Fred the Rock Hopper Riverside, Tasmania, Australia
By
Jawapro on 01-Dec-11. Waypoint GA4006
Cache Details
Difficulty: | |
Terrain: | |
Type: | Moveable |
Container: | Small |
Coordinates: | S41° 25.261' E147° 6.890' (WGS 84) |
55G 509595E 5414497N (UTM) | |
Elevation: | 3 m |
Local Government Area: | West Tamar |
Description
Ready to hop all over the state and maybe even the country!
The race is over now - so Fred would like assistance to return to Devonport or Exeter so he can be collected.
Hi - I'm Fred (although my mother calls me Freddo).
I love rock hopping - and am keen to hop around for a while with you.
I overslept and missed the start of the race - but I'm ready now, so come and give me a lift!
Fred is part of the Leapfrog Cache Race. Pick him up and move him on! He has a log, so please sign as you do.
Rules (not guidelines)
- The game commences at 00:00:00 1 December 2011 AEDST and concludes 23:59:59 31 January 2012 AEDSThe game administrators decision is final
- 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
Please log me as found with a and moved with a
Please leave a hint when you move the cache.
Hints
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Logs
This cache has been temporary disabled for over 90 days, so we will be archiving it to de-clutter the database.
When the cache is ready to be activated again the owner can place an 'unarchived' log and it will go live.
When the cache is ready to be activated again the owner can place an 'unarchived' log and it will go live.
Pick up Fred and his rock to move him close to his owner.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Back out with Sgt Hopper and the Frog Squad wanting a lift to Devonport or Exeter
Passed to Tassie Trekkers as staying at the Caravan Park at Southport, while caching in the area. Will be home before you know it.
Quick find will start him off on his trip home shortly
Rated: for Overall Experience
I was only able to move this guy about 1km back towards Devonport, but it's a start! At this rate he should be home for Christmas!
Found this one along with a couple of others on a quick detour as I was passing by...
The race is over now - so Fred would like assistance to return to Devonport or Exeter so he can be collected. Thanks for the adventures guys!
Perserverance pays off. Thanks for the extra hint TimTamToo
coords out by 70 m. Great frog.
coords out by 70 m. Great frog.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Path that goes past the toilets. Follow it up. Go past the bbq. The rock wall is to your right. There is a big grass section between the rock wall and the path. The top of the rock wall is about knee high. Hope this helps
Thanks for the extra hint but still didn't help. Is path before toilets from car park which runs past them at the back or the path that goes up from ladies toilet? Both have lots of rocks and leaves. Spent 30 mins looking but no luck. Hint needs to be much more specific as couldn't get closer than 30 m. I tried.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Go into the gardens and follow the path that leads past the toilet block towards the brewery and you will find the rock wall to your right
I'm afraid we didn't have any joy finding this guy when we looked this morning. Our GPSrs were heading us into the rocks running along the neighbouring house's driveway, so we decided to leave this one for now.
Found a new home at the top of a rock wall
Went looking for four frogs and found none, but seemed a nice frog friendly area to leave a frog.
With such a big group of frogs, the mjority i had not seen before I had to collect them
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
Moved to the Domain under bark behind a rock between two dead trees.
Hi jawapro
Had collected my new Garmin Oregon today and was dieing to try it out.
Arrived at Mum and Dad's after belated Christmas shopping, had tea and looked at the Frog list - six availanle nearby. Loaded them into the new GPS and off to find them.
The rain was starting to tumble down but that was not a deterent under the circumstances.
MakkyBrown had hidden this one near at the foot of a power pole stay and arriving at GZ, a short search and the frog was not found.
Widened the search, still not being successful in my effort.
Decided to lift a sign lying on the ground only to find a small tiger or whip snake hiding there under. Watched it slither away and decided to leave this cache for another time.
Went off down the road and found five others; then returned to see if this one was still there. Buried deep in the long grass he was found at 2047hrs.
Had a great hunt and a good find on this cache for my sixth with the new geocaching hardware.
Cheers OldSaint.
Had collected my new Garmin Oregon today and was dieing to try it out.
Arrived at Mum and Dad's after belated Christmas shopping, had tea and looked at the Frog list - six availanle nearby. Loaded them into the new GPS and off to find them.
The rain was starting to tumble down but that was not a deterent under the circumstances.
MakkyBrown had hidden this one near at the foot of a power pole stay and arriving at GZ, a short search and the frog was not found.
Widened the search, still not being successful in my effort.
Decided to lift a sign lying on the ground only to find a small tiger or whip snake hiding there under. Watched it slither away and decided to leave this cache for another time.
Went off down the road and found five others; then returned to see if this one was still there. Buried deep in the long grass he was found at 2047hrs.
Had a great hunt and a good find on this cache for my sixth with the new geocaching hardware.
Cheers OldSaint.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this frog far from where it was placed. It (apparently) hopped into a bag and was put into the NTrailTB and transported to Launceston where it has been partying and seeing in the New Year in comfort at a swank motel room. These partying frogs were given a choice of wine or beer or mixed spirits.....
Once they recover, we will put them back out.
Once they recover, we will put them back out.
Can't have frogs this close to home and not get them. After spending the dayat a friends house decided to get this frog on the way home. Love local knowledge didn't even really need the gps just look at map and go there thanks Mr B
geo kid a, geo kid i and myself left at 5.21 on a frog raid to north west, and north tasmania. our goal was simple, to liberate the frogs from this region and bring them to civilisation
we were successful though most of the north west, only missing a few frogs that had been captured by local cachers on the previous day.
In all we liberated over 25 frogs back to below the border - or at least the imaginary mason dixon line.......
all frogs will be released back to the wild tomorrow.
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
we were successful though most of the north west, only missing a few frogs that had been captured by local cachers on the previous day.
In all we liberated over 25 frogs back to below the border - or at least the imaginary mason dixon line.......
all frogs will be released back to the wild tomorrow.
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
Handed to Budgietas who's geo kids just beat us to a frog. After a frog meet and greet Fred the Rock Hopper and several other frogs are now heading south
Found a squatter on our deck will provide food and board overnight and move on shortly. A very nice cache
Rated: for Overall Experience
Fred has been reclining at our shack but wanted to check out the decor at Tassie Trekkers' shack.
Found on the way back to the shack. Very clever cache
Rated: for Overall Experience
Re-stuck and back in circulation. Enjoying a stay by the water.
Fred appears to have become unstuck from his rock. We'll stick him back on and get him back out ASAP. Hot weather, the enemy of epoxy!
Thought this would be a perfect spot for a rock hopper. Beautiful view
Enjoying the sound of water and waiting for a lift.
Had an inordinate amount of difficulty locating this, and the nearby five frogs leaping, considering they were simple hides. Eventually I found five frogs and worked out how much my GPS was varying from the hiders. About 6m, which was enough when there was lots of grass to hide next to. Applied adjustment and was pleased to make a quick find. Mind you it was a lovely day for a beach walk but it was all the better for finding two (or is that six? frogs.
The last frog of the day to be left near the beach.
Picked up Fred from the Church while wlking the geo-mutt. Will give him warm bedding for the night before moving him on in the morning
Rated: for Overall Experience
I am at church and it is not even Sunday. I hope they do not bring the collection plate around early as I would rather keep my money for a good cup of coffee. However, it is a warm and cosy spot for the night.
We got home after going west to find that Fred The Rock Hopper was to the east and could possibly set sail on teh Spirit Of Tasmania tonight. We intended to go to Devonport tonight but brought our trip forward. Normally a very busy place, the area around Fred was largely clear of muggles making for a quick search and find. Fred The Rock Hopper will be back on the road tomorrow. A FTF. TFTFrog Jawapro
S41° 10.792' E146° 22.057'
Slept in a bit - but he's ready to race now.
You'll find Fred hiding in the grass because he thought the Penguins were watching him.
Slept in a bit - but he's ready to race now.
You'll find Fred hiding in the grass because he thought the Penguins were watching him.