Happy Birthday! Unley, South Australia, Australia
By alex on 05-May-05. Waypoint GCNRVK

For some reason this showed up on my gpsr as available still??? even though it was only loaded to and from gsak after alex had made it unavailable, oh well.

consider its future considered.

Oh dear!
It's been muggled again! I'm considering it's future.

Found without the GPS when we saw the friendly smile of a local caching identity who was more than happy to allow us to do the log in his store, away from prying eyes. Thanks, Alex, oh and Bill Clinton too. (I don't care what you left on that girl's dress!)

TNLNSL

Quick easy find after purchasing maps of the Yurrebilla Trail & Federation Trail. Nearly forgot about this one, remembering as we were about to head back to the car. A very cheeky hide indeed. Sorry we didn't get to say g'day Alex, but you looked quite busy with another customer. TNLNSL. Didn't have our cow stickers with us, so drew a disturbing looking cow instead. Thanks Alex.

"Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened" (Isa 35:5) - Alex, as soon as you said "it's a small cache not a micro" immediately I could see. Happy Birthday Geocaching and may you have many happy returns.

My first cache back in SA after a Xmas trip to WA, and my first for the new year 2006. I was very glad to catch up with this re-incarnation at 17.25h. Took - Nothing. Left - a CD from WA, GCQ8PT "Mossy's Matchbook". TFTC

With tummy's full of Maccca's it was time for a couple of caches before heading home. Does Alex offer drive through [?]. Need to return to discuss with Alex the acquisition of another Garmin or two, one which must do projection down to the meter … a necessity for Astro and Freddo caches Took nothing & left star and moon crescent. Thanks Alex.

Nicely Hidden, and not too hard to find. My kind of urban cache! TNLNSL - thanks alex.

Stopped by to grab Major Tom Too TB for a trip to Yorkes... he was no-where to be seen!
Did he go missing with the last muggled cache?

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!

What better time to get this one than 0630am on Christmas morning!

Hilarious hide Alex!

TNLNSL.

Perhaps a better time to find this one is midnight, Christmas night, when one has a full belly after eating extravagent amounts of turkey, ham, pork, chicken and pudding; not to mention consuming copious amounts of beer and red wine.

Ooops got a bit carried away there, this is a caching page. Found this one relatively easily in the dead of night on a walk with shonkylogic. Left eel, took post-it notes.

Thanks Alex - this one is for Jesus's birthday, eh?

Stopped by on way home from work, too early for Alex, so will stop by for a cuppa another time. Thanks Alex for getting this up and running again, it is the most glaringly obvious cache I've seen! Glad I came by at 7am as I can imagine in an hour or so with all the muggle traffic on foot and in cars would be a nightmare!
Left another patch (I see they are starting to get around!) Took nothing (forgot to grab Major Tom Too TB) TNSL
Thanks again.

Drove by on way home the other morning, still not back up and running Alex?

Thanks to team hurtle for prodding me.

I returned to work yesterday only to find this has been muggled. As so many people have enjoyed this cache I will revive it shortly.

The best hiding spot we have seen yet well done

Mmmm interesting spot - we were bluffed by the more obvious package. Took reflector and left keyring. Thanks Alex.

Gate Crashed this party for another go... albeit with a bit of help and a fake invitation! What an amazing spot!!! just amazing... I'm so impressed on so many fronts I'm lost for words. A very brave spot indeed! TNLNSL

Called in on the way home from the city; didn't have my GPS, but it wasn't needed. A nice simple find, went in to log the cache but missed you Alex ( away on business/holiday ). A great window display; a belated happy 5th birthday Geocaching[:X]. TNLNSL

It was not my birthday today... looked seemingly everywhere, found some super spots that made me think "here it is" but to no avail. Has it been muggled??? was my trip here pointless??? or did I not look in the right place???

Well Voogle you missed it [B)]. Found it at about 1700hrs. Thanks Alex. I loved the geo birthday display too.
Left a scented heart and signed log.

This cache had been recommended to us by Mr Coffee who hab been here a week earlier. We thought that we had located the cache very quickly but Alex told us to go away and try again, it wasn't quite that simple. Diane then hand it in hand not very long after. Too busy chatting to Alex to make swaps but we did remember to sign the log
thanks Alex for this unique cache and your help with our purchase.
Great to put another face to the name

I called into this very shop last week, and actually read the newspaper clipping in the window, all the time oblivious to the nearby cache. Got a quote for a new GPS and grabbed a business card. Yesterday I happened to search for some sites in Unley. "Newspaper clipping", "nearby coffee shop", "laneway" and "Alex" and it suddenly clicked! This is the first cache I did NOT need a GPS. I returned today but alas the cache was gone. Found it on the front counter, though, and met Alex. Wonderfully clever idea and a great shop.
Cheers,
FeatherWaite

Found by Mary & David at 1530. What a beauty! Right out there but unnoticed. Took tiny teddy, left Asian 500 bank note. Although caching is five years old, we have only been going for a little over three years. We've always liked travelling around seeing the sights, but now we can do it with added purpose, and we are much more active than we would otherwise be. After celebrating our 2000th cache earlier today, this one was our 2000th GC cache. Great to be able to chat to the owner too - thanks Alex, for this one and for the other 45 of yours included in our total.

Times change, things move on. Regretfully it is time to rearrange the window, and without the window in support this cache loses its impact. The cache will remain in-situ for the moment to allow any late comers a chance to log it but then it will be archived, perhaps to be revived for the tenth birthday.
Thanks to all who have enjoyed this cache, it has amazed me and just about all of you that it lasted this long.

“OH MY GOD†and its still there.
Goes to show how humans walk around oblivious. When I found it I laughed my head off and called Mr.Coffee over and said “can u see it?†his response - “your kiddingâ€Â.
There was nobody around so we replaced the cache and left still shaking our heads.
Thanks to Alex and his imagination and dare.
Regards Mr.Coffee and the "we had to take some photos of this one because no one would beleive it" Coffee Clan.

Easy find .loved the location . Hardest part trying to look like an everday shopper whilst writing in the log in the alley.

WEll, mt theory is that people, in this case muggles, see only what they expect to see. As such, they don't see the blindingly obvious cache. As MiniZyth2 noted, we're not going to find a cache easier than this one! TNLN but I did notice that Major Tom Too TB didn't appear to be there although he should be??

This was my first find (a very special thanks to Team Langy! for creating this monster...). I was very nervous and the place was crawling w/ muggles but I had spotted it earlier in the week and had my "grab plan" all prepared. Used the alley nearby and noticed that my hands were shaking and my mouth was very dry. I LOVE THIS GAME/SPORT! Didn't even get a chance to look through properly. Afterwards went in and saw alex and bought some gear. Thanks for my first find. I take great pleasure in writing TNLNSL for the first time.

Easy find. Great hide. We loved it. Went down the alley and wrote the log, then went and made ourselves known to Alex. Had a good chat with him and went home slightly lighter in the purse. Great shop and was good to meet you Alex. Took wizard and left a teddy and a klem bear. As per the previous couple of logs, couldn't see Major Tom TB (perhaps he has has been called to Ground Control). Cheers.

This is a brilliant hide I love it. I enjoyed the display in the window as well it's a shame it was a Sunday afternoon and the shop was closed. T 2 GC stickers L a Coaster & a Reflector. Thanx.

I'm still LOL at the cheeky location , and it's right around the corner from the shonkyhouse. I'm amazed the cache is still intact after nearly a month.
The nearby laneway was a handy place to sign the log as Alex isn't around on a Sunday, but there are lots of muggles at the coffee shop a few doors down. Nice one Alex, and love the display.

Gunnell found it last week, not sure what day. Then Pandaabear along with Mrs Gordon Patrick Samuel, and Mrs Unicyle found it on Saturday night. Great display Alex. Thanks. Swapped an emery board for a CD marker pen.

Mrs GPS took the travel bug, I'm sure she will log it soon!

Left Major Tom Too TB

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to You..... amazing it;s still there, but how often do you only see what you are expecting to see. Great display Alex. Coffee two doors up was good too, if a a bitpricey. Took Geocaching Australia sticker for car, left Slinky and Major Tom TB

Last time we stopped here to look for this cahce unfortunately we were without cache description and so were thrown by the first cache we saw. A quick trip this time and we spotted it straight away. Ducked inside to sign the log and have a quick look around.
Thanks Alex and I think we were lucky you had just stepped out of the shop otherwise the wallet may have been a little lighter!

This cache is really clever - well done Alex! Not what I was expecting - expecting more of the magnetised pipe type thingo (which it is clearly not). I might put this on recommended purely for its cheekiness.

Reckon I missed the shop being open by about 45 minutes. Been in plenty of times before, but I thoroughly enjoyed the display. Bit of a laugh that people would stop and read the article in the window, look at the stuff but not know they were standing so near to one. Kinda tops off the display really.

Spotted it straight away on approach but assumed it to be the dummy.

After collecting and retreating to car, realised what the other cache was.

Took cache stickers (2), left Kathmandu Keyring Thermometer from a Tasmanian cache, which I am sorry to part with but it would have been a shame not to trade.

Had some difficulty closing cache securely again as the radio in it is a little big.

Thanks again.

Too slow finding this one - chatted with Alex and spent "shock! horror" money

'Absolutely fabulous' of the Alex to promote the 5th birthday of GeoCaching in this way

TNLNSL

Looking, looking...surely it can't be THAT obvious..that can't possibly be it, can it?....better check anyway...lots of muggles, better look casual....now's my chance - heck half the cache contents have fallen onto the ground...casually tie the shoelace, quick glipse over the shoulder stare longingly into the window, studiously sign the log as though I'm taking notes...how could I have not been seen...surely any one of half a dozen bystanders witnessed the whole sordid event. No one looks at me, everyone goes on their daily business. Another disaster averted...hopefully..007 I aint. TNLNSL Cheers Shams.

12.15pm

Easy find - wow it is actually that easy muggles stairing they turn away nab log and dart into see Alex so I can open it in a friendly area without any suspicious muggles looking on.

Chatted to Alex he told us a few stories or other Cachers and muggles accidentally discovering it.

TNL Blue Pen SL.

returned Cache and stared longingly at the equipment.

If your new to Caching and need to get started make this your first Alex has heapsof stuff

Spent time drooling over the goodies in the window
One neat cache too! Thanks Alex.

Wow, I’ve no idea how this has lasted so long. Fingers crossed Alex wasn’t working today being Adelaide Cup day, so I’ll say ‘hello’ another day. Happy birthday, all. Took nothing and left a geocaching tattoo.

Out for a Sunday drive and did a slight deviation to grab this one.
Didnt see it at first and then didnt realise what I had seen utill I turned away. Amazing how many caches you see from the corner of your eye. Maybe need to take up caching with my head on a 45 degree turn.
Swapped map for a small car.
A great event to celebrate why hasnt there been a dinner party?

Cheers from the SA_Parrotheads

[This entry was edited by SA_ParrotHead on Sunday, May 15, 2005 at 12:28:30 AM.]

Was the first cache i saw, and couldnt beleive my eyes when i realised that it was the actual one, and it was still there!!!!

Was in a hury, so had a quick look around, but didnt get the chance to say g'day to alex.

TNLNSL

At 1am in the morning it stopped me from buying that other set of maps on CD I was thinking of getting. What must this look like in the day time. I must return to see.

Cheers Alex. Nice display in the window.

Found and had a quick chat with owner.
Sure is a wonder it is still there

Thanks Alex nice to meet you.

Ask owner if it was still there , found after opening up my eyes. Good one Alex!

Found this one late this afternoon. A great spot ... I've been meaning to visit this location for a long time, and it was good to finally end up here. Had a nice chat with Alex, and was very tempted by his shiny new GPSr's ... I'll be sure to return when we've got some more funds.

We 'caught up with too blue inside, as well ... it's good to get to know some of the local cachers that are also taking part in this sport.

Oh yeah, and we logged the cache, too ! TNLN.

Thank you very much for this cache alex, it is a great idea, and we loved the window display! Top effort ...

An easy find, or was it, I was looking so hard that I didn't see it straightaway. Hip Hip Hooray,

TNLN

Thanks Alex

Spotted three caches at GZ. Only one seemed to be active.

Left my GPS in the car. Asked a local if I could borrow his.

He lent the three tadpoles one each. No guts, no glory.

Thanks for a fun time.

The question is how long will it last.

Warning muggle alert. The guy in the black suit seemed to be watching me.

Its not often you're writing your log in the book and you look up to find the cache owner looking back at you! Lovely chance to visit the place where the Foretrex "came from". This is a dangerous place for us Wibbles, if we hang around too long we're likely to be tempted to spend a lot of money.....
TNLN, cheers alex. We liked the "cake" one by the way.

MMmmmm. So Alex, how much is that doggy in the window?
Happy Birthday Geocaching. Hats off to no Selective Availability!
Clear skies, TeamAstro.

Oh, if I’d really thought about it, I’d have bought a bottle of red. Soon, I promise [^].

Found at 13:10.
I love these "hiding in plain sight" caches. It was the first cache I saw, and didn't know what the other cache was you were talking about until I went to put the cache back in place.
I like the Geocaching flags in the window - beautifully made.
Like Richary, I logged this on the .au site first. Good one Alex.

Found by Team GeoCoopers.
Only saw this one up this morning as I never look at the gc.com.au listings. Great one Alex loved the birthday commemoration near the cache (as well as the cache ).

Now thats what you call hiding something out in the open. And there are even signs up about it! You were right though, the first cache I saw was not the one I wanted. Took the Grampians Map, left a radio and carabiner clip. Cheers Alex.

[This entry was edited by four-fun on Sunday, June 05, 2005 at 5:42:28 PM.]

Found this on Friday afternoon and logged on the GCA site where it was approved first. Be interesting to see what happens to the logs and finds count, will this cancel the other one?

Had to call in and visit Alex to grab some flyers for a promotional thing I was doing Sunday, so found the cache before having a beer. TNLNSL. Cheers.