Geocaching can sometimes be a physical challenge, and this was the case walking up the track leading to our next geocache search for today – one of the steepest gravel roads I’ve ever had to walk up. Murphy’s Cottages (GC13C21) by daznat99 is located up a very steep gravel road on the Koolewong side of the bridges at Woy Woy. Once you ascend the track, and the steps, you are rewarded with magnificent views across Brisbane Water, Woy Woy Bay, and the township of Woy Woy.
Steep Stairway on the way to GZ
Unusual Rock Formation
Wolfie overlooking Woy Woy
After a brief hunt we managed to locate the medium-sized cache. The lack of camouflage was surprising, however, I figure not many people have a reason to go walking over this way so it’s probably pretty safe exactly where it is. Inside we found some historic photos of the Murphy’s Cottages.
We left the North Yorkshire Travel Bug race CD in the cache, took nothing. Returned the cache just how we found it.
The trip back down the hill was quite a challenge. This is a very steep, gravel, road – and we found it more challenging to descend – trying to maintain a footing without slipping on the surface… but we made it down in one piece. Back at the bottom we had a new found respect for the little cottages by the waterfront, and took another photo opportunity.
Wolfie with Murphy's Cottages
Thanks for another great hide daznat99. We appreciate the cache, and we appreciate the history lesson, the views and landscapes up here. Thanks!
Those who visit this geocache will soon learn why it’s Towered Over (GC1GQJB) by Shifter Brains.
We approached GZ after a short drive down Scaddens Ridge Road, with a minor detour just at the cache location that also acts as a safe parking area. The cache had us stumped for a little bit while our GPSr danced around, but before long we were onto it and the cache was in our paws. Not too easy, not too hard – just right!
Wolfie Towering Over the Cache
We love these sensible geocache containers that Shifter Brains use. They obviously love their SPC fruit, and these containers make for an excellent geocache in the right location, especially when camouflaged.
While signing the log book a muggle drove by – but thankfully too quickly to notice the team squatting in the undergrowth doing our suspicious activities. We quickly returned the cache after signing and left the area before the muggle returned.
Thanks again for another cache Shifter Brains – you’re keeping us busy, and we like it.
After a morning of sifting through Ancient Artifacts and Catching Cuckoos, TeamWolfie decided to take a drive down the old Pacific Highway and maybe do a spot of geocaching along the way.
First cache along our route was One Man’s Trash (GCH2XE) – another of GeoMonkeys‘ hides.
It was a little hike from the road – a little further than anticipated but by no means too far, and before long we zeroed in on our target location. This bush location was a little surreal – on one instance mostly unspoiled native bush, but for the fact it is disturbed by the constant flow of traffic noise from the freeway nearby.
Barking up the wrong tree, Wolfie.
After a 10 minute search we found the surprisingly ingenious medium-sized cache container nestled amongst the rocky landscape. Very clever container, although starting to get a little on the full side… so I hope we didn’t damage anything inside when we screwed the “lid” back on!
Thanks GeoMonkeys for another great hide.
Caches Found, Trackables | Wolfie Ben | 
January 4, 2009 5:41 pm | 
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