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Waiting for the Ferry Traditional Geocache

This cache has been archived.

theclarkes: Theclarkes are moving south to be nearer family and so archiving some of our local cache in the Lakes. So, after the hiding place was chopped down by SLDC this was a good time to archive. Please it had got so many favourite points over the years.

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Hidden : 2/8/2009
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

Waiting for the ferry can be a very frustrating experience, especially if you have just missed it or are stuck in a long queue. What better way to while away the time than to look for a cache. The current cache at this location is hidden in a tree, guarded by some dead twigs and leaves. It is actually a "magnetic" (although that information will not help you find it). Please replace exactly as found on its "seat".

The Windermere Ferry drags its way east and west all day every day except during extremely windy weather and when it is out of commission for servicing. There is no parking at the cache location. The nearest parking is the large car park to the north of the Ferry road. There is free roadside parking in Bowness (if you can find a space) and a nice walk across Cockshott Point near the lake shore to Ferry Nab.

Please be aware that this spot can be very busy so take care when retrieving and replacing the cache that you are not seen. This is the seventh replacement of this popular cache since the original 'Regular' cache was placed in December 2007. Arborial vandals from SLDC demolished the original hiding place with a chainsaw and in early spring 2014, the second hiding place was also lost. In May 2014 the cache was replaced in a new guise as a "feathered friend" close to the original location. This lovely cache has since been muggled on several ocassions and, unfortunatelty we have had to replace it with something less attractive! 

We hope it will give a lot of pleasure this year and you enjoy finding it without missing your ferry!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

N fyvzl perngher nobhg 1.5 zrgerf nobir tebhaq yhexvat va n gerr.

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)