UBIQUITOUS
Adjective - constantly encountered, widespread
This is one of a series of cache hides showcasing some of the more common urban hides. They are all meant to be easy to find, even for the beginner, and will tell you exactly how the cache has been hidden. All you have to do is spot it.
Experienced cachers can stop reading now.
Ubiquitousness never ends! It's EVERYWHERE!
A favourite hide in parks and other borderline wilderness areas is the log. A quick definition:
- a tree is a living organism, usually standing straight up from the ground;
- a stump is the dead remnant of a tree, but still standing upright;
- a log is also the dead remnant of a tree, but it has fallen and is typically lying horizontally on the ground.
You'd be amazed by how often people confuse a stump and a log.
Logs are often hollow, and so are the perfect spot to hide a container - the bigger the hollow, the bigger the container. Of course, often a piece of wood is placed in front of the container as camouflage. In this case it is a small log, and yes a piece of wood is providing camouflage.
Hints for this type of hide typically include the word "LOG", but use the fact that a log is both part of a dead tree and the thing you sign. The hint in this case includes a common example.
The container placed here is a favourite of many cachers due to it's resistance to the weather, including water - the Sistema container. They come in many sizes, however, this one is a small. Inside is a paper log, a pencil a pack of water absorbent gel and a plastic ziplock bag. These four items should stay with the container. The pencil should be left outside the bag. If placed inside it can punch a hole in the plastic and render the bag useless.
Access from the west requires a creek crossing - the reason for both the Terrain rating and for not saying it is "recommended for kids". It may be problematic after heavy rain. I've included a photo of the crossing as the page background - it's not too hard but could be slippery.
While the coordinates may not be the best under the tree cover, the placement should be pretty obvious to you when you arrive at GZ. However the provided hint, if you are still having trouble (or are desperate for the First2Find) tells you how the cache has been placed. So now you know what you're looking for, and where it is, go get it!
The best parking is in Crowgey Street, near my cache I Just Plonked it Here (GCBBGMF). You can of course, walk along the Ponds Walk from the east - one such access point is on Park Road, near another of my caches - Another Ubiquitous Hide - 04 Bridge Railing (GC6C33G).
Even though it's a small and I've included a pencil, it is still a very good idea to bring your own pen / pencil - if you don't sign the log you can't claim the find (no "I forgot" or "my geodog ate it" excuses accepted). And remember to replace it the same way you found it, so the cache is still there for the next cacher.
Congratulations to
JayJaySyd
on the First2Find!
Welcome to
The Ponds Walk
This is one of a number of caches placed along or near The Ponds Walk.
The walk starts at Mobbs Hill in Carlingford and travels over 7 kilometres of paths and bush tracks to Crowgey Reserve in Rydalmere. During the walk you will travel through Sydney Turpentine Ironbark Forest and be surrounded by native birds and wildlife. I have spotted many native animals and birds along this walk, and there are some markers giving information of some of them.
For more information on this walk (and others) see the Parramatta Council website.