A Letter Box Challenge Lower Portland, New South Wales, Australia
By ilook4geo on 25-Jun-20. Waypoint GC8R87V

Find # 13090Following an epic weekend including a on the Colo yesterday, a few challenges and trails today before the group goes their separate ways to head home.[contesta](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=contesta) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 237 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )Always energy for just one more - with Smittengranny, KittyKatch, Joolay, and a bunch of others and signing at CC24 (Canberra Cachers 24) to save space in the logbook. Many thanks to ilook4geo for placing A Letter Box Challenge for us all to enjoy. Your contribution to the game through the placement and maintenance of this cache over the years is appreciated.

Found on a kayaking weekend with a group of Canberra cachers. We signed as CC24. TFTC.

Found with minniek and the rest of Team CC24 (Canberra Canoeists 2024).Day 2 of our Colo River Region Caching Adventure. After an amazing days caching yesterday mainly on the river, it was time for some bushwalking for caches today. The main aim were the Challenges and Yin Yang series (or at least as many as we had solved). This area was our start point of the day. Nice quick find. Signed, returned, and we continued on our way to the next one.Thanks ilook4geo !! I'll be checking my stats for these ones.

Found with a fun group of geofriends while in the area for a geocaching adventure. Signed as Canberra Canoers 24 (CC24). TFTH Search 4](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Search%204) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 226 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

It is now Sunday and we (the group who had driven up from Canberra) allowed ourselves a bit of a sleep in after the kayak adventure on the Colo River yesterday. It wasn't much of a sleep in though as there are just so many caches up here to be found - some of the mysteries having already been solved at home. The day dawned sunny and very humid, which didn't bode well for some of the hilly walks. However we were blessed with 100% finds of the caches that we targeted. This was one of them and the logs were all signed as CC24 (Canberra Crew) to save space.Thanks to all the COs for placing and maintaining these caches.Smittengranny](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Smittengranny) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

Found on a day out this way, doing some of the Yin Yang series, challenge caches and whatever else came our way. OCW with 4Rods, EverestHigh and Its_Dozzie, we managed to survive the heat, the hills, the bush and deafening cicadas. A few goannas were spotted as well, and we enjoyed the scenery in the many places we visited.Another one we found on this trail. A quick find again. TFTC

Colo River TripHeading to Wiseman's Ferry area for a weekend of caching with Joolay, contesta and Smittengranny. We joined up with a bunch of Canberra cachers to find some challenges and puzzles today. Signed as Caberra Cachers 2024 (CC24). Qualification: I have checked Project-GC and qualify for this challenge. User has 428 finds (25 needed).Thanks for hiding this cool Challenge ilook4geo

i have 30/25 finds needed. TFTC

[Aquilus1](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Aquilus1) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 478 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )Today the Canberra crew that had gathered in the area for the colo River caches, met up this morning for group caching. We started the day walking a trail of challenges, before moving on to ying yang puzzles. Our group consisted of kittykatch, joolay, contesta, MinnieK, Fitzy, search4, Aykayem, smittengranny, FurfacesLL, loci, Nibletricecakes, Gliss, TikvaNZ, sacada and myself. We signed as CC24 (Canberra Canoeists 2024) as our group name to represent all cachers.A nice walk through the bush for the challenge caches. The cicadas were loud, oh so loud at times! But a good series and a stunning view out over the colo River we had paddled from the morning before from the trad at the end.With our walk complete, we convoyed from cache to cache mostly doing the ying yang puzzles solved. A ferry crossing saw the last cacher cross, but the ferry sat on the other side chatting to the one car returning and after a long time waiting we turned and went of caching our own way unable to cross. Later, we crossed elsewhere only to meet up with the group returning!!! A warm day and the walks become too much for me with hills, a great day (Weekend) though and time to return home. A great area to visit and cache, thanks for your cache!

Spending some time caching around the NSW/ACT southern tablelands with lots of side trips. TFTC.Another day around the hills of Colo River collecting challenges, solved puzzles and traditionals.A great day out with the Canberra Crew signing as CC24. It was hot & exhausting with lots of bush walks over many hills. Wonderful scenery. A long convoy of cars carrying kayaks. Awesome.Many great puzzles that are well thought out. Many to still solve.[sacada](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=sacada) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 357 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

Great to qualify for another challenge cache. OCW Its_Dozzie, 4Rods and Brewmaker. TFTC ilook4geoCheckEverestHigh fulfils challenge A Letter Box Challenge (GC8R87V), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494

Found It!Another quick find here. I've found 197 letterbox caches.TFTC

Considering the rain I had experienced earlier in the day it was a rain free and pleasant walk to get these caches. The cache was found and the log signed so i accept the challenge.

One of a few challenges signed and to be checked.

Quick walk with dog along this trail. Signed and replaced. Meet the requirements. Thanks for the series.

A great day exploring the region with ESCR. We just selected caches and walks that looked interesting to get a feel for the area and ended up collecting a decent number. Bulk logging, so will write note now and check qualification later. TFTC!

Spending a few days in the area for some hikes and a paddle down the Colo river. A beautiful part of the world. TFTFun!

[sarah_frances](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=sarah_frances) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 26 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

Sydney to Melbourne Meander. Day Two: Windsor to Cessnock (wrong direction, I know).Weather: SensationalOne of nine caches found along this fire trail this afternoon. A lovely walk along the fire trail, its fairly flat, and so peaceful after 24 hours of Sydney traffic. No wildlife seen!Ive just come from a letterbox near Ebenezer, so make that 294!Thanks for here challenges ilook4geo.[Otter61](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Otter61) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 293 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

Found and signed 18 June 23 checked qualification today and I pass.User has 75 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

So it's on to the next one. I followed the GPS to what looked like a very likely spot and began searching as per the hint.No luck for quite a while. What's happened to my caching skills?I circled round and round, trying other possible spots. Still no luck so it was time to expand my search. That wasn't successful either but as I walked back to the original spot, being sure the co-ords would be accurate, I noticed another place worth investigating.Success!Jackscruff has used Project-GC Challenge Checker to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 26 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid)Very sneaky!TFTC # 5611

Find it and sign the log as EV, and thanks for the cache and hunt.

Everlasting fulfils challenge A Letter Box Challenge (GC8R87V), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494

Nice weather for us to walk on the fire track and thanks

sevabo fulfils challenge A Letter Box Challenge (GC8R87V) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494

Found it and not qualify

Found it early this morning will check later if i qualify

ilook4geo thank you for placing and maintaining this cache for my enjoyment.

Brislions fulfills challenge A Letter Box Challenge (GC8R87V) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494

User has 160 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

Streak Day #3574 - Out for a drive with Dave8153 and headed out this way to nab some challenge caches. TFTC

[Snoopy1976](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Snoopy1976) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 110 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

24 April 2023
This is find number: 8479
Streak Day: 2685

Found Today with Snoopy1976 while in the area. Thanks

Thanks to ilook4geo for placing and maintaining this cache.

TFTC

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User has 93 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

Log signed

Having found this one with back in December 22, Project GC gives me a big green tick.

https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494

A maintenance run was performed today and this cache is waiting and ready to be found. Cache on!

Challenges are the puzzle caches l sometimes can solve ?? Always nice to get a green tick.Thank you for your fun challenge cache ??

Circled around a bit before landing on this one. Last find for the day and putting a FP on it for todays enjoyable bushland walk. Thanks ilook4geo.

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User has 69 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

Tackled this challenge run of caches on a warm morning today, a bit too much for the dog. TFTC


Fnsaws fulfils challenge A Letter Box Challenge (GC8R87V), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494

#18543 @1345
I needed to pick my son up from Sydney airport, so took the day off work to target some specific caches in NW Sydney before heading to the airport. This cache took a few minutes to locate. TFTC.

According to [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") I qualified for this challenge with 234 Letterbox finds (25 needed)

Out today along the ridges with Mighty Minions, lee737, Samuel737 and Oliver737. The cache was a quick find, with Lee and Samuel having been here before, but I only have 8 LBHs to my name after nine years of caching so I have a long way to go before I qualify for this one.

Many thanks for the challenge and cache.

A great day out caching with barefootjeff, Lee737, Samuel737 and Oliver 737 today. The weather was good and we didn't have any dnf's.
Thanks for the cacheilook4geo tnln replaced as found sl

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User has 87 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

Found with my Dad and brother and friends! TFTC!!!

Under beautiful skies I made the most of my day off work to bag a plethora of caches in the Windsor / Colo area. It was one of those days where I drove past more caches than I found, but I went with specific mindset of finding caches that helped improve my D/T rating.

Thanks to all the CO's for your hides, I had a great day either in the bush or by the river.
The Rats fulfils challenge A Letter Box Challenge (GC8R87V), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494

TFTC

It seems I qualify, now to sign the log. Not long now....

[contesta](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=contesta) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 116 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

Thanks so much ilook4geo for putting out this challenge

This cache took a little time to locate as our GPS had us looking about 9 m away. Used the Project- GC to verify our claim of this cache. These are one of our favourite type of cache as we have found some really clever ones in our travels. TFTC

I have completed this challenge and found the cache, but have used my 10 free challenge checkers for today. Will copy and paste the log from there once I can access again tomorrow. TFTC

#9778 13:26
Today was a road trip around the Hawkesbury area. An ambitious list of caches to find as I set myself a target of reaching 10,000 finds by year end. Covid-19 lockdown put a spanner in the works and I now have only two months to find the remaining 200+ caches. So rather than interesting caches, I had to schedule a day in the car and go for quantity, rather than quality.

Challenge Checker Output:

[Its_Dozzie](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Its_Dozzie) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 28 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

This is 35 of 61 finds today. TFTC!

Getting out of the house for some exercise and decided to walk along North Turnbull Fire Trail and out to Morans Rock Fire Trail to take in the views. Stopped off at this cache for a cache check for the CO after the recent backburning operations several weeks ago. Backburning operations on the opposite side of the track, cache in good condition.

Organising my saved list of Challenge caches in NSW. Looking forward to eventually finding these caches.

[Muppet95](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Muppet95) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

We fulfill this challenge as you can see at the attached screenshot.

Here it was an easy find.

Thank you for this challenge!
TFTC

I have met the requirements of this challenge cache. I will find and sign the log in the near future.

Check
EverestHigh fulfils challenge A Letter Box Challenge (GC8R87V), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494

#4666
The incentive for today's trip in the rain was to qualify for the challenge of getting 5 cache types in a day which needed to include a large and coincided with the McQuade Park CITO which offered the "other" type.

This was my third trip along these fire trails so I knew what to expect. Even though there was nothing more than a heavy drizzle, I was soaked to the bone by the time I got back to the car. All containers and logs were dry and in good condition.

[crash2079](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=crash2079) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 72 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

TFTC ilook4geo

Amazing find with friends

Found it!! Kelly G, Pete and Coach BD

Found with Kelly & Pete.

Waiting to qualify...

alnic39 fulfills challenge A Letter Box Challenge (GC8R87V) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494

I'm quite surprised that i qualified for this one. I can only think of a couple that I have found. My first was here in Springwood. TFTC

Found today while on our drive down to do our 4000th cache, had an awesome time doing this trail.

### ***TFTC*** ###

*My Dad did qualification details, our stats are the exact same *

#3985-3891
The team was out today on a little road caching trip to celebrate our 4000th find, so headed down the Putty Rd and into the Blue Mountains. We found the required 15 caches, and managed a handful of trigs as well to poise ourself at 3999 for the main event (in the rain it seems) tomorrow....
We went crazy on letter boxes a while back for another challenge, and are currently chasing 100 of the buggers. Our GPS said we were 8m out at this one?

[lee737](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=lee737) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 56 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

Rather beautiful area. Few orchids out and other pretty little plants. Nice seeing 2 species of persona growing side by side here and patersonsia as well which is a favourite of mine, but haven't been seeing them with open flowers much recently. So this spot gets a favourite. Also a fan of the letter box cache.

User has 110 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

TFTC TNLN

Thought I had done all these but looks like I signed them but didn't log them at the time so needed a walk anyway. A quick find was made. My qualifications are:

phlphotos has used "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 43 finds (25 needed).Filters: types (Letterbox Hybrid)

With cache in hand we signed the log and replaced as found. Both the cache and log are in good condition. Thanks for bringing me to the area and thanks for placing the cache ilook4geo

The following TBs visited for the distance - Hawkesbury Tiger, 2011- 2019 NSW geocoins, Area 51 Tag, Cache In Trash Out Geocoin, Cache In Trash Out Tag, CITO Micro Geocoin, dirty Black Juke, Four Elements Geocoin, Mary Hyde's compass, Optical Illusion Geocoin, Spindoc Bob Memorial Geocoin, Trackable Building Brick, Wales Flag, Wheel of Caching Geocoin

Another for one day.
DiamonJs fulfils challenge A Letter Box Challenge

Another nicely hidden cache. TFTC ilook4geo
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User has 30 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

Made an early morning trip out to these Colo to collect these challenges. Lovely cool and clear morning and an easy walk. Enjoyed all the hides which were all in excellent order.
For the record as of today I had found 39 Letter Box Hybrid caches.
SL TFTC

#7161 (2 of 10 today)

Another day that just calls out for more calendar finds.
I've been eyeing the growing challenge trail near the Colo River with interest. I know I qualify for every one except the *WhereIGo Challenge* (not even close). As I don't sign unqualified challenge caches on the basis I might qualify one day, that's ten caches I can get in one walk including the nearby traditional. SOLD!
Got all ten I went for, but two required a PAF - well text, actually, as I had major connection issues here - thanks Optus. Great walk with a top view at the end.
###END OF CUT AND PASTE SECTION###
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User has 40 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid))
###END OF QUALIFICATION INFO###
Continued on after my second DNF in three attempts - checks the difficulty level of the hides as I unsuccessfully try to PAF. Finally a text seems to go through instead. Phew.

I had a lot of trouble getting a fix here, the iPhone (yeah, I know) jumping all over the place under the trees and sullen sky.
After 10 minutes I was getting confident of the right area, and then suddenly spotted something I'd walked past earlier. Gotta be it.

And it was.
Competed signing duties and replaced. Then continued on as I received an answer to my previous query. At least I can narrow the possibilities better there now.

SLTNLN
TFTC

A quick find even if it wasn’t where I expected.

I’ve found 85 Letterbox Hybrid Caches.

TFTC.

I have met the challenge, now to make the journey out to Colo River area to find this and many other caches.

[EverestHigh](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=EverestHigh) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 45 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

[Noodles22](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Noodles22) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 110 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

For some reason I was expecting a letterbox cache here as well. Something about a nice walk in the sun after being stuck in the cold at work all week had my mind wandering...

Thanks for the cache.

[*FTF*] full log to follow

Found another one to add to the challenge cache tally. No problem in finding the container and adding another name to the log. Favourite point added for a favourite CO. Thanks for placing this series of challenge caches.

Joint *** {*FTF*} *** with TARDIS 0061 & bella at waggy

A late night phone call and we were soon tracing along this familiar track by torchlight.

[teamMerlin](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=teamMerlin) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 50 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

With the cache in hand we signed the log before replacing as found. Both the log and cache container are in excellent condition. Thanks for the challenge cache ilook4geo.

The following TBs came through for the mileage : Bob geoMinion, Dave geoMinion, Evil geoMinion, Jerry geoMinion, Larry geoMinion, Mary Hyde's Treasure, Stuart geoMinion, teamMerlin's 7 Deadly Ducks Tag (Lust), Vanlith The Youngling, Hidden Creatures Geocoin TB, teamMerlin's Football

A call from Tardis and said a couple of teams were going out so we joined in for these new few. Out again in a familiar area and we knew we would easily quality given our find numbers. No problems making the find and a blank log for Joint **FTF**. TFTC.

Our qualifying list is as follows;

[bella at waggy](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=bella%20at%20waggy) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8R87V/51494 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 210 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

Project-gc tells me I have 209 finds (25 needed).Filters:( types (Letterbox Hybrid) )

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