Boom Boom Boom Vale Park, South Australia, Australia
By Team BaggyGreens on 07-Aug-06. Waypoint GCXJ66

I expected an extended time looking for this But having read the previous logs, the cache was safely in hand within a couple of minutes.Log was completely full, so performed maintenance and a new log supplied.Brought back memories coming here tonight, as for many years I used to live just next door! TFTC

18:02Lunch packed, water on board, ready for our final day of caching with Suscoe before heading back to Victoria.Well it was actually our third visit here, ..... last for the day, and our last find in SA for this trip. Having just has success at similar structure while returning back to camp, it was back for another look, and this time R-S soon had a cache log to sign. Our thanks to 'Team Seedsman' for adding this cache to the. geo-gameboard.37889*This log composed and published using Geocaching Swiss Army Knife (GSAK).*

Well another delightful day around Adealide with our good friends Phetlern.We enjoyed this wander and cache finding having a good chat as we went.Again we were impressed with the range of housing styles that we saw and the delightful street trees that adorn this city.The day was mostly fine with a little drizzle around lunch time, a cool breeze that kicked in after the drizzle but before and after that it was pretty good with some sunshine peeping through.Thanks to Team Seedsman, this one took a few visits but we got there in the end.

09:42We spent way too much time on this one - perhaps the DR should be higher!!!!Whatever, decided to do some research and come back at a later date.Anyway, thanks Team Seedsman for bringing us to this location. *This log composed and published using Geocaching Swiss Army Knife (GSAK).*

Even after reading the hints provided in previous logs it took a while to find. After finding the cache we also looked at the other memorials in the park.TFTC

Out for a stroll in order to find one geocache to keep my current streak going. And this geocache, which is about a 7 km round-trip walk. Is the closest one for me.I read some previous logs, and took their advice. Squat down at the front, and have a look around.TFTC.

Out for a little while to find a couple of caches. Lovely & quiet here thank goodness. Was taking me far too long & after reading previous logs I took the suggestion & squatted down in the front to have a better view & I caught a glimpse of the little blighter. Oh watch your head when you stand up!!! Getting it took a little while. Was very happy to sign log. Log is full tho. Replaced & happily walked off to the nearby Welcome to Walkerville cache. Tftc(On my return to car I passed the cannon again & two cachers were searching for the cache. I couldnt resist walking over & having a chat & giving them a little hint. Great meeting you both Jaynaut.

TFTC! Tough find! Found with the help of an expert cacher. Thanks again! -the green haired ladies

Walking around the area, trying to find geocaches. I search for a decent amount of time, but finally had to give up. I just didnt have enough time. Oh well.

Tftc

Great HideThanks Team Seedsman for the cacheJames0116Sunday, 24 Sep 20236:43:50 am ACST3816

Looked for ages and couldnt find anything

TFTC

One of my most satisfying finds!! Searched high and low for about 15 minutes and got there in the end.

Nano rant, not another Nanoooo!!’

This nano is sneaky one! No luck today after 5 of us searched and searched.

TFTC

Clocking up caches, whilst working toward other challenge goals and milestones!

I'd spent the afternoon caching in this area. It was becoming dark when I found a cache 2 before this one, that was a battle to get, resourcefulness was required! Then I found one before this cache in the dark, that one wasn't too bad for my experience level so it was found within a moment.

I see this cache not too far, however I sighted that it hadn't been found since January 2023, and the last log was a DNF. I thought, it's on my way home, why not give it a crack? #yolo

I should add, it's winter and goodness it is icey cold! But where there's a challenge and I've got the time and mental capacity, you bet I'll give it a crack!

I reviewed the logs moreso paying attention to the spoiler images. How cute is Florence! Anywho, after assuming where it would he based on the images, I was beginning to have doubt. I searched in the overall particular area for 15 or so minutes.

Being the determined cacher that I am, I persisted and moved to another section. Searched around that area for about 10 or so minutes. During this time I knew I wasn't far off, because the coordinates had me within 1 - 2m.

So I moved to another section and the coordinates had me within 0 - 1m. I wasn't moving! My Geo-senses knew it was within reach, I just had to become one with the nano!

Using just my hand and no sight required I felt something? I thought it was just more dirt, leaves etc. I felt that area again and sure enough the nano was in my hand!!

There should be a Souvenir for finding a nano, on a Cannon, in the dark, in the dead of winter!


TFTC Team Seedsman

AussieGal88

South Australia is the place be for GCA1DNA - February 29th, 2024 in Adelaide! Let's show the rest of the Geocaching world what Australia is made of at The Great Leap Forward!

Tried finding this one during my uncle’s 50th birthday celebration but to no avail!

Good challenge!
Needed to look very thoroughly

Nanos are the bane of my geocaching experience. They are absolutely despicable and I would wish death upon anybody sooner than I would wish them try and find a nano. If I had access to this gun I the first thing I would be doing is blasting this nano into the stratosphere... etc, etc. You get the point.
Other than the fact that it's a nano, good hide!

Find #195
TFTC Team BaggyGreens

Yep took a little while to find but you have to be patient in this game.

And, now for the compulsory nano rant: "Nanos Bloody Nanos! Infuriating to find, infuriating to sign and infuriating to roll. Spawn of satan. Burn down the Nano factory, and exterminate anyone who hides Nanos."

TFTC

Found it with LazyEgg. Woof woof

I get it, nanos are a bit tricky to find. But good news, this one is still there and quite achievable with a bit of patience. If you go after dark you might need a torch to see it. Good luck! TFTC

I refuse to believe there’s a geocache on that Canon I just spent 20 minutes searching and could not find it.

Much too tricky for me

Eek

What a beautiful* lovely’ cache…..

A fun hide and flukey luck to find

*horrid
‘Trying

Tftc

Thanks for the cache. A nano on a cannon. If you've got time, what's not to love? Right?

Sneaky little bugger, TFTC found with a fox

TFTC!!

Or not… I was looking in the wrong place…

Looks like I didn’t know the definitive spot. I messaged a previous finder again and I got the actual definitive spot. Well, I already had it, but I was just stupid.

I couldn’t sign so check the picture for evidence.

This nano is tiny. Check picture for an eye reference. It’s sooooo small which is why

I hate nanos. No, I mean I HATE nanos. And not just HATE, HATE HATE. The Boom Boom Boom in the title should happen to the tiny nano, exactly the way it happened in 2015 by Freddo (thank you for giving nanos that correct treatment Freddo). Like, why can’t you just switch to mint tins, nanos are so inconvenient. Nobody likes nanos. So join the light side today and switch to mint tins if you want something magnetic! Or don’t switch to mint tins, just ANYTHING but nanos.

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Thanks for the cache. No thanks for the nano.

I came here yesterday and couldn’t seem to find it. So, I messaged a previous finder. Now I knew the definitive spot. There was NO stopping me . I revisited, and still couldn’t find it. Bloody nanos. I am 99% sure it’s been muggled.

Here comes my nano rant.

I hate nanos. No, I mean I HATE nanos. And not just HATE, HATE HATE. The Boom Boom Boom in the title should happen to the tiny nano, exactly the way it happened in 2015 by Freddo (thank you for giving nanos that correct treatment Freddo). Like, why can’t you just switch to mint tins, nanos are so inconvenient. Nobody likes nanos. So join the light side today and switch to mint tins if you want something magnetic!

I have driven past this small reserve countless times, but the first time I really took notice of it when after midnight one summer when I had to slow down for a boy with a dog standing in the middle of NE Rd. Except it wasn’t a dog - the lad was actually escorting a koala across the road. I often wonder how that ended for the koala.

Nanos on military equipment are not my favourite thing, and I’ve driven past this cache a lot of times too, but today I’m actually looking for a way to kill some time.

Found after about ten minutes, with thanks to OZGrumpy for his useful log.

And it’s only now that I see how old this cache is. Bonus!

Thanks for this one Team Seedsman.

Thanks for the cache Team BaggyGreens. I visited this one twice in the last 4 years, those occasions would have been a long time ago. I have driven past this canon probably 100 times since then, and always tell myself I will have another go one day.

I found myself just around the corner, and there was still plenty of light left in the afternoon. A quiet Sunday might provide me with some luck. There were a few dog walkers passing through, but I found enough free space to get in there for another go at this one.

As luck would have it, I spied it easily on my second knees down event, it was very prominent and I could easily notice it from the other side. Crossing over I let out a sigh of relief to find the little fella came off in my hands. I attempted the unscrew but it was stuck solid. Much effort was used but the little fella wouldnt budge. So back to the car, and I managed to find two wrenches that were able to get the lid free. Log signed.... way way down the end, and then the time consuming roll back up again. It fitted nicely and I did not screw it back on anywhere near as hard. I returned to the canon and placed it back where I found it.

So pleased to have this one as a smiley. What a beaut little shiny silver nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano nano to have finally found. Woohoo.

Using the hall as a temporary club meeting location whilst our usual clubrooms are being repaired. Wandered over with the geoson who did the hard yards to make the find after a few minutes. TFTC.

Spent a good 15-20 mins, but no luck

So much fun!!

Thank goodness I had Rechical5 here with me, she found it in a relatively short time

Cache is still here. What a clever hide!

Sadly another dnf for me here I feel like I checked every nook and cranny obviously not!

Had a good look at GZ but it was getting dark and no luck. We will be back another day!

Gave it the allowed 5 minutes, but no luck today.

Well that was smaller than I was expecting, quite happy to find it inside 5 minutes.

Was lucky to find this one!!! Nice one! Very lucky as this could’ve taken ages!

TFTC! A quick and lucky find.Could’ve looked in so many other places first

Tried to find this afternoon with the family. Unfortunately after ~15 min of searching we still couldn’t locate the cache! First time searching for one of these types of caches..... we shall return!!

TFTC

TFTC signed, sealed, returned and on to the next!

TFTC

Found with Jack. A tricky one but it's there. Gotta look.

Attempted in the dead of night but to no avail... Another time!

Will be back it started raining and there was lots of muggles wondering why I was so deeply fascinated In this cannon

My 3rd time here... finally found! Tftc.

DNF

Didn't find ️

Didn't find ️

Third time looking and finally found it with the help of little Florence!

It was disabled because its health score triggered a requirement for it to be looked at for maintenance.
The guidelines are clear that the owner is responsible for maintenance and should respond if a request for maintenance is logged. A log from the owner would have cleared this up quickly.
If the history of DNF continued and the original cache was missing this would be archived.
Tchingal

It was a nice night for some jogging, so I left just after I arrived home, with my target area being Felixstow and then to Vale Park. I needed to convert a previous DNF in Felixstow Reserve, and then grab a few cache types required for the calendar day, as well as target a cache that had been disabled due to a suspected absence, but likely still in situ.

This was one of my target caches for tonight, as I noted that there were concerns that this one was missing. As I pulled up and read the logs, I saw e.gregory1 had only visited here earlier today to already confirm that this cache was still here. So that filled me with some confidence, and I began my search. It didn't appear that I had luck on my side tonight and in contrast to the previous finders, it took me a good 25 min to hunt for this cache before making the find! Darn nano! The cache container and logbook were in good shape.

It was nice to have found this oldie 08/2006 hidden cache, and like the write note logs before me, I'm not sure why this one was disabled when these cannon nanos are always going to be more difficult to find than usual caches (hence the 2.5 difficulty rating). I hope this one can continue to survive nevertheless. Thanks Team BaggyGreens for the cache placement and ongoing maintenance. A cool location to highlight.

I was a bit surprised to see this old 2006 cache disabled after just a few DNFs, so I called by GZ this morning for a look. The cache was exactly where it was last found in November and in excellent condition. There is also still plenty of space in the logbook. No maintenance or checking required.

There is no way this would be gone! It’s a nano on a cannon it’s going to be hard! R DNS’s is sometimes expect! Cache is still in place ready to be found

The cache appears to be in need of owner intervention.

I am temporarily disabling it, to give the owner an opportunity to check on the cache, and take whatever action is necessary.

Please respond to this situation in a timely manner (i.e., within 28 days) to prevent the cache from being archived for non-responsiveness.

If you require more time please be sure to post a note (not an email) explaining the situation and how much more time you require.

For ongoing issues please ensure you visit the listing and post a new note every 28 days to keep everyone up to date or the cache will be treated as an abandoned cache and archived without further notice.

Search for 20 mins no luck missing in action

No Luck Today

A nano on a cannon! What was I thinking! Didn't find the gun one in Angaston either so this also proved too tricky today.

Not today

On the way home from drain caches this morning , this trad had bugged both e.gregory1 and myself for some time but we had never looked for it. Knowing what we had to search for we thought a 2 man attack would be a better option.
Arrived at GZ, and within a minute if not less I had the cache in hand. Oh how lucky I am. Never found a nano on a gun this fast before and that could take a very long time to find.
Nice to have cleared this devil off the map.

Thanks for the cache

I visited here once about 8 years ago to look for this cache but there was a family having a picnic next to the gun so I abandoned the idea.

Today I returned with gridge98. We decided to take a methodical approach, expecting that it could take a while. But in less than a minute, gridge98 had put his finger on it! Sometimes you just get lucky.

Thanks Team BaggyGreens for the cache.

Looked in and out for about 20min and DNF. No one has found recently so perhaps no longer here...

Not so easy, but at the end we found it! I was expecting something a bit bigger!!

It's 37 degrees. The damn cannon is hot to touch. No luck today.

Tftc

After half an hour I had to admit defeat. It’s been a while since I looked for a nano on a gun think it may be a while before I search for one again. I felt like I checked Avery nook and crannie clearly not! TFTH

Took us awhile until Team Crumble arrived to the rescue us with fresh eyes. Mrs Crumble had the cache in hand soon after eveyone tried looking at the GZ from different angles. TFTC

On our way to meet friends for dinner and Mr Crumble made a very quick left turn in the side street. What the heck are you doing I asked? He pointed to the cannon in the park and I laughed. There were our friends, standing hand on hips staring at the cannon.
We pulled over and joined them. Unfortunately the first thing we found was a syringe. Our friends disposed of that.
With so many eyes looking it still took us a while. We all thought we had looked everywhere and were just about to call it, when i had one more look. Boom, found it! The favorite point is NOT for the Nano but for the fun we had finding it with friends.

Love it

No luck. Quick look. Don’t like grrrr

The amount I times I have driven past here is ridiculous...everytime thinking I must stop & grab the cache on this cannon...everytime heading elsewhere or too many muggles...
Sunday evening was the perfect time to have look...it only took about 5 seconds & the right place...that never happens...
I'm glad I have got the smiley...
TFTC Team Seedsman

Veni. Vidi. Vici. Scripsi.
Was heading home and had a few moments to spare for this one, yet again. Lost count of the number of times I have called in to attempt this one. Also lost count of the number of times the search has been muggle interrupted. Tonight however, not a muggle in sight and with it getting a little dark was also well shielded from passing 4W muggles. Today the cache was located in about 30 seconds. Boom, Boom, Boom. Signed log. Then spent more time rerolling the log and replacing it in the container than it took to find it.

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Well Gotta do it.

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Nano Rant coming.

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Its on the way.

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Nearly there.

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Well almost.

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Next time.

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Ok, Here it is.


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Blood nanos. Spawn of Satan. Burn down the nano factory and exterminate everyone who sells nanos.

Finally glad to have this one off the map and this smiley seems to stand out more. Big sign of relief.
Nano on a gun. Who thought of that...

Gratias pro cache Team BaggyGreens

Had a bit of a look with no luck. Will need to bring the kids with me another time to help.

For a nano on a cannon, that didn’t take too long.

[Insert Nano Rant Here]

Thanks for the cache Team Seedsman. Found on 27 Feb 2018 at 11:20 pm. Find #5893.

Finally!!! This li'l blither was found in about 20 seconds today after I was given a wee hint on where to focus my search, but the person whom told me said "I'm not 100% sure", having done so many hides just like this one but this lovely person was on the money coz today, so was I [^] This being the case 'The Rant' must still be said.............................................. "Bloody Nanos, Spawn of Satan, Burn down the Nano factory and exterminate anyone whom sells Nanos!!" SL at 16:00 on Sat 22 July 2017. The log is good and dry[^] Replaced the li'l blither exactly where I found it with no Muggles to be seen. It is indeed good to have this one off my TBF list [B)] TFTC Team Seedsman

We spent a long time there and still no luck

Geobuddy kaayia found this one quicker than we thought! Found after Canada day event down the road. Tftc

TFTC. Very sneaky! It's the angle that counts! Canada Day

No luck today

(Sat 18 Mar 2017) Twice now I have tried this tricky hide and still no li'l blither! The rant is very fitting here..... "Bloody Nano's, Spawn Of Satan, Burn Down The Nano Factory And Exterminate Anyone Who Sells Nano's!!" I won't give up that easy Thanx for the challenge, Team Seedsman

No luck today ; (

Was passing by on my way to another cache and decided to stop and have a look for this one with no great expectations. So...I looked and looked and looked, backwards and forwards, in there, under here, around and around. [?] I was just about to give up, as I had to be elsewhere, but had one last look and it must have been from the right angle as I spied the little blighter. [^]
I did have a new nano log with me so I have now replaced the old one and all is good to go again.
Thanks for the cache Team Seedsman.

Log is full and needs replacing.

Boom boom boom blow up the nano factory and all nanos. But we did find the nano which neds a new log. Sorry I had no nano logs with me. Tftc

Boom Boom Boom, blow up Nano's. Took a while but something caght the snakes eye just at the right angle. Log book is full so needs replacing as we had to fine print our marks over and under an existing log. TFTC and the challenge.

Found with Dad aka Csaba! before I had my own caching name. Tra La Laaaa

No luck today

Found with Csaba! and SupaOrange before I had a caching name. A very late log. Turtle out.

Well that was fun. Almost took as long to replace log as it was to find in the first place. Thanks

Quite easy but fun

Another find with the geokids on school hols. Tftc

Huzzah! Also battled at the gym.