The Spindoctors started caching in mid 2003. Since then they, and especially Darren, have influenced the geocaching community both locally and on a state and national level in so many ways. Darren hosted the Geotalk Podcast, the first and only Australian geocaching podcast, from 2006 to 2014, and published over 100 episodes, which have been listened to and influenced hundreds if not thousands of Australian geocachers. As if this wasn't enough, Spindoc Bob was also the founding president of Geocaching NSW, an amazing association that has been running since 2009 and has helped new geocachers, created many geocaching events and workshops, promoted geocaching and helped form bonds with the wider community over the entire state.
In early 2013 Darren shared with the geocaching community that he had brain cancer. He managed to hold on for two years, and in 2014 was hoping his health was improving, but unfortunately his GBM brain tumour put up an impossible fight and Darren started losing his battle in early 2015. He sadly passed away on January the 23rd.
Darren was such an inspirational guy - he will be missed by all who knew him - and through the geocaching community he has touched so many lives. Even with his devastating cancer worsening, Darren was always so positive and really refreshing to talk to. Thank you for everything, Darren. It is an honour to own one of your caches so that your legacy can live on.
The geocache:
This cache was originally hidden by the Spindoctors, but because of his poor health and the distance to the geocache, he asked us to adopt it. He has unfortunately since passed away but his cache is still here.
Original geocache description:
A relatively easy to find geocache hidden along the Spit to Manly walk.
Seaforth sits on the northern side of the Spit Bridge and at the start of the Spit to Manly walk.
The walk is very popular with locals and outsiders taking the time to tramp along part or all of the ten kilometres that hugs the northern shore of Middle and North Harbours.
The cache is a one litre container hidden close to the path. Given the high number of walkers along this path, stealth and a high degree of covertness is recommended. Use the time to take a break on the rocks nearby as you write your name on the logsheet.
The logsheet for the cache says the cache is called Sandy Bay Boats, which reflects the number of yachts and other watercraft moored nearby. Of course, I've changed my mind about the name as Sandy Bay is a little further along the track.
Enjoy the cache and the walk.
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