Roberts Cache (North Otago) Oamaru, South Island, New Zealand
By Moneydork on 03-Jan-05. Waypoint GCMDV3

Believed to be missing

I put this cache on my watchlist on 15 October but have just realised that I didn't post a note for it. Like Kiwihunters we searched for this for some time on the 15th and couldn't find it. Co-ords took us to a distinctive object, later confirmed to be correct by the clue, and there are limited hiding places at that object. Use of the two clues didn't help. Suspect this may have been muggled I'm afraid.

Four of us unable to find this one after a major excavation and resorting to clue.
Sam & Jan

Much quieter this time. Found container by accident after short search.
- Klink TB

Four muggles playing nearby. We waited for a while (kumaru chips from across the road) but had to move on. We were somewhat tempted to tell the muggles it was high time they were home being after dark.

Easy find and quiet as a public holiday
+ ball game
- rock

We found this while travelling with our granddaughters. They really enjoyed their introduction to caching.
Took bangle, left Colonel Klink TB. He is no doubt trying to control the other cache occupants. Bossy britches.
Thanks Moneydork.
Conton

Not many muggles around in the wet conditions. Warm and dry at GZ. TNLN.

1408hrs. 2nd find of the day.Myself and g/f travelling to Christchurch.Located it easily. Was very quiet when located. + New Zealand 45 cent stamp and card. Took nothing.

Not lunch spot with a very conveniently placed picnic table. TNLN. Greg and Bev

Found it at 08.45 hrs. Nice chilly morning. Cache site looks like a rubbish dump.
Out: Necklace
In: Bracelet/spoon/biker
Thanks.
Meryl(from Holland)

Second cache of the day. Found it with wjbwc. Lovely spot but you had to watch for people watching you. Left neckless kit and took kiwi.

Thanks Wayne, enjoyed this one. Had to use Phantom to distract the muggles. Did you know your Great Aunty Pat/Great Uncle Keith used to live in the big ancient house beside the park? Did you know that your grandparents used to live in a similar huge old house which is now a tar sealed car park across the road? Also your great grandparents used to live on the street the park is on, and work across the main road in the bakery and general store there? Then my cousins used to have a hair dressing shop where there is now a dog groomer, also across the road in a slightly southerly direction... So it is fitting you also marked the spot. No swaps. But you've gone down in the family history on this spot

I think this cache should be renamed 'Robert's Grey day cache', as that is the best/only time to do it.
We came past quite a few times, as we were staying at Waitaki Boys High for a Suzuki music camp, and on Saturday there were dozens of muggles about. Sunday was almost drizzly, so there was not a soul about - so a quick and easy nab. TNLN thanks!

Came down for the day to do some Geocaching and swimming. My youngest daughter found this one, while the others play in the play ground.

+ Kiwi Archer
- Badge

Found this without the clue, good spot.
Good Fish and Chip shop across the road especially good burgers.
Thanks Moneydork

First one for the day, no swaps
Thanks Moneydork

Good find by EEE she has the eyes.....bought a lotto ticket to celebrate
Ciao ElCapo

Excellent quick dash and cache this one. Longest time spent was waiting for the muggles at the other end of the park to head away. Had to chuckle at Bitsprayer's log: how could he resist such a cache here. Thanks Moneydork!
Cheers,
G.
(no exchange)

The muggles were not very helpful with me doing this cache. First I had to wait ages for a group to finish lunch and then move on. That was my cue to nip in and find it. Then when I was filling in the log some girls decided to go and play on the swings. It was some time before the park was empty enabling me to return the cache to it's hiding place.
No swaps
Thanks for the cache
Mcroni

Quick dash into park for this one - first of our New Year tour and just along the road from where we were staying the night.
Thanks
Iris & Rodney

Well done Moneydork, got home at 11.20, check gc.com so guess what out i went again found it at 11.50 will have to keep a eye on it as kids play there.. gps went right to the spot..

This is quite funny as I through of doing one like this in fact you went pass both place today...... one more log to do then bed..


Bitsprayer


[This entry was edited by Bitsprayer on Tuesday, January 04, 2005 at 3:20:07 PM.]