JMK's Kuranda Travel Bug Hotel Kuranda, Queensland, Australia
By
Plano Storm Chaser on 16-Oct-04. Waypoint GCKXJZ
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ZONE CAUTION:
This cache is in an area marked as a warning area.
Zone Name: Jumrum Creek Conservation Park (Click here for zone Details)
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This cache is in an area marked as a warning area.
Zone Name: Jumrum Creek Conservation Park (Click here for zone Details)
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Please review the details for this zone and act accordingly.
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Logs
After returning to this cache again to try and retrieve it, once again no luck, I have sent an email to the owners of the cache with the bad news but they seem to be ignoring it.(this was done approx a week ago)
This cache is not accessable at all..............A CAUTION TO ALL GEO-CACHE PEOPLE "DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS CACHE"
It should be archived and it still has not been............
This cache is not accessable at all..............A CAUTION TO ALL GEO-CACHE PEOPLE "DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS CACHE"
It should be archived and it still has not been............
After talking with The Cairns Team in regards to a better approach to this cache, i was unable to find this cache after a second attempt.
After checking the spoiler photos and the photo submitted by The Cairns Team, i have come to the conclusion that ALL photos in this area look the same......Aaaaarrgh. [:(!]
The area around Kuranda is spectacular yet very different in its style to the coast. It is always great to wander through the main street and check out all the shops, mainly geared at tourists. If in the area, don't forget to follow the road down to the lookout overlooking the train platform and Barron Falls....well worth the drive.
Will see if i can can get here tomorrow for one last look.......
Agsmky
After checking the spoiler photos and the photo submitted by The Cairns Team, i have come to the conclusion that ALL photos in this area look the same......Aaaaarrgh. [:(!]
The area around Kuranda is spectacular yet very different in its style to the coast. It is always great to wander through the main street and check out all the shops, mainly geared at tourists. If in the area, don't forget to follow the road down to the lookout overlooking the train platform and Barron Falls....well worth the drive.
Will see if i can can get here tomorrow for one last look.......
Agsmky
Arrgh we spent way too long looking for this, we should have read the logs! Disable it!
Blimey! We were in the area so figured we'd have a crack at what seemed the impossible after reading the other logs. After getting flashbacks of patrolling through murderous tropical jungle, we got a good enough reading to carry on looking. But, after being lifted off my feet by the wait a while, we figured that the nearby bat house was a better place to seek out. Someone please find this!
Today myself and team partner visited the Kuranda travel bug hotel cache at the request of the owners to move it, we spent over an hour determining it's location again but unfortunately was unable to locate the container due to a large tree that had fallen and covered the area of the cache, also taking with it some lower lying forest foliage.
Because of this we recommend that the cache be archived, we will return again on a sunny day to attempt to find the cache. We have taken some pic's and will attach them for viewing.
Because of this we recommend that the cache be archived, we will return again on a sunny day to attempt to find the cache. We have taken some pic's and will attach them for viewing.
Spent way too much time looking for this one. We were unable to get any GPS coverage at all when in the trees. Suggest that cache be relocated to a more accessible location, since almost all visitors seem to be having the same problem.
Helen & Dan
Team WillowCache
Helen & Dan
Team WillowCache
Lovely location. Got to within 30m of cache. Too many prickles and thorns. For a 2/2 rating, this one is too much. We were bleeding and our clothing ripped trying to access GZ. If it wasn't for the fact you're in a park you'd bush bash through although a machette would be required. Perhaps the cache could be relocated to a more reasonable spot. When working in thick bush which interferes with satelite readings, why place it so deeply in the 'jungle'? Perhaps under the boardwalk somewhere would be more appropriate.
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[This entry was edited by The Hill 4 on Saturday, July 16, 2005 at 9:33:28 PM.]
[?] [This entry was edited by The Hill 4 on Saturday, July 16, 2005 at 9:33:28 PM.]
Ooohh, aaahhhh GRRRRGH. This is a frustrating cache. Too many waite a while vines. Not friendly cache and didn't find it after 2 attempts : (
Didn't find after searching for a long time...This is not a fun cache IMHO.
For such a nice part of the world its a shame the cache is not hidden in a more friendly area....
BTW this is not a kid friendly cache!!!
Will come back though and take up the challenge one day.
Agsmky
For such a nice part of the world its a shame the cache is not hidden in a more friendly area....
BTW this is not a kid friendly cache!!!
Will come back though and take up the challenge one day.
Agsmky
Found the park entrance, but then GPS lock was very poor. We were sure that we were not expected to beat through dense Jungle to reach it, so readings must have been quite a way out, Shame, had a bag full of TB's from the U.K to drop off.
If there are any additional hints available, we may be able to return Monday.
The Mr Men Gang
If there are any additional hints available, we may be able to return Monday.
The Mr Men Gang
OUCH!!!!! Lots of "wait a minute" vines....vines my butt these are thorns!!!! Great area to shed a lil blood and a lot of sweat from us Canucks......other than the new "pores" I now have it was a fairly easy find...... took Kangaroo pen and left Plush Moose, Moose Opener and Travellin Homey TB # TBFBA9
TFTH
TFTH
This cache took us two attempts to find it, on the first attempt we where way of the mark because of our gps settings being incorrect, then on the second attempt we walked around and around in circles, lost at least a kilo in sweat but eventualy found it, oh how sweet that was finally to find it, the container had alot of water in it, but the contents was in a bag which protected it, we took the TB and left an ocka strap, we turned the container upside down to try and prevent any water from staying in the container....Lots of fun finding this cache....thanks
