A Bald Experience! Clarinda, Victoria, Australia
By
Mark9375 on 17-Mar-17. Waypoint GC728KF
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**Cache Archived**
Unfortunately, steps have not been taken to address the issue/s associated with this placement, as per the maintenance expectations in the Guidelines.
As explained in previous logs, the cache is now being de-listed (Archived) as abandoned. If there are components or remnants of the cache, please recover them as we don't want to litter our environment with Georubbish.
If you wish to contact a Reviewer regarding this cache, please send an email via the profile - [**Bunjil**,](https://coord.info/PR9GZ0K) and quote the Cache Name and GC Identification Code.
Unfortunately, steps have not been taken to address the issue/s associated with this placement, as per the maintenance expectations in the Guidelines.
As explained in previous logs, the cache is now being de-listed (Archived) as abandoned. If there are components or remnants of the cache, please recover them as we don't want to litter our environment with Georubbish.
If you wish to contact a Reviewer regarding this cache, please send an email via the profile - [**Bunjil**,](https://coord.info/PR9GZ0K) and quote the Cache Name and GC Identification Code.
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### **OWNER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED PLEASE** ###
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Hi there Mark9375,
This cache has been flagged by Geocaching HQ as a cache that **MAY** need some attention.
You may recall having received an automated email from Geocaching HQ which explained what you needed to do.
Unfortunately, nothing seems to have happened, so I am having to take the next step and temporarily disable the cache - see here: [**Geocache Health Score.**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=713)
**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 kill this cache.**
#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 praises.
- **Place A Write Note Log:-** Reviewers are not mind readers, so without your note on the cache page telling them what the situation is, 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 the listing is next checked, all will be fine for a little bit longer. But 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 this page and post a note every 4 to 6 weeks so as to keep everyone up to speed with what is happening.
- **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 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 and processed accordingly.
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.
Thanks for your cooperation,
Bunjil
[3AS]
### **OWNER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED PLEASE** ###
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Hi there Mark9375,
This cache has been flagged by Geocaching HQ as a cache that **MAY** need some attention.
You may recall having received an automated email from Geocaching HQ which explained what you needed to do.
Unfortunately, nothing seems to have happened, so I am having to take the next step and temporarily disable the cache - see here: [**Geocache Health Score.**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=713)
**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 kill this cache.**
#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 praises.
- **Place A Write Note Log:-** Reviewers are not mind readers, so without your note on the cache page telling them what the situation is, 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 the listing is next checked, all will be fine for a little bit longer. But 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 this page and post a note every 4 to 6 weeks so as to keep everyone up to speed with what is happening.
- **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 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 and processed accordingly.
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.
Thanks for your cooperation,
Bunjil
[3AS]
Found half a concrete block with an impression in it... think the cache has been destroyed.
I had a decent search and unfortunately, like others before me, I could not find the cache.
Looks like this may have disappeared. Looked for a good 10 minutes, checked the images and widened the search, couldn’t find anything. Like it.
The comments were saying it was heavy, and so we were leading towards maybe a rock or something but we couldn’t find it. We were searching for ages. Honestly I think it’s a bit vague seeing there are so many places it could be in the park. The navigator doesn’t help either because it’s always a bit off.
Found nestled a few metres from gz. After expanding the zone spotted the cache easily. TFTC
Found it with my son, such a great cache. Nicely hidden. Have left something with a little yellow note in ziplock bag. Happy caching ️
Thank you vary much fairy's me and my daughter didn't have anything to swap but we dried out the log book and swapped the clipseal bag for one that was waterproof .
I dropped by Bald Hill Park today for my daily cache and walk. I parked in the carpark and wandered over to GZ. There were lots of cars in the carpark but no muggles near GZ. They must gave been further down in the park playing disc golf. As I approached GZ I spotted the cache's camo as it looked slightly out-of-place. I retrieved the cache and signed the log at 4:20 pm. TNLN. I then carefully returned the cache to its hiding spot. I used hand sanitiser before and after finding the cache.
Thanks Mark9375 for the cleverly camo'd cache and for bringing me to this huge urban park that I hadn't been to before. After finding the cache I went for a long walk around the park where I passed lots of dog walkers and people playing disc golf. I especially enjoyed the awesome view from the top of the hill. I will return soon with the geobeagles and find the other cache that is in this park.
Thanks Mark9375 for the cleverly camo'd cache and for bringing me to this huge urban park that I hadn't been to before. After finding the cache I went for a long walk around the park where I passed lots of dog walkers and people playing disc golf. I especially enjoyed the awesome view from the top of the hill. I will return soon with the geobeagles and find the other cache that is in this park.
Came here for the disc golf, stayed a little to find the cache.
Found this one a little after sundown (beautiful sunset colours) by the aid of the torch on my phone. Fortunately didn't run out of battery power before locating this one. Thanks for the cache.
Found this one a little after sundown (beautiful sunset colours) by the aid of the torch on my phone. Fortunately didn't run out of battery power before locating this one. Thanks for the cache.
5 stars for fantastic cammo, however log book is soggy, needs a plastic bag and new log book and you'll be right as rain!
That was a good one - I was looking up in the wrong direction for awhile - but log book is quite wet & I didn’t have a pen on me - still good
Quick find. Nice camo. Logbook very wet. Confounding really as the cache looks like nothing could penetrate it. Thanks Mark9375 for bringing me to this pretty little park.
Found. I needed to fill a calendar day and wasn't having much luck with 3 DNFs in a row. I was getting a bit desperate and was very glad that I finally found this one. The log was damp but I managed to sign it, then went for a walk to find another cache since I was here. I enjoyed the sounds of the birds in the trees as they were thinking of settling for the night. I also was interested to see that there was a disc golf course in this park, I had only ever come across one other, also when I was caching. TFTC
Very clever hide. Open has gone missing and I didn’t bring one so couldn’t sign the log. TFTC
I found myself travelling past in this area and as I am trying to fill in empty grid boxes on my 365 finds for everyday of the year, naturally I stopped for the cache here. I was in luck with no muggles around, perhaps the time of day/night helped with that. A quick find was made of a cache style I am familiar with.
I found many many odd bits of paper used over the years acting as a log. Most of the sheets were tattered and water damaged. So there was only one thing to do here and so I packaged all the sheets into a small plastic baggie and put in a new logbook as a replacement. I've sent a message to inform the CO of it. The cache itself is in good condition.
Thank you for the cache here Mark9375
I found many many odd bits of paper used over the years acting as a log. Most of the sheets were tattered and water damaged. So there was only one thing to do here and so I packaged all the sheets into a small plastic baggie and put in a new logbook as a replacement. I've sent a message to inform the CO of it. The cache itself is in good condition.
Thank you for the cache here Mark9375
Good one hide very clever I had find 2 times back now foundddd final thanks
TFTC, my phone was messing up and the location was very off but luckily I still found the cache.
Haha looked for ages for this one. Couldn’t believe when I found it. Easy in hindsight but boy did I feel silly. Thanks!
Funny this one didn't show up when I was in this park a couple weeks ago. Easy find
An easy find. Definitely camouflaged but doesn’t look like it belongs. Thanks to COVID no muggles to be seen.
This park is amazing! I rode my bike through here, up and down the curvy path and stopped to try figure out what all the nets on the poles were- to discover disc golf! What a fantastic idea for an afternoon out and I will be back, when we can for a game and BBQ.
The cache was in an easy to access spot although my GPS had me more than 10m away, I could still find it. Thanks!
The cache was in an easy to access spot although my GPS had me more than 10m away, I could still find it. Thanks!
TFTC. Dropped the geokid at a B’day party. Now have 2 Houres to cache. Nice hide.
YAPIDKA! What a lovely park. Rarely venture past a particular meridian so nice discovery TFTC
The hint led me to a decoy. Quickly found the real deal. Good work on the camo! TFTC
