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An American Geocacher in Turkey II Traditional Geocache

This cache has been archived.

Darsantre: The last 5 or 6 entries were DNFs (maybe they just didn't look in the correct place?) and as the cache owner is no longer in Turkey to maintain it, it's time to archive it. This cache had a good, almost 8 year run; unusual for caches. Thanks to everyone who found and logged it!

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Hidden : 7/17/2005
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A commemorative, replacement cache for An American Geocacher in Turkey near a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Just like the first cache, this one is hidden in the Cappadocia region of Turkey in the town of Göreme quite close to the Göreme Open-Air Museum. Unlike the first cache, this one is more than a simple five minute stroll from the parking lot. It's more of a hike in and out due to the steep slopes and soft, ashen soil. You will pass the location of the original cache to find this one; look and see if you can see the X that was made to indicate the location. When you go looking for this, BE CAREFUL!!! Don't think you can find this one just walking around in sandals. You can't. You have been warned.

The cache is a small, blue-tinted, circular, plastic food container with only a log notebook and the geocache explanation sheet so BRING YOUR OWN PEN OR PENCIL. As the container is quite small, please don't leave items that are bigger than a coin or it will fill up too quickly.

When you replace the cache, make sure there is no one walking on the trail below you or you may attract unnecessary attention. (I had to use the excuse that I was caving and hiking. Try explaining that in Turkish.)

As SamDeG recommended in the first one, there is a lot to see and do in Cappadocia, so do as much exploring as you can and enjoy this amazing landscape.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vg'f rnfvre gb ernpu guvf pnpur vs lbh pbzr sebz gur gbc qbja engure guna gel gb pyvzo sebz gur obggbz hc.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)