The 39 Steps Traditional Cache
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An easy cache with a pleasant walk on a well-established track.
"The 39 Steps" is the title of a book by John Buchan. It has spawned several films of that name, perhaps the most famous of them was directed by Alfred Hitchcock. All of this fascinating information has almost nothing to do with this cache, except to give a vague clue as to its whereabouts. Students of the book, or film, will gain little help from their knowledge so, if you are not familiar with either, then don't bother with them as far as this cache is concerned. However, it is a very famous book and, if you like spy thrillers, then you might enjoy it anyway.
The cache is not in a very exciting area; there are no cliffs to fall over, no narrow spaces to toothpaste your way through, no ledges of death to prayerfully cross, not even any impenetrable bushland to overcome. In fact the walk is a very pleasant one. The only problem could be that the track crosses a dry creek bed and may be impassable in wet weather. Best not to try this one following heavy rain. The only other terrain problem is that it can get quite dark in this area, even at midday, so probably wise to bring a torch.
All in all it is a relatively easy cache, but you probably won't get it first go. If a 35 mm film container is a micro, then this one is a 150% micro. Log book only - probably best to bring you own pen just in case.
The best place to park is at the playing fields just off Leonay Parade at Leonay. The turnoff is to the right, just past the roundabout as you enter Leonay Parade coming from the Russell Street end. Grab a street directory and you'll see it in an instant. There are gates at the entrance to the fields. Mostly they're open but, if they are shut, you can park on the grass beside them. There is a very adequate hole right next to the gate for relatively easy access. I didn't try it, but it looks like a bike would fit through quite easily. Alternatively, there is a small track off to the left (as you face the gate) which takes you around the end of the wire fence. The fence is only a few panels long.
An alternate entry may be made through the parking lot of the Golf Club next door. To the right side of that area you will find a small bridge that leads into the park.
Once inside, walk diagonally right across the playing fields, heading to the far side where the fields end at the Motorway. Near there you will find a track and off you go.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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