Terry Charlton's Sports Store Norwood, Tasmania, Australia
By Zentanglers on 27-May-19. Waypoint GC88GC1

I am regretfully archiving this cache since unfortunately there has been no action to restore it, or any communication from the cache owner, Zentanglers, requesting additional time.

An ample opportunity has been provided for the Cache Owner to respond, but since this opportunity has been ignored, I can only conclude that the cache has been abandoned.

Caches archived under these circumstances are unable to be Unarchived, and this location is now available for the placement of a new cache, by somebody else.

Balayang
Community Reviewer -Australia

###Cache Maintenance Visit Required please.###
This geocache has been brought to my attention as needing an Owner Maintenance visit, as the logs indicate that it is most likely missing, or else some other problem exists with the cache. See the [GCHQ Health Score](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=713) process.
I agree that it certainly seems necessary to have it checked by the Cache Owner.

The cache owner needs to:

* Take action to restore the cache or address issues such as correcting the D/T rating.
* Re-enable the cache by posting an Enable log
* Post an Owner Maintenance log to advise what has been done and to clear any Needs Maintenance attribute which is present.

Otherwise :
* Post a Note Log to request more time if necessary or provide other information..
**Do not use an Owner Maintenance log for this. That is for use only **when you actually do something to repair the cache**.

Alternatively:

* Archive the cache, and remove any remaining geo-litter from the site.

In the meantime, I've temporarily disabled the cache page to await owner action by Zentanglers and to take it off the playing board to prevent further geocaching community inconvenience.
[Please see the maintenance section of the Geocache Hiding Guidelines.](https://www.geocaching.com/play/guidelines?expand=1#cachemaintenance)
**I will check back in 30 days** to see that action has been by the CO.
If nothing has happened, I will assume that the cache has been abandoned, and, unfortunately, I will need to Archive this cache.
*Caches archived because of lack of maintenance/abandonment will not be unarchived.*

The Geocaching Community needs to have a degree of certainty that a cache is in good condition, waiting to be found, and the CO has a responsibility to maintain their caches.

Please see [my profile page](https://www.geocaching.com/p/default.aspx?u=Balayang) for additional information.
Thank you
Balayang
Community Reviewer -Australia

Did not find. I think this one may be gone.

This might have come down in recent winds. Searched for a decent amount of time and didn’t find it.

No luck. Mia

This geocacher reported that the cache might be missing.

No luck here. I checked hints and previous logs, and even found a useful photo - thought that would help but no. I've taken a similar photo - with the same branches in the background, but no cache to focus on in the foreground (different lighting). This one may be missing and needs a CO check.

Very tricky but was doing it in low light!

TFTC!!

Found this cache while out exploring the area today.
All quiet in the park and a fairly quick find.
TFTC

Found ages ago but forgot to log

Tftc log book do damp today sighn

TFTC

It’s gone

Found it. Couldn't sign log because it was wet and wouldn't come out of container so I got a pic.

Found

Found.
Nice hide.
Water logged.

Found late at night by phone light. Unfortunately log drenched and couldn't get it out of the cache. Still a neat little hide. Tftc

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Log is very soggy couldn't sign !!

Found it The log needs replacing

No joy finding the cache

found x

Nice easy cache. Cool capsule

Lovely area enjoyed the stroll through here

Tftc

Thanks

TFTC

Found but log needs replacement

Need new log, current log is destroyed due to water

Nice little find. Thank you

Nice park. Wet log. Does it rain here?

The cache was found in the last place we looked, which as usual was not the first place we looked. Thanks for placing a fun cache guys. We do love your work. We signed the logbook. Of course we did that is way we play this game. Cache in ordinary condition for the cache age.

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This particular geocache was found using one of the following GPS enabled devices, Garmin GPSr, Montana 680t, Oregon 650 or Dakota 20 and a Samsung S8. Waypoints and paperless geocaching were downloaded via GSAK 9. Log prepared, checked and submitted using GSAK publish logs...

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Like the other cache in the park this was a very easy find. However, the logbook is very wet and in desperate need of some maintenance. I didn’t risk signing the log, but took a photo.
TFTC nevertheless.

NM - log is wet.

This one is in need of maintenance as the log is very, very damp to the point of being very fragile. We did manage to sign it, but had to be very gentle. Replacement log required.

On my way to meet my CotE and friends for lunch, I was able to drop by here to bag this one. It was a joy to meet TeamHuntersAZ at GZ and share the find. It is always good when that happens serendipitously! This one took a bit of finding, and I needed the hint, but I was able to let TeamHuntersAZ make the find independently. The longer than expected search and social time with fellow cachers meant that I was late for lunch, but I think I have been forgiven!
Terry Charlton's Sports Store used to be a favourite haunt of mine, and I have a very useful trout rod and reel combination just right for use with soft plastic lures that was purchased at the closing down sale. The purchase might have been a win, but I was sorry to see this store go and the replacement big box stores do not do the job nearly as well.

This geocacher reported that there is a problem with this cache.

My kids loved playing at this park today. It was my 6 year old who found this cache. Thank you!

Found

TFTC

cacing with Westies Tillie and Mac. thanks for placing this cache for them Angus with us. Cache very wet couldn’t sign

Nephew and I found it. The log was wet though so wasn’t able to put pen to paper

Found it thanks

Found - TFTC

Easy find after reading Logs. TFTC. Found on our TASMANIA ALL OVER journey. Join us on Facebook page of that name.

How ride

As usual looking to hard made it 10 mins. I got it and all is OK. tftc

The last cache for my bike ride today. This one took me longer than what it should have as previous finders have pointed out, it's right there!
TFTC

Great find thank you

Look up look out thank you

May the way of the Hero lead to the Trif-... Cache!

I cache your reality and substitute my own! TFTC.

Hello Zentanglers thank you for the cahce

Today EeePees and I were in Launceston to pick up some furniture and on the way we stopped off to find some cache.

I was lucky with this one as it didn't take as long to find and the rain had eased off a little.


Found on Saturday, 01 February 2020 at 1355

**TFTC**

Passing through the area and found your cache along the way.

Cache and contents were in good conditionand.

Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache for our enjoyment.

Hi Zentanglers, many thanks for the cache, found with my great mate AlbyDangles.

Today we'd headed north under the pretence of collecting a piece of furniture; but of course we were geocaching, and may I say, a great day out with fantastic company.

Back in Launnie after a side trip to Mount Barrow ended in disappointment, thwarted by nasty nasty weather, we still had more than an hour to fill in pre-furniture, so we targetted a few caches in Norwood and Punchbowl.

Funnily enough for 2 caches in this reserve, we go much wetter here in the rain than we did on Mount Barrow!

This one took way too long too.

Thanks for the memories, as a former Launnie boy, and a then keen angler, I spent many hours browsing (and purchasing) rods, reels, and accessories) from my favourite fishing shop, yep, Terry Charlton's.


Thanks for the reason to stop here.
Cheers, EPs.

# 1654 @ 1350 hrs Saturday 01 February 2020.

Kids loved it

Found it, but forgot our pencil!
Thank you

Out this afternoon to collect 2 of the new caches in Launceston.

This cache took a bit of searching, once found the hint didn’t make any sense since it’s about 210cm high. Oh well, cache is all good

TFTC

It may of been taken not sure

If not for my torch it would have been pitch black here. Being so close to back yards and carrying a clearly visible light source made me a bit nervous. Fortunately I found the cache really quickly.

Found thank you for placing and maintaining the cache. In my younger days I was a regular customer of Charletons Sports Store.

Another jewel found but thankfully not out of reach for me. TFTC

Hi Zentanglers
A trip North with the Budge to find jewels for the "Mystery at the Museum" game had us stop here to search out your cache
A quick find here
Signed the log and Sainted the cache at 1525 hours
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
My FINDS: GCA 4247; GC 3788; TOT 8035

A day off and trip to Launceston was planned for today with Oldsaint. The main aim was to collect gems towards the current mystery game. A great trip it was, only one dnf.

Tftc.

Quick find!

Quick find thanks to the kids eyes tftc

Quick easy find.

A late start to the morning and headed off to the reserve after dropping cat off for a chemistry exam. Searched a couple of likely spots before caught sight of the cache. Nicely hidden in a part of town not visited too often.. thanks..!!

A night find and surprisingly quick considering the cache.
This cache was hunted, tagged and released by activehunters tftc

Found

GPS would not settle at all. I wandered back and forth until I had a fair idea of Gz. Search up, down and even considered the fence. About to give it a miss when it became obvious. TNLN TFTC

Our GPS took us to a culdesac and we were a bit perplexed as to how we were going to access this one. It was then that we noticed a walkway between some of the houses so we parked the car and headed up there. After a short walk we came out to a park that we recognised as one we had cached in before but accessed from a different way.
We wandered past the play equipment and the muggles using it and were pleased to see that GZ was going to be out of their sight.
The cache was quickly spotted and the log sheet certainly is going to cater for a lot of finders.
We both remembered the Terry Charlton sports store ads on tv from many years ago. Back in the day when it was probably one of the few sports stores in Tasmania. Not like now with the big sports chain stores everywhere.
Thanks.

On our way back from Hobart we concluded that there would be sufficient light for us to go into Launceston to look for four caches that have been published recently. This was one of them.

It is quite obvious that locals really appreciate this park. There were many children, parents and family hounds enjoying themselves in the late afternoon sun. It took a little while for our GPS units to settle at this site, but once they did, accurate coordinates led to a quick find. The cache and contents were in good condition. Thanks Zentanglers for the acche and for bringing us to this valued community asset.

I looked high and then I looked higher, I couldn't see what was obviously staring back at me...then I did see it...how did I miss that, I was not too short - although I usually am. TFTC.

Took a walk in the dark to look for this cache tonight.
Lucky I’m reasonably tall, would be a stretch for some of the vertically challenged people.
Quick find and log signed
TFTC
Cheers
Rocket

Quick found out with my niece. Tftc

Published

*FTF*

Found it. Well hidden. Another joint FTF with daryvafder.

The park is a very cool spot.

Woohoo second *FTF* for the day.... on a roll here! I used to live in this suburb as a kid and played in this park it sure has changed since those days! Tftc being short i almost missed it! Had to get on my tippy toes and stretch lol short people problems
Joint first to find with Mattefalcon