GC185PM Conwy Quays. (Multi-cache) in North Wales, United Kingdom created by Andycop

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andycop: This cache has been muggled. There is a camp of what appear to be undesirables very close by and we would not recommend that young cachers especially, visit this area now. It will not be replaced

GC185PM ▼

A cache by Andycop Message this owner

Hidden : 12/28/2007

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The above coordinates take you to a plaque where you can easily work out where the cache is hidden near the marina.
There is also a reference point to start you on the correct path, watch your footing [:O]. Do take a stroll along the 'marine walk' if you have time and see how the other half live!!

On the plaque it says,
Robinson's - A Family Brewery Since ABCB

The coordinates to the cache are -
N53 17.CCB W003 50.A90
Just replace the letters for the numbers.

Talking about breweries, Conwy has its own which started brewing in late November 2003. (visit link)

Conwy has its own extreme beer festival

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Dare to Drink Different.
Join us as we celebrate American craft brewers who push the boundaries of brewing during the original, and 5th annual, Extreme Beer Fest in Boston, MA this February 15 & 16, 2008! (visit link)

Bring an open mind & palate. Discover bold, creative, and unique offerings that will change the way you think about beer forever. Dare to drink different.

Intresting Cowy site (visit link)

Excellent 180 degree views around this cache site towards the Great Orme, Conwy Mountains and of course the estuary, so do take your binoculars

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A bit of local history.
Mulberry Harbour
During World War II, the Allies realised that if they were at some point to invade Northern Europe, and oust the Nazi's, then harbours were to be essential. They could not assume access to or the operation of the existing facilities, and they needed something that was quick and easy to assemble under enemy fire, that would survive the Atlantic storms. There is a debate as to who came up with the design for the Mulberry Harbour, but what is known is that a North Walian civil engineer Hugh Iorys Hughes was given the task of providing one of the competing designs - the one he had most input to. The prototypes were constructed at the Morfa, with the area transformed into a huge construction site and over 1000 labourers were drafted in. These included Olef Kerensky, son of former Russian Prime Minister Alexander Kerensky, who with his mother had fled from Leningrad at the age of 10 and entered the UK on a false passport: he supervised the construction process. Hughes constructed three 'Hippo' caissons which were towed from the Morfa to the test site at Rigg Bay, Solway Firth near Garlieston, Scotland. When full production started, the main location was on a site behind what is now the second green, before being launched into the River Conwy estuary for their journey south and ultimately to play a key role in the D-Day landings.
Intresting (visit link)

Cogratulations to scottpa100 who was up and out early to be first to find this Geocache on the 29/12/07

Cache contents -
stickers, rubber, Micky Mouse keyring, frog, car (small).

Nearby caches -
Nice Beach (NWGCS) (visit link)
A55 Frustration No2 - (visit link)
Woogle in the woods - (visit link)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ng gur onfr bs n fznyy jbqqra gerr fhccbeg

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)