GC1RD66 Tunnel Vision (Traditional Cache) in London, United Kingdom created by Crazy-Cats

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The Bee Keeper: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it.

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GC1RD66 ▼

A cache by Crazy-Cats Message this owner

Hidden : 5/16/2009

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This cache was originally located near the west portal of the 886 m Islington Tunnel on the Regent's Canal, London. I've had to move it due to 'local' interest in it and the cache subsequently going missing. The new location is close to the original location. It is easily accessible. Please be careful when looking for the cache as there is usually a few local drinking 'enthusiast' Muggles nearby so please be stealthful in your approach to finding this cache otherwise it may not last long.

35mm cache containing a log (bring a pen/pencil) enough space for small badges. This was our first cache and to celebrate we included a First to Find (FTF) pin badge. Congratulations to Loony Londo for the FTF !

A very scenic location so consider bringing a camera.

Some of the buildings found along side this segment of the canal used to be used for coal and wool storage in years gone by. It is now predominantly converted residential and office space.

The Islington Tunnel is 960 yards (878 meters) lond and was engineered by James Morgan. For early boaters, getting through it was potentially difficult as there was no towpath so they couldn't use their horses.

To 'leg' a boat through, two boaters would lie on their backs on planks laid across the bows of the boat. Then they 'walked' along the sides of the tunnel inching the boat fowards with their feet.

The Regents canal was proposed by Thomas Homer in 1802 as a link from the Paddington arm of the then Grand Junction Canal (opened in 1801) with the River Thames at Limehouse. It was built during the early 19th century after an Act of Parliament was passed in 1812.

Many leisure canal boats can still be found boating up and down the canal though a new purpose was found for the canal route in 1979, when the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) installed underground cables in a trough below the towpath between St John's Wood and City Road. These 400 kV cables now form part of the National Grid, supplying electrical power to London. Pumped canal water is circulated as a coolant for the high-voltage cables.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fvyire obk gb gur evtug bs n erq cbyr.

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)