Awaken and Live # 4 Dismal Swamp, South Australia, Australia
By
Tumbelin on 13-May-20. Waypoint GC8QRJF
Cache Details
This cache is listed on an external listing site.
By visiting the external cache listing you are leaving the Geocaching Australia website.
Geocaching Australia is not affiliated with the original listing site for this cache.
Please click here to view the caches listing.
If you wish to log this cache, you will need to log it on the external site.
This will require a separate user account on that site. (More Details)
By visiting the external cache listing you are leaving the Geocaching Australia website.
Geocaching Australia is not affiliated with the original listing site for this cache.
Please click here to view the caches listing.
If you wish to log this cache, you will need to log it on the external site.
This will require a separate user account on that site. (More Details)
Archived Cache Notice:
This cache is currently listed as Archived in our database.
The could be for one of several reasons:
This cache is currently listed as Archived in our database.
The could be for one of several reasons:
- The cache is archived on the cache's listing site.
- Geocaching Australia has not received any data in our feed for this cache in a reasonable amount of time and it has been auto-archived.
- The cache's status has only recently changed on its listing site and we don't know about it yet (can take up to 7 days).
- The cache has been incorrectly set as 'Archived' by a user.
If you know that this geocache is incorrectly listed as archived you can click the 'Set Available' link on the right. This will temporarily re-activate the cache.
You must be logged in to do this
ZONE CAUTION:
This cache is in an area marked as a warning area.
Zone Name: Telford Scrub (CP) (Click here for zone Details)
This may mean the cache is placed in an area where geocaching is not allowed by the land manager.
Please review the details for this zone and act accordingly.
If it is in a geocaching banned area please consider whether you wish to seek this cache.
Please note that any cache you seek is your legal responsibility.
It may also mean that this cache resides near the zone boundary, but is showing as within the zone boundary due to the resolution of our data. If this is the case, then please disregard this warning
This cache is in an area marked as a warning area.
Zone Name: Telford Scrub (CP) (Click here for zone Details)
This may mean the cache is placed in an area where geocaching is not allowed by the land manager.
Please review the details for this zone and act accordingly.
If it is in a geocaching banned area please consider whether you wish to seek this cache.
Please note that any cache you seek is your legal responsibility.
It may also mean that this cache resides near the zone boundary, but is showing as within the zone boundary due to the resolution of our data. If this is the case, then please disregard this warning
Logs
Keeps getting muggled. My aim was to have an easy cache for my clients to begin the series with however the location is too easy and high traffic therefore I am removing.
This long weekend, I headed to the Limestone Coast / south-east to participate in the mini/unofficial Millicent GeoVenture2020 Mega weekend (Community Celebration event), as well as some cave diving in the morning to early afternoons. Saturday afternoon consisted of a trip around Tantanoola's pine forests, Sunday was more east around Mount Gambier and those pine forests, and then Monday was heading back spending some time in Dismal Swamp. A weekend of mixed weather with some nice afternoons, as well as continuous rain and drizzles (typical south-east weather?).
Today with my final day in the south-east, I commenced with a cave dive at Pines Cave, and then did some maintenance at Gouldens Sinkhole. I joined everyone at the Mount Gambier lunch event, and then started to head north, finding a few of *BEAR'S ODYSSEY* series and doing a walk around Dismal Swamp with the *Awaken and Live* series. It was then a direct drive to Naracoorte for the *Celebration Ends* event, and then driving back home via a few *Wandering Heroes* geocaches near Tailem Bend.
I walked Telford Scrub with [@Freddo](http://coord.info/PR8C14) and Trigger_Fish, and we had mixed success with some of these geocaches. Was it by magic that the trickier hides were towards the back of the area, outside of phone coverage? Otherwise it was a really nice area, and I enjoyed the walk and boardwalk section.
We thought this geocache was missing as we scoured the obvious spot and its surrounds prior to our walk. However, upon our return, we quickly found the container! It turned out to be a throwdown by [@Fnsaws](http://coord.info/PRBG5GZ), but I guess since this cache was definitely missing (confirmed by message/PAF from a previous finder), then it made sense to help to replace it (it was sort of ironic that they were passionately against throwdowns only the day before?!). The cache container and logbook were in good shape. Thanks Tumbelin for the cache placement and ongoing maintenance.
Today with my final day in the south-east, I commenced with a cave dive at Pines Cave, and then did some maintenance at Gouldens Sinkhole. I joined everyone at the Mount Gambier lunch event, and then started to head north, finding a few of *BEAR'S ODYSSEY* series and doing a walk around Dismal Swamp with the *Awaken and Live* series. It was then a direct drive to Naracoorte for the *Celebration Ends* event, and then driving back home via a few *Wandering Heroes* geocaches near Tailem Bend.
I walked Telford Scrub with [@Freddo](http://coord.info/PR8C14) and Trigger_Fish, and we had mixed success with some of these geocaches. Was it by magic that the trickier hides were towards the back of the area, outside of phone coverage? Otherwise it was a really nice area, and I enjoyed the walk and boardwalk section.
We thought this geocache was missing as we scoured the obvious spot and its surrounds prior to our walk. However, upon our return, we quickly found the container! It turned out to be a throwdown by [@Fnsaws](http://coord.info/PRBG5GZ), but I guess since this cache was definitely missing (confirmed by message/PAF from a previous finder), then it made sense to help to replace it (it was sort of ironic that they were passionately against throwdowns only the day before?!). The cache container and logbook were in good shape. Thanks Tumbelin for the cache placement and ongoing maintenance.
Found with hevwalker on one of our great Friday caching catchups.....This one was a quick find on our walk around the beautiful scrub.....We will return at a later date to finish the trail and find the disabled and dnfs we got today. TFTC
scramping & I were going to walk around and complete this series of caches in this lovely area however some caches were difficult to find and some we could not find which took up way to much time so we left some for another day, as the evening & the dark were fast approaching...
This was a nice quick find to start the afternoon stroll...
TFTC Tumbelin
This was a nice quick find to start the afternoon stroll...
TFTC Tumbelin
All pumped to find this series, but the brand new (bloody expensive) GPS will not play pretty! Selected the App, but sadly no signal 
Went to drive home, then spotted a suss looking piece of local botany... stopped the car, jumped out and made the find!!! Yay!! Thanks Tumbelin 
Went to drive home, then spotted a suss looking piece of local botany... stopped the car, jumped out and made the find!!! Yay!! Thanks Tumbelin Today Rex and I headed out for another day of caching and adventure. We had an excellent day out, the weather was perfect and despite having a lot of dnfs the day was lovely.
Our main target was the new Awaken and Live series at Telford Scrub, I'd picked these as I knew Rex would love the walk. It wasn't until we got back to the car that I saw the sign saying no dogs, oops. Needless to say he thoroughly enjoyed the walk and helping me find the caches.
We had several dnfs in the series, which we had expected from checking the logs before we headed out. This did not deter from our enjoyment as the quality of the hides in the scrub were great. Thinking the haters of nanos might not be keen on some of them, but we thought they were rather good. Excellent series with a variety of hides and some of them really tested our caching skills. Will definitely be back to get the rest (hopefully!) at some stage.
We had our lunch in the car park and found this one whilst chomping away. Dropped a TB
Our main target was the new Awaken and Live series at Telford Scrub, I'd picked these as I knew Rex would love the walk. It wasn't until we got back to the car that I saw the sign saying no dogs, oops. Needless to say he thoroughly enjoyed the walk and helping me find the caches.
We had several dnfs in the series, which we had expected from checking the logs before we headed out. This did not deter from our enjoyment as the quality of the hides in the scrub were great. Thinking the haters of nanos might not be keen on some of them, but we thought they were rather good. Excellent series with a variety of hides and some of them really tested our caching skills. Will definitely be back to get the rest (hopefully!) at some stage.
We had our lunch in the car park and found this one whilst chomping away. Dropped a TB
On our way back from Adelaide and thought we would do a quick check of this area in preparation to walk the trail and thought we should do at least one of the series while we were here.
Pulled up and recognised a couple of familiar faces, stopped for a quick chat, well there is no such thing we chatted for ages haha. Wow this is a popular walking track on a Saturday, there must have been a dozen groups come and go while we were having a catch up chat. Great country side through here, we are looking forward to doing the walk when time permits.
Respect and recognition given to the traditional owners also.
Thanks Tumbelin for placing this cache, found it, signed the log and replaced safe and sound as found. TNLN
Pulled up and recognised a couple of familiar faces, stopped for a quick chat, well there is no such thing we chatted for ages haha. Wow this is a popular walking track on a Saturday, there must have been a dozen groups come and go while we were having a catch up chat. Great country side through here, we are looking forward to doing the walk when time permits.
Respect and recognition given to the traditional owners also.
Thanks Tumbelin for placing this cache, found it, signed the log and replaced safe and sound as found. TNLN
Quick find today on a wet and wild Sunday afternoon.
Found with Lowus.
Nice and easy find.
TNLNSL
TFTC
TTFN
Beaker
Found with Lowus.
Nice and easy find.
TNLNSL
TFTC
TTFN
Beaker
Now in Millicent and chatting to Sylken last night we learnt of a few possible FTF's so a plan was hatched to head out together today. Wow some of these caches were just as EVIL as described. Even having previous finders was not much of an advantage with these tricky devils. Once back at the car and some sustenance undertaken it was time to tackle some more caches before heading home.
TFTC
TFTC
Forgot this one was at the start and headed down the track before turning around and making the find. Silver for us again.
While staying in Millicent we noticed these caches get published yesterday and were surprised that only a couple had been logged??
This morning arrived and still no logs for some of them so we decided a trip to Telford Conservation Park was in order.
We were disappointed when another vehicle drove into the carpark just as we got out of the car but they took off down the track and appeared to be out for exercise...not hunting for caches
We made a very quick find at this one (parked right beside it) and were delighted to find a blank log. Our stamp was soon added and we were on our way to the next one while enjoying this delightful area and the very well made tracks.
Many thanks for the hide and showing us this area Tumbelin...this one gets a favourite point for a well designed series
This morning arrived and still no logs for some of them so we decided a trip to Telford Conservation Park was in order.
We were disappointed when another vehicle drove into the carpark just as we got out of the car but they took off down the track and appeared to be out for exercise...not hunting for caches
We made a very quick find at this one (parked right beside it) and were delighted to find a blank log. Our stamp was soon added and we were on our way to the next one while enjoying this delightful area and the very well made tracks.
Many thanks for the hide and showing us this area Tumbelin...this one gets a favourite point for a well designed series
