E - Alphabet Series Epsom, Victoria, Australia
By msbergz on 17-Jun-18. Waypoint GC7RAKD

Unfortunately there has not been a response (or regular update) from the cache owner within the period requested and, as per the original advice, this 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.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.

----------### **OWNER MAINTENANCE REQUESTED PLEASE** ###----------Hi there Cache Owner,This cache has been flagged by Geocaching HQ as a cache that **possibly** needs 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 the cache is being temporarily disable - 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 scuttle this listing.#What you need to do:-#You have a number of choices so pick the one that applies from this handy list:-- **Check On The Cache** - once checked, place an Owner Maintenance log and then enable the cache.- **Place A Write Note Log** - indicating a date when you expect it will be restored. - **Adopt Out or Archive** - depending on whether you want it kept or for it to disappear.Full details for each of the above choices can be found at [**GEOCACHE MAINTENANCE**]( https://wiki.groundspeak.com/display/GEO/Victoria) on the Regional Policies page.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. [xx(] It would be far better if you decide, so please do something before then. Please don't send an email but instead follow the information/advice posted above.Thanks for your cooperation,Bunjil (Pete & Helen)Volunteer Reviewers - Australia[3AS]

Dnf

no luck for us today.

We actually found this one on 27/8 but forgot to log! (Also forgot pen so didn’t sign log book!)

TFTC ️

Crikey!! This was a blighter & a half. My dodgy phone GPS was at it again & I went babk & forth & round in circles for a very long time. I think my Geosense had packed up for the day. I just couldn't find it. I moved on to the next one & stopped here again on my way out & home but still didn't come up with the goods. Geolabradog however, found & retained an obviously tasty roo bone!! As much as I dislike defeat (even more than micros in the bush) I had to give up on this. I'll be back though!! Many thanks

nothing there, I fear.

Dnf

Too good for me
Widened the search checked and Poked holes and turned over the bark
Frown stopped me for today

Sorry log to full to sign. TFTC

Found by Rebel Acts

I had been thinking about a trip to Bendigo for over a month so that I could find My centroid cache and with an event in town this weekend plans were made to do a few days caching with My good mate Omegaman1971.There are always plenty of laughs while we are turning caches into smiles.

This is one of the caches found today.

Thanks bushaa88 for the cache

To good for me

To hard to find

What a tricky little blighter! Searching all over until I knocked a piece of bark on the ground...and there it was! Not sure that was quite where it was supposed to be so ticked it where it looked like it had come from log now even fuller than full!

Log really full!

It smells terrible around here. Luckily I found it quickly. Tftc

A reasonably quick find at GZ which was good as the light was beginning to grow dim as the sun dropped towards the horizon. The log was full. Thanks to msbergz for the cache.

Thanks for the cache bushaa88 and msbergz plus your maintenance of it.
In Bendigo for the Elvis Expo and staying a few days so dedicated one of our days to some cache collecting. We really appreciated yours and deserving of a heart. We drove the series and definitely needed some AWD or 4WD as the track is badly potholes and in parts completely awash. Great fun though.
TNLN.

Log is nearly full.

Found today with the family thanks for the hide

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###**CACHE OWNER PLEASE NOTE**###

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There is no mention in subsequent logs as regards the issue associate with this cache (NM Log - 04/Dec/2021 ), and the issue appears to have been fixed - that's really great - thank you!

However, it is still carrying a Needs Maintenance icon/attribute and, as a result, keeps appearing on reviewer listings.

Once you've fixed the problem don't forget to log a "Owner Maintenance" log to indicate everything is OK and also remove the Needs Maintenance attribute - here's how: [**Remove the “Needs Maintenance” icon**](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404 )

**I've removed the Needs Maintenance attribute and enabled the cache for you on this occasion.**

**JUST A TIP:-** In case you are not aware, there is a Geocaching Dash Board designed to assist a Cache Owner in managing the caches they own. Have a read about it [**HERE.**](https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2020/07/welcome-to-the-cache-owner-dashboard/?newsletter=PM) You will find your very own dash board [**HERE**](https://www.geocaching.com/play/owner?utm_source=geocaching&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=COD)

A couple of hours spare time on an astronomy weekend, so I went into Bendigo and had a go at the Alphabet Series.
Seems to be only 22 letters left in this alphabet, and I missed finding only one.
Parked the car and downloaded the deadly treadly and it made a really nice ride to all the caches.
Thanks for this series.
Thanks, Robmc.

A fabulous day of caching with Posums around Bendigo saw us at this cache. Nice to tick off this series. Lots of Bush tracks but easy enough finds. Thanks for the cache and the effort in placing.

Staying up at Castlemaine for the weekend and I mentioned to GemmaSistema that I would be staying up this way, so Gemma made a trip up to here and we met up in the morning and then spent a fantastic day around the outer suburbs of Bendigo.
Plenty of laughs, Bush tracks, a couple of Lab caches thrown in and of course lots of other caches found along the way, ending with a couple of pizzas for tea in the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens
A great day out was had.
My copilot and navigator suggested that we should have a look at the alphabet series around here so off we went.
Lots of bush tracks were used to get to a lot of these, a bit of fun along the way.
Letter E was soon located so 5 off the list.

Thanks msbergz TFTC.

### **OWNER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED PLEASE** ###

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Hi there bushaa88,

It looks like this cache might need some attention, as one or more seekers have indicated there is an issue with the placement. The cache has been temporarily disabled, so as to remove it from search listings and discourage people from visiting this location until the issues/s with this cache can be addressed.

**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 scuttle this listing.**

#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 logs of praise to roll in.

- **Place A Write Note Log::-** Reviewers don't have a crystal ball, so without your note on the cache page explaining that the site works are on-going, or you have been in hospital, or the area is in flood, 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 a Reviewer next looks at the listing, all will be fine for a little bit longer.
**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 the page and post a note every 4 to 6 weeks, so as to keep everyone up to speed.**

- **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 those. Well, if nothing happens, then a few weeks from today, when a Reviewer next looks at the cache page, it is likely that they will, unfortunately, have to de-list (Archive) on the basis that it has been abandoned.

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.

**JUST A TIP:-** Have you checked out the new Geocaching Dash Board designed to assist a Cache Owner in managing the caches they own? Have a read about it [**HERE.**](https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2020/07/welcome-to-the-cache-owner-dashboard/?newsletter=PM) You will find your very own dash board [**HERE**](https://www.geocaching.com/play/owner?utm_source=geocaching&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=COD)

Thanks for your cooperation,

Bunjil

[3B]

Thank you for the find and walk in the bush

Needs new log

After a bit of a search we found it. Thank you.

Sneaky but found easily

Found!!

Great little container and hide, but the log is full at this one.

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Found @ 9: 24 this morning whilst waiting to go for an appointment beats sitting in waiting room.
Log signed with great difficulty as log book is over full. returned the cache
Thanks for the cache the golden wattles look so good.

Love these bush locations thank you.

Second one of the day, getting through the alphabet series at a nice pace.

Now off to explore some more
May need a new paper log is quite full

Saw the light, found the cache. Thanks msbergz.

Day Geocaching with Bogonghazy. Great day out

Out for a day's caching with my muggle friend who's showing me up all day by finding the caches first.
This was a great series for us as we both love walking through the bush, and actually observing the wildlife around us. Plenty of roos and a couple of hawks kept us entertained between searching for some very creative and clever hides.
Thanks for a great series msbergz, this one was another good hide

3474 fltf

E for Elated! Thanks!

A nice easy find while cachinig in the area. Well, it is supped to be small!

Decided to escape town for a few days to do some exploring and get off the couch after a lazy weekend. Packed the car and headed north!

This one almost evaded me, however eventually the log was engraved.

Thanks msbergz for the cache.

TFTC

We decided to come to Bendigo with the express purpose of purchasing items for the train set. Alas, both likely stores were closed - as anticipated.

Next on the agenda was sufficient caches to achieve the Wonders of the World and Memory Lane souvenirs, and this was next on our to do list.

Thanks for hiding the cachemsbergz.

GPS had me wandering around all over the place. At first it took me towards an obvious location and I thought this is easy. But not to be. Then I spent 10 minutes wandering in circles until I had no idea on the correct area to start searching. Then I just happened to turn around and spotted something that did not look quite right and the little container was soon revealed. Tftc

Day 2 of our Bendigo trip bought us into the area to wander around doing the Alphabet series. A quick find. TFTC.

Nice hide
about caching today with Beaker
TFTC

Found with Kellmik while in Bendigo for our Central Victorian Mythmas Caching holiday.
TNLNSL
TFTC
TTFN
Beaker

Nice little hide, thanks

Tftc! Happy cacheing!

Found. TFTC. Matt Mel and Tom

Found it!

Found the owner it needs a new log

Some quick caches before having dinner with a friend

Tftc. Found with k9team on our 2nd vist to the series

Very sneaky find took us a bit!

Very sneaky! Well done

Last one for today. Enjoying this series 0 0Ill come back another day and find more of the alphabet

Another great little find. Thanks for the cache. Three words that start with the letter EEL egg and envelope.

Great little hiding spot. Couldn’t extract the log from the container to sign it however.

Tftc

Very small, took us a while.

Cute little hide, ttfc!

TFTC

Found by G & C, forgot our pen though..

Great find.

This was a very sneaky cache hide indeed and we did take us a while to find. The cache was well planned and implemented - deserves a fav from us. Our last cache find for the day - thanks so much to msbergz for all your planning and time you have taken in doing this long series that we did enjoy doing.
TFTC msbergz

Quick find but sneaky
Tftc

A quick find with [@geo_wife](http://coord.info/PRPJ9T7). Thanks for the cache.

Took us a little but we found it in the end! Very good hiding spot! AAW

Awesome hiding spot. Not too easy

Our last one for the day. Will return for rest later.

Easy Find

Cheeky hide.

That cool place

Good spot ,Didint take us long about 30 secs

Nice easy find TFTC

Headed off today to get a touch north, to get a little bit more winter sun and warmth. (With very little success). We managed to get in a few of this series between showers. Many thanks for these fun caches.

E is for exercise, what we get when we go geocaching. Nice quick stop. Teenager enjoying jumping out & finding them. TFTC!

Tftc

Tftc. Log a bit tricky to retrieve

Sneaky little find. Kids loved it.

had us searching for a few minutes, well hidden, tricky find

Travelling wilberries teamed up with smurfy muprhy tftc we placed a white rock in as our tag as we lost the pen in amongst the alphabet series

Thank you

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Getting out and about while we still can!!

Today was a bit different as I had to drop the rig off for warranty work and this series was nearby Highlights included getting locked out of the car (Hello RACV), snagging a heap of caches , exploring some rough dirt tracks, discovering the Eaglehawk Bakery (mentioned in another cacher’s log) ️ and having a Yes I can! moment later in the day as a new skill came to fruition. Surprised there are no hints but all of the coords were bang on GZ Didn’t stop me spinning around sometimes

Cute container. Sneaky hide.

TFTC

Found 11/02/20 - Goudie Clan

After a five or ten minute search I found a logged this cache. Just a note to CO, when i went to replace the cache I wasn't absolutely sure where I had found it. I'm pretty sure I put it back in the right spot but if I didn't I am so so sorry...... I'm enjoying the series but still smarting over the DNF on "D".

I love trees, absolutely love them, but it as nice to get a cache that wasn't hidden in or amongst the trees. This made a nice change in the series.... So, F done and onward to "G"

Took a while after GeoMum kicked the right thing but wrong place. Eventually GeoGirlfriend spotted it making her 2 from 2

Another cute cache

Found by Mary and David at 15:25. Perfect summer caching weather. Our thanks to msbergz.

After a wonderful time at St Arnaud Mega on our way home we decided that a night or two in bendigo would be a nice spot to stop and after deciding to grab a few cache we decided on the alphabet series just to say it is done and the series was completed and a report to the police provided after finding an abandon car in the bush whilst caching this series.

We started this and soon had the feeling of this series all the cache were found in good condition and with one exception are ready for the next finder the only one is in need of a new log however there is room for the next finder to place a new piece of paper in the container.

There were some interesting containers and great placement of the caches.

After a last minute cancellation of my SES plans for the weekend, I jumped in with steeba who was heading to the Victorian Mega for the weekend. With little planning we managed to pack in a whole lot of caching and driving for our 3-day trip.

Driving by night and caching by day we visited Bendigo, St Arnaud, Echuca and Wagga, just to name a few places. Thanks to all the cache owners and event organisers for a fun filled weekend.

TFTC

On our way to attend The St Arnaud Event 2019, stopped in Bendigo for the night.
With an early start to the day, we managed to pick up 37 caches, before lunch.
We really enjoyed this series, and a favourite point given.
Many thanks for placing this cache, msbergz, for us and others to find.

Back on the trail this morning hoping to finish the series. Found all but one on our hunt for all the letters so were pretty happy with our efforts! Most caches in good order, thank-you for creating and maintaining this series!

Left new log sheet.
Heading to St. Arnaud for the mega event next month. Day 62 of our trip. Caching along the way. A total of 44 for the day and 1792 for the trip. TFTC