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A Dam (Daring?) Fine Cache 5 - Balgray Traditional Cache

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Sweeney Toddlers: LOL

Great work by the council or Scottish Water or someone, but the cache is no longer daring. At some point since Finlay risked his paws in January the health and safety police have been out and spoiled the fun....[:D]

Amazingly the cache was still in perfect position when we checked this morning but we have removed the geolitter as the point of the cache has gone.

We've placed an emergency cache nearby and will get it published ASAP.

Thanks to all who have visited and written interesting logs and posted nice pics!!!

The ST's x

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Hidden : 2/18/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A straightforward micro (please bring a pen) but it does need a minor health warning.

Balgray

Not one for anyone who is terribly scared of heights or for young kids (although they'll probably enjoy watching the grown-ups). However, the place where you might cross (if that's what you think you need to do) isn't really all that narrow. Mrs ST has made it clear that she won't be the one to replace full logs, so perhaps that gives you a feel for the scare level (but, to put that into perspective, she gets quite scared by the second rung of a ladder ). Also this is a very popular spot for angling muggles so there may be times when grabbing the cache, without being caught, is v.v.v. difficult.

This is one of a series of "Dam Fine" caches. Each is loosely, or sometimes very tenuously, linked to a dam theme. Other caches in the series include:

There is very limited parking at a few places on Aurs Road (<8 cars). A waypoint for the biggest space is below. Whatever you do, don't walk along Aurs road (it's not safe). There's a path down to Ryat Linn which leads back up to Aurs Rd at a safer crossing point for Balgray. There is also a small parking space (2 cars only) at this crossing place, but it is usually full. A waypoint for the tiny space is also below.

If you do take the wee path that runs down to Ryat Linn then look out for the staircase, as pictured below. It takes you up to a crossing to a structure that sticks out into Balgray and provides great views of the reservoir. A magnetic nano was tempting but we suspect it might have ended up in the depths.........

Balgray Steps

More information about the dams and the country park can be found on the pages for the Ryat Linn and Waulkmill Glen caches if you are interested. Otherwise please just enjoy the hunt !!!

First to Find - Woodruff Sycamorph - or perhaps not (his profile says he hasn't found any )

Last owner check on the cache - 9.8.11

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Lbh'q unir gb or yvxr gur Yvggyr Qhgpu Obl gb svaq guvf pnpur.

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)