Guess whose cache's got a Salisbury East, South Australia, Australia
By Malco! on 03-Dec-16. Waypoint GC6XPWQ

Found and opened! Excellent cache, in good location. Easy to find, and I think I was lucky with opening as I had it in less than a minute! Tftc!

Found during a caching tour of the northern suburbs between attending two events, the International Geocaching Day 2024 event at Hillcrest and the Cosmic Quest - Adelphi Terrace Reserve event at Glenelg. I've been here twice before, once with a group and another time solo. Both times completely unsuccessful. A third attempt saw me tinkering with the lock until I decided to look online for a method. Seconds later the cache was revealed! Very nice to finally claim a find. Thanks for the cache Malco!

New skill unlocked! Absolutely loved this cache

Great Find! Not adept at lock picking so I couldnt open it but great hike nonetheless!

TFTC

Very lucky had someone with me that was all over this. Managed to have this open right away. Yippee. TFTC

Carrots and I decided to take a quick trip to grab a daily cache or two and check out this area for a future geo family day out. So far it's looking pretty good, spectacular views.

Brilliant cache hide, loved it. Like others we were surprised at how easy it was. Deserves a fav point. TFTC Malco!

We located the cache. Using the tools Mr Unssy started the process. While I used my research skills to help. Didn't take too long, new skill learnt. Thanks for the fun Malco

FP, for fun

Found with WayneAPN, who helped provide guidance with this one. Eventually had the cache open after about 5 mins if perseverance. Fav point for this one!

Trying to complete all Geo's in Cobblers Creek area. Decided to visit this one. No real puzzle to find the final co-ordinates, just the ability to pick locks.

Been almost 15 months since this one has been visited. So thought this needed some love.

Had an inkling on what was needed to pick the lock. Like others here, watched a youtube video, which gave me extra knowledge on how to do it.

Got to GZ and soon found the cache container. Nice cache, great condition and no signs of weather ingress. Hmmm now to see how good my lock picking skills are. Being the first time i had done this ever. Was amazed at how easy it was. I'd say within a minute of trying. Surprised the heck out of me.

SL TFTC.

Pic is of Geo-k9 with the opened padlock on its collar. All returned as found.

Given a favourite point for this one. Great hide, great location and great fun getting to the cache and getting to the log book.

Talk about being conditioned! Puzzle cache? I spent 5 or 10 minutes trying to get a grip on the 'puzzle' before the penny dropped! I really enjoyed the walk to GZ and was surprised at my lock picking skills! Great fun. Thanks Malo!

A change of plan after a FTF hunt this morning had me heading for some local puzzles. Started off in Cobbler Creek Reserve and this was one of six found there.
Had been here before many moons ago but that was not the first lock I was going to pick. The first lock I picked was attached to TOTT series #05 - Tree Mail, and after having an education there and actually scoring gold, thought it was time to give this one another go. Had the lock open in about 5 minutes, don't really know how and would not like to have to repeat the operation. Very happy to finally have a happy face here.
Thanks Malco! for putting it there

*This log composed and published using Geocaching Swiss Army Knife (GSAK).*

Walked up from the bottom carpark, collecting a couple of other caches on the way .
Found the box and were surprised at how quickly we accessed the logbook [^].
TNLNSL.
Thanks Malco!

A new geocacher had been on FB asking for information about geocaching[:X], so I contacted her
As a result, I picked her up today and took her out to find some caches and help her learn a bit about some of the ins and outs of this great hobby
This was the only cache that I took Sara to that I had not found
After I dropped Sara back home[|)], I found 1 more cache on my own to make 2 finds for the day and it was a fun one in Cobblers Creek[^]

Rex and I wandered in and enjoyed some gorgeous views in the early evening[^]
Earlier this year, ttrogg and I had been fighting over who got to try to open a new cache in North Adelaide
Hence I've had very little practice at this new skill and so I was very pleasantly surprised to have this open in a matter of seconds![?]

TNLN. SL. TFTC Malco!

So glad we are able to still go for a walk in these crazy times and being able to find a cache or two is a bonus. Today, 2 of us went for a wander around Cobblers with this one being one of our targets.
Just what to do with the tools we found was the question. How was this going to work? We tried a couple of things, consulted Dr Google, adjusted our technique and voila! we had the log book to sign. A great caching experience. Thank you.

A fun day out on the mountain bikes with [@Davidwazza](http://coord.info/PR61VZX) ! TFTC!

With working from home restrictions enacted during the week due to COVID-19, [@jesswrigley](http://coord.info/PRNW59T) and I were keen to head to the outdoors to do some fitness. So today, we decided to take our mountain bikes and do some riding and geocaching around Cobbler Creek Recreation Park. There really wasn't too many people about, and only ran into a few other bikers. The weather was really warm, and really took the energy out of us as we were riding down and up the trails. Some tough and steep fire tracks were ridden up whilst detouring past geocaches, and we did see a few kangaroos out and about.

I had heard of this cache, but had never been past to give it a try. It was only a month ago that we visited Brad&Janet's new TOTT cache requiring lockpicking skills, and I failed miserably at that one. Today with [@jesswrigley](http://coord.info/PRNW59T), I was hopeful that we continue learning some new skills. It didn't take long to find the cache, and we tried to find a comfy log to sit down as we thought we would be there for a while. As we started unpacking the contents, we watched a YouTube video explaining lockpicking for dummies. We practiced the single tool method with not much luck, and so I had a go at raking. Within a minute, the lock turned and popped open! Haha wow, I was giddy with excitement. After signing the log, I told [@jesswrigley](http://coord.info/PRNW59T) to have a go, and sure enough, she experienced the same success and euphoria.

The cache container and contents were all good, but the logbook is pretty much full now. It looks like a few loose pages were added from a previous Geocacher, but probably needs replacement soon. A Favourite Point from me for the fun adventure. Thanks Malco! for the cache placement and maintenance.

This evening I decided it go for a nice walk around cobbler creek collecting a few caches, I had my eye on the lock picking cache and thought it may take some time, the rest were nice and easy finds.
TNLN
TFTC

Veni. Vidi. Vici. Scripsi.
Well, that went surprisingly well. I have been eyeing this one for a long time, but did not have the confidence to give it a try. Today I was in the area, having just made the find on a BFE puzzle nearby, and noticed that this was very close. Decided to head there and see what it entailed. On the way I thought through the basics of locksmithing as I have worked on a lot of locks over the years. Reached GZ and uncovered a nice large container containing the cache with the lock. Grabbed the TOTT supplied and within seconds had the lock unlocked. Could not believe my eyes. Stamped the log and replaced it in its cache. Relocked and put it all back in the container. Wandered back to the car with a huge smile on the dial having turned this one into a smiley. Favourite for this one.
Gratias pro cache Malco

We were in the park picking up a few caches so we also stopped here so I could pick a lock. I was sitting wondering if I was doing it right when suddenly i has the cache in hand. Now that was fun and I am now looking at every lock a little bit differently. TFTC

Took some time and a lot of trial and error to open but eventually succeeded. A fun challenge!

Entertaining find with some friends. TFTC. Log is full - added a few small scraps to keep it going for now

Cache #2217. Fourth cache found today. The only mystery cache tried today. My favourite today.

This Saturday, the whole family went hiking in the Cobbler Creek Reserve, and found some caches when we were there. Tried 8, and found 7 caches, including traditional, multi, and mystery.

Hiked to listed location after a nearby multi cache. Finding the cache container is not hard, but open the cache is not easy. No wonder 5 star difficulty rating for this cache.

We did not have any experience in regards to this skill. Since we had the equipment, why not have a try. As expected, unsuccessful. Then sat on the rock and watched some video. Tried again, and succeeded! Practiced again, to confirm that I got the new skill.

Signed the log. Locked it again. Hid the container, and covered it well.

Thanks for the mystery cache, Malco! One favourite point from us.

The forecast for the coming week is cold…and probably wet as well. However with today’s mid-winter temperature being a balmy 23, it was a no brainer to go caching. The target area today was Cobbler Creek Conservation Park and a total of 13 caches were found consisting of 1 multi, 4 trads and 8 mystery caches. All up 8 BFE caches were retrieved…some of which had been solved recently and some a long time ago.

After a scramble to get to the cache, all four of the Famous IV sat on the well positioned log and had a crack at cracking the lock. A quick youtube tutorial provided the basic elements of lock picking and one of the Famous IV got the job done quickly. Great fun. A favorite point. TFTC

A walk around this area with the Muggle Sister and Nephew. They were not interested in searching for hidden boxes, just a walk with the dogs so the Adder himself was again left searching for this hide.

Finding the hide was easy, now for the challenge. He took a seat on the nearby log and unlatched the container. Then out of nowhere voices were heard and people appeared.

Hmm " Are you looking for a cache by chance" was asked to the Adders?

As a matter of fact, so are we said the Team Simva.

A short greeting and the work begun.

Seeing that Team Simva were much younger than the Adders, 3 young adults and several children we considered that their eyesight and fingers were of more use in gaining access to that elusive log book.

The Adder stood by and hoped that these younger folk would open that damn lock. 15 or so minutes later still the thing was not going to co operate.

With the Adders Muggles growing restless Mr. Adder thought he would call it quits and return another day.

He was offered a try before giving it away so he took the tools and lock and sat on the pew.

A couple of fiddles here and there and the lock released. A great joyous shout of excitement ensued.

Log signed by both the Adders and Team Simva then returned to its secure container.

About to replace the cache when the Team wanted to have another go to see if they could open it. We wished them luck and parted ways. Whether they did or not we do not know.

TFTC and the challenge, Yep a Fav earned.

Took a while, then got it! Hugely rewarding

I have had my eye on this cache for many months but just waiting until I was in the area.

Wanting to be prepared, I got my hands on some tools and a couple of practice locks. With various levels of success, I felt I was ready to attempt this cache.

I parked at the suggested place and made the short walk to the GZ. Managed to calculate the final to the nearby multi on the way.

Once at GZ, I sat down and set to work. Thankfully got in after a couple of mins.

Great idea for a cache and lots of fun. Fav point from me.

Thanks for the cache.
# # #4783 # #

Great location. Our first lock picking one. Successfully picked by both wife and I. Tyftc.
Jones family

This was our second find of the arvo. I had checked with the geohusband about his lock picking abilities and he advised me he was competent. (Interestingly in the 20 years we have been together this was not something we’d had to discuss before!!)
He made light work of the lock with the tools provided and we soon had the log book in hand.
Geohound really enjoyed his walk.
TFTC very good hide.

Definitely one of my favourite caches. Both location and the type of cache
Thanks for the awesome cache

Came here with Csaba! and SupaOrange. I found the container and Csaba! showed us how to open it. Csaba! held the tension bar for me and I opened it in under 10 seconds. Turtle Out.

Went for a night bushwhack with Csaba!, SupaTurtle and SupaMum. Cache was quickly found and Csaba! taught me how to open it. I feel this new skill will come in handy in the future. Thanks Malco! Tra La Laaa.

A short walk in the very cold and dark after midnight, and some dodgy work all dressed in black with a headlamp!
Jack watched on in horror as I admired the tools, chose two, and opened the cache in less than a minute!!!
No prior skills, perhaps I should get me one of these toolkits Just seemed to feel my way
A nicely constructed cache with a clever concept - great views too.
Gets a Fav for being at bit different, teaching me useful life skills, and not being a mint tin
Thank you Malco! for devising, putting out and maintaining this cache for our entertainment

Another cache in Cobbler Creek,
and another geocycle abandonment while I went for a stroll
And at GZ the cache was an easy find [^]

So how do I get to sign the logbook ??
Oh !! [:o]
Well it's never too late to learn a new skill

And in under a minute I had the logbook in paw
Is this lock a trick lock ??
I hope so !! [:o]

'Cos if all padlocks are this easy to open without a key,
then I'm going to use combination locks in the future !!
TFTC and a bit of fun !!

Well done EyeSeeAll.

Thanks for the clever log. Good to know it's still in good condition and still works.

Let's hope you get to do many more mysteries.

Eye spied, Eye found, Eye picked a lock ,Eye logged, Eye left. Cache replaced. Great little find and our first mystery !!!

Staying in Adelaide for a few days of caching and sight seeing we headed off early this morning for another day of targeted caches. This one intrigued the male Triton who was keen to have a go at breaking into your cache. So after picking up a nearby puzzle with McLookers we continued our trek here. It seems he is a bad boy as he gained access to the logbook under a minute. Not sure if this is good or bad!
Thanks Malco! for the chance to prove we are criminals and for the cache. A favourite point added.

We knew what might have been involved with this cache and I feel very lucky I was with The Tritonz today as once we had the container open, Mr Tritonz was in lickety split....I wonder what else he uses these skills for???!!!!! Thanks Malco!, excellent cache and stunning views from GZ. A favourite from me.

Out finding some BFE solved ones after work...
So stopped by here to have a crack...
Overthought it and surprisingly managed to have open in minutes.. WoW never done it like that before...
Thanks for a great cache, will rhe treas continue here like overseas?
TNLNSL

Found at 12:50 and opened by Olga.
Uni had a go for a couple of minutes, then handed it to Medusa, who opened it in about 1 minute!
A lovely walk in.

Tried for 40 minutes with Squirrel but weren't able to open it. I guess we will have to bring the geowalrus to explain to us how it's done

I was here with brisal5 and Anymules, once before.
With no luck.
Whilst in the area doing a few other caches, with Brisal5.
I requested that we stop and I have another go.
It took little while to get the lock open.
But open it did. Log signed and relocked. TFTC

This was my second visit to GZ. The first visit with Anymules was a fail and maybe at that time the lock was somewhat compromised.

I had heard the new lock was a little easier to open, but still I arrived at GZ with little hope of actually cracking it myself.
I had some rough ideas as to how to proceed but after 5 minutes all I got was sore hands and fingers.
Still I could hear the springs and at one stage I was pretty sure I saw the last pin move. So I gave it a few more tries and woo hoo suddenly the lock clicked open.

I am not quite prepared to give up my day job yet and become a full time burglar, but it was mighty satisfying to get to the logbook on this cache!

Thanks for the adventure Malco!

Out on a beautiful afternoon to try to find some caches on this side of the park. Keen to try my hand at this one, as I’ve had an interest in the subject for a long time. Had to chase away a muggle kangaroo first though. Many years ago I’ve successfully re-keyed many Lockwood 5 pin brass padlocks as well as playing around (on a boring night shift) trying to pick them with homemade lock picks made from old hacksaw blades. I wasn’t particularly successful, even with some research (isn’t the internet wonderful ). Anyway, keen to try some “real” picks (Is it even legal to have these tools [?] )
Made my selection and here we go…..gentle pressure here – a tickle here – a tickle there……..”Click”. 1st attempt - 15 seconds. Wow, that was easier than I was expecting! Fluke or skill . Signed the log & reset.
Try again …..gentle pressure here – a tickle here – a tickle there……..”Click”. 2nd attempt - 30 seconds.
Hmmn – either I’m a Master Locksmith (not! ) or this lock has been tampered with to make it much easier than it should be (more likely). I’m sure I only had two pins the second time it opened!!!
TNLN SL Thanks for the cache & a favourite point for the idea & execution.
Reminds me of the old adage “Locks only keep honest people out” !!
Today, I think the gentle art of lock picking is giving way to the brute force of an angle grinder! (Who’s the bright spark who came up with a battery one – seriously)
Hint to future cachers – you only need a gentle touch & a little patience.

Had heard a little about this one and made the detour while in the area to have a go at this novel field puzzle, after a little bit of fiddling some google tutorial we soon had the lock open and the log book signed. a fav point for showing us a new skill we had not tried before TFTC Malco!

Ah - such a good cache - only because I succeeded! A rare Astro fav has been awarded. [^]

It was with much trepidation I approached this cache. I had the Russian connection with me so the two of us set about fiddling with the lock. My only prep had been checking a few YouTubes out on the net. The only think I could remember was to apply a small amount of force and to rake the lock. And rake I did.

Not sure how long it took me but it was more than 5 minutes of mucking around. The police would have had ample time to catch me if I'd been trying this out with the balaclava on....

Click- and it opened. I could not believe I'd done it.

Thanks to Malco! and **clear skies** from TeamAstro. [^] Cache the planet!

Find 2548
I found the pile of rocks and container on 25 Jan 2017 but was unable to pick the lock and left the lock an tools in good condition. The lock was considered to be a bit tight and I almost opened it once.
Today I returned with plenty of time and a can of WD40.
Picked my first lock not saying how long but all tools and the lock were left in pristine condition.
Thanks to Malco for the challenge.
Took Evilernie's Helgoland Geocoin for a trip elsewhere.
Reel Fine Elsewhere.

Mogni was in town for a caching weekend. I picked her up from her overnight digs and off we went letting our GPS be the guide. Stopping for a morning cuppa in Glenside we were joined by AnyMules.
We decided after a morning walk along the river we should head north to a cache I wanted to return to. Of course we just had to stop for a few caches along the way. [^]
This was that cache! Back again for a third try. Wow this new lock was very much easier in every way but it still took me a few minutes to get the bugger to open. Thanks Malco for a unique field puzzle and cache. Another FP awarded from me too.

So I have come to Adelaide for a geocaching weekend of fun and games. Joined up with brisal5 and Anymules so I was really just there to create the laughs... and occasionally actually find the cache.
We found the cache no worries and then watched while one of the team played...
Thanks

Visited again to watch others pick the lock and to drop off a TB.

The previous lock that was replaced must have been the problem with my previous visits. Today, with the replacement lock, I had it open in about 30 seconds. Good to have this one ticked off the list. And a FP for all the previous frustration that had me determined to return.

Thanks for the cache Malco!. Found on 31 Mar 2017 at 5:28 pm. Find #4423.

A great cache and a new skill learned

After a failure last week at this cache [B)] I wasn't gonna let it go Thanks to Malco replacing the lock [^] I was very eager to try again this one again. All enthused by the fact it was picked in under 15 seconds I couldn't wait to get to this one again When I arrived I was greeted by a fresh new lock and tools [^] 10 minutes passed... still no open lock [:o] "How did he do it"? I muttered to myself [B)] 20 minutes passed and by now my fingers were getting sore... on both hands [B)]

I had a break and re-composed myself for yet another go. I tried a different technique (using the new picking tools) and I was still not having any luck. By now 50 mins had passed and with what I reckon was sheer luck jiggling the pick around, the new lock was defeated [^] YES!! My name is now in the log book! Thanks Malco for a very "Trying" but rewarding experience, I loved it and am rewarding a Favourite Point for this and for my 1st ever 5-Star D-Rating cache I took some pictures there aswell. Left some swag in the main container. TN. Placed the log-book within the tube and re-Locked as found TFTC Malco

Found GZ no problem but as for the lock? well, the Tit was on Struggle-Street that's for sure [:o]. I even had a very handy Hair-Pin which proved useless [v] I tried the provided tools for a lock like this. I'm am sure the 4th Pin-Tumbler inside this poor ol' lock is busted coz when I tried to insert my 3 keys (That fit in, amazingly) they only went in so far. I was a wannabe locksmith as a kid (Interested anyway) and remember most of what I learned. Now i know what i'm dealing with I WILL be prepared next time (Google this: 5 Pin Tumbler Padlock) and there will be an example of what this is. The 4th pin is busted i'm certain of it! (Dicky lock) Yet as others have tried and succeeded, I failed grrrrr!! They must have prayed hard lol. Any key that fits "IN" this lock should go in about an inch and not about 10mm. Unless all pins are depressed you are wasting your time as I was today I will file down a key that goes all the way in and hopefully be successful next time (Those 5 Stars are beckoning me, lol) This cache today was exciting none the less TF the challenge anyways, Malco

A little birdy told me that the padlock needed some TLC.

Sorry to say, not only the padlock has been damaged beyond repair but the pick is quite a bit shorter than is used to be.

New lock. New picks.

For those who need inspiration, I was able to open the new lock in under 15 seconds with the pick provided.

Now go for it!!

Woo Hoo, another Pi day. [^] And a full day it was. Start at Freddo's Pi breakfast event, cache all day until BFE's Pi dinner event, Cache a little bit more and then head home stopping only for a couple of more caches. At the Pi breakfast event I teamed up with AnyMules, had a trip south, I called in to the dentist, we moved a car to the dinner event and then picked up S.A. Sewer Rat and set out to cache until the dinner event.
Not so much a did not find, but a did not open. Anymules had been here recently and failed so the trip south was to get his own picks. But even with those we tried, we failed. We walked away and did four other caches. We returned. We tried again. We failed again. Like The Terminator - I'll Be back.

I came, I tried, I went elsewhere, I returned, I tried again, I gave up. Will return another time with my own tools that I'm more familiar using than the provided ones.

Epic Fail. Even lock wizard Anymules who was drafted for the occasion had to admit defeat…. For now…

I’ll be back (probably with another lock picker). This just proves I’d be a lousy burglar.
Maybe I need to bone up a bit and use the related web page.

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After a 5T paddle this morning it was time for a 5D puzzle. I have a 18V battery powered angle grinder and it does not need a cord to reach GZ. Install 2mm cutting blade and in next to no time I had the log scroll in hand. Some metallurgical magic and the cache is back intact. If you have ask your pay grade is insufficient. Nice views from GZ.

Awesome cache thanx . My husband has been hanging to do this cache since he found out.
He was so excited he brought his own tools then spp'd it open. .. raked it open ...bypassed open lol ( i know he's easily pleased ).....he said you need a lock upgrade . But we all really enjoyed the cache . Thank you

The gate was open to the park so we decided to drive to GZ and wouldn't you know it, our extension cord was short by 5 metres so we had to abort the angle grinder method so it was time to pass the cache around and around and around with each trying their luck, i even resorted to driving home to gather other bits and pieces in the hope one of them would open this one, Team Dani turn up and have a try at their luck and after 10 minutes pass it on and i have another try, before to long i reckon i scared the kangaroos within 100 metres when the shout of joy was released, at last victory is ours,on our way back out we notice the gate had been relocked and at this stage we looked at each other and said, "time to do it again" (we didn't really drive in lol) TFTC Malco

We have now joined the CO in success on GC57QY8. Practice may not make perfect but it does not hurt!

We "investigated" this mystery shortly after it came out, Cobbler Creek is after all our backyard and we mustn't leave unfound caches there However, we were unsuccessful in our lengthy attempt to make the cache to yield to us even though we have received some rudimentary instructions in the necessary techniques before.

We came back today to drop off a TB we picked up last weekend, and found a trio of geocaching teams already in attendance We offered to help but as before, it came to nought. Fortunately, we had someone with better skills among us (although we are not sure if they used "raking" or "zipping" with the batang/twin peak) Happy to score a smiley on this cache! TN Left TB SL TFTC

Out for a days caching with Sir_spectre as we headed out north, after walking through drains in the morning this was the 2nd cache on our target list. Met with 3lg at GZ and tried numerous methods cache was passed around to everyone to see who would succomb to being the victor. soon after we were met by team Dani and After a while was spent trying to gain access 3lg let out a yee haa. Log signed, pic taken and we were off again.

Epic fail you pwned us n00bs... You are only as good as your next find.

out and about with rod81w for a northern caching run. 2nd target cache for the day. Arranged to meet up with 3lg and try a team attack on this one. After the 2nd or 3rd round of none of us having any luck ( even with Mrs 3lg giving us lock picking hints from the internet ) team dani randomly came down to try there luck, same as ours. So Mr 3lg retries with the raking method and " click " its open FINALLY.

Was passing by and dispite having no lockpicking experience thought I'd drop in for a fiddle.
What I think was stage 1 seemed simple but then came stage 2. A couple of times I thought I'd managed it but stage 3, an open lock, was not to be
Thanks for the hunt Malco!

Guess whose cache's got a DNF
We came, we tried, we failed, lock picking is not our forte, time to return with a angle grinder, does anyone have a really really really long extension cord ?

Published as directed by Geocaching HQ

I'm thinking that a log reading *"I went to the cache site but I forgot my pen so I took a photo of the cache"* is probably not going to cut it with this one....

*FTF* @ 4:37pm
Normally a D5 puzzle is something we would push to the side, as it would just baffle us. Though the name intrigued ronso to check out the cache page, which soon revealed that this was a field puzzle... interesting :c) So, as ronso was heading home past the parking waypoint, she could not resist stopping to check out what this new field puzzle involved and arranged red to meet at GZ. The closest thing to this that ronso had attempted was whilst playing Skyrim... and it seemed easy enough... but not so much with the real thing!! A few YouTube clips later, red finally arrived to try his luck... and as luck would have it... the logbook was soon in hand :cD TFTC and the challenge Malco!

Guess whose cache's got a DNF
We came, we tried, we failed, lock picking is not our forte, time to return with a angle grinder, does anyone have a really really really long extension cord ?

What an amazing cache. The cache itself was found quite easily. Opening the cache took quite some effort. I mistakenly thought that my prior lockpicking experience would make this cache no effort at all.

I WAS VERY WRONG!!!

After two attempts at the lock, success was found. Hooray!!!

This is the type of cache I will be back to over and over again testing my skills. Thanks Malco! For a well engineered caching experience.

Some months ago, shortly after Malco! found the Sydney version of this cache (see related web page) there was a function which a number of geocachers attended. Malco!had purchased himself some tools and some units to practice on. During the event we all tried and had quite variable luck. Mainly bad. He announced at that stage he was hoping to create this cache. Time to start practicing!

Fast forward a few months and I heard that this one was finally in the queue. But there were some issues to sort out before it would be published (because let's face it, it does rely on a bit of a dodgy skill set ). For a while it looked doubtful if it ever would get published. After some discussion about the best way forward and the practicalities of the puzzle Malco! gave me the coordinates yesterday afternoon so that I could maybe "beta test" the field puzzle possibly later this weekend. At least someone could try it if it never made it through the Groundspeak requirements.

Although to be honest most beta testing I have seen in the past involves being given some sort of help with the puzzle at least. Not possible here. Still all 5 stars of D to get past.

After writing down the coordinates I realised that I had some free time and might be able to afford an hour or so at GZ at least to practice and see what was involved. So I headed there. At GZ I had no idea if I could get to the logbook but I sat down and after briefly admiring the view I set to work. As it turned out I was able to access the blank log in around 10 minutes. Just under 60 minutes since getting the coordinates

But I was a bit unclear what to do now? While the blank log said this was clearly a *FTO* (First To Open), was it also a *FTF*? Or something else? I rang the CO who said he didn't mind how I logged it as I had done the hard part unaided. And besides it may never be published.

After a similar sequence on a couple of previous caches where the finder before publication had logged a *FTF*, I had decided the correct abbreviation was *FBFP* (Found Before Publication). So that was what I put in the log with yesterday's date and time.

And then it was published this morning! I was surprised it had happened so fast. I was stuck at work but decided to head back there after work finished. To be honest this puzzle is a little addictive and I wanted to see if I could do it again

Again it took about 10 minutes to get to the logbook where I saw redronso's found it note written underneath mine from yesterday. Big congratulations to them

I added a second note from us with today's date and time. Then I replaced everything as found and left it for the next intrepid explorer.

Shortly after that I noticed I had received a message from redronso asking me what *FBFP* meant. We spoke on the phone and I explained what it was. And I congratulated them both on their success

TNLNSL
TFTC yet again Malco! and a well deserved FP for this one

*FBFB* on December 7 at 1430
Second visit noted on December 8 at 1730 (just to prove it wasn't a fluke )