A Lonely Pine Tulka, South Australia, Australia
By diesel69 on 25-Feb-06. Waypoint GCTKZC

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Probably not the best conditions to be wandering the beach yesterday but hubby and I scramble down to have a look. Scrambling across the rocks to the GZ we tried to be quick as the water was coming in. Nearing the GZ, sadly, there was a huge cow that had died on the beach. We think it had fallen over the cliff poor thing. Don't think it's been there long but it does really stink. Hubby couldn't take the smell but I pressed on to look for the cache. Sadly no luck for me on this one.

2nd attempt at this one. After a hint from a previous finder, we thought we’d have another go. Still no luck GZ puts us in the middle of rocks between bank and water line!
Not sure if it’s been muggled or washed away suggesting a CO check for this one.
Happy caching and safe travels!

2nd attempt to find and even with details from previous finder was still unable to find. Best for a CO check I think!
Cheers

After looking under what seemed every rock and every bush we have not had any success. Looked back through the logs but didn’t give us much help!

After contemplating on if I should go out and find this cache after a couple people told me they couldn’t find it, today I made this the goal of the day! Fortunately for me the cache wasn’t placed back correctly so it was a lot easier to find, I placed it back in it’s spot for the next lucky person to come along and find it! Thank you so much for the cache it’s a great location with wicked views!

Well it’s 2021 and I have finally said good bye to a not so great 2020 and it was great to finally be able to have a reasonable holiday as I have not had a decent break since 2019.
Made to South Australia and finally crossing the boarder and then being greeted by a couple of very friendly SA police offices for which i had the official paper work to allow me to enter.
After making my way west along the Eyre Hwy I went as far as Penong and the Eyre Hwy which I have not travelled along since the late 70’s when I was on a holiday with my folks and this was the last holiday before I started full time work as a sparkie and finding a few caches as I go.
Geocaching when towing a van is not always easy and I have to be a bit selective on which ones I decide to try and find for safe parking purposes especially along busy highways.
So after leaving Coffin Bay my next destination is Port Lincoln which is down the bottom of Eyre Peninsular off the Flinders Hwy.
I’m hoping for better weather soon I don’t mind it being cool just not rain showers when you are out and about.
Another new day in Port Lincoln and it is time to relocate the van and head down to the National Park so I got up early packed up and headed off.
So after setting up the van at Surfleet Campground it was time to explore the South West area and the weather is finally looking good.
Turned left out of the NP and was looking forward to where this road was going to take me.
Getting near the end of the road and the conditions road conditions changed slightly to get down to the last carpark.
Stopped at all of the viewing spots in to here and there is some spectacular coastline along here and the water is so blue so plenty of pics were taken.
A nice stroll along the beach and I will admit that this one took a bit longer to spot and I was not going to give up on it.
I eventually spotted the sneaky hide and a high five was given to wind for the effort.
Inseam to be following ozmilo around from a couple of days ago as I keep spotting his mark in the logs.
A fav goes out to you for bringing me here to such a wonderful spot and the effort of finding the cache.
Thanks diesel69 TFTC.

On a road trip around the Mid North and Eyre Peninsula, geocaching as I go. Predominantly targeting old caches, solved mysteries and grabbing some interesting looking traditionals.

Difficult hide given GZ. Spent 20 mins searching before I finally spotted it.

After the find I wandered along the cliffs for some photos.

Challenging hide and a stunning location- worthy of a favourite point.

Thanks for the cache diesel69.
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Did this one all wrong [B)].
Stopped in the parking area and spotted a lonely pine in the general direction of the cache; so that's where we headed . Once there, found that GZ was over the edge - only one thing for it and over we went .
Searched for quite some time before spotting a familiar container [8].
TNLNSL.
Thanks for another one Diesel69.

Sadly geocaching has slumped to 2 DNF today but the whale watching is superb with mother and calf playing offshore ️

Yay, so glad we were adventuress enough to negotiate our way down to the beautiful beach. Loved the cliff formations. Cache is in good condition and GZ was correct. More geoseekers should give this one a go. The views if the coastline from the lookout on the way are spectacular.

Spent 20min with three sets of eyes looking not located. Still a beautiful spot

Nice cache on a lovely peaceful beach! TFTC

Cache was smaller than expected. Great spot

A great little beach on a blue sky day.
A quick find after negotiating the rocky shore.
TFTC
Cheers,
Lead 'n Lace.

Very tricky find. TFTC

Found on a lovely weekend in Port Lincoln National Park. TFTC

Hi there diesel69.

This is the 1st of 1 caches we didn't find today. [:(!]

We spent quite some time here at around 11:39:00 AM, but we just couldn't locate your cache. It's either not there, a very clever hide or we are just suffering from "cache blindness", so here's a DNF from us.

Regards
Ian and Penny

Lovely spot, but windy and cold for a swim. Found easily, TFTC.

TFTC

Nice walk from where we are camped overlooking this wonderful coastline. Tftc.

Bit damp easy find on good Friday tftc

Tftc. Looks like the cache had been dislodged from its original place, the log is also water damaged. I replaced in what looks to be the original position. I did not sign the log due to it being damp.

Found with Rusty19 and Jo&Alco on a slight detour before doing wanna sand dunes. TFTC

Found

Tftc from Switzerland. Nice view with a good dozen of Delphine's to watch. Wow. FP.

Nice walk

Found

Nice walk - even had a chair to rest on.

Lovely beach walk to collect a cache while my partner in crime is at work

Found it with help from psychobabe after having a fell looking last time and breaking my ankle

Thanks for the cache

Beautiful location. Thanks

Nice little walk, lovely beach - we might come back for a swim.

Nice walk at night

I arrived at the end of the road and strolled off into the badly eroded scenery.
I am sure that all this damage to the hillsides have been caused by man.
Nature would have covered this landscape with heath and scrub to protect the shoreline [:o]

I arrived on the beach and strolled.
Oh very nice !!
Lots of surf action happening today, but no surfers.

And there at the end of me stroll were the piles of refuse washed overboard from fishing boats
I ignored them and looked for a cache instead.
Hey !! There's one

TFTC and delightful stroll along a not very well cared for stretch of our precious coastline !!

A nice day for a walk along the white sand and a bit of rock hopping.
Once there an easy find was made.
We do wish those damn fish would stop throwing all their rubbish out for it to wash up on our beaches though!!!!! A geocacher with a rubbish bag would have a field day here.
Alas for us there was no genie in the bottle we found and opened.
Thanks.

Stroll on the rocks..

A bit of exercise is always good

We have returned from Canada to discover a few more Australian caches! What a great way to explore the "land down under."
Chatted with some locals on their way to catch some surf. Then enjoyed a stroll on the beach for a quick find.
Thanks for the fun diesel69!

A clever little find wondering how all the birds on the beach had died?! Thanks for the cache

Went to rescue the lonely travel bug, I didn't log it last time.
The beach is called Lone Pine because there used to be one Norfolk pine growing here, but some idiot cut it down.

Easy find but worth the drive and walk for the view

What a view

Easy find but worthwhile for the view

TFTC..! Found with jiddybang. left a smiley TB

Lovely spot and a tricky hide, kids had a paddle in the waves

A pleasant stroll along the beach. The pine kept watch from above.
Thanks diesel69

didnt see the pine but did find the cache
Found on a 4wd trip to Port Lincoln with Firesafe and barramundi and gasamalu

Saw a pine up on the hill whilst we took the short stroll along the beach. After a full day spent exploring Whalers Way we were starting to get a bit worn out and after this cache we called it a day.

Spent the day driving Whalers Way, saw some seals, climbed some rocks and of course grabbed a few caches as well

Nice stroll on the beach. TFTC.

An easy find once I headed in the right direction. The cache is slightly damp inside - needs some time in the sun (which was not there today). No swaps, SL. Thanks to diesel69 for the cache.

Found during an entertaining day of caching south of Port Lincoln. Enjoyed the walk along this very scenic beach. Thanks for the cache diesel69!

Had lunch at the lookout then headed of in search of this one
Luck was on our side as tide was not quite in all the way
tftc

This was my favourite cache of the day.
Brought back happy memories of my geo hubby who passed away a month ago.
The rougher the seas and stronger the wind the more he loved the hunt for caches.
Out caching with The X-Trailers.

Our last for the day before heading home for a BBQ dinner
Nice stroll along the beach to GZ and a quick find.

TFTC
Cheers and Happy Hunting from Southern Cross Caching

We enjoyed the stroll along the deserted beach. Spectacular scenery. We found the cache without a problem.
TFTC
SS

Parked the Geo-camper within 200m then a brief walk to GZ accompanied by the sound of sea-birds and rollers brought us to our goal. GPS was a bit out and a wider search was needed.

Had a the beach to ourselves apart from an Easter Island look-a-like. Sad to see some dead mutton birds. Obvioulsy battered by the storms on their migration.
Great beach.
TFTC

Great to get a stroll in the very fresh breeze. Astro was nearly buried at Lone Pine.

Was it the pollen from the lone pine that was making me cough and splutter? I nearly didn't make it. But I did. Clear skies.

Took scooby doo and left purple plastic head thing.....

Number 18 for day one of our Easter Mega-cache Hunt
A quick pickup in the fading light and the chilling air. Have watched surfers here, surfing among the sharks. Not for me, thanks
TNLNSL
THFH TFTC.

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TFTC

Found it ok nice view took some beautiful pics of surrounding area. TFTC TNLN SL

this one was a nice way to end a day out caching.. had to run from the water while looking.. the view and water was nice just to sit and relax for a while after a little hike along the beach.. TNLN TFTC

With Turners aged 7 and 4
We scrambled our way to the shore
It was fabulous fun
In terrain more than 1
This is one cache you mustn't ignore!

Very very windy and wet today, the road towards the cache is in the middle of being repaired and it seemed to be a long way to walk in such nasty weather, we'll be back another time.

Great walk a good one to do by yuorself when you want some peace and quiet. Take the dogs for a run with you!!!

The kids absolutely loved looking for this cache. Lots of seaweed today but still a beautiful spot. Found cache quite easily and signed log. Thanks.

Cache now back in place. A lovely beach and a location worthy of a cache. Thanks diesel69 for bringing us here.

Didnt find this one looked everywhere will try again soon beautiful beach

Went along the cliff first, then along the beach. But the spot we wanted to look was swarming with very aggressive insects, almost like sand flies on steroids. It was some sort of nest. So not for us today.

Thanks for bringing us here anyway

Second last cache of 12 in my Lincoln National Park day. A nice quick find after a short but enjoyable walk along the beach. Picked up TB Geo-Fish. My thanks again to diesel69.

Pt Lincoln Trip 4th week of Oct
71 of 83 finds with 7 DNFs

A pleasant beach stroll. I enjoyed the walk beside the sea.

With the sun setting, it was a brisk walk along the beach! But what a great spot! We will have to come back here some day to do a spot of fishing. Thanks for bringing us here!!

T stingray
L 'pooh' tissues

What a lovely spot to have a cache. With the wind blowing and the sun setting it was coming in quite cool quick walk along beach and an easy find.
TFTC
T - Ecko holder
L - Geofish (thought he could do with some very nice water)

20/09/07
nice stroll along the beach to grab this one another great location in this big country of ours.
TFTC

Starting to get late in the day, with a little chill coming as the sun set but made a dass for this one, family stayed in the car.
We knew we would be just behind 66hiker as we discussed our exit from the BBQ through different caches.
T - fluro stick
L - echo holder
SL

a lovely spot, a bit hard to get too if you don't go the right way
t- nothing
l- armyman
tfth

A nice place and a good walk
TN and left bouncy ball and pencil sharpener

Found while on tour with Beaker's Bunch and the B*DS,TFTC TNLN.

Found during my 12 day Nullabour Plain and Eyre Peninsula cave surveying and geocaching extravaganza. A nice little spot that was reached after 4WD through the NP.
TNLNSL
Thanks
BB

Found fairly easily,cache container and contents all ok.TFTC Diesel.

Enjoyed the beach walk. The search added to the enjoyment.
Took stamps (Great idea) Left Glowstick

Got to see some great surfing action whilst here - TFTC

Saw a lonely pine in the distance. Got to within 50m but came across a fence that looked like private property so gave it a miss

didn't find this one as the kids only wanted to play on the beach

Found this one no problems in a big weekend of "Geobagging".
Took nothing
Left nothing
Signed log book,
Cheers

PS- The cache is still nicely tucked away when we found it.

While some of us "slower, more cautious" ones were contemplating the descent, others of the Collinsmob & goldrushers were racing like mad idiots to this hidden spot. Was a draw I think!!

We have never actually walked on this beach before, lovely spot. There was a race along the beach with the Goldrushes and I hate to admit also some GPSless muggles who had also come along for the ride! I think they now plan to buy a GPS and also get involved!

Great place to sit and admire the view! Found easy enough..enjoyed the walk.Cache contents damp, took out thE smelly wet ones and replaces with some dry stuff..
T: Cufflinks and magnetic darts.
L:Lge green dice
abigail angel
Alien figure.
TFTC

Parked our cars on the edge of the cliffs, and wandered over whilst our boys played by the waters edge. Cache had been flushed out in the open again, we placed it close by surrounded by some rocks. You may want to check it out Diese69.

Thanks for the Cache. Cheers from The barramundi's

An easy walk down and across the beach, as i drove over the last hill i couldn't see any more track. Good thing I stopped, I got some great shots of my car.
Thanks diesel69

An easy find as the cache was sitting out on the rocks. Took stubby holder and added an ocky strap. Replaced container where it probably came from and added a rock to keep it in place.
Jim and Chris

Will have to add two new quotes to the list of old jungle sayings. First, " Always trust your GPS." The cache was less than two metres from the GZ as indicated last week and today. Second, "Trust Diesel's terrain ratings." Only after I had scrambled all over the cliff face gathering more prickles along the way did i begin a logical spiral out from the GZ. There it was, and as with "a Whale of a tale," I am sure I had looked there already. Took TB, left a packet of Australian stamps.I should have brought some bigger swaps, because they wouldn't fit in Flinders which I visited later, where I was going to put them.

Yeah! yeah! Diesel makes this sound like a pristine paradise doen't he. And it is. Its what's left unsaid which contains the sting. While there was a large room for error showing on my Gps., it consistently put me in a likely location. It was a beautiful, if somewhat hot, Saturday afternoon, with only a couple of surfers about,so i was able to take my time. It did look as if someone else had been scrambling around the GZ but it looks even worse now.A hint to future searchers, take a pair of gloves. I spent the evening extricating thorns from my hands. I think I looked under every bush but it is possible I was blinded by the pain, or the sweat running down my brow (Long trench coats are not really the go in 35 degree heat.)Finally the surfers came close enough to observe my antics so I cut my losses. I will have another look next time, and widen the search area a little, but I fear this could develop into a saga for me, like that of Diesel's nearby cache, "Whale of a tale" Thanks for the challenge Diesel. I will return! On checking the cache size. I don't think it could have been in the area I was searching so hopefully a wider search will reveal all.

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Dropped off Surfing Australia TB here near the waves.