#10 R&D on the Road to Kurri Kurri Weston, New South Wales, Australia
By kingfisher_au on 28-Dec-18. Waypoint GC80K9Q

Nice easy park and grab TFTC

The weather this morning was not looking great, cloudy and overcast after some rain overnight but we decided to head out anyway down to Kurri Kurri to check out the murals.We took the loop route caching as we went before spending time in Kurri to look around, complete a Lab and have some great local fish and chips before heading back the more direct but busier way.We came across some great 3D printed cache containers and a couple of innovative ones as well, also completing a multi.We managed to dodge the rain and had a good day out.Thank you for your efforts in creating and maintaining the cache kingfisher_au.**SKI Pair****

Clever hide. TFTC

Back ready to go again

GZ is compromised due to earthworks.

No luck for us. Looks like a new fence going in and the chainsaws have been busy.

TFTC quick findlog book very wet

Found it but log is totally soaked and mouldy. Unable to sign

The log was so mouldy and wet it was unable to be signed. Wow what a day out caching for the first time with KAZ444 we had a great day and made over 20 finds. We finished with a wine at Kurri Kurri Bowlo. All in all it was a great day and we will repeat.

Found it. Its soaking wet. Unable to write. Thanks

Quick find but as previous finder said the log book is very wet. Managed to sign with a permanent marker. TFTC

Found soaking wetManaged to sign with a permanent marker TFTC

Found a container holder marked geocache but nothing was inside it. After a bit of scratching around in the leaf debris I found 2 halves of a sistema container which seems to be recycled from the Oz Geomuster. More scratching around in a different direction produced a logbook in a bag. I was confused, is it this cache #10 or is it one from the 2018 Mega? I took photos of the log book going back 3 years. After checking the online logs for this cache I have decided it is indeed the log for #10 R&D so am logging a find.The log was a bit damp but signable so I put everything back together and replaced the container in the holder. It's there for the next cacher.TFTC # 5817

Really cool cache when I stoped I saw it out my window super ez

#10080 (7 of 20 today - including 5 Adventure Labs)It's a while since I've gone crazy and grabbed a goodly number of caches in a day. But thought, what the heck, might as well give it another go.I noticed the area around Kurri Kurri was still rife for more finds, including a few unfinished powertrails - been a while since I've been back there, too. So decided on a combo of a few bush caches, P&Gs and ALs. A disaster at one cache delayed me somewhat [ ] but I still managed twenty for the day. And I timed my return home perfectly for dinner.###END OF CUT AND PASTE SECTION###I had previously done* #15 - 20* of this series on an earlier excursion here, so though I'd tackle the next section -* #9 - 14*.A nice quick set of finds to up my numbers today.Signed, replaced and away to the next one. Interesting set of containers.SLTNLNTFTC

Staying the weekend camping in the Watagans, we went out on the Saturday to find some caches, when we stumbled over this series. We decided to do the whole series, even though we started from the end.Took some searching, but eventually found this one.

A bit baffled for a while as there had been chain saw activity which we thought may impede but no.
Great cache thanks knigfisher au

Still having fun. Cheers.

Cache was in good condition, busy road
TFTC

We are heading up the coast to avoid the coldest of the winter weather in Victoria.

Out grabbing a few of this series while we are staying in the area.

The great container was found after a short search, once at GZ. Pity about all the rubbish everywhere.

Thanks kingfisher_au for placing this cache and doing the maintenance, so we can enjoy finding it.

Hahahaha Nice one. TFTC!

Found great container

TFTC Found whilst caching on Mother’s Day.

This cache was found today and brings our overall cache find tally to 12453.

I was out today trying to find a few caches to help me along the way to this months challenge. It had been a while since I’d been out this way and I made my way long between storms.

Thanks kingfisher_au for the cache.

Found it
Thank u

trying to catch up on some well overdue logs. found with banj5150 a while ago. will readjust date according, when i have access to my computer again. tftc

Found great little critter

The log in the sluggish Blackie problem needs a new one. TFTC.

Driving around from New Zealand. Finding some caches as we went. Thanks to the cache owners.

Easy find. Thanks

Quick find. Thank you

Found it. Nice dry log

Found with Dozenmater,,TFTC

Found with rainygirl74 - TFTC

Visiting from Coffs Harbour and finding a few caches while I’m here.

Quick find had along this busy road. Loved the cache. Favourite point given.

TNLNSL TFTC

Perhaps not as homeless as a slug. Very clever. Log a bit damp. Thanks kingfisher_au

Not sure what the slug hint was about, but it was very nice to find a dry logbook inside a dry container!

Tftc found with earthly65 and Indigo blue

Cool hide! Easy find. TFTC

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Sluggish it to 'em! TFTC

Great spot w/ the cupcake ninjas

Tftc

Just WOW!!!...I'm out of fave points but it's so worthy!!...thanks for your efforts

Adorable found with Earthly65 and Robbieracer66

Loved the container! An easy park and grab with Steam koala.

#1444
Found today with nellc while on a drive around to get out of the house.
After a bit of a search, the cache was found, awesome container
Thanks, kingfisher_au for this cache

Nice one tftc

Ty. Having fun...even if going backwards

Wasnt what I was expecting but found ^_^

Done

TFTC

Nice one

Reperio 14:17

We headed out towards Maitland today to grab some caches for the Science of Discovery souvenirs, and we managed to stop by a few caches in the series along the way.

This one again had us on the opposite side of the road as we were going backwards through them, but once in the right spot, the nicely created cache was soon spotted.

Gratias kingfisher_au


‘As a well spent day brings happy sleep, a well spent life brings happy death’ - LDV

TFTC

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TFTC nice container

Never thought like a slug before. TFTC

Tftc kingfisher_au, , not a lot of room on the log sheet so added a new Log. Left old log in place

updated the container to a Hybrid

Great little container
TFTC

cache still here. Love it, an actual slug TFTC

No luck for us here today.

We had no luck here - too good for us

Despite our best efforts, we could not find anything here today. Oh well, there is always next time!

Looks like this one may have gone when they did up the road?

Find # 6329
Nice quick find.
TFTC kingfisher_au
23 August 2020 12:15 pm

TFTC

Wow!!!

I joined a trip to Maitland with Aquilus1, dty73, Tankengine, Barb2e, Kitty Katch & Joolay. The weekends main game was to do the dogs head series, but along the way we did some old caches around Sydney and did as many Maitland caches as time allowed. The return journey was via some old caches and some challenges that may or may not be met one day.

Day 2 was the dogs head series and three other series around Kurri Kurri. The R&D caches and many other Maitland caches are absolutely fantastic containers showing great creativity with new tools.

Thanks for the cache kingfisher_au

29388.279 TNLN
Visited: World Traveling Gold GC A#6 & Death A#109

**Albida**

Found with and signed the Capital Crunchers who are: dty73, Tankengine, Joolay, kittycatch, Albida33, Barb2e.

A four day caching trip up around Maitland collecting a number of caches of interest to suit everyone along for the fun. A lovely area, very scenic, green and lots of historic locations. Also some great caching to be done while in the area as well as on our way there and home.

The 'Dogs head' was a main focus of the trip, and took us the the best part of the day along with a few smaller trails and a few as we passed but a lovely scenic area to spend the day in. Most caches were straight forward finds, a few took a little search and others are great 3D printed designs or LARGE! Great trail through a great area, thanks for the cache kingfisher_au.

A caching trip away with Kittykatch, Joolay, Aquilus1, Tankengine, Barb2e & Albida33 - the Capital Crunchers Gang!!

We finished the Dog's Head Trail quicker than expected so we came down and did a few more caches including this one. Nice series as well. Tftc kingfisher_au!!!

Some fabulous containers to enjoy on the next trail around Maitland after having finished the Dogs Head. Signed as Capital Crunchers on the second day of a four day caching trip out of Canberra. Some great country to see and some interesting caches to find. Tftc

Chooo ooo - FOUND - on our Maitland/Dogs Head invasion! Signed - Capital Crunchers! (Joolay, KittyKatch, dty73, Aquilus1, Albida and barb2e).

We have a great long weekend from Thursday to Sunday caching all around Maitland and beyond. We found some power trails and many cool places as well!

Thanks for the cache!

Found today with the Capital Crunchers on a trip to Maitland.

Condition Report:. Good and dry
Log Book: log is full

Thanks for hiding this cache kingfisher_au

Wow!!

Nice one.
TFTC

When i have looked down, thought it was a snake sticking out. Ended up being the tail of a
s-_-_ . Glad there was no cars for this one. Great container, if not a little large for the local variey.

Hand sanitsising and social distancing (only saw people in cars all day), was exercised all morning during these difficult C-19 times.

TFTC

Found with My Dad (DJANT) and my Brothers (dart16 & Jedi Anakin) I have my own account now and am trying to catch up to the boys Thanks Kingfisher_au for all the caches.

Placed with cache owner

Ginger lane is closed due to construction works.
I’ve tried accessing the street from both sides and was able to get to the middle two by foot.

I think the builders weren’t appreciating the fact of me roaming around there so please avoid going there for now until construction is finished.

Thank for the very nice boxes
Hightech enables it

Team sissifalke

Thankfully the slug has avoided the road works, just.

Found with Bek76 MDT79 and Gum62 TFTC ????

Found with MDT79 and Gum62 TFTC

Found with Bek76, Gum62 and 8fam TFTC

Found it with bek76 and MDT79

In Kurri for a weekend of Geocaching with Wazza9, quick find, stamped the log and replaced. Thanks to kingfisher_au for the great series and the well crafted containers

TFTC,
Wasn't as slippery as I expected.
Came up here today with the idea of achieving more than we did. After a while, the numbers didn't matter and rain stopped us from doing some walking caches at a critcal time.
Great to have a chance to do a variety of caches placed by different cachers, thanks for providing and continuing to maintain your caches.

What a great design. Wonder if it’s waterproof. Favourite. Tftc

Great container had a laugh TFTC

We loved the 3D containers and thank you for the effort that you have put into making them. This is the first time we have seen this style of hand made containers. All caches found are in good condition. SL TFTC

Found with brother

This was a really fun series of caches to find. Each container was different and all were very well made. We looked forward in anticipation, along with ilook4geo, wondering what the next cache would be like. Many thanks go to kingfisher_au for creating all these containers and placing them along this road, which was not overly busy on this public holiday Monday.

Found this series along with goingplaces2 and enjoyed each find. All logs were signed with two names or initials. Thank you for a well constructed series. This was an enjoyable run. TFTC.

Mm very cool thanks. A FAV from me!!

After finishing the Dogs Head earlier in the day, we were still in high caching spirits, so continued on to tackle some other great caches and trails in the area!!!

Caching today as part of team Capital Crunchers (fitzy_1965, minniek, specimenX, Nibletricecakes, Joolay and Roostaman) on our Maitland long weekend adventure. So glad we made the trek it has been truly delightful! As an added bonus we all hit a milestone (mine being 3000) AND racked up the most number of finds we have ever found in a day!! 310! An all round epic adventure. Thanks so much everyone!!

Headed to the Maitland area with fitzy_1965 & SpecimenX for an extra long weekend of caching.

Day 2 saw us joined by nibletricecakes, Joolay & even Roostaman (who happened to be staying in the same campground as us by chance). Dogs Head Trail was our main aim with others collected along the way.

With the big trail all finished, we pushed on to see if we could get over 300 for the day. All puzzles that we found were pre-solved before heading to the area.

All caches where found quickly and easily unless otherwise mentioned. Logs were either signed or stamped as Capital Crunchers, CC, Kapital Krunchers or KK.

This was such a fun series. Totally recommend it. You never know what is around the corner.

Up in Maitland with Nibletricecakes, Fitzy1965, MinnieK and Specimen X, to do the Dogs Head. We will go by the name of Capital Crunchers. We had solved quite a few of the puzzles before coming up and after doing the Dogs Head started on some of the others around the area. This trail is included in the list of to do's.

Our logs are signed CC, Capital Crunchers or stamped depending who wrote them.
Thanks for the effort in creating these trails and maintaining them.

19,065. Found as part of the Capital Crunchers Team (fitzy_1965, minniek, specimenX, nibletricecakes and Joolay) during the Canberra Invasion of Maitland region over the long weekend.

After finishing the Dog's Head and Road to Wollombi Trails we headed along to do the R&D on the Road to Kurri Kurri Trail. Once again this was an amazing trail to do with some fantastic containers. All were found in great condition, signed and replaced.

Thanks kingfisher_au !! We really appreciate you putting out and maintaining these caches.

Found with fitzy_1965, minniek, Nibletricecakes, Joolay as part of the Canberra Invasion of Maitland and surrounds over an extra long weekend

We'd completed the Dogs Head Trail and were now powering onto the Wollombi, R&D and Road to Maitland series and a few randoms along the way. Most were nice easy finds for us on this series and we marveled at the creations!

Thanks for the hide, kingfisher_au

Found on our 2019 mega trip from NSW to QLD and back with Roostaman.
Thanks for the cache kingfisher_au,
***MrsRoosta***

**# 25759** Found on the way back from our 2019 winter escape trip.
A perfect Spring day for a drive around the trails with Mrs Roosta.
Many muggles on the roads today and many good hides.
This one was a very good hide too.
Thanks for the cache and the series kingfisher_au,
***Roostaman***