Wensleydale Power Trail: Shortcut Victoria, Australia
By
Patogenic on 28-Aug-22. Waypoint GC9Z440
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Found the cache no worries, i thought i heard some rustling close by so i stood and saw what I thought was a huge roo standing up, lol, turns out it was just a broken tree. And that is why i have ordered new glasses. Tftc
What a neat little part of the country this is. A great trail here. Found as I meandered through. Thanks for highlighting an unknown area to me.
2brown had a look around not comfortable with snakes and digging. Chose to leave
Today we headed out from Winchelsea to do our second day on the GOR. We made our way down through Wensleydale and picked up a few trads in tiny little none weatherproof pots. Nice little series.Then on to Anglesea which seemed to be very hipster/surfer vibes and we enjoyed a nice walk around The Wetlands, more caches and ate our packed lunch at one of the murals. Onwards to Aireys Inlet to visit the lighthouse and more caching. Lorne was our last stop on GOC seemed to be a bit more exy here and lots of posh Melbs people here . Back to Winchelsea via Erskine Falls, surprised no cache there and via Bambra area to collect some super cool woodland caches. Ran out of time to do everything we wanted but you can never get them all .Thanks to all the CO for some really great hides and especially to Bushfire we were sad to read of ill health.Last one in this series for us TFTC
This one really needs a new log. We drained the water from the container and tried to leave a mark, quite a challenge.
Heading back to my second home in the US on saturday getting some last-minute geocaches in before my 6 week visit is over. Nice little find. Took photos of the red rosella walking along the path.
The loop has been quick and fun. Just 1 car encountered. Containers easy to find a couple of damp logs though. Cheers
*Found on the 16 Jul 2023 @ 10:32 am.*
*Cache find # 14839.*
Today I headed out to the Otway Forest Park and Paddy's Swamp area for a bit of a tour around on my bike and finding caches as I went.
After getting organised at Tanners Camp Ground, I then headed out on the bike and decided to find a few more from this series before heading towards Paddy's Swamp.
Once at GZ the cache was found without too much trouble.
**Thanks to Patogenic for keeping the game going by placing this cache.**
*Cache find # 14839.*
Today I headed out to the Otway Forest Park and Paddy's Swamp area for a bit of a tour around on my bike and finding caches as I went.
After getting organised at Tanners Camp Ground, I then headed out on the bike and decided to find a few more from this series before heading towards Paddy's Swamp.
Once at GZ the cache was found without too much trouble.
**Thanks to Patogenic for keeping the game going by placing this cache.**
Day out with sassieold55, picked up on our way through checking out the backroads of Cape Otway Road.TFTC
I have fallen into the “just one more” trap on my day trip and thought that I would give this series a go. Cache and log found in good condition. TFTC.
Must be a nice spot to live out here.
Sure it gets pretty warm in summer.
Good time of year to be caching.
TFTC
Sure it gets pretty warm in summer.
Good time of year to be caching.
TFTC
Sunday, and the calendar is empty ...
After travelling half way to Queenscliff for a Ket Baker croissante and coffee, logic says that heading to Birregurra, more than double the distance in the other direction seems logical.
And Birregurra had a market on, but we made it into the RMH for lunch.
On the way back we worked our way through the Wensleydale Power Trail. Of course the phone signal was pretty much non-existant, so this required a mixture of blind luck, waving phones in the air, and verbal exhortation to whatever supernatural powers might be listening. Of course, on top of this, was the usual "Signal Dance" - "over here" "I got 2 bars over there." "Try on top of that gravel heap." "Look, look, the sign says crest! Stop."
Short cuts make long delays!
SL, TFTC
After travelling half way to Queenscliff for a Ket Baker croissante and coffee, logic says that heading to Birregurra, more than double the distance in the other direction seems logical.
And Birregurra had a market on, but we made it into the RMH for lunch.
On the way back we worked our way through the Wensleydale Power Trail. Of course the phone signal was pretty much non-existant, so this required a mixture of blind luck, waving phones in the air, and verbal exhortation to whatever supernatural powers might be listening. Of course, on top of this, was the usual "Signal Dance" - "over here" "I got 2 bars over there." "Try on top of that gravel heap." "Look, look, the sign says crest! Stop."
Short cuts make long delays!
SL, TFTC
Sticking closer to home for our caching adventure today we made our way as far as Birregurra, then worked our way towards Torquay seeking out all the unfound caches along the way with only one DNF for the day.
The Wensleydale power trail was next on our agenda, especially as we have been meaning to complete the series for some time. A pleasant hour or so saw us locating each and every cache all in good condition and just as the hints suggested.
Thanks Lachlan, Sully and Finn for the series cache placements.
The Wensleydale power trail was next on our agenda, especially as we have been meaning to complete the series for some time. A pleasant hour or so saw us locating each and every cache all in good condition and just as the hints suggested.
Thanks Lachlan, Sully and Finn for the series cache placements.
*Last Date Day Of February Adventure #7*
SueHut and I are out prowling for caches!
The cache here was a quick find. What had us confused was why were there two bicycles seemingly abandoned here? I may be back in a few weeks with a trailer - I can think of a worthy cause that rejuvenates old bikes for hard-up kids.
Thanks heaps for the cache, Lachlan, Sully and Finn!
SueHut and I are out prowling for caches!
The cache here was a quick find. What had us confused was why were there two bicycles seemingly abandoned here? I may be back in a few weeks with a trailer - I can think of a worthy cause that rejuvenates old bikes for hard-up kids.
Thanks heaps for the cache, Lachlan, Sully and Finn!
Another quick find as we made our way around this series today. Added some trades for you
11:10
After checking the various weather forecasts and commitments for a few days ahead, we decided on a day of caching to the west!
We worked our way around the power trail at a leisurely pace, 4 wheels, not two! - keeping a watch for snakes - at each stop.
Satellites today had our GZ 7 metres SE of where we found the cache.
Thanks to Patogenic for adding this Wensleydale trail to the gameboard.
33906
After checking the various weather forecasts and commitments for a few days ahead, we decided on a day of caching to the west!
We worked our way around the power trail at a leisurely pace, 4 wheels, not two! - keeping a watch for snakes - at each stop.
Satellites today had our GZ 7 metres SE of where we found the cache.
Thanks to Patogenic for adding this Wensleydale trail to the gameboard.
33906
Jam advised M where to find this one, she’s claiming the victory own. TFTC!
What do you do on your birthday? You head out and grab a few caches. When you are nine power trail caches off a Challenge and spot eight caches in a power trail, they become particularly attractive.
So into the Geomobile Joey, we popped Gypsy Girl the Geodog and went off for an early morning cache or nine.
We had a great run to the area, and we downloaded the caches to ensure we would have the coordinates we needed to make the find.
We found all caches in good condition.
Thank you, Lachlan, Sully and Finn, for a neat power trail of Traditional caches.
A Favourite Point from us for a Power Trail in a beautiful part of the world
So into the Geomobile Joey, we popped Gypsy Girl the Geodog and went off for an early morning cache or nine.
We had a great run to the area, and we downloaded the caches to ensure we would have the coordinates we needed to make the find.
We found all caches in good condition.
Thank you, Lachlan, Sully and Finn, for a neat power trail of Traditional caches.
A Favourite Point from us for a Power Trail in a beautiful part of the world
Found It...........With an afternoon free from work duties, Mrs H_3 decided that we should head out to grab some caches. We elected to grab this series as it was the closest to home with the limited time before dark. After pulling up the search started and soon after the cache was located. So with the log signed we continued our journey. Thanks Lachlan, Sully and Finn for the caches
With a nearby cache guardian neighing away, it didn’t take me long to find the cache. While I was signing it a muggle appeared out of nowhere from a nearby house. I just took some random photos and one of my favourites just managed to get the horse in it. What a lovely shortcut. After the muggle had passed I put the cache back safely and was a bit sad that there was only one more to find. It sure is a lovely area around here. TFTC
My very good caching mates the suscoe’s offered me a lift down to this area that even after caching from 2005 I have never driven along some of these roads.
The weather was kind to us by only starting to be light rain on our way back to Winchelsea for a coffee.
Saw these pop up a few days ago but Eddy and Jason were too quick so no rush to come down to check these guys out.
Simple hides but some will require an adjustment shortly as some of the hide are not well thought out but that will come with experience.
The cache owners must enjoy takeaways!! Good to see all logs are protected by a plastic bag please reseal after signing log and then write something about your experience.
I have wondered why the family have used this area, my bet is they have family down here!!!
Cache log was dry so all good with one to go.
Thanks Lachlan,Sully and Finn.
The weather was kind to us by only starting to be light rain on our way back to Winchelsea for a coffee.
Saw these pop up a few days ago but Eddy and Jason were too quick so no rush to come down to check these guys out.
Simple hides but some will require an adjustment shortly as some of the hide are not well thought out but that will come with experience.
The cache owners must enjoy takeaways!! Good to see all logs are protected by a plastic bag please reseal after signing log and then write something about your experience.
I have wondered why the family have used this area, my bet is they have family down here!!!
Cache log was dry so all good with one to go.
Thanks Lachlan,Sully and Finn.
Suscoe decided to head out here (early this afternoon_ to Wensleydale to see what these Power Trail caches were like.
We invited our great mate Bushfire along for the trip. It has been quite a while since we have been able to get out together and we had a delightful time together finding these caches.
The roads were reasonably quite, a tractor with firewood and a couple of cars early on were the only traffic that we encountered. The rain held off until we were heading home, thank goodness.
The caches were found quite quickly with good co-ordinates to guide us.
Bus Stop was found quickly.
Thanks to Lachlan, Sully and Finn for this trail.
We invited our great mate Bushfire along for the trip. It has been quite a while since we have been able to get out together and we had a delightful time together finding these caches.
The roads were reasonably quite, a tractor with firewood and a couple of cars early on were the only traffic that we encountered. The rain held off until we were heading home, thank goodness.
The caches were found quite quickly with good co-ordinates to guide us.
Bus Stop was found quickly.
Thanks to Lachlan, Sully and Finn for this trail.
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I receive a message from SimsFamily that there was a few new caches to be found. I couldn’t go until later in the evening.
So we made a time to meet up and head out.
After the last one we were relieved to make a quick find for a Joint [FTF]
Log signed and replaced as found.
Thanks for the Traditional Cache Patogenic
#7,155
So we made a time to meet up and head out.
After the last one we were relieved to make a quick find for a Joint [FTF]
Log signed and replaced as found.
Thanks for the Traditional Cache Patogenic
#7,155
