Batterbee A Cache Here Mooroolbark, Victoria, Australia
By iTEEM on 17-Jun-22. Waypoint GC9W6PC

Had a good look for this one in the tree but couldn't spot anything

Cache found but we couldn't retrieve. You must bring TOTT. Will be back.

We decided to do the second option in the hint. Poor husband Log signed. Thanks for the cache! Clydekitty.

Cache check. All good

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I didn't spot this one, but we didn't have a pole anyway. I'll be back. Second DNF for the dayargh, bummer!

Went back for a second time and in better light we found the cache on the ground and not where it should have been, i.e., in the the tree. So with a quick look we established where the hook was. Log signed and cache returned to its rightful place several metres up. there in a magnificent effort. TFTC.

Found with icw. Yesterday we failed to find this cache so we returned today with a box of tricks. After scrutinising every square centimetre at GZ I happened to look down and found I was about to step on the container. We signed the log and returned the cache to its rightful spot. Tftc.

Out caching with Skylizard in Montrose area. This cache provided the opportunity for me to try my new TOTT. I struggled to use but Skylizard came to my rescue and the cache was retrieved, log signed and returned to its position. TFTC iTEEM.

Out caching with TanSaf today to find some caches from the amazing local COs. For this cache we trialled TanSafs new squid pole and did a bit of tree fishing. The cache was hard to see amid the foliage but we eventually spotted it and managed to get it down.. lol getting it back up was a put more challenging but we managed. Thanks iTEEM for placing the cache here.

Batterbee a cache that we can find here!Fleabag- and I walked with purpose past the muggles and began to scan the area. I am totally surprised that I spotted a teeny sliver of an inorganic matter and sent fleabag- back to the car for the TOTT. Twirling around to get a better view to figure out how it was attached but not lose sight of it, I soon stumbled on the cache laying on the ground.Hmmmm, replacing the cache ended up being harder and luckily fleabag- is tall and could just reach.thanks iTEEM for this devious cache.

Currently trying to finish the year with a few finds to etch closer to my 11,111th cache.Out with KristysAdventures today with the sun shining down.This cache was a bit of a saga. Kristy finally found the hook do I went back to the car for the fishing tool. Then when back at GZ she was holding it as she had found it on the ground! So we signed it and on my tippee toes we returned it back to the attachment point.Thanks to iTEEM for the fun and the adventure.

God, what a saga. I have recently purchased an extendable pole and have retrieved a couple of caches with it, but nothing up too high. This cache really tested me. First of all I could not see it, as it blends in well. When I did spy it, I extended the pole and added the end I thought appropriate (I have two designer ends) and went fishing. Hmmm. Where is that cache. I had lost it and it took a while to find again. I managed to hook the cache down, signed the log and then the fun began. Without the cache on it, I could not see the hook in the tree (age has had quite an effect on my eyesight, which I try to ignore). Eventually I located the hook, but the end of the pole would not go where I wanted it too. Bah. I think the cache hit the ground at least twenty times before I decided to try the other designer end, as number one designer end kept getting tangled up with the hook, without depositing the cache. Bah Bah. Designer end two was completely the wrong shape, so a bit of bending was done. After about three goes I finally go the cache back in situ. There is an art to handling these long poles, and I am so glad I chose the 7 meter pole rather than 10 meters.

Cache check. All good.

Technically, did find it but we are not equipped to collect it.

Spontaneous decision to spend some time between the showers caching with the 5-year old. After browsing the map of unfound caches within 10km we discussed what kind of TOTT we could fashion at home and decided to chuck some tent poles in the car, gaffer tape, a hook, the Swiss Army knife, and off we go.

Arrived and quickly located. After a bit of trial and error, including some extra support for the bendy poles we unhooked and signed the log. Returning was rather tricky, and I’m not sure now that tent poles are the best tree TOTT so may have to investigate alternative options.

Thanks for the cache iTEEM, always a lot of fun.

Found at 12:13
I arrived without having read the description so didn't know what I was in store for. On spotting the container, I looked around for a suitable tool and when I couldn't find any quite good enough, I headed back to the car for some caching supplies to help.
I had met LisaFothergill at the previous cache and they arrived while I was on my way back from the car and we worked to fashion a tool to retrieve the container and more importantly, to replace it.
Thanks iTEEM for the cache. A fav for the fun.

Great cache! Great to meet another cacher too!

Find number 12059 at 9:43:14 am on Wednesday the 7 June 2023
Ducked out for my cache for the day and to test my brand new Fishing TOTT for the first time
It worked a treat, didn't need the hook, the cache just slotted into the throat of the pole.
A quiet morning in the park today so I had plenty of time to experiment. All was in good condition
**Thanks for placing this cache iTEEM**

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Nice find. Thankful I had a second, more agile person with me to get the cache. All in good condition. TFTC

Once again, I was led astray to find a cache. GT37 and OHC had done recon on this one so that they could retrieve it yesterday. GT37 and I had looked for it before but we had a little inside information this time. Thanks for another great cache.

MERRY CHRISTMAS
OzHockeyChick and I had checked this one out previously so that we could retrieve it and log it today. Papi4506 and I had also been here before with no luck, so when OHC and I came back, we have used a PAF to help us. We came armed with the correct TOTT and made short work of it this time. No craned necks either. Thanks for placing this cache.

I arranged to meet up with Geoturtle for a Christmas morning cache. We chose this as it was relatively near to both of us. We had identified the cache on a previous recon mission, so today we came armed with a tott, and made quick work of the retrieval and replacement.

Thanks for bringing me here by placing this cache, iTEEM ?? MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
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Found it but too fat

Out in the Croydon area with pinnacle333, we enjoyed the day caching in the sunshine.
Saw the cache, but couldn’t conquer .....
Will return another day

The geodaughter wanted to go for a walk so I suggested this cache. Surprisingly the Geoson said he wanted to join us. Hmmm, glad I had him with me. Perfect age ( & more specifically great height) to take the arborist route. We knew roughly where it was, as late this week we has spotted some legs on the ground near GZ and knew it was a cache. Up geoson went with a hoof help. We hadn't actually spied to container yet. After we eliminated several locations, geoson located it and we problem solved whether he could reach by continuing the climb. Geodaughter was expressing concerns about the fact of the possibility of broken bones. I thought the same as he is known for this. We located a tool that reached the final location and he soon had it signed and returned. Thanks for a fun cache.

I came here last week with RedCBBlueBM and, after a considerable search, we spotted the cache. As I couldn't convince Lynne to climb the tree, and I wasn't going to do it, we returned today with our TOTT.
Upon arrival, we found workman attending to the playground, so we left it and made a return visit on our way home. The TOTT worked, and the log was signed.
Thank you iTEEM. You done good, again.

A return visit today with CrustyVarmint and an appropriate (and magnificently crafted I might add) tool to tackle the task. Cache retrieved, neck massage required! Thanks iTEEM for this one.

Cache reset. For the more agile, the tree is a good climb once you're up the first bit, or bring your pole. Please ensure cache is securely back on the hook after signing.

Out caching with Quiet1_au this afternoon. We spent a bit of time walking around looking up, in the trees. Eventually Q found the cache on the ground. Cahe was intact so we signed and replaced in the nearest tree. Thanks iTeem
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Arriving at the park with GJMMelb we searched for a while before I remembered this one needed a TotT so concentrated our search efforts but then I spotted it in the ground, clearly out of place. After signing the logbook we looked for where it ought to have come from and replaced it in the only one we could see near where it had fallen.

After finishing the nearby adventure lab I spotted this cache from one of my favourite new hiders. Ahhh but I was unprepared for this adventure this morning so lucky my TOTT is in the car!

The hardest part of this adventure was spotting the cache. That’s not because it’s hard to spot, but I made it hard by looking in all the wrong places. Assuming, rather than trusting the GPS which tried to tell me where to concentrate my efforts from the start.

After almost passing out from having my head tilted backwards for so long I spotted the cache and with a TOTT in hand it was a quick retrieval. Fortunately replacing the cache was just as quick and a smiley was added to the list on this beautiful sunny day.

Thanks iTEEM for adding this cache to the worldwide collection for us all to find.

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Container repaired and back in play.

After a fun find at Mooroolbark station it felt only right to visit another of the CO’s creations.

Spot on coordinates took me to the correct spot and I soon had the cache in my sights.

Luckily I had my trusty pole with me (a collapsible steel tent ridge pole which has proven to be perfect for this purpose as it has very little flex). Soon the simple and elegant cache was in hand and the log signed.

Love your work iTEEM!

TFTC


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Removing container for repair. Thanks Mister Doctor for the diagnosis and the First Aid.

Found this one after a little looking around but no idea how the hell to get to it to sign the log. You are just going to have to take my word on this as I don’t carry a ladder with me. Cruel very cruel.

Found by Omegaman1971
Up bright and early for another Sunday morning catch up with Rebel Acts, after tackling a new Multi cache nearby we dropped in for this one.

I was lucky that Rebel had the perfect tool for the job, didn't feel like to the alternative plan.

Cheers iTEEM for the cache

Out on another Sunday caching run with Omegaman1971, I had the perfect TOTT for this one and the cache was soon in hand, getting it back was a little trickier but we got it back after a few tries.

Thanks Tim for another cache.

Found 7:35 am
This one is a great example of use of a new tool which I have the top half for but not the longer part yet. So used a more traditional tool to get an assist upto this one which was nice and simple. No one around and clear conditions too. Do like this style of hide.

Day 720 of ...
TFTC iTEEM

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FTF! Well that was a fun activity for a mild winter night.
After seeing these come through earlier, but being otherwise occupied, I looked them up again and was surprised to see this not claimed yet. Popped a small ladder, torch and head torch in the car, and made my way to the obvious tree. A real beaut for climbing…
After staring up with the torch for a while, I grew worried I was looking too low, but soon enough I spied the cache hanging on its hook. Aided by the small ladder to get straight up to the higher forks, a short shimmy on solid branches had the blank log in hand.
TFTC and the night out