canola crops.

A fun weekend of caching, lots of caches found and lots of cool places visited.

Thanks for the cache TheKellyGang.

A big long weekend with the JAMS Crew (JJ52, allister w(me), mogni, Sir Spectre and tallbikestan). We road from Riverton to Stanley Flat on day 1. Then more riding near Spalding on day 2. Then finished the weekend with finding caches around the area in the car. TFTC

The JAMS team ( JJ52,Allister w, Mogni, and sir_spectre minus mitchell&hound ) but Tallbikestan was with us instead and we where out for there usually monthly caching adventure. This time it was over the october long weekend instead of the usual day trip. The taget this time was Drop into the Light a long ladder cache on the way to clare and then to clear the Rattler trail, Riesling Trail, Ne Trail saturday on the bikes and then sunday do the Mid North Channel Country bike trail. Monday on the return home was to get Peter's view a 2001 cache. Of course there was many, many other's found on route to the various target for the weekend, somewhere around 260 found by the team. It could have been more but we were not going at a flat out pace, just steady and getting a blow out on the bike 1.6 km's from the end of the Mid North Channel Country bike trail didn't help. I didn't see any snakes this trip but allister did, he saw 5. The caches this trip where written in as JAMS, i forgot the stamps. Also 1 cache was placed by the JAMS team this trip. Out of all the bike tracks i preferred the Rattler /Riesling trail. I like riding through the very rich ( after all the recent rains ) fields of yellow flowers.

Cache tin was in plain sight on the ground, so I've wedged it in where I thought the clue to the GZ had it.

Lucky last for the day. Another good find in the dark with torch. TFTC Time for beer at local watering hole before heading home.

Decided to look for some easily found cachers today after seeing North Clare B grade win over MinMan in first semi final played at Spalding.
Very nice day up to 21°C and some wind.
Found and signed nine logs this afternoon around Spalding area and added some bouncy bowls or dices to some of the finds.
TFTC.

A great look back in time

Nice old bit of farm machinery

We checked out the building first and then wandered over to GZ, it did not take long to feel the cache just a little longer to get it out. All is good with the cache. SL TFTC

Stopped last this one today, an interesting old tractor, thanks to the hint the cache was a quick and easy find

Since being in the area for the June Long weekend in Clare today we headed north with Michells&Hound to go for a nice walk in Spalding and find a few caches along the way.

Thanks for the cache

Came down to Clare for the JWLE not to play the game but to play the geocaching game. Didn’t have much of a plan so when Courtney Rose and Gridge98 asked me if I wanted to tag along with them to cache around Spalding I said a big YES.
We found some great caches and did a fair bit of walking. Then back to Clare for the juggling flash mob very Carnivale.
After the flash mob I headed out on my own to pick up some caches south of Clare and to do the Carendo adventure lab. On the way stopped for a cleansing ale at Pikes with CoCo Pops.
Arrived back to Clare after dark had my only dnf of the day and then on to collect my curry and back to my super deluxe accommodation for a well earned rest.
Big thanks to all the CO and of course the JLWE Committee for a fun day.
Thankfully a quick fun find here TFTC KellyGang

TFTC. Enjoying the old machinery ?? and the wonderful old rail cottage???Log signed ????

Even with the hint it was a bit tricky but finally had the aha moment. These snippets of history appear in the most random spots. TFTC

TFTC great old tractor & the history, took a little bit of searching

Visiting Auburn to catch up with SpudBex. Today we headed off for Mr Felix to ride his bike along the Mid North Channel caches.Of course we had to stop before and after, [:o)] all in all we ended up with 52 smilies and 1 bee sting from a cache we ended up not attempting.

More spots that we would not have visited without Geocaching taking us along for the explore.

TFTC TheKellyGang

In all our travels we would not have even thought to travel to this location.
(HaHa). In your dreams, these cachers do.

[:(!] Thanks for an awesome effort.

Devilish

Brilliant and Clever

I like it

Another one off the list

TTBLNSL TFTC/TFTH/TFBUH - The Kelly Gang [^]

It hard to imagine there was once a railway line running through here.

Spring has sprung and I'm having a long weekend away chilling, caching, camping.
Left either a buzzy or a lovely with the discovered cache.

TFTC
Keep smiling

Under 5 minutes DNF

Trip to the Mid North with the geo-pup. Day 12, Burra to Booborowie, including Spalding detour.

TFTC

Outback Odyssey Day 7. Finish line in Spaulding. Time to GC . TFTC

Thanks for the cache found with Webberg on our Clare Valley sojourn

Thanks for the cache! Found with conardel on a trip to Clare

Tftc! A quick find and sign whilst out and about on our afternoon caching adventure

Great old tractor and info

Found on a ride with the Fox and guest rider Mick Feathers, TNLNSL Thanks,

Out on a Dirt Bike ride with Demon41 and newby Mick F picked up a few Geos on the way , great riding after recent rains . TNLN Thanks

Found it TFTC. Cache in good condition

Surprisingly quick find on a machine. Thanks TheKellyGang.

Day 315 ( Thursday 9th) of our trip. Caching along the way. Leaving Pt Pirie today. A total of 8 for the day and 6058 for the trip. TFTC

Tftc easy find as missing its magnets and lying on the ground .

Today we are on our way from Peterborough to the Barossa Valley and are trying to pick up some caches on the way.

#7: While Mum-Inegüxle and little Umegüxle went to the Toot Toot, I visited the old Ford for a quick grab.

Regards from Switzerland.

Hubby has driven a LOT of tractors but not this one,but he has now. TFTC

What a cool old tractor and a nice easy find to go with it

The boys loved the old fordson and had a ball driving it

what a great old tractor and still in good nick

A day for a drive up that way... with Purrfect Di and Jack the Monkey.
Thought we'd be in for a long search but found the minty surprise quite quickly!
tftc TheKellyGang

Male Chatterbox had a sit on the Fordson. I looked in the old building and was startled by a dove. Tyftc.

Thought I had found this one years ago, then realised it is a re-listing... so another smiley!
Quick find with hint.
TNLNSL
Thanks

With Mrs one-eyed we were travelling from Port Augusta to our next overnight stop in Burra.
Stopped at this great rural south Australian town for another cache.
More photos of the old station building.
TFTC

We used to have a cache here! ! Different hiding spot though. Once upon a time they spoke of doing up the building for walkers accommodation but perhaps it's beyond it now . Th

In the area for the Heartland Rally so grabbed some caches while going around TFTC

TFTC

I am cycling the Mawson Trail from Blinman and Adelaide which has provided the opportunity to pick up a few geocaches along the way. This one was a reasonably straightforward find, being in an obvious position on the coordinates. Thank you TheKellyGang for installing and maintaining this cache. I was also pleased to have the opportunity to inspect the nearby stone building which I think might be the old Railways Barracks.

This was predicted to be another hot day, so we headed out of Peterborough and set our sights on the Clare Valley area, as did ilook4geo. Some caches were picked out for the hunt list and represented the towns and districts that we travelled through. It was a mix of types today, with traditionals, a multi and a virtual.
Each cache had its log signed with two more names and photos were taken for the virtual.
This cache was a nice easy find. Thanks go to TheKellyGang for adding this cache to the game.

We decided to look for some easily found cachers today as it was going to be quite hot. Each cache log was signed and was put back as it had been found. Thanks to each CO.

Pretty blue. Luckily out my hand on it quickly! All A Ford cache was here some years ago so another it is!

Thanks TheKellyGang and clear skies from TeamAstro. ️ Cache the planet!

As our holiday is almost finished now, we are just tiki-touring around the local countryside picking up as many caches as we can. Hot weather is forecast so travelling in the air conditioned car is the preferable way to get around today.

Had to do this one for my father. Cache was found on the ground so was replaced as required once logbook signed. tftc

A flying trip into and out of Spalding on the way to Chrispy's Jamestown event.
I do love a Fordson although Mark loves his Fergie which I can hear as I log this cache.
TFTC Kelly's

Out for a very long day with Aussie M & M and CPWanderer. We covered many kilometres and managed to find about 40 caches including an event
Thanks to TheKellyGang from mogni

A familiar spot, nice to revisit the old railway station seems to have deteriorated since our last visit, wonder if the rattler, reisling will extend this far one day
TFTC TheKellyGang

Out touring with dennisc52. Tftc

Found with Loopy1972 while out for a drive. TFTC.

Son of Ford is still sitting there. That would be Harrison Ford IV.

Heading down from Cameron Corner slowly making my way south I found so many caches in Orroroo that I decided to camp the night and grab some more before I left this morning.
That completed I was again heading south.
I pulled up here and the tree was in full blossom just as when it was hidden. After a search that showed nothing I read the cache page and noticed the terrain rating and soon spotted the hide.
Too soon after operations to try this one today but I will remember to check the terrain rating before searching next time.
Thanks anyway Moneydork.

Heading down from Cameron Corner slowly making my way south I found so many caches in Orroroo that I decided to camp the night and grab some more before I left this morning.
That completed I was again heading south.

After a DNF at Little Toot Toot I came to try my luck on this one. This time my luck was much better and the cache was a nice easy find and our name has been added to the log.
i enjoy looking at these old tractors and this one having an old grader behind was great.
Thanks once again TheKellyGang.

In the area hiking the Heysen Trail. Some time off for caching was well earned. Exploring Spalding via caching and finding some great old treasures. TFTC

Easy find

Another good place to stop, this time to let the kids out so they could experience the joy of tractor seats (and finding caches). Neat old unit, TFTC.

TFTC
Love seeing all the old time machinery
Thanks again

TFTC

Nic place for a drop off

Déjà vu on this one . We're sure we've been here before sometime [?].
TNLNSL.
A great place to stop for morning lunch .
Thanks for another one TheKellyGang.

Once again we are touring Australia and caching as we go!
Thanks TheKellyGang, your hide is much appreciated!
Cheers from Canada!

Made this a driveby and a quick find

Found on a very frosty morning. Thanks

Out and about with Moneydork finding a few caches, doing some maintenance and puting out a few more. As they say "if it wasn't for geocaching I wouldn't have come here", tftc

A quick find. TFTC

Found by Mary & David at 1245. More great informative cache notes. We do like facts, figures and history, so a FP. Our thanks to TheKellyGang.

Hi there TheKellyGang.

We found your cache **"Fordson"** at 12:48:00 PM today. (This makes our find count 16101).

Our trek today took us from Gladstone to Spalding and back via the "next closest" route as determined by our GPS. On our trek we found a variety of container types. We ended up finding 15 caches with 1 DNF's.

Thanks for placing this cache here, without geocaching as our guide we would never have found so many interesting places on our travels.

**Coordinate Accuracy:** We found the cache around 2m from where the GPS said we should be looking.
**Cache Condition:** The container and log book are in good shape.
**Took:** Nothing.
**Left:** A Smiley Badge.

Thanks for the hunt today,

Regards

Ian & Penny.

A nice easy find thnks to the hint

#6401 - 09:30; Day 6 of the Alice Mega Road Trip with Sol de lune and now albida33 who joined us this morning for the rest of the trip. After a second night in Burra, we were now caching our way to Port Augusta via Spalding, Gulnare, Crystal Brook, Port Pirie, Napperby, Weeroona Island and Baroota. We had reached Spalding and it was two out of two pieces of machinery, not always a pleasant experience for me! No problems with this one though and the cache was quickly found. TFTC The KellyGang

Alice trip 2017. Day 4. Today was the day I caught up with Sol de Lune and LuckL10n in Burra. We joined forces for the journey to Alice Springs. Today was a short trip to Pt Augusta collecting plenty of caches along the way. I had a go at this one a few years ago and could not find it. Happily today was a find.

Thanks.

22817.8 TNLN
Visited: World Traveling Gold GC A#6 & 365 Days of Geocaching A#222

Albida

On the road to the Alice Springs Mega with LuckyL10n and Albida33. We headed through Burra and Port Pirie before arriving in Port Augusta for the trek up the highway. Collected a good number of caches and all were found with no issues and the logs were soon signed. (Some logs were signed as S.A.L. to save space.)

Thanks for the cache and fun in getting to it and finding it.

Quick easy find with Dolphia and sevabo on a lovely sunny day. TFTC

11th day, found with sevabo & skyejam TFTC

Great day outing for geocaching. found it and thanks for leading us here

Found it!