Flying Fox IV Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By
Tankengine on 28-Mar-22. Waypoint GC9QHGA
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Logs
Worked out GZ from the posted coordinates and then made a plan..which involved the Gudgenby itself. Out with Contesta, albida33, Aquilus1, Sacada, Flintstone's, Kittykatch, Joolay, Search4 and me - signing as VAT - Vampire Adventure Treckers. Brilliant day, though expecting it to get hotter later. TFTC *Found with [Geooh GO](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobiltal.geoohGO)*
A cache trip to the south of Canberra do some more of the Vampire series. Signing with VAT. A number of caches planned to pick up on the road and a second extra walk along the Murrumbidgee to round of a fun half day outing. and others added on the fly. A fun group outing on a beautiful late warm spring day. This cache: Awesome side adventure crossing the low river and along the river where it was so much cooler with a breeze!! Very cool and another great fox find. Thank you Tankengine for putting the cache out and maintaining it.
I have reached a part of the year where I have lots of days that I would love to find lots of caches on. This means driving trips or walking trips to area that are not easily reached on a one cache a day basis. Today I Headed to Goulburn and beyond towards Crookwell and Roslyn. I was happy that all the cache I stopped at today were found without any issues and that it did not take as long as I was concerned it might. I headed back to Goulburn for lunch and then home. A great day of caching.This was today's extra challenge cache. The numbers were gathered, although I think one of the numbers is not technically correct, it was the only one that fit. We found our way over the river ok, perhaps there should be a cache based on that spot as well. The clamber up to the cache was quite dramatic in amongst some very spiky bushes, but the view was fantastic. Thanks for the cache Tankengine49851.8 TNLNVisited: World Traveling Gold GC A#6 & 2013 Chiron A#269**Albida**
Find # 13112Sometime ago, a group of us got together and tackled the first part of the vampire series. Earlier this week plan was hatched to set up a day to finish them off, along with some letterboxes which have been published since our last visit. If theres any energy to spare we will be tackling some of the TE caches along the river.Signing as VAT24 - Vampire Adventure Trekkers - Sacada, Kittykatch, albida, Flintstones, isopeda, Search4, Joolay.Many thanks to Tankengine for placing Flying Fox IV for us all to enjoy. Your contribution to the game through the placement and maintenance of this cache over the years is appreciated.
My god that was an adventure. We worked out the coords after finding all the deets and made it across intact but then it got energetic. Getting back was interesting.Time to finish the vampires series. Today signing as VAT24-Vampire Adventure Trekkers 24. Made up of Aquilus1, contesta, kittykatch, isopeda. Search4, Albida_33, Flintstones and sacada.Thanks for getting me out and about Tankengine
Vampire Series TrailWe are tackling the caches on or near the Vampire Series trail today and the Murrumbidgee River. Walking with Joolay, contesta, isopeda, albida33, Flintstones, Search4, sacada and Aquilus1. Signed as Vampire Adventure Trackers (VAT)A nice clamber along the rocks. Saw a snake near the river. So nice to take my boots off and go for a walk down the river. Thanks for hiding and maintaining this cache Tankengine
Found with a fun group of geofriends during a great day of caching. Signed as Vampire Adventure Trekkers (VAT)TFTH
Spending some time caching around the NSW/ACT southern tablelands with lots of side trips. TFTC.A great day out caching with a local group signing as VAT.The morning started with a few drive bys followed by a long hike down the Gudgenby River. Lots of blackberries, spiky scrub and even a wade along the river made a challenging yet enjoyable trek.Following this we all headed over to the Murrumbidgee River for another tough river walk. This one ended up hot, hazardous and up the steep cliff side so the walk was called off after the first find to end the great day.Quick puzzle filleted by a WTF moment, followed by a lovely cool river walk.
Found and signed dsd or darksidedan or AB or Adventure Boys to save space in the logbook. Thanks for the cache and the Adventure.
Took awhile to find but got there in the end.
Took awhile to find but got there in the end.
As we were down this way mid afternoon we decided to stop off and have a look around expecting a quick find. With data collected we rechecked it twice as our GZ did 'not look right' BUT it was. Turned out to be all ok as we were headed over thata next anyway. We tried the obvious route but unsurprisingly we didn’t get far so went the other way - as you will find out for yourselves.
We found the old track and followed it all the way to GZ using an old satellite map as a guild as it's now overgrown in parts - well mostly. However, it’s still the way to go as the regrowth and uneven ground all around making the 'hike' otherwise full of trip hazards. How do we know - we tried it first like all good cachers.
A lovely view from GZ as was the beautiful moss/lichens on the GZ boulders. Finding this cache was an unexpected mini adventure that once started you just need to finish. TFTC Tankengine.
We found the old track and followed it all the way to GZ using an old satellite map as a guild as it's now overgrown in parts - well mostly. However, it’s still the way to go as the regrowth and uneven ground all around making the 'hike' otherwise full of trip hazards. How do we know - we tried it first like all good cachers.
A lovely view from GZ as was the beautiful moss/lichens on the GZ boulders. Finding this cache was an unexpected mini adventure that once started you just need to finish. TFTC Tankengine.
Woot! [FTF] at 1632.
A busy day meant I hadn't had a chance to look at this cache until thisafternoon. The rain was quite gentle as I made y way to the starting co-ordinates which were quite familiar - I came through here about a year ago when finding the 'Vampire' series along this stretch of the reserve and marveled at the Stream Gauging Cableway Flying Fox arrangement then.
I soon collected all the necessary data and calculated GZ, which was pretty much where I had expected it to be. Although not too far away I elected to make the 'T' rating a bit easier for myself and went the very long way around to approach GZ.
A very pretty walk in to a lovely spot where the cache was found after a brief search thanks to bespoke co-ordinates. I was pleased to see no-one else had visited here yet, although really should - the views are lovely (although I won't post my pics in case it gives the game away). As is always the way with these things I found a much easier route back to the GeoSUV from GZ then my straight-line inwards journey.
Thanks, Tankengine - I really enjoyed this multi, and it receives a favourite from me.
A busy day meant I hadn't had a chance to look at this cache until thisafternoon. The rain was quite gentle as I made y way to the starting co-ordinates which were quite familiar - I came through here about a year ago when finding the 'Vampire' series along this stretch of the reserve and marveled at the Stream Gauging Cableway Flying Fox arrangement then.
I soon collected all the necessary data and calculated GZ, which was pretty much where I had expected it to be. Although not too far away I elected to make the 'T' rating a bit easier for myself and went the very long way around to approach GZ.
A very pretty walk in to a lovely spot where the cache was found after a brief search thanks to bespoke co-ordinates. I was pleased to see no-one else had visited here yet, although really should - the views are lovely (although I won't post my pics in case it gives the game away). As is always the way with these things I found a much easier route back to the GeoSUV from GZ then my straight-line inwards journey.
Thanks, Tankengine - I really enjoyed this multi, and it receives a favourite from me.
#16908 @1810
After orienteering near Bungendore I picked up ZQX, and we headed to Kambah to do several multis. Then it appeared the FTF was still available for this one, so we came here. There was evidence that others had been before us, but we were now out of range to confirm. We continued regardless, and made our way to the posted co-ords, collected the information and returned to the car, as the direct route was out of the question. We drove the short route to a parking spot as close as we could get, and then wandered to GZ. More evidence that we were not first. Cache soon found, confirming we had been beaten. A lovely spot for a cache. TFTC.
After orienteering near Bungendore I picked up ZQX, and we headed to Kambah to do several multis. Then it appeared the FTF was still available for this one, so we came here. There was evidence that others had been before us, but we were now out of range to confirm. We continued regardless, and made our way to the posted co-ords, collected the information and returned to the car, as the direct route was out of the question. We drove the short route to a parking spot as close as we could get, and then wandered to GZ. More evidence that we were not first. Cache soon found, confirming we had been beaten. A lovely spot for a cache. TFTC.
*STF* (IOTCFS) with TikvaNZ at about 1810.
We knew we would be unlikely to grab the gold medal on this because we could see freshly trodden grass. But we kept on anyway. Lovely gang gang cockatoos near GZ. Plus crimson rosellas. Near the flying fox I disturbed a bat and a huntsman spider - biggest I've ever seen. Nice to get out and about after being on the computer all week.
GZ was really nice too. I would have loved to have spent some more time there, but dinner was going to be on the table in 50 minutes. We had to march back to the geomobile and take off.
TFTC TE. Nice to visit such a beautiful spot and come across so much wildlife.
We knew we would be unlikely to grab the gold medal on this because we could see freshly trodden grass. But we kept on anyway. Lovely gang gang cockatoos near GZ. Plus crimson rosellas. Near the flying fox I disturbed a bat and a huntsman spider - biggest I've ever seen. Nice to get out and about after being on the computer all week.
GZ was really nice too. I would have loved to have spent some more time there, but dinner was going to be on the table in 50 minutes. We had to march back to the geomobile and take off.
TFTC TE. Nice to visit such a beautiful spot and come across so much wildlife.
