Walk The Plank! (kinda) Downer, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By EthisEthat on 10-Mar-20. Waypoint GC8MMYZ

Been here twice before and got the cache for others. I believe it is missing.

Did the climbing for others twice to get the cache. I believe it is missing.

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

I have come to the conclusion that this cache is being targeted and not worth replacing anymore.

Thanks for all the finders

I think we found where it's supposed to be bit couldn't fo d the cache ️ Will be back another time

Spotted once O319 was up the tree. Signed and replaced as found.

Quick find once in the right tree. No need to walk the plank, just reached out and grabbed it. TFTC.

Got vaxxed, had no ill effects, so came to avenge this DNF.

We’d been here once before but had no luck, as the cache turned out to be missing at that time.

Being nearby today, we swung our way over, sauntered to GZ, and then tackled the plank. Fortunately our lofty frame meant no walking was required (kinda) and we could safely retrieve and return the cache.

A fun bit of terrain at GZ to tackle. Thanks EthisEthat for another splendid placement.



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In the spirit of reconciliation we would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country on which we geocache throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We (the pants people) pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

For once my tiny arms did not stop me climbing up a tree! But my arms weren’t long enough to grab the cache… TFTC anyway

I felt like I was doing a circus trick!! TFTC!!!

Replaced AGAIN omg. I am very sure this is targeted... it's still up there, but no longer a bison

99% sure this one is gone, given previous log stating they found it on the ground and the fact that I can see the last two zipties used to fasten it. I can conclude that it’s missing.

Shame, it looked like a cool hide ):

Either I'm dumb or it needs replacing. 2nd time back here and unable to find. Lmk if it's here still.

Find # 8332
Nice quick find.
However we found the remnants of your cache ltttered all over the ground. We found the logsheet though. Sorry to see a cache like this.
TFTC EthisEthat
14 February 2023 16:17

If you can't spot this one, it's probably missing. Anyway, replaced in a slightly different spot, probably isn't T3.5 anymore but that's because I only had a short zip tie.

At least the other tree should get some love now!

Three DNFs one day is never fun … scaled the tree and checked the length of the “plank” with no luck. Think a CO maintenance run is in order here too.

See earlier log.

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Thanks for the cache, a fun find! Wrote in pencil because my pen ran out

Found with Binliner and Goldenwattle. TFTC.

Had an appropriate TOTT which made recovery somewhat straightforward, although D’s long arms helped. TFTC EE

Out caching with Decrypter and Binliner. An unusual thing to find in a couple of trees. Ladder time. TFTC EthisEthat.

Nice hide, bring your climbing skills, very high up!

#1016 Wow! That one’s different, I wonder how that got there. Headed to this one after finding another trad nearby and spotted this one fairly quick upon arrival. I opted to walk the plank and retrieve the cache. I sent the log over to Turtle for him to sign whilst I waited comfortably on the plank. Log signed, cache returned and I headed back out. Thanks EthisEthat for a unique hide!

#2873 Out and about with DeadThief this afternoon, he chose to make the retrieval. Sent the cache down for logging by me before an accurate return and replacement. Thanks for the cache EthisEthat. There must be a good story behind this one!

Find 598 for the tribe

Out visiting a friend nearby. A few hours left in the day so why not do some night caching in the crisp 4 degree air? Why not try to tackle a T3.5 with no TOTT?

At GZ the flashlight was put to good use and the hide discovered. So many unanswered questions I have now. But I put them to side and did what was required. Signed the log R & T with todays date.

A fantastic little adventure which edges us one closer to 600. Thanks for the hide and for the adventure. Highly reccomended at night!

Found it a while ago, accidentally wrote old username of literace

Tftc

#14728 - 12:13:00 PM; After a couple of days of quite wet weather, headed out today with Sol de lune for a few northside caches including multis, trads and puzzles. Luckily the rain which started as I was heading out to the rendezvous point eased off and we made it around without any further rain delays. Managed to find all of the caches on our "to do" list for today and all were in good condition. Logs signed L.L10n & Sdl or vice versa. I had visited GZ before, so knew what to expect and came prepared today. Sdl did the honours and our names have been added to the log. TFTC EthisEthat

Out with LuckyL10n on a northside run and this was our next stop. Cache was spotted and the ToTT deployed. My turn to head up and the cache was soon reached. Log was thrown down to LL to sign and once done it was re-united with it's host before it was back to terra firma. ToTT was packed up, then back to the car and off to the next one.

Thanks for the fun EthisEthat....fav point for something just a little different to the usual tree stuff.....

Funny one to get, amusing for onlookers. #photo spoiler#

Cache Check and 5 people's names weren't on the logbook, I'm sorry but it just isn't fair too those who have done the climb. Deleted, if you did reach the container (you have to TOUCH it, not see it) and I deleted your log message me. Thanks

Good luck

Awesome find.. not quiet skilled enough on my own

In town for a few days. cancon board game convention keeping other half busy while I do some caching. This was closest to our apartment and a fun diversion. A quick up and down. Now how did that get there. Thanks for the monkey Business.

Found and signed dsd or Darksidedan or AB or Adventure Boys to save space in the logbook thanks for the cache and the adventure

DSD shocked me by offering to get this one.
He’s usually a pretty fair ‘supervisor’ but this time he bolted toward the cache.
Shouting crazy pirate things, I endured his extreme levels of excitement as lay in the shade of such nice trees.
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Cake or pie? I can tell a lot about you by which one you pick. It may seem silly, but cake people and pie people are really different. I know which one I hope you are, but that's not for me to decide. So, what is it? Cake or pie?
He walked down the steps from the train station in a bit of a hurry knowing the secrets in the briefcase must be secured as quickly as possible. Bounding down the steps, he heard something behind him and quickly turned in a panic. There was nobody there but a pair of old worn-out shoes were placed neatly on the steps he had just come down. Had he past them without seeing them? It didn't seem possible. He was about to turn and be on his way when a deep chill filled his body.
Turning away from the ledge, he started slowly down the mountain, deciding that he would, that very night, satisfy his curiosity about the man-house. In the meantime, he would go down into the canyon and get a cool drink, after which he would visit some berry patches just over the ridge, and explore among the foothills a bit before his nap-time, which always came just after the sun had walked past the middle of the sky. At that period of the day the sun’s warm rays seemed to cast a sleepy spell over the silent mountainside, so all of the animals, with one accord, had decided it should be the hour for their mid-day sleep.
Sleep deprivation causes all sorts of challenges and problems. When one doesn’t get enough sleep one’s mind doesn’t work clearly. Studies have shown that after staying awake for 24 hours one’s ability to do simple math is greatly impaired. Driving tired has been shown to be as bad as driving drunk. Moods change, depression, anxiety, and mania can be induced by lack of sleep. As much as people try to do without enough sleep it is a wonder more crazy things don’t happen in this world.

A fun little climb, thanks

A fun little climb, thanks

Marg did the big climb and all good. Tricky to reattach. Tftc

I’m 78 yo and am not walking planks anymore, thanks

This one got me acting like a kid again! Thanks, good fun

What a fun cache! Geokid have it a go, but then sent Mum up to fetch it. Tricky but acheivable. TFTC

Took the opportunity to look for a cache during our daily hour of exercise. Tried looking for this one the other day but came back with the geokids and made a quick find.

Tftc

Lots of fun. Far easy to reach from above then expected but still not for the faint hearted. Love the fixture but pity the poor tree. TFTC EthisEthat.

One of the best caches we’ve found! Such a fun challenge. TFTC!

Fun little cache. looks like the plank has been there a while. its grown into one of the tree.
Thanks for the fun find.

Spotted this easily enough and took the TOTT option to help with the reach. Great to collect a few needed d/ts today. Tftc

Out and about for spot of caching, today I brought an apprentice with me who's very keen to find as many as possible.

Ahh well that was fun. The geo-apprentice tried the climb but didn't have the required reach so alas into the tree I went. Good fun and a quick find

TFTC

Easy up. Biggest issue was to open the container
But managed in the end

Amazing hide so creative!!!!

Cool cache
AdamsFamCBR

Tftc!! Came to this gz 3 months ago at midnight and had no luck. Tonight we came back while on a bike ride and found it straight away! Great little spot and had no idea that thing was there

Someone must be targeting this. Replaced

Yep found what was left. The top hanging attached to the cable tie!

SenseiYoda went up the tree and to the cache, but only the lid remains! Nothing to log

This week consisted of getting away from work early enough to visit a cache, either on my scooter or driving, to try and continue building up my calendar finds days. Some days needed a specific cache type as well. This week was nice weather wise and made for a pleasant afternoon.

I had dropped past here last week, but there was a muggle parked at the fence line by the tree, this time I beat them too it and parked there myself. The tree was not too much of a challenge and the cache was soon retrieved. As I left, the same car pulled in to its spot.

Thanks for the cache EthisEthat

31348.3 TNLN
Visited: World Traveling Gold GC A#6 & 2013 Compass Rose Xipe-Totec A#275

**Albida**

Classic spot spent all my lunchtimes here when i wasnt at the wetlands
real ones will know big up

Very cool TFTC

Found late yesterday (8 Jan) and logging from the comfort of my breakfast table today, coffee in hand and planning today's caching. Well, found weeks earlier, but kept as a quick park'n'grab for a busy day. That day came and I had to make a late night dash to sign a daily cache. Thank god, I knew where it was.

Love this area and often come here with the dog.

FFFFFFFFFFound by ffffffejerffffam.


Found after two quick tree climbs. HOW DID THAT GET UP THERE. Funny little cache but cool none the less.
TFTC EthisEthat here have a fav point

Got it without any injuries. TFTC

Wow, an interesting spot. Made the climb up and added our name to the chorus of unhappy noisy miners. Tftc

Out for a walk this morning and came upon this cache, what a strange thing this is! Made the climb and found the little container, great fun!

TFTC. Wow, that was fun. Perhaps a few personal risks. But hey let’s not be a nanny state

Santa brought me a new TOTT and I spent a few hours today using it as much as possible. This setup made me wonder how it came to be.

TFTH

Found the plank then “walked” it - kinda - to get the cache. With Aramil. Good climbing cache! TFTC

After a little searching nearby we spotted something and sure enough there was the cache. Great skills by runner5ive to grab it.

Cool cache. Love these ones.

The scariest one I have done. Can't believe I managed it

#4170
In the middle of our ACT roadtrip for the year, and we have a 'rest day' in a sea of caches! The kids needed a bit of a breather, so we decided on a tree-climb and large container focus for the day, with assorted others thrown in here and there, for an enjoyable 18 finds.
Spotted - maybe a bit dicey for the kids to reach out to from the closest foot hold, so ducked back to the car and deployed the TOTT, all good - signed the blank logsheet... TFTC!

Found with my Dad and big brother on our tree climb day in Canberra!
###TFTC!!###

Found today on day 3 of our road trip, today we just drove around Canberra getting 16 finds along the way, had a very fun time!!! Awesome climb, was going to free climb it but Dad would be the only one to touch the cache, and I wanted to so we deployed our ladder and got on our way. FP for the odd, hidden in plain sight hide...

TFTC!i!i!i!i!i!

Cache replaced, good to go

Bit of climbing required tftc.

#13769 @0745
After dropping my son at work in the city, I dropped by here. Cache easily found and soon retrieved, however it was empty. Returned to the car to make a replacement log, then replaced the cache. TFTC.

Found on a trip around town while at Canberra for a few days.
A few good hides and not many muggles around here.
No walking but I did have to get some extra elevation.
Cache condition is good/OK here.
Thanks for the cache EthisEthat,
***Roostaman ***

Cache 6573 on 2 Oct 2020.

Out and about with SpecimenX on a gorgeous spring day to smash out some lab caches , which has gotten away from both of us! Great day driving around and seeing what imagination some of the cache owners have in the ACT!

Found this one on the way past - what a weird pole/tree combination!

Thanks EthisEthat for the cache and the fun!

Today AngelG27 and I were on a geomission to smash out a heap of lab caches Perfect sunny weather for a day of quality caching!

This one was nearby and so we swung by to make the collect. I went up easily enough and made the find, although dropped it when attempting to remove the log. Luckily AngelG27 picked it up and removed/signed log before tossing it back up for me to replace. Random spot for the metal pole!

Thanks for the hide, EthisEthat

Finally managed to get back here for a chance to turn my DNF into a smiley. I brought a suitable TOTT but didn't need it. A nice easy climb this time. TFTC

After doing our morning things that needed to be done we collected some caches and cleaned a few areas out along our journey Woden bound to visit the geo-mother.

Got to this one and looked around... interesting thing to have stuck up in a tree.
Lucky for us with the tree being rather slippery we had a TOTT in the car. What's with all the tree climbs of late.

Cache was soon in hand, signed and on our way.

Thanks for the hide EthisEthat

a quick grab despite the wind chill and strength. A nice cache. TFTC

Why am I climbing trees all of a sudden!

Oh there it is, need my tree climbing specialist

Had spotted this one a couple of weeks ago. To-day returned with Contesta and a TOTT for a quick retrieval. TFTC.

TFTC

Loved it, had some help from a fellow geocacher. Thank you

Cache replaced

This one appears to have gone missing. I have been here before and spied the cache but didn't have a suitable TOTT. However, today there was nothing there to find.

The cache has kind of been, half muggled. It is gone, but will be replaced on Wednesday. A kid saw it and got it down. Luckily a Geo - mum was a the scenes and explained what geocaching is. So the cache will be restored of Wednesday. It was muggled today

My class today ended with a field trip - and this cache was just 60m away. Once we'd wrapped up the class I wandered over and made the find. Getting it back was just a little more difficult than retrieving it!
TFTC EthisEthat

Took a while to plan how I would go about getting this one, but eventually I did it! Very fun and challenging, TFTC!

21,062. Found this one with minniek and some Geo-kids.

After the first event in forever we headed back into town to do a couple of the Adventure Labs and then some 'normal' caches. Since we had the TOTT required for caches like this one in the car, we dropped by, spotted the little sucker, erected said TOTT and made the find.

Thanks Ethis Ethat !! Missed your last one here unfortunately but this one makes up for that !

Headed into Canberra with fitzy_1965, Death_Killer & my_name_jeff_1 for our first event in a while.

After the even we cached our way home. This was the next one on the list.

Thankfully we had a TOTT and Death_Killer with us. Made for easy finding.

Very high, need a ladder or be a monkey. Walk the plank indeed.

What a great cache! In plain sight but so unreachable! Lucky for us some long arms managed to reach it and the log was signed!

We didn’t walk the plank, we monkeyed it!!!

Make quick before visit friends house for chats... thanks...

Spotted but with a 2yo in tow who runs off I wasn’t game to leave him unattended while I climbed for this. Another day!

Once around GZ it took a few minutes to spot it from the ground. Considered both ways to it, and decided on what appeared to be the more difficult, in hindsight I think would be the easiest way.

For where it was I considered this would be a higher D/T, but still a favourite point from me.

TFTC EthisEthat