Forest Creek. (South Canterbury) Lake Clearwater, South Island, New Zealand
By
sp00k and Ciotach on 12-Mar-06. Waypoint GCTWD4
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Logs
Checked this cache in the weekend and a new fence has been built, the old one ripped out and the cache has disappeared so we will archive this one temporarily until we can get back up there to replace it.
A new fence is being built and the old torn down so hopefully the cache survives okay. Great drive up but one of the fords had been washed out and was only just traffic-able for the car.
There was a bit of traffic around here today. Even noticed two buses going in on our way out. Easy find once there.TFTC TNLN
WOW I can't believe we're the only people to come find this cache in almost 2 years . Came up here testing out the suspension on a car I'd purchased that morning -all went well. Used to spend a bit of time up here as a mate used to work at the near by Ben McLeod station .
TFTC really enjoyed the views on a nice hot day
TFTC really enjoyed the views on a nice hot day
Found this on a magnificent drive into Mesopotamia with gorgeous views. TFTC. So glad we explored this area. Snow on mountain tops and water in the rivers.
Found it even though we had a mistake on our co-ordinates ... had a wonderful day getting to and enjoying Mesopotania. geofran
Found with others on way into Helms deep. Hit by gale force blast getting out of truck. Person holding cache container had to " hold onto it for dear life" while we all signed the log.
Found it with the rest of the group before heading up the road to get the truck wet 
I decided to look some where no else was to spread the chance of a successfull find but didn't need to look long as there was soon a call of 'Found'. Rather windy so we didn't stick around for long before the convoy headed of towards Helms Deep. Thanks for the cache
First to find in the ambush of cachers descending on the cache on route to Helms Deep. TFTC
Found on the way to Helm's Deep. A very out of the way spot, and a long river valley. Howling gale made it all the more fun. TFTC, TNLN, SL
We spent the weekend at Mesopotamia, in lovely weather while Christchurch and most of the country was drowning under all the rain, taking photos at dawn and 4wd-ing up the Rangitata to the Black Mountain Hut (where we discovered another cache, Helms Deep, that hadn't been visited for 4 years!). Pleased to find the Forest Creek cache dry. Took the Ottawa Geocoin but left the pin for someone else to find.
[This entry was edited by sp00k and Ciotach on Friday, August 08, 2008 at 1:29:14 AM.]
[This entry was edited by sp00k and Ciotach on Friday, August 08, 2008 at 1:29:14 AM.]
Lovely Sunday drive in the Upper Rangitata whilst camping at Peel Forest. Hot sunny day, dusty road, but made up for by the beautiful scenery. Wish we'd carried on to Mesopotamia given we were so close, but didn't realise it at the time.
- canada pin
+ Evil Micro pin
+ Ottawa geocoin
Will post photo later.
TFTC
[This entry was edited by keewee on Monday, February 25, 2008 at 1:48:06 AM.]
- canada pin
+ Evil Micro pin
+ Ottawa geocoin
Will post photo later.
TFTC
[This entry was edited by keewee on Monday, February 25, 2008 at 1:48:06 AM.]
Checked the cache on our way home after a weekend 4WD-ing in the high country around Mesopotamia. Nice and dry. Very windy day - and very hot on our return to Christchurch - 33 deg!
Great drive with excellent views. Very windy there today. Happy to have found it after driving that far 
My wife's great grandfather worked on a nearby station. We had a great day here. Did a little fishing. No trades
Just checking ...it's still there, and dry.
We have twice 4WD'd up Forest Creek to the Stone Hut (you must get permission from Ben McCloud Station first, plus the key - and at least two vehicles are advisable) but this third time the snow drifts almost marooned us for the weekend.
We have twice 4WD'd up Forest Creek to the Stone Hut (you must get permission from Ben McCloud Station first, plus the key - and at least two vehicles are advisable) but this third time the snow drifts almost marooned us for the weekend.
Long Drive in but it had to be done. no water in the creek today.
Many Thanks Bitsprayer
Many Thanks Bitsprayer
1051. When we saw we had a chance of being FTF we decided to keep on driving and pick up this cache! What a pleasant drive in - we really enjoyed it. There were such wonderful views of hills, mountains and valleys. It was well worth the trip in - the road is great the whole way to the cache. One day we'll return this way to travel up to Helms Deep!
Thanks
Iris & Rodney
Thanks
Iris & Rodney
