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Cretan Special - Platanias Harbour Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

RenPet: Today we were here to look for the situation.
Sorry to see the container is gone and we have no possibility to manufacture the same design now.
So ... Bye bye Cretan Special Platanias Harbour.

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Hidden : 3/23/2011
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

10 km West of Chania you will find Platanias, a village with a lot of accommodations, bars and tavernas. But on the beach it is more rural especially the nice harbour with the fishermen´s boats.The harbor has two narrow approaches to the sea. It is a peculiarity and a good solution for the fishermen on stormy days with high waves.
This cache shall be the motivation for sightseeing in the harbour and the beach and of cause to start the search for this cache.

How to find Platanias and the cache area:
From Chania you can take the Old Road direction to Kissamos, or when you are driving on the New Road please take the exit "Galatas" North to the Old Road with direction to Kissamos to Platanias. In Platanias turn to the beach on "Waypoint 1", then drive to the parking area on "Waypoint 2".
From here it is a short way to the cache area. A little bit swimming and climbing is necessary to get the cache.

The Cache:
We think the cache is not easy to get. The reason is we were looking for a place where:
The cache can be held dry and is protected against wind and weather. As well we would avoid muggling the cache in the crowded area in tourist´s seasons.

The cache is a Small one (plastic container) with a logbook, pen, pen sharpener and a little car to trade.

We hope you will enjoy this cache and find it. If the search needs too long, may be relax for a while with a coffee or drink at the harbour.
Good luck!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybbx ng gur qrfpevcgvba jung cynpr sbe gur pnpur jr jrer ybbxvat sbe. Orfg lbh frnepu abg sebz gur uneobe- ohg sebz gur frnfvqr. Ybbx sbe n juvgr 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)