Logs for Smithereens 

Cache camouflage has been refurbished. New logbook installed as previous one was too saturated to be separated and made usable. Removed sodden football cards and added a dinosaur.

Apologies for the delay in completing this. 

Following a message some months ago a maintenance visit was attempted. However due to further changes to conditions around the site the cache was not found. Returned last weekend with additional equipment and was able to locate the cache. Found the logbook and contents were both saturated, so cache was removed to be dried out and refurbished. Hope to replace it next week and will post when that is done.

Apologies for not posting this in a timely fashion. 

After recent DNFs the Cache was checked. The local conditions have changed somewhat and that makes the Cache harder to access but it is still there. Due to its slightly different location you need to be at least average height to actually get the Cache. The Difficulty rating has been adjusted to reflect the changed conditions. 

For me (Andrew) this was a truly memorable cache. There were two obvious hiding places close to GZ so I had a quick look at both of them with no success. I then concentrated on the one nearest GZ. After staring into a few dark spaces I felt a sting on my leg. I thought it might be a nettle so got straight back onto the road. I then saw a Bullant on the outside of my jeans and brushed it off. The stinging continued. So, in the middle of Lady Talbot Drive, I dragged off my jeans and turned them inside out. After disposing of the second Bullant that was inside my jeans, I was in no hurry to put my jeans back on until they had been thoroughly checked. Fortunately there were no passing cars to add to my embarrassment. However, I don't think Lady Talbot would have approved.

Then, like a true dedicated GeoCacher, I went back to the same place to continue looking. No good. So I went back to second of the two original obvious places and there it was - found at 5:20pm. I don't know why I didn't see it the first time! 

We found the cache very quickly at 4:36pm. It's such a long time since we have done any GeoCaching that we were nervous of getting a few DNFs so it was a relief to find it. 

This time we pretty much ignored the GPS and went to most obvious spot. The hiding method was a new one for us and we very nearly overlooked it. Still, any cache that's found is a good cache! Found at 5:29pm. 

We decided to visit Marysville today to "bury one of our demons". The town of Marysville has been a significant part of our lives for nearly 50 years from the trips to the snow in the early 1960s though to our first romantic drive together as a couple sometime around 1975. We weren't sure whether we could stand to see it after the fires but quite a few of the elements we loved were still there. So that's good. And what else can you do in a familiar place? GeoCaching!!

We found the cache reasonably quickly at 4:24pm even though the cache location/container is quite sneaky. I really like this type of camouflage! 

We sat at the nearby picnic table and enjoyed a cold drink in the shade near to the river. It has been a hot sunny day so it was nice to cool down a bit. We then walked back to the cache and found it almost immediately at 6:05pm. It was in such a hot dusty location that we took the cache back to the picnic table for logging. In any case, our Old English Sheepdogs refused to stay in the hot sun for any length of time.

We left Travel Bug "Stealthy" for a short stay. The extremely blackened trees in this area make it a perfect location for Stealthy to hide. Unfortunately we didn't bring any items to swap and the cache container was already pretty full. Everything fitted back in including Stealthy but the next visitor should plan on taking something big and leaving something small!! 

We found this cache quite quickly but unfortunately there was someone using the nearby BBQ and looking almost directly at the cache location. There was no way we could pick up the cache unnoticed. As a result, we proceeded to do some of the Lady Talbot Drive caches. Returning here at 9:10pm, we retrieved the cache in the dark and signed the log. TFTC. 

Cache check. All O.K. but there was a small amount of water in the container after the recent floods. Dried it out.

The logbook was dry but the plastic bag had some holes. Replaced it with a new one. 

Thanks LouiseAnn for letting us know about the broken link and for locating the new link. It's fixed.

Did you know that your geocaching name contains all the vowels? You probably should try Maccamob's "All The Vowels" cache sometime. 

The cache is in good condition. The LogBook was full so a new one has been supplied. 

After a DNF in December, it was time for a check-up on the cache. The cache was O.K. and it is in good condition. The logbook is nearly full so we'll replace it soon. Smithereens. 

I searched all the obvious places at GZ (there are quite a few very good hiding spots). After a while, the dog on the other side of the river decided that I was suspicious and started barking continuously at me which inhibited the search!! I've read the announcement so I guess the cache is no longer there. Last year it was left in place till 31st December so I didn't expect to miss out. As always, the early cacher gets the worm - next year I'll be early. Thanks BB for setting up this cache every year.

[This entry was edited by Smithereens on Saturday, December 30, 2006 at 5:40:44 PM.] 

We easily got to the base of the mountain and the walk up was less effort than we expected. Nearing the top, there was a sound of heavy digging. We had a bit of apprehension that we were about to interrupt a murderer disposing of a body. The lack of any vehicle helped to reduce the worry. We found nothing so we suspect that it must have been due to some wildlife - possibly an emu. It went quiet when we got to the summit. The cache was easily found at 5:00pm. There is a great view from here and the sunset was just starting. We would have stayed but we wanted the light for the trip down. We took a dinosaur (pterodactyl) and left a "Rome 1AD" figurine. Thanks Derringer for the cache. 

We located the first waypoint and decided to have our lunch nearby. It was a bit cold but nowhere near as unpleasant as the conditions endured by the Australians at Sandakan. Reading the details of the march are very sobering. We then headed to the next waypoint. We liked the way that the final cache location is provided at waypoint 2. Most people wouldn't give the hiding place a second thought! The only problem was reading the coordinates and being sure of all the digits. We then headed to GZ.

There were lots of people around including dog-walkers, trailbike riders and a man mowing the grass in the paddock opposite. We searched the obvious places without success. We then put in some thought as to where we'd hide a cache. Bingo. Found at 3:35pm. The cache container was about half full of water so the toy soldiers had probably all drowned! We did our best to dry it off. While the log book was only damp, we put it in a separate plastic bag and added some dessicant. This should dry it out and keep it dry. We took a "Rome 1AD" figure and left an "Africa 1850" figure. We note that the details of the Zulu figure mention the glorious battle of Rourke's Drift where the British forces held off a large force of Zulus. It does not mention the more inglorious battle at Colenso as described by the memorial used as the starting point for the [URL=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCH3K4]"Military Madness"[/URL] cache.

Thanks to The Morris for this historical cache and for bringing us so close to the Bendigo armaments factory. We have heard of it for a long time. We also congratulate The Morris for their name. We had a much loved Airedale Terrier named Morris who died recently. We will dedicate this cache find to him.


[This entry was edited by Smithereens on Sunday, August 06, 2006 at 7:18:28 AM.] 

We located the first clue quickly and headed to the final location. Having two GeoDogs provides a good cover for stopping in odd places. Unfortunately at GZ there were a couple of bike riders (who had already passed us) eating their lunch very close. We walked on by, working on the principle that they would eventually finish their lunch and ride past us. This happened quite soon (they commented that it was "too cold to sit there for long" as they rode by). We headed back and started our search. The cache is very well hidden and we had the same problem extracting it as previous finders. We got it out at 12:40pm. We took an "Africa 1850" doll and left a "Japan" doll. Thanks Bevfre for the cache and for the walk. 

Aargh. We hate these totally exposed caches. We had several goes at looking with a few gaps due to an elderly lady out for a walk and lots of passing traffic. In spite of these obstacles, we think that we looked in all the possible places but no go. Next time we're in Bendigo we're going to dismantle this shelter. Just kidding! We do have some more ideas... Thanks The Morris. 

We got to this cache just a daylight was fading. At least, that's our excuse. We had a fairly good look without success but there were lots of possibilities and the lack of light made it hard to check them properly. We'll be back. Thanks Romax for the challenge. 

We had a flat tyre on the back roads across from Redcastle (detected the moment we got onto the asphalt Heathcote-Nagambie Road), so we were in no mood to take risks. It's amazing how having no spare tyre affects how you drive! We got to the turnoff to this lookout and there was no way we were going to drive up THERE - even in our Subaru Outback. Fortunately it was a short (but steep) walk but even the 12 and a half year old GeoDog made it O.K. We admired the view and took a few mobile phone calls. It's very annoying to get tele-marketer calls (diverted from our home phone) in this wilderness when you know that you are paying for the diverted call. At GZ there were a few obvious places for the cache but no cache there. The next place we looked the cache was found - at 3:55pm. It's well hidden! The location is very peaceful with only the sound of birds, bugs and the wind. Great. Thanks Derringer for bringing us here. We took a dinosaur and left a toy car (not a 4WD). 

We got to this lonely and remote cemetery and had our lunch. There is no way that we would have known that it was here. Some people may think that eating lunch in a cemetery is strange but it really is very peaceful. We don't think that the residents will mind. The dogs did mind - they started to get restless and there seem to be lots of burrows around to add interest. We had a quick look and got the clues and we headed to the nearby GZ. The cache was easily found at 1:55pm. The only hazard was the locals who seemed to be active. We took a spiky green ball and left a Spiderman figurine. Thanks Derringer for bringing us to this historic spot. 

A long time ago we had been told about "Heathcote's Hanging Rock" and we had searched for it. We drove up the same track and thought that we had found it in some fairly small boulders. Thanks to this cache, we now know the REAL one and it is obvious when you look at it. Quite impressive!! Our previous attempts were just out of sight from this cache site. We took the track regardless of the new car (Subaru Outback) and we don't think that we got any scratches. But you do have to drive very carefully to avoid the bushes! At GZ we had a look around and thought of a few obvious places but without success. Reading the hint gave one more possibility - but it was difficult. We were glad that some of our standard "stuff" in the boot wasn't offloaded when we packed for our "wine dinner" Heathcote weekend at Emeu Inn. Using it and with difficulty, the cache was extracted at 11:20am. We took a party popper and left an "Australia" kangaroo keyring. Thanks PickUpFamily for the cache and for finally sorting out the mystery of the "Hanging Rock".

 

I was on St Kilda Road for a training course and convinced one of my work colleagues that this would be a more interesting way back to Flinders Street station. We got to the island and climbed the hill. Looking around, there were lots of possible places. After reading the hint, there were still lots of possible places. We spread out and searched the area. I expected that the sharp eyes of my young work colleague (compared to my 56 year old ones) would result in a quick find. In the end, I found the cache after about 20 minutes at 5:10pm. We took a blue squidgy tentacle ball and left a toy car. Thanks PickUpFamily for the cache in this "lost" piece of land.

 

The clues were mostly easy to locate but the GeoPuppy Chester wanted to move on at each point. We got to GZ and found the cache very quickly at 5:25pm. This was just as well since it was getting cold and dark. The latter helped in the search - we wouldn't want to try searching on a nice day since there would be many passers-by. There was lots of bird-song but we didn't hear any frogs. This is a great park and well worth a visit. Thanks Facitman & e-Facit. We took a kangeroo keyring and left a blue pig keyring. We also left Travel Bug "Arrow" (the big blue frog & spawn). She should like it here. 

This was a surprising "dog friendly" park. The GeoDogs enoyed being off lead but were a bit annoyed at having to wait for the cache find (easy since one of us had found it already) and logging. The cache was found at 5:30pm. It's a really lovely park. Chester the GeoPuppy had a wonderful run-around with the local dogs. Thanks GeoDes for the cache. 

Unfortunately we managed to separate Travel Bug [URL=http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=88490]Arrow[/URL] from its dog-tag. We have the dog tag but not the actual Bug which is a large blue frog with a red LED light in its mouth. Go to the Bug's home page to see a photo. We would really appreciate it if the next visitor to the cache could pick up the frog and let us know. We can then make arrangements to reunite the Bug with his/her tag. Thanks. 

This cache was going to be difficult. We had three GeoDogs with us and we couldn't leave them anywhere. The only answer was an early assault (well, early for me, I started the walk at 9:00am) leaving the rest of the team behind. I took the shortest standard route (following the blue arrows). This isn't the shortest possible way but it is the most scenic. I noticed several dead Mutton Birds by the track but also noticed some Magpies eyeing them off so I am not sure what killed them. While there WERE dogs on the beaches (against the rules) I didn't see any on the tracks - actually I didn't see anyone on the tracks.

Once on the beach where the Quarry was supposed to be, I wasn't sure what to look for. Basically I expected a traditional quarry. Seeing a sign "Old Granite Quarry" right up on the hill I thought that was the way to go. Bad idea. There isn't anything up there and all you do is trample the fragile vegetation and burrows. I have no idea why anyone was stupid enough to put the sign up there - the quarry is entirely at sea level. I carefully climbed down (trying to avoid any burrows) and walked along the beach. First I clambered over the rocks. On the sandy stretches I noticed a single set of boot tracks and wondered if there was someone else on the hunt for the cache. Right near the cache there was a lone fisherman but I think that the tracks continued onwards beyond the cache. They must have belonged to a dedicated bushwalker.

Getting to GZ there was no sign of anyone so I was free to search. There are lots of hiding places but after about 10 minutes the cache was located at 10:45am. It is well out of sight so you have to be lucky. I checked the contents and wrote the log. I took a green star candle and left a firetruck (for the local CFA's benefit). I also took Travel Bug "Arrow" (three tree frogs). It was a lovely day and very peaceful - just birds and power boats and the one fisherman. I loved just sitting there (once I'd found the cache of course). While putting the cache back I realised that there were were fishing boats just offshore well in sight so had to wait for them to get a bit further out of sight. It was then a matter of walking back.

At that point I realised that the tide was coming in fast. Most of the way was O.K. but the old granite jetty was completely cutoff by the sea (I'd walked around it on the way out). After that, there was mostly plenty of clear beach but there were some spots when obstacles on the beach had to be walked carefully around. I was relieved to see the sign to the carpark. Overall, this was a great adventure. Thanks Geofreak. 

After a walk along the clifftops from Kilcunda, we easily found the object where the cache was hidden. As machinery goes, it was fairly complete. Then we started the search. There were obvious signs of other searchers so we focussed on those spots without success. After a short break when some other walkers wandered in, we started the search again. The cache was quite hard to find due to its size but it was eventually located at 4:15pm. On the way back we saw a couple deliberately leave the path and walk over the cliff (or so it seemed). Looking back, we could see that there is a very steep track down to a cave or maybe a coal mine tunnel at sea level. The walking track is truly spectacular with lots of good views. The GeoDogs enjoyed it too. Thanks Pakdon. 

We first followed the GPSr from the highway and ended up on the wrong track. Reading the cache description more carefully, we headed to the right road out of Wonthaggi. We drove the full length of the road trying to decide which gate to open. We even drove partway up a few private driveways before we decided they were wrong. Returning back we noticed that the road name changed at one point so eventually raked up the courage to open the obvious gate (it was shut but not locked). After that, you really can see that it's an actual road. There was only one more gate. We got to the turbines in the dark so it was a bit spooky to hear the deep sound. We soon found the cache at 7:05pm. Returning the cache we attempted to restore the cover with some vegetation. I got a painful sting and thought it may be a nettle but then spotted the bullant. Ouch. It took a few days for the swelling to go down. Thanks Terry-Jay for the cache. We took a party-popper and left a butterfly. 

We never been here before but we have driven past on the highway many times so the location had a mystery feel to it. Thanks to this cache, we have now visited this secluded and historic part of Victoria. At GZ the cache was easily seen (actually it was a bit exposed) but was fairly hard to get to. It was found at 4:15pm. We were worried about someone looking for rubbish seeing the cache and picking it up so we improved the cover considerably. It is now no longer visible from a distance at all. Hopefully this doesn't make the cache too hard to find although it should still be easy given the Hint. Thanks heaps Silver Gang for bringing us here. It is a wonderful spot with great views of French Island. We took a "Japan 1580" doll and left a Piglet soft toy. We also left Travel Bug "Son of Airport Snoopy" which has been in our hands for far too long. 

We got the calculation wrong and searched in the wrong area. There were prickles there so that made it a bit painful. With a re-calculation we had the right location and quickly found the cache at 5:50pm even though it is well hidden. We sat on the lovely little beach to read the logs and examine the goodies and watched the sun go down. It really is a nice beach and the mangroves make for a peaceful scene. Our new GeoPuppy really enjoyed digging a giant hole in the sand. Thanks Silver Gang. We took a blue spotted pig and left a Mt Cootha bookmark. We also left Travel Bug "Shining Light". 

This cache took two tries. The first time we had lots of trouble with the maths and then ran out of time. This time we returned with just one GeoDog and completed the course. For some reason we walked right past GZ the first time so when we returned to find the cache (at 6:45pm) the dog was not impressed when we walked on again to go to the seat so we could check out the contents and write the log. He is getting a bit old (12 years)! The cache was very well hidden but was quite easy to find using the Hint. Thanks Nutcache for the beautiful walk. We took a butterfly and left a packet of stars. 

We first attempted this on 22nd December but a whole group of rowers (and their boats) descended on GZ at the moment that we arrived. We waited a little while but there was no sign of any movement and there was no chance of a search. Today we returned and there was no one around. The cache was exactly where we expected and it was quickly found at 6:30pm. We went nearby to read the logs and quicky returned the cache to its home. Thanks Dak's. 

We wandered out of the nearby park. The geodog (an Old English Sheepdog) was quite a hit with the pub patrons. I was tempted to stop for a drink but couldn't figure out how to order a drink without leaving the geodog alone (and he doesn't like that). Someone at work later on suggested phoning the pub on my mobile and ordering a drink - excellent idea. Got the info at the plaque and headed for GZ. Lots of hiding places and very exposed. We read the hint very carefully and simply sat down at a suitable place and felt around then moved to the next place. The search took about 15 minutes but we were pretty inconspicuous using this method. The cache was found at 6:20pm. Thanks Partic for the cache. We took a fancy sparkly blue scrunchie and left a spotted cow. We also took Travel Bug "Son of Airport Snoopy".

[This entry was edited by Smithereens on Friday, April 28, 2006 at 5:08:33 AM.] 

After finally completing [URL=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC6A6D]PPP[/URL] we headed for the next nearby cache and this was it. The location of GZ was fairly obvious and we soon had the cache in hand at 7:10pm. It was replaced without incident (i.e. without dropping it). Thanks Partic for this interesting cache. 

This cache took 3 visits. Initially we visited in an attempt to circumnavigate the Pond for the first time using this cache as an excuse. We have visited said Pond many times at various points but there has always been a fascination to doing the full circuit. The first visit on 4th December we were stymied by the changes at Waypoint 1. There was no chance of getting the info. We retired to search the Internet and soon had the required information

The second time on 11th December we calculated the final coordinates but the geodog (alright, we admit to going the wrong way a few times which increased the distance) was exhausted. We went alone and found the cache but were worried about the health of the geodog so hurried back to the car without logging the find.

Today we returned at 5:20pm to claim the cache. The contents were wet so we spent a few minutes drying everything. This is a great park and we are glad to have finally walked it. Thanks Muzza. We took a tortoise and some rusty batteries and left a monster finger puppet. 

It took 4 trips to complete this cache. The first time we started the geodogs got impatient so we went elsewhere. The next time on 13th November we got to GZ and searched everywhere at the indicated spot (walking south-east) for almost an hour without success. The next time on 24th December we looked in the obvious place and found the cache immediately at 6:10pm. We were certain the the cache directions must be wrong. Due to other commitments we didn't have time to log the find.

We returned today on a very hot day to log the find at 2:15pm. There was no one around at all and certainly no dogs. With careful checking we are happy with the cache "walk direction" - it may be 10 or even 20 degrees out but it is pretty close. We have no idea why we went in totally the wrong direction the first time!! Thanks Thyla and Thylo. We took a Piglet soft toy and left a Dalmation soft toy (to take advantage of this dog-friendly park). We also took Travel Bug "Shining Light". 

This was a nice hide. The very hot weather kept people away but there are houses that overlook the park so you can't be sure who's watching. A careful examination of the details at GZ revealed the cache quite quickly at 3:35 pm. That was a relief since a long search would be impossible. Thanks Alsume. We managed to fit in a small frog to enjoy the local ponds. 

It was a hot day so the park was empty which was just as well. We searched the obvious places and were about to give up when we had a thought. Using this new hiding technique we searched all the possible places. In the last place we looked, we spotted the cache at 4:10pm. We went off to read the logs and replaced the cache with a slightly better level of cover to reduce muggle-finds. Thanks Edwards Clan. We took a monster finger puppet and left a Pooh Bear magnifier. 

This is a lovely little garden but we haven't visited it all that often because of the "no dogs" rule. It took several visits to find the cache. The first two times there were too many people around to have a serious look. Yesterday we found the secret - go on a REALLY hot day. We searched uninterrupted but we were pretty sure where the cache was so it didn't take long. We returned today (another hot day) with geocaching kit and lunch. We retrieved the cache at 1:05pm, read the log and ate our lunch. In all that time there was only one other visitor. It really is a very green and peaceful place and quite pleasant on a hot day. All you hear are birds and insects. Thanks Team Crackers for bringing us back. We took a French dressed doll and left a soft butterfly keyring.

[This entry was edited by Smithereens on Friday, April 28, 2006 at 12:48:34 AM.] 

The problem with this cache is in finding the best place to park. We eventually gave up and parked nearby. We walked the obvious way only to find that the walking track petered out. We walked back up the road and in a different entrance (there is no parking near this entrance). There was a short walk in and the cache was easily found at 5:25pm. This is a nice bush park but it was too hot today to explore. There could easily be snakes but we didn't see any. Thanks Team BandP for the cache. We took the food bars (these are never a good idea in a cache) and left a French dressed doll. 

This little park is in a very expensive neighbourhood. We guessed the hiding place but the whole park is very exposed (people and cars) which somewhat inhibited the search there. Fortunately the cache was quickly found at 7:15pm. It's fairly easy to see depending on the level of cover left by the previous finder and the strength of recent winds that might blow it away. We took a pink balloon and left a mini horse eraser. Thanks SBalogh53 for the cache. 

This is our third find of this cache but it's something that we look forward to each year. The cache location was very familiar so we had an "instant" find at 6:35pm. We took a red cracker and left a gold cracker. Thanks Biggles Bear for this annual event. 

We were pretty late so this was going to have to be a quick find. With the detailed hint, there weren't many possibilities but the cache was well hidden so it was not obvious. The increasing darkness didn't help! Still, the cache was found after only a few minutes searching at 9:10pm. After reading the logs, the cache was replaced and we were on our way home. Thanks xf king. 

We came with the geodogs so we spent some time initially with canine socializing. After a false start, we recalculated and the new co-odinates put us midway between two possible hiding areas. We waited for some kids to leave then started the search in one of them without success. A close reading of the Hint took us to the other area. The cache was found almost immediately at 8:40pm. This is a great park for dogs but there are people in every direction (even this late at night). We took a dinosaur to stop it scaring the local dogs and left a dog finger puppet. Thanks xf king. 

We noticed this park for the first time this morning while doing Christmas shopping. When it came time to do some geocaching, this one was obvious. The cache took a few minutes to find since it was so well hidden. There weren't many people around since they were otherwise occupied. There were a few dedicated dog-walkers. The cache was found at 7:05pm. Thanks Sui_001 for the cache and for bringing us to this park. We took a Mt Cootha bookmark and left a soccer ball water-pistol. 

This is a really hard one. On a previous visit to the city we used the hint and decided on the obvious location for the cache. Using an open briefcase as a cover, we used a mobile phone camera to check the spot. After image processing at work we were certain where the cache was located. Today we returned. Putting our Christmas shopping bags right by the cache, we pretended to look through the bags and at the right moment grabbed the cache exactly where we thought it would be and dropped it in the bag in one smooth motion at 5:20pm. We retired to read the logs. The return was done exactly the same way. This is a sneaky cache! Thanks Dak's. 

After gathering the clues we headed for GZ. There really is only one place the cache can be and you feel very exposed with people all round. We tried to look like we had a reason to be looking so closely and eventually grabbed the cache at 6:30pm without being spotted. After reading the logs we returned the cache quickly. Thanks Dak's. 

Over the years we have visited various places around the Lake but have always wanted to connect them up by walking all the way round. Today was to be the day and [URL=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC6A6D]PPP[/URL] was to be the cache. The missing info at Waypoint 1 of [B]PPP[/B] stopped that so we picked this one instead. After getting the details from the plaque we noticed the distance to GZ was more than expected. The dogs were not happy to extend their walk so we drove. The structure at GZ was larger than expected and we soon gave up and considered the hint very seriously. After a few minutes, the very well hidden cache was revealed at 8:00pm. We retired to read the logs but there were people in the area when we returned so we had to wait. It really is quite exposed so you have to be quick and do your best not to look suspicious! Thanks Partic for helping us to explore the area properly. 

We first looked for this cache on 7th November but were interrupted by a late night dog walker (haven't they got homes to go to?). After that scare the search was somewhat inhibited. We returned very late on 11th November and found the cache after quite a long search (we had to extend the search area a bit). The tree cover and probably the satellite configuration didn't help. The cache is quite well hidden too. This is a good park and the view from the tower is worth a visit although it is hard to photograph due to the wire mesh. We suggest you take something to stand on so you can look though the gap at the top of the wire. Thanks TeamCrackers for the cache.

We returned tonight with a Travel Bug and there was no one around due to the rain! After retiring to the car to write the log, we took a dog finger puppet and left a keyring screwdriver set. We also left Travel Bug "Blightly Bound" which we have had for too long - it's been a bit of a GeoCaching drought recently.