Swaggie Frog Carrick, Tasmania, Australia
By
Taiko'sFamily on 01-Dec-11. Waypoint GA3782
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Moveable |
| Container: | Small |
| Coordinates: | S41° 31.863' E147° 0.667' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 500927E 5402288N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 152 m |
| Local Government Area: | Meander Valley |
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Description
This is our entry in the LeapFrog Moveable Cache Race
Once a jolly swaggie frog camped by a billabong
Under the shade of a Coolibah Tree
And he sang as he watched and waited 'til his billy boiled
Who'll play a leapfrogging game with me
Swaggie Frog is entered in the moveable cache race running from 1/12/2011 - 31/1/2012.
Some of the rules -
- The game commences at 00:00:00 1 December 2011 AEDST and concludes 23:59:59 31 January 2012 AEDST
- You can not find and move your own cache during the game period
- Caches must be found and hidden by the same cacher (i.e. no mailing the cache to another cacher to hide)
- There is no limit to the number of times other cachers can find / move the cache provided there are at least two other finds / moves in between
- If a cacher moves your cache overseas and it remains unfound overseas for 1 week or more, the same cacher may move your cache (within the country or to another country) without breaking the "2 moves" rule
- There is no limit to the distance other cachers can move the cache
- Other cachers in the game may find / move your cache, but they must move it on within 2 days
For info on moveable caches see http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Moveable_cache
For more info on the race go to http://www.cachinggames.com/leapfrog/index.php
Hints
Oruvaq terra ohfu |
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Logs
Retiring to sit by the frog pond and chat about his adventures with the real froggies
Yay, by a funny coincidence we were headed to carrick today, to set up a geocaching activity for the girl guide jamboree happening next week. So we stopped by and picked up swaggie.. He is headed home now to retire in the garden.
Thanks to all who moved him and cared for him over the last year
Thanks to all who moved him and cared for him over the last year
It was requested he be dropped off somewhere near Launceston, so I've found a nice leafy spot for him in Carrick. Cheers!
Moved to the event and handed to Hookline to take north
Nearly home leaving for owner collection, I have a few battle scars. At base of hydro pole. #743 under dead grass
I have placed a few, well quite a few caches on my driveway. They are available at all times, but please take 5 or so at a time. I am happy for you to take more, but please don't just hide them all together.
By the way I have a nice photo that I will post of all the caches together
By the way I have a nice photo that I will post of all the caches together
Moved to my office and collected by cheesy
If there is any chance swaggie could head north to launceston in the next few weeks we could pick him up during our Christmas holiday and take him home to retire by the frog pond 
Back out 
He has a nice view of the old zoo.
He has a nice view of the old zoo.
He swaggered in and sat on the table - probably because there was no billabong at hand to camp by. We all enjoyed his company at Haunting, and then he swaggered of . . . 
Another cutie that sat in the middle of the table at our "Haunting Lives' event.
I now have this little guy and will l put him out again soon
I now have this little guy and will l put him out again soon
Attended the event "Haunting Lives" tonight at the Carlyle Hotel organised by red tag. What a great night we had.
Part way through the evening, many moveables were placed on the table and many logs were made. This was just one I made as the circuit of the table progressed.
TFTC and Cheers OldSaint
Part way through the evening, many moveables were placed on the table and many logs were made. This was just one I made as the circuit of the table progressed.
TFTC and Cheers OldSaint
Rated: for Overall Experience
This was one of many frogs bounding around the dining table during dinner tonight. I managed to grab him as he came past me and got his number. Thanks for the cache Taikosfamily
I saw this frog at the "Haunting Lives" event but left it for someone else to take with them.
Met up again at event as passed around the table.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Once a jolly swagfrog,
Camped at the Carlyle,
under the shade of a cool frothy brew...
Camped at the Carlyle,
under the shade of a cool frothy brew...
Looks like someone's thrown swaggie in the bag with a bit too much force. It's just the front brim of his hat has gone...but it's actually hardly noticeable and he just looks a bit more country-bumkin. Thanks Taiko's family.
Out again in a break in the cold weather, but with a few friends in case we get snow ! 
Thanks for the cache, Taiko'sFamily !!
Thanks for the cache, Taiko'sFamily !!
I shared a caching trip up Mt Wellington with this frog and Mr red tag. A fantastic day was had by all 
What a laid back dude this guy is ! No wonder he was chillin' with Frog Marley!
Threw Swaggie in the swag and away we went !
Thanks Taiko'sFamily !
Threw Swaggie in the swag and away we went !
Thanks Taiko'sFamily !
I almost never cut and paste logs, but given that these two frogs were hidden together, it seems reasonable enough.
I was able to park right next to GZ, and thought I would try navigating using the location readout on my GPSr, rather than an arrow to a waypoint.
After 5 minutes of walking around in circles, I gave in, set the waypoint, and found myself pretty much back where I'd started.
Well hidden, but easy to find.
I was able to park right next to GZ, and thought I would try navigating using the location readout on my GPSr, rather than an arrow to a waypoint.
After 5 minutes of walking around in circles, I gave in, set the waypoint, and found myself pretty much back where I'd started.
Well hidden, but easy to find.
Will drop at the above coordinates about 8 pm on the 1st of March
Swaggies done some hard travelling since we met him last. We found him a peaceful spot with river views.
Handed to Tassie Trekkers for a trip north
Thanks for the frog hunt. Got a few but ran out of time.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Hiding out where he can keep an eye on his cousin Indiana frog
Found this frog and many others during a frog raid encompassing The Domain, Howrah, South Hobart and Mount Stuart.
In all, 47 frogs and a gnome were recovered and they will be placed out in the bush tomorrow. Maybe we'll take them to Cockle Creek, NO. Strathgordon or the old Hilton Hotel at Adamsfield! YES. They are good places.
In all, 47 frogs and a gnome were recovered and they will be placed out in the bush tomorrow. Maybe we'll take them to Cockle Creek, NO. Strathgordon or the old Hilton Hotel at Adamsfield! YES. They are good places.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Swaggie seems to have lost a bit more of his hat and a foot since I saw him last.
Another army of frogs has landed. Go Eastern shore cachers!!
We checked GCA in the field and were pleased to discover a few new frogs in immediate vicinity.
Up jumped the swaggie
And leapt into a big black stump
"You'll never catch me alive" said he,
But his ghost may be found by
Any cachers worth their salt;
Who'll come a-waltzing matilda with me.
(Just as well the race is ending soon, because that sounds like the last verse!)
And leapt into a big black stump
"You'll never catch me alive" said he,
But his ghost may be found by
Any cachers worth their salt;
Who'll come a-waltzing matilda with me.
(Just as well the race is ending soon, because that sounds like the last verse!)
Down came SamCarter
Mounted in her Subaru
She saw some frogs
Grabbed them: one two three.
"Whose's that jolly Swaggie frog
You've got stashed on your back seat?
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me."
(Thank goodness there is only one verse to go!)
Mounted in her Subaru
She saw some frogs
Grabbed them: one two three.
"Whose's that jolly Swaggie frog
You've got stashed on your back seat?
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me."
(Thank goodness there is only one verse to go!)
Down came a little path
To lead you to the river bank
Up jumped the swagman
Into the nearest tree
And he sang as he watched and waited for someone to come
"Who'll come a-searching for frogs like me?"
(Even worse poetry than last time!)
One of four frogs in the vicinity, so grab 'em all (gently!)
To lead you to the river bank
Up jumped the swagman
Into the nearest tree
And he sang as he watched and waited for someone to come
"Who'll come a-searching for frogs like me?"
(Even worse poetry than last time!)
One of four frogs in the vicinity, so grab 'em all (gently!)
Once a jolly swaggie frog
Camped by a pile of rocks
Under the shade of a post made of wood
And he sang as watched and waited 'til he had been found
"Who'll come and find me when I'm hidden real good"
That's lousy poetry.
Anyway, swaggie frog has gone a-waltzing again. He may -- or may not -- end up near or in a billabong.
Camped by a pile of rocks
Under the shade of a post made of wood
And he sang as watched and waited 'til he had been found
"Who'll come and find me when I'm hidden real good"
That's lousy poetry.
Anyway, swaggie frog has gone a-waltzing again. He may -- or may not -- end up near or in a billabong.
One of the caches I dropped off on the way to doing a spot of maintenance. It was good to see this guy again after bringing him to Tassie at the beginning of the race.
We have you surrounded. Come out with your gps' on. We know you are in there at the event.
GrannySwamp is keeping an eye on the F&G Ball going on at the bottom of the garden. The F&G Ball is a lot like a B&S Ball but without the utes.
If they stay together and not wander off, you should find them all behind the tree near the stacked wood, just on the fence line.
If they stay together and not wander off, you should find them all behind the tree near the stacked wood, just on the fence line.
Went off to find this frog whilst Tim Tam was occupied with other tasks. Got a bit overzealous at one stage and have now just about ripped the old rotten stump out of the ground - Dont use it as a hand hold, it moves heaps now .
Will take Swaggie for a drive and maybe drop him at the frog version of a B&S Ball...
.Will take Swaggie for a drive and maybe drop him at the frog version of a B&S Ball...
Rated: for Overall Experience
Hi Taiko
Found this caching croaker in the company of four other ribbits at 1630hrs.
Well shaded under the tree, they had a long wait to Sunday, today being Monday, before they could go to Church.
TFTC and cheers; OldSaint.
Found this caching croaker in the company of four other ribbits at 1630hrs.
Well shaded under the tree, they had a long wait to Sunday, today being Monday, before they could go to Church.
TFTC and cheers; OldSaint.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Glad to see this frog has been inducted into Tas Geocaching Rule 57 thou shalt find blackberries. looks like Swaggie has had a had life on the road with a few bits missing however he still has a smile on his dial.
looks like Swaggie has had a had life on the road with a few bits missing however he still has a smile on his dial.geo kid e, geo kid o and myself decide it was the boys turn to go for a frog hunt. We were successful though most of the north west and north a few days previously, so a trip south was in order to grab the frogs placed out by Makky Brown
Anyway here is my log signature
Da -Glumpf went the little Green frog one day
Da- Glumpf went the little Green frog
Da -Glumpf went the little Green frog one day
And the frog went Glumpf Glumpf Glumpf
But we all know frogs go "La de da de da"
"La de da de da"
"La de da de da"
We all know frogs go "La de da de da"
They don't go glumpf glumpf glumpf
Anyway here is my log signature
Da -Glumpf went the little Green frog one day
Da- Glumpf went the little Green frog
Da -Glumpf went the little Green frog one day
And the frog went Glumpf Glumpf Glumpf
But we all know frogs go "La de da de da"
"La de da de da"
"La de da de da"
We all know frogs go "La de da de da"
They don't go glumpf glumpf glumpf
Swaggie is bunkered down at the top of thehill waitingfor a lift
A hop, skip and a jump to a new location
Swaggie has hit the road again and is waiting for a pickup.
Left the swaggie in the shade of a CCA tree, waiting for a lift.
This frog looks like Sir Croaks Alot's disreputable relative. 
Perhaps a remittance frog?
Perhaps a remittance frog? Frog alert all you frog hunters out there, there has been a mass invasion of frogs waiting to experience our beautiful country side and hopsitality. Lets all show them a good time and give them plenty to croak about - GO GET EM Hitting the highway North looks a lot like our entry Sir Croaks Alot TFTFRated: for Overall Experience
