The Summit Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia
By Freddo the Chocolate Frog on 09-Feb-18. Waypoint GC7J5B7

An easy one, needs a container for the notepad

Easy one, needs a container for the note pad

Checking condition.

Time to go.

Arrived at the GZ feature and noticed something sitting on top of the head-high wall... it was the broken cache with crispy dryed out log book that had been wet before [:o] with it. I grabbed it all and SL at 13:20 on Mon 3 Aug 2020.

This cache's container is 'munted' and needs replacing. The plastic part is still ok and the log is dry. I returned it as best as possible, ground level and covered it a bit with some natural camo.

TFTC Freddo

Found it but it is Brocken

Awesome find.
Tftc

This Cache does rock!!! Happy Hunting!! TFTC

A quick find after waiting for a couple of muggles to move on TFTC.

Found, decided to leave for the next person!

Love this one!! Took a few mins to find and left a little something for the next person to move to a new cache!

Hit the wall!

Have tried to find this cache so many times! Finally came back tonight and was a quick easy find. Well placed!

Last time we came we had about 6 of us looking for it, well and truly over 2 hours we had no luck. Until today we had another look today and we didn’t even take two minutes and found it, turns out it wasn’t actually there last time we looked, but now it’s there and we found it!

Got it finally tftc

TFTC

Thanks for the cute cache!

Cache was the wrong way up, so we saw it on approach. Signed log and returned to hiding spot, this time the right way up. Tftc

Found in the E

Quick find today as I cache with Was thought
Tftc

About to give then finally saw it! TFTC

A lovely evening for a drive to Mt Barker to catch up with friends. Unfortunately they were running late but lucky for me time to grab a few caches. Found quickly.
Thanks to Freddo from mogni

This one was great

Didn't find today, next time

Found this on a beautiful sunny winters day. TFTC TNLNSL

Quick easy find with Hubby today. Easy when you know what you are looking for. TFTC TNLNSL

Thank you

Too many rocks to choose from

Had a serious look!

The usual Wednesday out with a couple of the Puzzled animals. Consisting of a KORF, Adder and a Rat. The plan was to clear out Mount Barker including a few previous DNF's.

Another attempt with more information. The Adder did look there on our previous attempt but must have just been blind. it was what we thought it may have been.

Mind you it was the end of the day when we last searched for this and were probably tired and not thinking straight. That is the Adders excuse anyway.

Thanks again Sir Frog.

A fish, A Rat and a snake were out on their weekly Wednesday Wanderings.
Today we cached around Mount Barker.
A quick find the scurrying Rat today.
How did we miss that last time. Tftc

A trio of animals went Wednesday Wandering in Mt Barker and have now pretty much cleaned up town.

My highest summit is Mt Kinabalu, the highest peak in SE Asia.

Thanks for the cache Freddo the Chocolate Frog.

Out and about caching with an Adder.
Searched here and there, but could not spot this one.
We will have to return another day.

The usual Wednesday wanderings for the troupe of Puzzled Puzzlers animals was planned for Murray Bridge however at the last minute the KORF (Sushilord) sent a message telling us that he was not feeling up to the day's outing, the plans were changed to target Mount Barker, the home town of the Starfish who had already cleared out all the hides which left only the Adder and the Rat to seek out the hides.

Hmm this one seems to be harder than it should. We searched all possible places with no luck. It has to be there but we were just cache blind. The difficulty me need to be upped. We will return!!

Found while out hunting traditionals in and around Mount Barker.
Guessed what I was looking for here and for a change actually guessed correctly. But despite the good co-ords it still took quite a while to find.
Thanks for the cache Freddo

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Cache is sitting there waiting to be found.

me and my mates couldn’t find it

Hi there Freddo.

This is the 1st of 2 caches we didn't find today. [:(!]

We spent quite some time here but we just couldn't locate your cache, so here's a DNF from us.

Regards
Ian and Penny

CO asked me to check on his cache. Happy to report the original is still in place.

Looked forever with lilypution and did not find. Messaged Freddo who said it’s probably not there anymore.

Out with Kandy_Kane76 looking closely at every rock we could see, but to no avail. Seriously turned and pulled at the wall and surrounding area in the rain, but nothing. Not sure if we were overthinking the situation...

Had a few looks and nothing

After coming out many times with many eyes, still unable to find

Been here a few times and haven’t been able to find it,

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Clever cache! It actually blends in really well and doesn't look out of place.
TFTC

Found quite quickly. Would have been searching for ages for this one when I first started caching but see them a mile away now. TFTC

This was a challenge for sure but love the hunt. Thanks

Found at 18:04.
I wonder if Medusa's hair appointment is finished and I should head home

Been out bear Murray Bridge doing some of the Signal series. after encountering a snake in Murray Bridge decided to head home but needed a couple more to round off the numbers. Took a short while to spot this one TFTC Freddo

Yay

It was a walk in the park

Took a while to find even though this kind of hide is quite familiar. I guess I was expecting something else on the structure??? Thanks for the cache Freddo!

There are certainly many new housing estates popping up around Mount Barker. Accurate coordinates and the hint led to a quick find. The cache and contents were in good condition. Thanks Freddo for the cache.

With the multiple events that were in or near(ish) to Murray Bridge, Laighside Legends suggested a day of caching in between said events. It was a nice early start, though all be it slightly damp one as we picked up a few caches through Bridgewater and the outskirts of Murray Bridge before arriving at the CITO at the opposite end of town. This was an interesting little place that I had not yet visited, and subsequently had plenty of caches to find, including a much sought-after DT combination. It was then onto Murray Bridge, for some reason I felt slightly at home hear, for some more caches and another event. After more socialising, Laighside, PhoenixFlare, Sue of 2y’stassies and myself head south to Ferries McDonal Cp to clean up the caches down there before finally heading to Laighside’s event in Langhorne Creek. This was a nice pub to end the days caching at, a cosy environment with quality food and good company made for a good ending for todays events.
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TFTC

Found It!
A quick find here although I was expecting a magnetic mint tin on one of the letters...
TFTC

Easy excuse for the geo son to play nearby while I scouted this one out. Spotted the hide immediately and off to play with the family.

Tftc

YEET

Rock

A day out caching all by myself.
At first I thought I would have to go to great heights to find this cache,
but it turned out to be a lot lower than the name suggests!
Out of all the listed summits, I have only topped Kosciusko, and
managed to locate the cache at the top under one of a thousand small rocks.
Thanks for this cache Freddo

In Mount Barker visiting Mum (hevwalker) for the week so geocaching was undeniably on the cards.

Too right this cache rocks!
Lots of rocks. LOL.
A lot easier than we made it seem.

TFTC Freddo!!

With TT016 at the playground with my granddaughters...they had fun on the slides & swings...
A quick search & found the cache...
Thanks Freddo

TFTC I did not exspect to find it were I did so

Up to Mount Barker to go and visit the Home of 12v again and of course I picked up a few caches while I was here. [^]
Had fun driving around stopping here and there...but every second cache I found was a nano!!! This one wasn't and it was a quick find after reading the hint.
Thanks for the cache Freddo.

It’s been right under my nose for 5 months!!
Note to self - check Geocache app for new placements before leaving home!
TFTC

Enjoying a drive to Middleton with earthlight. Finding a few caches along the way and hopefully revealing some Hidden Creatures souvenirs
Checked a likely spot but it's not a nano so found at the other likely spot.

TFTC Freddo

Out and about with Linda (3LG) and this was first find for the day..
Yes we went to the obvious and realised no that size cache not likely to fit.
Noticed something cliser to us and log soon signed. TFTC

Found by torchlight after searching the obvious but as it turned out when we turned our attention elsewhere the cache appeared
TFTC Freddo

Found quickly after calling the CO for advice

After a search for what we assumed the cache was, we had our view changed. After the dork moved, we were able to see the cache.

Thanks for the cache Freddo.
Found on 20 Jun 2018 at 9:58:08 pm.
Find #6680

Tftc easy find

As has now become tradition Mrs Gizmo chose to go geocaching on Mother's Day. The male members of the family have become accustomed to this.

After a late start and some routine chores we headed out for lunch and a few caches before ending the day with a movie.

Fell in to the trap of checking where we thought was obvious, before spotting the clever hide.

TFTC Freddo

Lovely view across the road. The moon was rising and there was a cow. Question is what do you have to do to get the cow to jump over the moon (pic).???

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

Tricky hide found after looking in the wrong place and thinking it was missing. Not what I was expecting. TFTC

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Today was an exciting day: my new nephew was born! I grabbed this one in the morning before all the excitement. Thanks Freddo for a nice easy find in Mt Barker, which gave me a nice easy drive by to get on an important day

Found it. Quick stop. TFTC.

Out and about with 1sickazza on a boys day out without the geo-wives. Inspired by the Planetary Pursuits promotion we are investigating caches close to Mt Barker. TFTC.

Out with the stripling warrior having good day. No wives TFTC

Kids enjoyed this one ( because I think it was near the park) love the these containers

Ummm - Isn't this development on the wrong hill [B)][?].
TNLNSL.
Thanks again Freddo the Chocolate Frog.

The second of two today. A nice little park and duck pond. The son enjoyed this one and we ended up being here for a while. TNLN. Cheers.

Easy find while out taking mom for a sunday drive!!! Thanks Freddo for the hide!!

Mr Tardis did some lunchtime caching today and found this one in the first place I looked - don't you just love it when that happens?

The last time I went past here there were just paddocks! When did all those houses get built!

Signed the log. Thanks for the cache Freddo.

I am known to like climbing summits, disappointed no climbable summit here. I will proceed to murray bridge then and hopefully find a summit to climb there ( or at least a power trial or 2 ).

A quick find with spot on coords whilst geokids on the playground. Podium is now filled here too.
Shame this estate doesn't have an appropriate name as 'The Summit' is miles away.
TNLNSL
Thanks

An obscure little park which never has any children playing on it (lucky for me)
and a quick find & replacement was achieved.
Thanks for the cache Freddo

Unfortunately I haven't scaled any of the mentioned peaks but I have made it to the top of Mt Barker summit, Mt Coolom (Qld), Mt Lofty (from Waterfall Gully) and Mt Snowdon (Wales) to mention a few. They may not be the highest in the continent but are the highest in the area. I guess that's a start... . Second silver today. Thanks Freddo.

FTF 4.56 PM.
One of my goals for 2018 is to get my finds per Calendar Day up to a minimum of 5 on each day. Shouldn't be hard as there were only 33 days with only one find and about 100 all up less than 5. Today was a day I need 4 but I had been digging in the garden all day and was stuffed. I had two left to find in Mt. Barker and three in Totness. Otherwise it would be a 30 km plus trip to find caches.
So I wandered over to Mt. Barker to grab the two and was doing spectacularly badly when..bing bing bing...multiple notifications. [^] Two more in Mt. Barker. So off I went.
This was the first and after a nearby park I wandered through a deserted park and was able to make a quick find. Back to the table where I opened the book to open a blank log book. Woot a First to Find.
Thanks Freddo for the cache. You made my Day.

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