Y Felin Heli (The Shells) Traditional Cache

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Southerntrekker: Hi There

As the owner has not responded to either my log or my colleague's previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it.

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Hidden : 1/9/2011
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

These Shells are placed alongside one of the cycle paths on the National cycle network (No 8). See the Link The Shells to find out more about this famous Artist-Letterer.
Congratulations to MOLD MONSTERS - FTF

Having lived in what was then Port Dinorwic for a few years, I have many happy memories of this area. It has changed slightly since I wandered the streets 40 odd years ago! My wife also has happy memories of here, as it is where she used to go sailing with her family. Hopefully this series will encourage you to wander through this delightful little village. Its name comes from y (the), melin (mill) and heli (brine/salt-water/sea). (An alternative view is that Y Felinheli comes from Y Felinheulyn, Mill on the river Heulyn, which runs into the village.) There are several mills in the local area dependent on the tidal power of the Menai Strait. During the late 18th century the Dinorwig quarries built an extensive harbour for the export of slate, which was transported to the quay on the purpose-built Dinorwic Railway narrow gauge railway later replaced by the Padarn Railway. It was this industrial expansion which gave Y Felinheli (Felin-hely, 1838) the alternative name of Port Dinorwig or Port Dinorwic. The demise of the slate industry and the development of the harbour for recreational sailing have recently contributed to the replacement of the name 'Port Dinorwic' in English with 'Y Felinheli', bringing English usage in line with Welsh.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Va sbex bs gerr haqre fgbar.

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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