Doug Dean Reserve Delacombe, Victoria, Australia
By Joybell53 on 30-Oct-20. Waypoint GC921RV

Unfortunately there has not been a response (or regular update) from the cache owner within the period requested and, as per the original advice, this cache is now being de-listed (Archived) as abandoned.

If there are components or remnants of the cache, please recover them as we don't want to litter our environment.

If you wish to contact a Reviewer regarding this cache, please send an email via the profile - [**Bunjil**,](https://coord.info/PR9GZ0K) and quote the Cache Name and GC Identification Code.

### **OWNER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED PLEASE** ###

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Hi there Joybell53,

This cache has been flagged by Geocaching HQ as a cache that **MAY** need some attention.

You may recall having received an automated email from Geocaching HQ which explained what you needed to do.

Unfortunately, nothing seems to have happened, so the cache is being temporarily disable - see here: [**Geocache Health Score.**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=713)

**You do need to respond to this enquiry in some way within 14 days, so others know you are on top of it, as well as indicating exactly what is happening with this placement - please don't let a lack of communication scuttle this listing.**

#What should you do now:-#
You have a number of choices so pick the one that applies from this handy list:-

- **Check On The Cache:-** Visit the cache to check, repair, replace or do whatever else is needed, post an [**Owner Maintenance log**](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404) indicating the cache has been checked and [**ENABLE your cache.**](https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 ) Then sit back and wait for the logs of praise to roll in.

- **Place A Write Note Log:-** Reviewers are not mind readers (more's the pity), so without your note on the cache page explaining that the site works are on-going, you have been in hospital, the area is in flood, or some other reason that has prevented attending to the cache, they can't tell what is going on.
You need to post a note to the page (within 14 days) explaining the situation and when a Reviewer next looks at the listing, all will be fine for a little bit longer.
Be sure to indicate **the actual date that you expect to have it fixed** so that everyone knows you are on top of it. If you have a long term unavailable cache (where you don't have an actual date) please **post a Write Note log every 4 to 6 weeks,** so as to keep everyone up to speed.

- **Adopt/Archive:-** If you don't plan on fixing it then you could consider passing it on to another Geocacher by asking them to [**Adopt it**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=54) or alternatively, you need to [**Archive it,**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=56) so it is removed from searches and someone else can have the spot. Don't forget to remove any remnants of your previously enjoyed cache too.

You might wonder what happens if you don't pick one of the above. Well, when the cache is next checked by a Reviewer, if the issue has not been addressed, or there is no acknowledgment as requested above, it will be assumed the cache has been abandoned and processed accordingly.

Honestly, it's better for you to decide, so please do something before then. Please don't send me an email but instead follow the information/advice posted above.

Thanks for your cooperation,

Bunjil

[3AS]

No luck for me today. I’m thinking this one might need checking by the CO.

Thanks

Thanks

Couldn’t locate it today

Couldn't find this one

Came back and Found it but couldn’t get it out as it appears someone has put a rock in it and it’s stuck and we don’t have the tools on us to get it. Clever hiding spot

Seen but not able to be retrieved

Couldn’t find it. Wondering if it’s fallen down

Had a quick look during lunch break, will come back another day

Couldn’t find it

Think we’ve found it but can’t reach it, even with tools.

Did Not Find this one with FUF009 at 4.10pm.

Down in Ballarat for a mornings shopping at Delacombe, then spent the afternoon caching.

Well the three of us looked and looked, but were unable to locate this one today.

Found it

I have checked this one recently and it’s still there

DNF this one

No luck for us. Maybe another day

It’s time for a weekend road trip. After speaking to the bank and remortgaging my house I managed to scrape enough together for half a tank of fuel. So I buddied up with OzHockeyChick for the other half a tank so we could get home again. Definitely won’t be leaving the engine running this weekend .

I needed a trad for the day so we stopped in here before grabbing pizza for dinner. OzHockeyChick mentioned it had been DNF’d and a quick search did not reveal what we had expected. I then had a look in one spot and noticed something odd. It looked like a log but was well out of reach. I then also spotted some metallic green and so we began using all sorts of TOTT to try and maneuver the log out. Eventually we succeeded. There was nothing magnetic here, however we placed the log inside it’s potential host and made some adjustments to the host so that it didn’t disappear into the abyss again.

It would be worth a check by the CO as I’m not certain this was the original hide.

Thanks Joybell53 for placing this gamepiece in the wild for us to find.

A weekend road trip to the Ballarat area, incorporating an event, a cito, a couple of solved puzzles and exploring Enfield Forest.
A quick stop on the way. Always nice to have a find after a dnf, even if we did need to do a bit of fishing.
Thanks for bringing us here today by placing this cache, Joybell53

Could locate it

Couldn’t reach it! Found it!

Not in case… probably needs to be replaced with a new magnetic container

Clever Hidey hole, wasn’t in its case, not sure how it wasn’t wet or still there for that matter. Attempted to place back where I found it, hopefully the little stringy things will hold it in place.

Found it. Log book not in a container but great hiding spot.

Yes

Cute

Took quite some time and talent to extract the cache from this great place. Just as well SciFiRulz and PapaGrouch were on the job. TFTC

Found it with SciFiRulz and MazyMay TFTC

Found with PapaGrouch and Mazzymay. Took a little while to spot then even longer to retrieve as it was pushed high up in its hidey hole and was hard to get. It took quite a while and several tools to dislodge it enough to get it within reach, but eventually we had it in hand and could sign the log. TFTC

Good find

Found by geokid. Great spot to fly a kite TFTC

Tftc easy quick find

Day out with sassieold55, we needed a cache fix before heading home. Luckily we got a park with minutes to spare as it became quite busy with parents picking up their kids from school. Nice quick find. TFTC

Out and about with annabella02. Good day out , tftc

12:32
After catching up with many cachers, from times past and meeting many for the first time at the Morning Tea in Ballarat Event and the Smythesdale Cemetery CITO, this is one of the caches we found, turning the green icon on our map to a happy yellow.
The previous finder made it nearly impossible to extract this cache. As Dromaniax said: *"Easy to find, tricky to extract!"*

**FEEDBACK TO CO:** Perhaps a thin attachment to the container would be of help?

Thanks Joybell53 for placing caches for everyone's enjoyment.
30190

Thanks , found on my lunch break..

Clem, Stacey and Sandi. We probably looked pretty suspect to cars passing by. Found easily and the cache is in good condition. TFTC!!

We were in Ballarat to get a couple modifications made to A’Tuin the geomobile. Unfortunately due to not having a couple of parts we were unable to have the, completed. It also wasn’t the greatest weather to have a skylight installed. While we were in Ballarat we remembered to look for a cache. This one is the closest to Mr Dromaniax parents so was pretty much on the way home. We needed to wait for a few muggles to leave the area and for the bus at the nearby bus top to head off then the coast was clear and we could look for the cache. We made a quick find of the cache but thick fingers made extraction tricky, but we persevered and soon had the cache in hand and signed. The cache is in perfect condition. Thank you for this cache Joybell53.

Great concealment, thanks for bringing me here today Joybelle53,

Nice and new.

Finally!!!!! Think I have been here a few times when it’s been MIA because I had checked the spot grrrr never mind I have turned it into a smile now. Tftc

A nice quick find ensued here before hitting the road again!! Tftc

Cache replaced

Cache in place 19/ 9 checked not in place 22/9
Replace ASAP

Good to go again

I have disabled this cache due to current lock down, I cant get there to replace the log

Good one watch the ants .

Found, paper is starting to get wet tho

Douggggg is a cool dog

Surprisingly busy little park even after dark!! TFTC

Found. 1.6.21

Quick find but couldn’t get the log out. Did get photo if needed as evidence

Found! But couldn’t get the paper out

Wasn't there

Loved this cache! We had a fun time finding a few creative caches in the area today. Thanks for bringing us here.

This was a nice easy find thanks for the hide.

On a mission to try and clear my map a little so after a crazy day I decided to leave the kids home and pick up SMS83 for a night(ish) time caching run. I really love this container. Nice hide here and a quick find. Thanks for the cache.

Found it
Having a great night out with gemmasistema

TFTC, that took a bit of time to get out. Only read the hint when I was there but I had another TOTT that worked. Macgyver was my fan!!

Located!

Well... that was a little quicker then I thought!!. My fellow had it in his hand before I got out of the car. Thank you for putting this hear, I drive past hear frequency, now I will have a smile on my face every time I go past!!

Found it

Found with McAdies and Jelly_bean14.
I had a nice time finding this geocache.
Thanks for hiding the cache for us to find today.

Found with McAdies and Geo_Eddie.
It was great finding this geocache today!
Thanks for placing the geocache for us to find.

This was a good hide. Noticed something from the car and made the grab as we walked by.
Signed and returned on the way to the car.
Felt like a real spy LOL.
Thanks for the hide.

After reading the logs I wasn't sure what to expect but I could see the cache from my car. A passerby was driving past ever so slowly so I got out my phone to snap some pictures of a rainbow until they moved on.
Niftly little cache construction here. No issues signing the log and placing it back inside.
Tftc Joybell53

This probably took longer to find than it should have. We managed to miss it with the initial search! But we were soon able to sign the log. TFTC

Done

Last found 13/2/21 thank you !

Yay! 7/2/21

I came past here yesterday but there was a car and driver parked right in front of the hiding spot, so had to come back. Nobody around today, making for a super quick find.

Getting the log out wasn't done at the same pace sadly. Took me more than 5 minutes to extract the nicely folded sheet of paper.

Once done I signed and was on my way.

Great container, but perhaps the log holder could be a mm wider.

Thanks for bringing me here.

TFTC nice easy find with mr-aeiou and ashbash_

Great find. With mr-aeiou and mrs_aeiou TFTC

TFTC with mrs_aeiou and ashbash_

Didn’t have to walk very far to find this cache. Very nicely disguised. Signed and replaced. Thanks joybell53 - a favourite is given.

Easy find. Interesting container, never seen one like this before. Thanks for placing. Cigc. Tftc

Very easy hiding spot

7th January 2021
#290

Nice easy find. TFTC

This is an interesting container, we wondered if it is a 3D printed cache. Thank you for the cache notes an interesting read. SL TFTC

Nice quick easy find. Thank you

Nice quick find. Thank you!

Nice quick find. Tftc

Cant find anything but i am new to this

Found before too long but that is a clever bit of work. A fave from me too.

TFTC

A nice quick find here as stated. Nice reserve too. Thanks Joybell53

A quick and easy drive by.
We loved the cache container.....3 D printed!
Very well done.
We have given a favorite point for this.
TFTC

Trimmed a little offside of log, hoping this will make it easier to get out

Found this one on my way home from nightshift last night. Brought it into the car to sign it in the light and wouldn't you know it, the only pen I had in the car wouldn't work. Came back this afternoon with one of our geobeagles for a walk and now the log is signed. Thx Joybell53 for hiding this one, my closest-to-home unfound cache now ticked off.

Nice and quiet here today. Didnt even need a gps to locate this one.
Thanks for placing.

Struggled to get the log out to sign it but got it in the end,,, somehow hahaha tftc

Tftc! Was fun trying to get the log out #constipated

After the youngest team member finished his evening activity we headed home passed his area and couldn't resist stopping, there was a family playing with a remote control car, the youngest team member enjoyed watching and as they moved away he managed to make the find quickly, it took us longer to get the log out lol, soon signed and returned while no one was around, TFTC and the fun

Thanks for the nice easy find. Well done Joybell53 TFTC

Got it. Drove up and spotted it from the car. CIGC TNLN TFTC

Find #2440 for me. Found at 12.35 pm while visiting the area from Bendigo. After finding your first cache it was another quick find here at your second one as my GPS led me straight to it. It took more time to entice the log-sheet out of its niche but I got there with perseverance. Thanks for the fun and the cache Joybell53!

Found it, thank you

After finding the other cache we headed for the reserve to make a quick find with spot on coordinates. We haven’t visited here before, so a first for us.
Thanks Joybell53 for sharing this reserve with us.