x Tarneit, Victoria, Australia
By embi on 21-Jan-06. Waypoint GCT3RB

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Just the name makes you want to do this alphabet cache.
Put the bananas down as unsuccessful.

I'm going to have a look into this one.

Looked high and low and then checked the logs... er..

Tried & failed,

Back for A second attempt. Dnf and that follows a few others. Time for the owner to look.

Couldnt find it looked high and low

looked everywhere with 6 sets of eyes but could not find

ABL973 did not find the cache. This looks like it was a nice spot but recent vandalism has ruined it.

Only managed to get up to the top of one pile in and no sighting or find.

Found @1448 #1885
On another legendary cache run with best mate ahomburg thru the western regions starting in Werribee all the way to the You Yangs and back again. The weather was ideal today and we had hopes for high numbers, the run started at 7:30am and walk thru the door at home right on 8pm; a big day. However I will be back as there are more to find. Some good cache quality in this region as well as being in some impressive settings.

Research for the run today had me realize that this was part of a rather interesting series which involved a final unknown cache which would no doubt be fun to figure out. Well the finding of this cache was quick and easily as it was spotted from a distance and with some help the cache was finally in hand. Yay!! the information for "X" however left me scratching my head so left it to continue the run however once at home look again and I believe I have now figure it out, clever....[^]

TFTC embi and thanks for bringing me here. Only need to find now "X" to complete the series now.

While cursing the Melbourne Caches Facebook page, I was reminded of the Jasmer Challenge and decided to head west and pick up a few old caches and some other caches that had been on the radar for awhile. The weather turned out to be perfect and instead of the rain coat I brought with me for the day, I should have brought my sunhat!! I had a long but tiring day.

I picked this cache up, (13 of 17 for the day) at 04:22pm. A few months ago, I was with a caching buddy who happened to know the answer for "X", so we went and picked it up. I always felt a little guilty about this and have meant to come and pick this cache up for a while. Today it was a close thing, I was nearly not able to get the cache. I persevered, and got it in the end. Better good for me, I usually call myself 'team cripple' so I was please to be able to do it, all by myself!

Thanks for the cache the england's.

Date: 09.09.2012
Time: 14:47
Find # 2062

The regular weekend run with my caching partner in crime SedgwickDave was this week on a Sunday. We were headed out to the Werribee, Tarneit, the You Yangs and then back home via Little River. We left home at 7.30AM with the Diabolical series on our minds.

This was a nice spot, although we were more interested by the challenge set for the puzzle cache "X" We were totally confused by the provided numbers, although we believe we have now solved it. This was a nice quick find, although those short in stature may have trouble without help.

Thanks to the england's for the cache.

Kids and i found our first one. Thank you

I tried this one a couple of years ago without success, but came for another go today. I saw it upon approaching GZ this time, but it was a real struggle to get to it and sign the log. Luckily nobody was around. Thanks for the cache.

17:03
There were a couple of locals enjoying their Friday fish n' chips very close to the GZ. Fortunately they made a retreat as we began our inspection. An elegant retrieval of the cache was made, the info recorded and an equally elegant return of the container accomplished just as the next locals arrived.

TNLN . . . SL . . Thanks for the hunt the england's (nee Embi).
3619

Well this was a surprise. Because it's the 3rd time I've tried to find this one.
On both previous occasions , I thought I'd searched every cavity. Obviously not all now I realise.
I saw the cache as I walked up to the structure. Then I read the recent log that the CO had moved it higher for dumb bastards like me to find it easier.
Well it worked.
Thanks for the cache. Now onto part 2. . 23/07/12 1:14 PM Find #391

Found with nirgalagrin... now I have my own account.



12:57

A drizzly Melbourne day (just to remind us that we're back south of the divide)... what to do? Lets see some interesting sites in the outer Western Suburbs.



We headed out here to get another letter closer to qualifying for the A-Z challenge. The sheltered position was a good spot to eat lunch, and the drizzle kept the muggle quotient low. A mad scramble when the opportunity presented itself, and mission accomplished.



#525

12:57
A drizzly Melbourne day (just to remind us that we're back south of the divide)... what to do? Lets see some interesting sites in the outer Western Suburbs.

We headed out here to get another letter closer to qualifying for the A-Z challenge. The sheltered position was a good spot to eat lunch, and the drizzle kept the muggle quotient low. A mad scramble when the opportunity presented itself, and mission accomplished.

#525

Our 2nd find for the day while out with Julie&GG's. Just as well someone is agile amongst us. We had tried this one before with no luck but today luck was on our side.
TFTC

Well, whilst out geocaching with The Wanderers this cache proved to be a challenge when trying to retrieve it from its fantastic hidding spot. With some assistance from 2 geocachers, another was able to retrieve it and when log signed the help was again given so that it could be replaced. We are not sure how short geocachers would get on when trying to retrieve this one! TFTC and the challenge in retrieving the cache from 4 older geocachers! the england.

Local shop wasn't open yet so found time to grab this one quickly.
Thanks.

Been planning to get this for a while but when the local shop wasn't open yet I seized the chance and found this one quickly.
Thanks.

Upgraded the log book and moved the cache about a foot higher. his should help with finding and less spider danger in Summer.

struggled to find this to be honest. i actually thought it was missing, and was going to leave as it was right on dark. shoved my camera in the hole and on the very edge of the image saw the cache. bingo. now on to X. tftc

Gotcha, almost the first place I looked, however didn't have a propper look, and was too scared to dive in.. Thanks Embi for the cache, looking forward to finishing the pair.. Find #2123 (ish)

Cant find it after 3rd attempt
thanks

The Geowife and I had to look for this one for a while. Had to read back through the logs and thought to myself we are looking in the wrong place for this cache. A number of years back this cache would not have been so difficult to get but age catches up with you. I was determined, as always! The cache was then soon in my hand and the Geowife was signing the log. TFTC embi

Found nothing but searching in many holes and disturbing the spiders.

Visited this one today to collect the clues (forgot to do it at previous time). Cache is in a good condition although there was a lot of spider's web near it. Logbook was jammed in and hard to extract, folded it better so it is now easier to extract. Main logbook/clue sheet is torn and probably needs attention.

A nice easy find after a little bit of searching. One very large and fat huntsman spider welcomed me to the area when I finally located it. I gathered the information required and did what I needed to do to get the X co-ordinates. Only problem was X has gone missing. Next time I'm out that way I'll get the sister cache as I'll have it in my backpack with the approval of the cache owner. Thanks embi.

FINALLY!! After a few attempts (each time put off by a fear of spiders)we can log this as found.
GF went out at 11.30pm, under the cover of darkness, thunder, lightening and rain and most importantly a pair of gardening gloves and found the cache in the most obvious place. We were sure it would be there but wernt brave enough to explore without the garden gloves.
Added a few extra pages to the log so there is room for more visits.
Thanks embi!!

Wow that was a tough one to get on my own, plus it was dark. You might need to be a bit smart about it and use the environment to help you get it.
TFTC

This entry was edited by Danlop23 on Sunday, 04 September 2011 at 10:53:38 UTC.

The log is getting pretty full, not much room for anyone els to wright a log..

Cool Hide. Found by SnapHappy1 .

If an ol' fat fella like me can find it, most people can. Did take a bit of searching though.

2nd find on an otherwise cool, drizzly day! (The perfect time for caching (Less Muggles around)!

Thanks embi for the cache

Spent quite a bit of time looking for this one with friends, but no luck. Will have to revisit after reading some of the previous logs

Suscoe found this cache just before the lunchoen time stop.
Took alittle energy but finally had the little blighter in hand.
No spiders today!
Signed the log and on our way, after noting the details required.
Log is still full.

Found it together with nadya. It turned out to be at the only place we haven't looked at the first time.

Found on a 2nd attempt. Log book is full.

Out on this cool Wednesday night for another huge night caching run with my good mate Blacklegend (Marshy). Cache found and log signed. Cool hide. Thanks.

One of 33 found on another legendary night caching run with my good mate Marty (Quasar3671). Marty eventually found this one, being a bit more agile than me. TFTC.

Only one dead spider on our visit. This cache hasn't been found for a while and if it is due to the previous logs, that would be unfair. MAS0N Jnr is 9 years old and really not very fond of spiders and he replaced this cache by himself. This is a nice little hide in a new, clean area. No idea how to get to X at this point but haven't started to really think about it yet, simply collected the clues. Despite protestations from MAS0N Jnr, we went after this cache and were glad we did. TFTC.

will be back again to find it soon

This was our second attempt to find it and still no luck. HELP!

Caution to those attempting this cache, I've never seen a larger amount of redbacks, whitetails and other big black hairy spiders in one location. I wasn't game enough to go searching too thoroughly.

Well we looked all around but despite lots of eyes and clambering didn't have any luck. We'll have to try another day. Had to head off to see the Wyndham Lights!

Found it @ approx. 9:45

A nice easy find in between jobs in the area.

Had a spare 10 mins, and this one popped up at the end of the street, so I thought, why not, how often am I out this way?

TNLNSL

TFTC

PS Log is desperately in need of replacement.

Log is desperately in need of replacement

Tried, failed, but will return when I'm over this way again. It appears I'm not the only one to struggle with this one! I had a fair while to look and did my best monkey impression, but didn't have any luck.

Looked high and low but no joy today

1335hrs

Searched high and low for ages and even got this fat old body up into some strange places with out finding the cache.

just got a new travel bug and am using it to calculate distance

Nice hide.. Log book needs replacing. Tftc

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found it a little while ago, but haven't been able to log yet so now is a good time

i like it when i can lay on my back and cache, took a while to realise where it was

Little x Marks the spot

Now to Head over to Big X!!!!

TNLNSL

TFTC

It took us a while to find this one.
TFTC

Found at 17:22.
I've tried to find this on several other occasions with no luck.
This time I came with the right people, but it still took us a little while to locate!
Third time lucky eh!
One day we'll make it to "X"..

Thanks Embi for this cache.

Oh, the other thing, the logbook is getting full, still some space to squeeze names on the stash note side though.

Arriving at the Gz in the rain, we quickly had the cache in hand, but the wife spotted a muggle approaching with no GPS in hand, but it turned out to be the cache owner. Great to chat and catchup with embi, and reminise over Oz Mega that we both attended. TFTH...SL...TNLN

Found at 5 o'clock ish (Ive gotta remember to write the time down in our note book!!)

My son and I searched, it was me that spotted it and retrieved it. The log book is FULL.
On the way out we saw two people approaching. It turned out to be oldwinebottle and 42below coming in! Introductions and chit chat followed.

This was a good cache for my son and I. So close to home too.

TFTC

This was a good cache. It was really well hidden.

We got the info for big X too.

TFTC

Drove passed this cache after a supermarket run for something for tea. Oldwinebottle recognised a car out the front & as we walked in searchin 63 & hunter 97 walked out so after introductions it was on to the cache. A bit of mountain goat stuff & I had the cache in hand & damn it no pen, as I'd put it back in my caching bag. After a quick dash by oldwine bottle back to the car for pen & paper while I balanced on slippery rocks log was signed.
TFTH!

Log book is getting full. There are a few non log type places to write- it will need replacing very soon.

After shopping, I thought I would point this one out to 42below. As we passed I saw Searchin 63 and Hunter 97, Who I recently introduced to caching.
After introductions, 42below and I quickly found the hide and signed it off.
TFTC

Phew! Was proud that little 5 ft me got this one. Then I went to visit embi and as I introduced myself I realised I hadn't grabbed the info for X. So back I went. Now onto the next one... Maybe

Edit to fix iphone date

This entry was edited by Reesylou on Saturday, 17 July 2010 at 01:01:15.

Now this is near impossible if you don't read the previous logs.
So, with a bit of help from previous finders, I was able to locate it immediately.
Nice little container in a clever hide, and thankfully no-one else around to thwart my endeavors.
My thanks to embi for placing this cache, and now on to capital X.
Still prefer the one at Pykes Ck Res, as it's indirectly responsible for my entry to this sport.
SL

Yep it's still there, I had fun clambering around till I spotted a gap, couldn't see anything but reached in and grabbed a cache!

Just checked and the cache is still there!

Student free school day so I went caching with my two girls.

The logbook is very full.

TFTC

DNF

The team had a really good hunt for this one, but couldn't find it. Cheers Gav

Bushfire decided that today he would try to pass the 800 cache mark so off to Werribee to put a few more smiley faces in this area. After some lunch it on to this cache my third for the day and has this area gone ahead with all of the new homes. I must admit I read the hint so that made it an easier find but not too easy for the aging Bushfire but was glad of my gym work over the last few years. Signed the log which is getting pretty full and noted the required details for part two. (X) Thanks embi for bringing me back past an area that I have not to for many years.

6:30pm
First find for 2010!
Our second attempt we spent too much time looking for what we assumed it would be. But eventually after Jester showing off with his upper body strength, cache was in hand.

Now off to find part 2.

TNLN TFTC

A nice cache hide here. The cache was found pretty quickly and is certainly easier to replace than to retrieve.
Grabbed the clues for "X"
Thanks embi.

mmmm second dnf for the day, I hope its still there, seems awhile since it was logged

returned 2night and found it in the spot I looked at but did'nt bother to check after looking everywhere else. mmmmmmmmmm

[This entry was edited by themd on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 2:01:24 AM.]

Stopped by this afternoon with TB Gonzo the Great (TBGWAX) - it's a nice feeling having helped a TB from half way around the world fulfil its mission!
He didn't fit in the cache, so it was for a brief visit only...
Regards, 38degsouth.

Find # 220 @ 15:30 Nice hide. TNLNSL TFTC

had to read previous logs other wize i would not have found it .
put my climbing boots on for this one - thanks

Gosh this one took some finding. I'm quite tall & my kids climb like monkeys, but it took a 2nd visit on the way home for success to come our way. Definitely more difficult then the Werribee Park Easter egg hunt.
The log is now well over full.
TFTC

FOUND IT!! Shouldn't have worn the good shoes. This type of activity would have been better with shoes that dont scratch easy, but that is part of the fun.

The LOG is full.

Nice hide.

JOFFA1970

In an afternoon of caching in Werribee with John, Katrina & Shannon. To find this cahe I had to get a boost up by my bum by John, could not have found this one by myself.
The log book is now full. You may want to replace it.

No luck finding it - it would've helped if one of the Monchkins was with us, as they seem to thrive on trapeze-like climbs. Went all around with a torch, poking into every likely hole, but came up empty.

TNLN TFTC

Found with The Lone Random, Great hide,
TFTC TNLN.

Tried a few weeks ago with Kiwi Friend but dues to the complete dark, we had no success.
Nice afternoon made the find a quick one.

TFTC, The Lone Random

Found by Bob at 1510

I was having a big day out trying to get on top of all the Werribee area caches and, as I was going past this one, I thought I'd have a quick look even though, based on the last few logs, it appeared it may be MIA. Just as well I did, because it turned out to be a quick find , so you don't need to check on it Embi.

Thanks embi - now I just have to figure out what it all means!!!

Searching high and low w Kiwi Friend and found many spiders with or without their legs. Don't want to see the one that took the legs ....
But still no cache in hand.

The Lone Random

I'll go up and have a look soon.

[Couldn't find it. The hint alludes to a good hiding spot for a cache, but if it was there, it isn't anymore. There's some excellent spots to hide a cache in] the rocks [as well.]

Found by The Empire on 30/12/08 @ 1:50pm
Second attempt at this one! Going to find "X" tomorrow - want that to be by '50'!
SL TFTC
- M

Have driven past here hundreds of times for work. Should have done this a long time ago. Will now have to attempt mystey X

My first cache on a visit to the area for work, bugga...

One of several caches found in the area after having finished up working nearby for the day. I purposely saved this one for find #700 - thought it'd look cool to have this cache name come up in our milestones list. SL at 5:05pm. Thanks embi for the cache! Regards, 38degsouth.

Found today at 1225.

After a bit of a scrounge.. we managed to find the cache without hurting ourselves.

Wrote down the clues.. (well we thought we had, but 1SR now informs me he is missing a number) *DOH* [B)] [xx(]

Just cannot get good help now days!!

Thanks for the cache,

VKC1SR

found on a job at the 4x4 training centre

TNLN Thanx!

Found this one on a hot Melbourne day. It took me a while to grab the cache but only because I didn't want to look too obvious. I eventually found it after a bit of monkey business.

Thanks embi for the cache. I couldn't attempt X as I was on my own but I now have the info and will try to get it next time I'm in town.

TNLNSL

Found this one with Highrod and Nan74 at 6:20pm FINALY (second attempt)
Thanks for the cache, embi.
-sandar10

Found this one with Highrod and sandar10 at 6:20pm

Found quickly after a failled first attempt, cheers Embi for the find. Onwards to X

Found with Cached on a long weekend run to Victoria - had fun getting this one – TFTC!

Much better luck today. Great hide. I was here quite a while ago and am pleased to clear this one up.

Cached & Wackys