Bisley Nature Reserve Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

cincol: Caching by remote control. This is what Blackjack Bailey had to say about the cache.

"The Bisley cache is definitely AWOL – see attached pictures. I had a scout around the immediate vicinity to see if he container was lying elsewhere, but I could not see it. I suspect that an animal has sniffed it out and destroyed/consumed it, so it probably isn’t a good idea to replace it there again."

This cache is now archived until I visit again and find a better location for a new cache. If somebody else wants to place a cache in the area in the meanwhile that is OK too.

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Hidden : 5/11/2008
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is near the picnic area of the Bisley Nature Reserve. It is a small screw top container that will accept small trade items, coins and TB's.

Bisley Valley is situated on the dry western side of Pietermaritzburg. The reserve is a 250 ha patch of thornveld saved from suburban creep by the Pietermaritzburg City Council. There are a variety of habitats including grassland, open and closed woodland, and thickets. It is an easy area to walk, and contains excellent bushveld birds, plus giraffe, impala and zebra. There is a nice new picnic site with braai grids supplied, but no toilets. Please take your refuse home. Entrance is free.

There are trails that can be walked to observe the abundant bird life. The trail starts from the far side of the new picnic site, and goes down a short easy walk to the Pamela Reed Hide (dust the benches before sitting). Just before the hide the trail branches off to the left, goes down through a small stream bed and up to a vehicle track. Turn left (about 50m to the right is the now closed old picnic site) and follow the dirt road for approx. 100m, and on the left is a pole with the red and yellow trail markers. Two easy circular trails start from here and take up to 3 hours to complete, depending on how often and for how long one stops to look at birds.

To get to the parking and picnic area follow the road down through the dip and up the other side, and on the right is a sign Bisley Park Stables. Turn in here (close the gate after you) and immediately right to the picnic parking spot. Although the car can be seen from the house and stables, it is advisable to take everything with you. What you cannot take, lock out of site in the boot.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fvk yrttrq perngherf znlor?

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)


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