Benalla Ceramic Mural, (Yes but is it art?) Benalla, Victoria, Australia
By Chewinprickles on 01-Mar-22. Waypoint GC9P4WK

Found after a wet walk around Benalla when a seat was greatly appreciated! Sitting on a seatWith nothing to eatLooking over to the galleryDreaming of a calorie!Hope that is what is required never having read Dr Seuss!!TFTC

I ventured to Benalla, with caching in mind,And what did I find there? A sight most refined!A structure so Gaudi, so wavy, so bright,It danced in the sun with a whimsical light.The curves and the colors, the patterns that play,They whispered, Stay longer! Dont hurry away.No treasure to open, no box to unlock,Just beauty and wonder around every block.I gazed at the details, the twists and the swirls,A marvel of art for all boys and all girls.I took a quick photo (instructions were clear),And smiled at the joy of the journey brought here.So thank you, dear hider, for leading me toThis Gaudi-like wonder of textures and hues.A virtual cache, and a memory made,Of art and of whimsy that never will fade.

Would you like to play the gameA pic is isIts all the sameFrom near to farFrom here to thereArty things are everywhere I took a lookAnd saw a nookI saw a duckNo- its a chookI love some artIt warms the heartIts so very very quirkyAnd makes us allFeel quite so perkyMy shoe is offMy foot is oldI see a cacheId like to holdBut here you see a pic will doJust take a seatAnd join the crewIt leaves a smile For awhileAnd now the story is all toldHooray for artMay it be bold.

I wore my best shoes that I have with me for this photoshoot. I'm travelling, so the selection (3) to choose from is moot. In Dr Seuss' words, "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose."In the bowels of this building, ukulele players were practicing . Also found a swimming mural nearby interesting. TFTC Chewinprickles.

Gazing, not grazing, across the lake, hungry for culture, and for snacks

In Benalla town, where the rivers flow, Theres a hidden treasure, a secret to know. With a map and a clue, off youll go, To find the geocache, where the wildflowers grow. Under the bridge, or by the old tree, Look high and look low, its waiting for thee. A box filled with wonders, both shiny and bright, Adventure awaits you from morning till night. So grab your GPS, your friends by your side, In the heart of Benalla, let your spirit be your guide. With each step you take, feel the thrill and the dash, Youre on a grand quest for the geocache stash!

As an architecture enthusiast, I see parallels to the Benalla Art Mural or sculptural play space / installation to the work is Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona - especially his Guell Park (Palau Gell).To meet the logging requirements here is my Dr Seuss rhyme:While a cache should not be in a houseNor ever hidden with a mouse,A Virtual could be hidden there,Cause Virtuals can be anywhere!I do not like green eggs and ham,But even worse is lots of Spam! (Emails!)

Still loving all your poetry. Brilliant! Thanks very much everyone.

Yes, its art and I love it!One seat two seat brick seatAll along the red brick sheetLook at my big white shoesTwo shoes new shoesRun around and stamp shoesStamp stamp stamp! Take a pic of my shoesCick click click!Can you see my red sox?Cozy and so thick!Half of the seating was fenced off today. I posed on the other side for the foot selfie TFTC Chewinprickles Heres a **FAVE** for you to save

TFTCI do not like to rhymeI do not have the time. This geo was the bombAnd completed by a pom

#20823 - 12:33:29 PM; After nearly a month away from home in Melbourne and then Tasmania, it is time to head for home. After exiting suburbia and hitting the highway, we took a short detour in to Baddaginnie to collect an earthcache, the into Benalla for this virtual. Managed to avoid the school group near GZ while I grabbed a snap. Now heading to the Bakehouse in Glenrowan! TFTC Chewinprickles

Log to follow

Say! I like finding caches Sam-I-Am!I do! I like it, Sam-I-Am!I would find them in a boat.I would find them with a goat...I would find them , in the rain.In the dark and on a train.In a car and in a tree.They are so good, so good, you see!I will find them in an AMMO box.I will find the with AusFox!.I will find them in a house.I will find them in a mouse.I will find them in a here and there.Say! I will find them in a anywhere!I do so like finding them Sam-I-Am!Thank you! Thank you Sam-I-Am.

What an awesome sculpture/artwork/installation! The perfect little spot for a rest on the Hume Highway while heading back towards Canberra with Baristayan.Id never seen this before and was totally impressed. What an incredible job by the artist and the town. Some Seuss action below, as requested, and a foot selfie to bootthanks!Now this is what I call great artIn this fine town, to play its partBenalla was a fleeting stopBut in its chairs we both did flopIt looked a bit like clay from farWhen we pulled up and parked the carBut to the touch it was like rockAnd to this, many more shall flock

What a lovely place!We really liked it! Very artsy space I didnt grew up with Dr Seuss But Im trying to use some graceIs this good enough?Or am I being too rough?I dont think Im doing this wellNo wonder I stay on my shellESL is the thing I swingNot sure if you know what it feelsEnglish as second language Can be heavy weight You could investigate I wish I could delegateThis language I cant escape

A beautiful day in Benalla town to discover some street artbut now its time to depart and discover more art before leaving town.

Well, that's not our idea of art,But we will play our part.There's a game that we play, and can play every day.Where there are things to find,so we keep in mindthe places they'll bethat we might like to see.Thanks Chewinprickles for setting up this Virtual

What an unusual and original construction. "From tile to brickFrom brick to tileCome and sit here for a while"Tftc. Love anything unusual and original

Is this art?... we wonderAnd have a seat,Next take a shot of our feet,The arty question then we ponder,Not an easy task,And have a sip, straight from the cask.

After taking a snap we went fishing

Found by Mary and David at 12:10. We found seven of dak's (not Dak's) "Yes, but is it art?" series, and have some of our Ad Labs similarly named in his honour. We have also taken Team BGF's advice and played the thongaphone. A special place. Today, the ideal seats were fenced off, so we had to make do with what was accessible:We took a seat and snapped our feet,we knew dak well, and miss his counsel,he asked if it was art, or just a false-start, Dear Jenny and Howard, you sure aren't cowards,A gorgeous day so we're out to play,Home by tonight, then the housework, right?Love and best wishes from us, and a FP. Our thanks to Chewinprickles.

Can't log,Without a dog, But then he did fart,While we looked at the art (gallery)Thanks chewinprickles. Guessing you got sick of Ballarat

I travelled to Benalla with a pretty cute fella. Prefer to read a book than take a photo of my foot. Thanks for bringing us here.Lovely spot

We arrived in Benalla with only time to find one cache. We decided we wanted to see the art work here as early in our caching life we had enjoyed Dak's Emu Mob's Yes, but is it art . We sat at GZ and discussed the art work around us. ThenOne y's tassie readThis is what the CO saidIn the photo our feet must showThe other y's one said no, no, no!That can't be soOh yes it is our feet that must be,Out there in our photo for all to seeSo down one satAnd that is thatThanks for this cache ChewinpricklesWe liked your theme it really tickles

A long drive down,I stopped in town,And found a little seat.The grass was mown,The birds had flown,And I just wanted off my feet.In this place the peace was blown,By a man who was throw'nA fit to an earth-shaking beat.Thanks for the cache! I liked the artwork.

Mrs Woodyrothwell and I are staying in Wangaratta for the week and decided to spend the afternoon on a drive down to Benalla. We walked the Main Street checking out the shops and the op-shop. Im not sure why we checked out the op-shop because we didnt have any room in our suitcases for the flight home.Is it art or is it a fart?Theres something to build when the budgets not filled.Lets make it look strange so nothing will change.Why use a straight line when theres plenty of wine.Lets sit in the grass and get a wet arse.Then take a snap, and tap, tap, tapIts hard to make rhyme when you had many beerstftc

In a cozy farmhouse for Easter we stay, Exploring Benalla, we seize the day. In quaint charm we reside, oh what fun! This adventure, oh my, has just begun!Thanks for the virtual cacheRequirements have been met and photo attachedfind #2575

Oh, The Places you'll Go GeocachingYou have Brains in your Head (for D5's)You Have Feet in Your Shoes (for >10km hikes)You can steer yourself in any direction you choose (better to follow the GPS, though)You're on Your own (if not with friends)And you know what you know (like how to put a log properly in a bison)And you are the one who'll decide where to go.... (usually to the next cache).Grabbed this Virtual on the way up to the Canberra Mega.Thank you Chewinprickles for this Virtual cache

What a fantastic piece of art work you have here we would love to see it in the future when it is repaired. Thank you for bringing us here. Thanks for the virtual.

In this blend of adventure and artistic grace,A foot selfie captures the thrill of the chase.For in Geocachers quest, where paths depart,Theres beauty in both the hunt and the art.They snap a foot selfie, a whimsical feat,A blend of the real and the virtual meet.In this fusion of art, where boundaries blur,They cherish the moment, a memory to stir.Thanks Chewinprickles for bringing us here today.

I do not like my foot at all. But doing this cache Im having a ball. Its always a great day for caching. TFTC Chewinprickles

Visited it during 28-days geotrip to Australia, N.Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji, Am.Samoa, Fr.Polynesia with Marci, Ch. Sometimes we logged as "MT" or "Jonea" or "MTCh". Thanks for showing nice caches and places. MT-Jonea from Brno city in Czechia EU. FP

On our way to Canberra for the Geobash, we stopped by your virtual.At this art we take a seat,Now you want to see our feet Are our feet art?We think not!Anyway - here are our feetOur log is complete!

I don't know Dr Seuss' Story,my poem abilities are of no glory,So I keep it shortwith one single word:Thanks!Tftc Chewinprickless

We are on the way to Canberra for the MEGA Easter 2024 via Victoria. We stop for sightseeing and caches.When we reached Benalla, we were amazed by the beautiful roses, the green area and decided to stop.Yes, it's art for me, the mosaic! I loved it! As I didn't grow up with Dr Seuss, I am not sure what his style is. I try:It doesn't matterif I write a letter.I hurry to log this cache, as I am on the way to Canberra's Geobash.Oh course the photo as requested is attached.Tftc chewinprickles

Very nice! Reminds me of a hotel i ince stayed in amongst the grapevines in germany, could almost be the same artist.

Do you like my foot? Today by foot is my foot.

The Adelaide Leap Day Mega and Canberra Geobash gave us a great excuse for a road trip. This trip has shown us so many new and interesting places as weve chased LGAs, oldies, challenges, interesting D/T combinations, rarer cache types and favourites.Meeting up with friends old and new along the way, we sometimes cached together and sometimes alone but always had a great time. Today we made our way from Broadford to Wangaratta, stopping at anything that caught our eye along the way. These turned out to be all wonderful caches. But when I tell everyone where I've been And what I think I've seen,They look at me and sternly say, Your eyesight's much too keen. Stop telling such outlandish tales. Now, what can I say when I get home today?Well, I took a photo here so people believe me when I say that I saw it on Mair St.Thanks to the CO for placing and maintaining this cache and adding to our enjoyment.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Photo taken according to the guidelines.*Oh, the Places You'll Go !* By Dr. Seuss Thanks **Chewinprickles** for the virtual cache.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~*Here is the palaver from my log "3615-MyLife" that you still don't have to read:*After multiple outings together, here are some examples: the park at T5 in the Orlans region, the Letterbox Matrix in Provins on the return of GeoBulles 2023, a getaway to Rambouillet and Fontainebleau, the Mega in Oliveira de Frades in Portugal, that in Spain in Camarasa with a memorable passage in Andorra, a foray into the Drme at the beginning of the year, I have the immense luck and pleasure to accompany the pestinettes who asked me last summer to be part of this crazy trip to Australia to participate in the Adelaide Mega on February 29 !So I start by thanking them once again for the invitation as well as for the preparation of all logistics and the program of discoveries planned for these 17 days on Australian lands: Jasmers including three from the year 2000,webcams, virtual ones (full), challenges, Earthcaches, mysteries, Events.I would just add my two cents with the Matrices by cache type as well as obtaining as many Addons as possible for Leap Day ! Then depending on the time that we will have left at each of our stages, all caches allowing usto visit a nice new place.We only visited a tiny part of this beautiful country which makes us want to come back although it is not next door and I would also remember the warm welcome of Australians and their kindness.I sincerely thank all the poseurs without whom the exploration of all theseplaces known or much more discreet would not have been possible. A big thank you for your personal investment for the pleasure of all and ours in particular during this beautiful trip shared in friendly company ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~**Against a sedentary lifestyle, geocache! Get Out and Play! Saia and play! Sal y juega!**

6 months ago, during a frenzy, we said to ourselves "why not going to the mega in Adelaide for the leapday". From scratch we moved on to preparing an 18-day project in Australia. Our objectives are simple, visit a small part of this immense continent while validating a few caches. There are so many caches (impossible to do everything) that we will select. Our plan will allow us to visit Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Mount Gambier and finish in Adelaide for the famous Mega.between Canberra and Melbourne, we take a few breaks to discover some sites Thanks for the cache and the discovery of beautiful spots

A watery view across to a hall,To photograph the sight in morning time?A hall so distant, my foot not at all,Increase aperture, want no Bokeh grime.Now for more illumination to boot?Add a flash, this'll be a right old hoot!Shot worked, but write my log like Dr. Seuss!?You're kidding me; now try to spot the goose!

By the river in Benalla, on a warm Sunday so fine,Lies a place where art lovers flock to dine.With colors so vibrant, and sculptures so grand,It's a paradise of creativity, across the land.Down the winding path, by the water's gentle flow,Where the trees sway softly, to and fro.There stands a gallery, a haven for the soul,Where art comes alive, to make us whole.With every stroke of paint, and every chisel's touch,The artists' visions, they eagerly clutch.They capture the beauty, the essence of the scene,In a masterpiece so stunning, it feels like a dream.Visitors stroll, with wonder in their eyes,As they gaze upon works that seem to riseFrom the depths of imagination, to the world so true,In this magical place, where creativity brews.So let's wander and wonder, on this warm Sunday day,In Benalla's art haven, where hearts find their way.For by the river, amid nature's embrace,We discover the beauty of art's endless grace.Thanks ChewinpricklesDomsky

Click a pic, we are told, of your geocaching feet,In the mural's embrace, where Dr. Seuss and feet meet.Then log it online, with a story to share,A picture to prove, ILookedThere there!We snapped a photo in the shade as the sun was too bright,With Thing One and Thing Two, a comical sight.Beside Benalla Lake, where bin chickens abound,Geocaching antics, in a neighbouring town.

My favourite Dr Seuss quoteYou have brains in your headYou have feet in your shoesYou can steer yourself any direction you chooseYou're on your own and you know what you knowAnd you are the one who'll decide where to go..And this is how Geocaching leads me to all sorts of places. Thank you for this virtual Chewinprikles

I think I am I think I can log a cache without green eggs or ham. A river sublime and views refined. With pleasant surrounds and tiles abound. Mosaics with taste and artwork untraced. Sorry but I am running out of brainpower. But TFTC.

The feet on the street took a seat for a beat.I looked at the art and felt a rumbling in my heart but alas twas another fart......./ ).....' /---' (_____.TFTC . ((__)..... _ ((___)....... -'((__)--.___((_)

One Canberra to GeelongHad adventures lots amongFrom Murals across to artTake a seat and do not fartA foot selfie will do the trickMake sure I did it quick.I hope that suffices for Dr Seuss theme I have stopped here before and knew where to go such a lovely spot. Had Boston my geohound with me so good place for a break. Tftc chewinpeickles

Dr Seuss - Great take a break and sit on gorgeous place after did walk the Botanical garden and the Gallery. I dont know about Dr Seuss like I am not growing here but I keen to read this book big heart

Found it on evening walk....Unless people like cachers care a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it's not. TFTC

TftcFound with flasharry

So many caches, so little time but we did stop by to check out this amazing piece of art.TFTC

I can cache on a train,I can cache in the rain,I can cache here and there,I can cache anywhere!The terracotta clay mural is beautiful. Its a shame its partly closed due to restoration works.Foot selfie included with the Art Gallery in the back ground.TFTV

One cache two cache red cache blue cache. TFTV

Find 4506 on December 31, 2023Found on our holiday that took us from Ballarat to Sale. Then over the mountains to Dinner Plain and then Myrrhee for a couple more nights. Today we make for home as our holiday comes to close. However there are more caches to find on the way. "One foot, two feet, red feet, blue feet.From here to there geocaches everywhere" Will that do? Photo attached TFTC Chewinprickles

What a cool spot for a foot selfiework boot style. The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places youll go. I thought I would just quote the great Dr Seuss. I love geocaching for the above reasonjust backwards, the more places I go, the more caches I find, the more I learn. Thanks for bringing me to such a beautiful spot. TFTC Chewinprickles

Oh, I'm off to great places! Today is my day! My mountain is waiting, So I'm on my way!After spending the night in Benalla, I visited this site early in the morning, before heading out to the wetlands.It was quite serene without any other people about.Thanks for this Virtual Cache, Chewinprickles.

I did what you askNot that big a taskWow that is a sightI tried with all my might I have to go now My tummy is beginning to grawlTFTV

I grew up reading about the CatThe Grinch stole Christmas, not happy about thatGreen Ham and Eggs make a very good mealThis cache made me cheerful, a nice way to feelMany thanks for the cache. Benalla had so many excellent murals, so anything I am not fond of is forgiven

A community event on here todayBut still able to playArt Gallery obscuredbut still able to view it.Concur with the CO about the question of art. A very nice area on the banks of the lake.

Oh what a big painThis cache is hurting my brainTry as I mightMy thoughts take flight...It is no useI can't remember Dr SeussExcept for the catYou know, the one in the hat...I'm all in a fogAs I pen this logIf I was smartI would call this artAnd go eat some green eggs and ham!!!

Love this building Very Very smart With its curves, seats, animals A true work of art. Now the question of Feet Feet Feet We chose our Geopup Ozzy Although he wasn't cheap. His cost us Treat Treat Treat. Thanks for the cache and the walk around the lake. A perfect start to our visit. A must see is The Ideal Palace. A movie based on the amazing life of Joseph Ferdinand Cheval.This building reminded me of what he built.

Thanks for the cachePoetry is so far not on my skill list I went to Benalla to sell my carI found a cache and here we are

In a world so whimsical, take a look if you please,
A structure so beautiful, your sense it will tease.
It reminds you of Dr. Seuss, with its playful, wavy view,
But to me, it's more like Gaudí's, sui generis, unique and true.

Oh, the hands that crafted this, in creative harmony,
A symbol of unity and love, for all the world to see.
So let us celebrate this art, so whimsical and grand,
A testament to creativity, crafted by many a skilled hand!

We visited the sculpture one fine evening With all the shapes it was showing There were fish in all ways And other and other displays.We walked all around We even felt the ground!Delights at every turnCupolas to urns!

A cache is a cache
No matter how small,
How strange, how difficult,
We've found them all!
We've found them all,
Because we are clever,
And we never give up,
No never, never, never!

Pic below, fav from me thanks Chewinprickles

There's the gallery
There's my feet
All in a picture
Snapped from a seat

Thanks Chewinprickles

It was time to find a cache
So to Benalla we did dash
And there by a mural
We found the little noodle
And now we shall have a new smiley.

31/07/2023 12:23:00 PM
I came to cache and found one without a stash.
Down by the river I did fleet to take a photo of my feet.
With a quiver and little glee, I snapped a pic that pretty neat.
Thanks Chewinpickles



Find recorded using GCDroid and logged using GSAK

Mystery cacher chasers have brains in our heads. Traditional cacher chasers have feet in our shoes. Multi cacher chaser get steered in any direction the CO can choose. We're on our own, and we know what we know. And we are the cachers who'll decide where to go.

This sculpture has been a popular lunch stop with the kids over the years. A fantabulous blend of Seuss and Gaudi.

I can cache on a boat.
I can cache and leave a note.

I can cache on a train.
I can cache in the rain.

I can cache wearing socks.
I can cache and find a box.

I can cache with scouts.
I can cache outside my house.

I can cache here or there,
I can cache anywhere!

We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love (caching). Dr Seus.

Thanks Chewinprickles for the fun location and log theme!

Congratulations on your award nomination.

I was heading up this way to catch up with friends and to camp out with them at Broken Creek for the weekend.
After staying in Benella for the night Beechworth is my destination for the day before heading back to Broken Creek and met up with the rest of the gang.
The weather has not improved much so it looks like it might be a wet camping weekend away.
Found a spot to sit and took the required pic and now off to the next one.

I found the spot.
And I took my shot.
Took in the view.
But didn’t have to queue.
I am who I am.
But am I really who that I am.
This makes no sense.
So quit the nonsense.
I’m no poet.
And don’t I know it.

Thanks Chewinprickles TFTVC.

I came, I sat, I took (a picture), I went. TFTC.

Yes it is art but I must depart, a coffee awaits and it will be great. tftc

Road trip with bogonghazy and little boss2
Sitting down and looking at my shoe
I needed to take a pic
Succeeded with just a flick

# ***Congratulations*** #
Your geocache has been nominated for the Best Regional Cache award in the 2022 Victorian Geocache of the Year Awards.
With your nomination, your geocache has been placed in a geocaching.com [list](https://coord.info/BMC8QYR) with all other nominees so that the community can more easily find the nominated geocaches. You might expect to see a little more activity over the next several months leading up to the voting period.
I hope you can make it along to the Awards Ceremony later in 2023 at a time still to be determined. More information will be available on the event page when it is published, you will find a list of upcoming Victorian events [here](https://geocachingvictoria.com.au/events/upcoming-events/).
You can find out more about the awards on the Geocaching Victoria webpage [here](https://geocachingvictoria.com.au/events/victorian-cache-of-the-year-awards/2022-victorian-cache-of-the-year-awards/)
Thanks for contributing to the community.
**Geocaching Victoria Inc.**

We only called at this one as we were getting some lunch nearby and spotted a virtual that we couldnt pass by.

This wasn't a normal trip to the mainland to got to a Mega it was a trip to catch up with a good mate that couldn't keep up with the pace in Tassie when he lived there so moved back
This was a trip for gooseandegg and myself to meet up with 1Toolman and have a long weekend caching in the North of Vic to try and help him fill his D/T grid, we knew we couldn't fill it but thought we could get close and we did well finding 10 out of the 14 we were targeting. Hope he finds the time to find the last few soon.

Thanks for the cache.

Found on 20/05/2023 at 12:06:00 thanks to Chewinprickles for placing this cache for me to find.

The best caches I have found so far are:-

Sentimental [Moorgreen P3:1, Penny Pincher](http://coord.info/GC32Z5B) By [Sven&Cup](http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?A=6596795)
Traditional [Hanging Around in Toorak](http://coord.info/GC62KAP) By [bobthebuilder_123](http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?A=586681)
Multi [Gawler Fort Knox](https://coord.info/GC5T0W1) By [**JEM**](http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?A=11449141)
Unknown [Men In Black Holes](http://coord.info/GC1DVB0) By [SG-3](http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?A=918045)
Letterbox [Rolf's Letterbox](http://coord.info/GC5NCYM) By [membsec](http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?A=5318842)
Earthcache [Totem Pole](https://coord.info/GC862H8) By [The Hancock Clan](http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?A=263428)

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COOL Sculpture with a foot selfie and a CRACKING TOASTIE ..
I have a weird feeling ive been here before

This could be a record for me as the TOOLMAN ..
As i NEVER LOG CACHES fast if at all lol.
Goose and RAT HAVE FLOWN IN FROM OVERSEAS and planned a 4 day trip to smash out the rest of my
GRID HOLES in the GEOSACK INTERWEB.
Ive been told ALL DAY so far "we are only here for you" ...
And i gotta say IT HAS BEEN
Some caches around here hand picked by the boys have been GREAT
Cant wait for a cup of tea tonight cos is gonna be a long day...
Thx in advance GOOSE & RAT

and TFTC

I'd been here with the toolman before but he had no memory of it. Today we retuned with SSR and had a delicious toastie and coffee here before taking out shot.
Thanks Chewinprickles

Stainless steel rat and I agreed we needed to catch up with our old mate 1TOOLMAN for a weekend so we made a plan to fly over and help fill in a couple of holes in his D/T grid. We managed to fill 10 out of 14 before running out of time. I think he's got the urge to continue and make it happen.

I do like blue,
It’s blue I like,
This day is blue,
Flick the switch I might!

23 year have passed and the game’s going on,
Thanks to the blue switch that was switched on this day
Carry on!

I am Tiz13
Tiz13 I am I am
I do so think
think that this is Art.
For Art it is
It is it is.
It makes me smile
It makes me laugh
It brings me joy
Oh boy oh boy

I grabbed the brats and made some tracks
To find a place to roam
I took a seat and showed my feet
And now have to walk home

Heading home from Mega and stopped to do this one on the way....

It's been years and years,
Since my eyes and ears,
Had last partook,
of a Dr Suess book,

I'm no poet,
And I know it,
So even with a peotic lack,
This mission I'll have a crack...

Saw that Gaudi,
Stopped at Aldi,
Bought a lot of tiles,
And laid them out for miles!

TFTC

There’s a virtual on offer
If you can bother
To go down the path
now you’ve got to laugh
At the Gaudi like chair
Where you must sit and stare
Now put up your feet
For a photo - that’s sweet
Now log your find
With your geocaching sign

Found with the jams crew on our Rutherglen mega trip. TFTC

The JAMS team (JJ52 allister w, mogni and sir_spectre) were on a road trip heading to the Rutherglen Mega event (staying in Corowa) for 3 days then winding our way home via Albury, Wangaratta, Bendigo and various other places in between. It was a great week with many more caches found than we expected. There were targeted caches, challenge caches, Ad Labs, events and various others to fulfill various statistics for the four of us. We were lucky with the weather, it rained a bit on our way over on Friday, then half a day after we left Wangaratta but on the whole it was great caching weather. We did drive a few slippery muddy roads, but nothing too bad. We also caught up with lots of people either at events or out in the field and enjoyed many great chats. All in all a fun time with lots of Victoria explored and then very tired when I arrived home. [^]

Today started off wet when we left Wangaratta heading in a round about way to Bendigo finding caches in a different LGA and others that we had targeted, but thankfully the rain stopped around lunch time which was good.

It was wet here but did stop raining long enough to get the photo and have a look around.

Thanks for the cache Chewinprickles.

Found with JAMS (( JJ52, Allister w, Mogni, plus sir_spectre ) Mitchell&hound wasn't with us this trip) crew. All logs stamped as JAMS to save log space. This trip we are off to the Rutherglen Mega and then slowly coming back to S.A. for a total of 8 dys and 7 nights. The targets of this trip are for JJ52 to get 11 more multi to get to 1000 multi's and a few more Victorian LGA's, Allister W was targeting 17 virtuals ( or as many as he could get ) a few more Victorian LGA's Mogni to make the Rutherglen Mega her 20, 000 find and also for her to complete all Victoria LGA's, sir_spectre needs 1 more multi to get to 1000 multi's and get his Victoria LGS's down to 2 LGA's left. We got 20 or more finds in a LGA if we stayed in there over night. We also detoured to stamp any challenge caches that we were " in the general area off " and to complete that challenge before we came back to S.A. This meant that some times dirt road (s) had to be walked down because they were to wet to drive down and/or haven't been repaired since last years flooding. We started off the holiday in the rain and then that cleared up only to start raining and a overnight thunder storm but most of the trip was dry. Over 600 caches found for the trip including over 120 lab stages in that total. Got to complete the GPS Maze at the Rutherglen Mega for a 2nd time. Allister w was the team driver for all of the Victorian part of the trip. I think this was the first trip ever to Victoria that the extension pole didn't get used but the 6.2 meter ladder did get a work out.

Out and about with the JAMS crew- JJ52, allister w, mogni, sir_spectre. Thanks for sharing this amazing artwork.

Oh what to do.
There’s water in my shoe.
A photo I will take.
For the cache log’s sake.

I found your D1.5/T1.5 Virtual Virtual called Benalla Ceramic Mural, (Yes but is it art?) on 12 April 2023. It was find #18250 for me. Thank you Chewinprickles for placing this cache for our enjoyment in the wonderful state of Victoria.

**11/04/2023, 12:05:00**
**Find #5363**
**Virtual Find #51**

I found a cache today, but it was not a box.

It was a virtual cache, at a place with lots of rocks.

I had to answer questions, about the things I saw

Like the color of a sign, and the name of a bird that cawed.

I sent my answers quickly, to the cache owner by email

And then I got a reply, that said "well done, you did well".

I logged my find online, and gave a favorite point

Then I took some pictures, at this scenic joint.

I thanked the cache owner, for this fun and educational quest

And then I went on my way, feeling happy and impressed.

**Thank-you to Chewinprickles for placing this geocache**

Rutherglen Mega - Easter 2023 - Day 5: Tuesday

Spent the day on a loop trip around Corowa, Yarrawonga, Benalla and Wangaratta.

Stopped in at this Virtual. An interesting mural here.

A suitable Dr. Seuss quote -
From there to here,
and here to there,
funny things
are everywhere.

The things we find
While driving the line.
‘Oh my, what a huge piece of art.’
‘Fancy that’ said the man in the hat.

Thanks heaps for leading us here.

Found on my way back from the Mega event at Rutherglen.

Is it Dr Seuss?
Dr Seuss it is!
A feather, oh waite,
Oh waite, a feather,
Is it art?
Art it is!

Thanks for the Virtual cache Chewinprickles!

#6299
We've been at the Rutherglen mega, and headed this afternoon to Bendigo, we didn't have alot of time, so prioritised trigs and virtuals, and maybe any *really* cool DTs for the trip.
Another cool virtual, we parked and walked in. Samuel loved the passages and little alcoves for sure.
“I will do the virt. Yes I will do the virt!
And so,” said the Boy in the Hat, “So so so …
I will show you another good virtual cache that I know!”

TFTC!

#6300!!!

Found on the Rutherglen -> Bendigo stretch of our MEGA trip.

This is such a cool sculpture! Really glad we stopped here to have a look and break up the driving!

Now for my rhyme I stole from Dr Seuss!

One Cache
Two Cache
Red Cache
Blue Cache
Black Cache
Blue Cache
Old Cache
New Cache
This one gets a little star
Driving to Bendigo in a car!

TFTC Chewinprickles, have an FP (or a star as the rhyme calls it!)

In the region this weekend for all things Mega. Lots of events and a huge variety of caches to be found in this beautiful area.

Alot of work has gone into this piece of art. A FP added for unique location.
Thanks Chewinprickles for placing for all to enjoy.

Trip with Meme28 to the Rutherglen Mega See meme28 log for the ditti cheers

On a trip from WA with Burns345, heading to Rutherglen from Mt Buller we stopped here for this one! It was a must. We actually spent a long time taking photos as OMG a FP here!
*ditty will be inserted here soon

Thank you to all the COs for placing these for our enjoyment.

Found by iamapom at 14:26 on 7/4/2023. Thanks to Chewinprickles for the Virtual. This is Iamapom’s find number 2607. Greetings from Melbourne Australia.

Poem about Woody our geodog using ChatGPT

Oh the places Woody did roam,
With his nose to the ground, he'd roam and he'd roam.
He searched high and he searched low,
For a treasure that was hidden, he had to go.

He followed the clues, he sniffed the air,
He knew that the cache was near, oh so near!
Through fields and forests, he ran with glee,
For he knew that he was so close, he could see.

And then at last, he saw it there,
The geocache he'd been seeking, without a care!
He barked and he jumped, his tail wagging fast,
For he knew he'd found the treasure, at last.

He pawed at the box, he gave it a lick,
And then he opened it up, oh so quick.
Inside were trinkets, treasures to behold,
And a logbook to sign, as the story is told.

With a paw print and his name, Woody wrote down,
That he'd found the geocache, without a frown.
He left a toy and took a key,
And then he set off, oh so free.

For Woody the dog had found his treasure,
And he knew that the hunt was his greatest pleasure.
So if you're ever out geocaching too,
Remember Woody and his great adventure, so true!

While driving from Melbourne towards the mega I stopped by this site to grab a cache. Plans were to leave Melbourne by 11, but due to car troubles it was more like 2.30 so the plans to go to certain caches had to be revamped.

This cache was found instead which was a great bonus.

Tftc

One budgie
Two feet
Lots of rain
And a seat

Very happy to be heading to another Mega so Fleabag- had organised some stops along the way to help with some challenges we were chasing and this was one of those caches.
It was nice to have a few stops and take a break from the monotony of the highway.
Thanks Chewinprickles for the cache, the adventure, the hunt and the fun.