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Newry Power Trail #1; The Towpath at a Snails Pace Traditional Cache

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Mental Medic: Limited alternative hiding places and a busy muggle area, letting this one go

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Hidden : 1/20/2012
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:


This is the first of a series of caches placed along the Newry Canal towpath.

The route follows the towpath of the now disused Newry Canal. Built in 1742 this canal was the first summit level canal in the British Isles.

The Newry Canal Way is a 20 mile long distance route running from Portadown to Newry along the restored towpath of the former Newry Canal. This linear walk/cycle route provides a flat, level surface suitable for all.

This area is very popular with the local muggles so please be discreet when logging the find.

This is one of a series of caches placed on or near the the towpath between Newry and Scarva, All are designed as easy finds the aim is to bring the finder for a pleasant walk or cycle along the towpath. The series is intended to be done by bicycle. The given CP waypoint marks the start of the towpath in Newry City.

The other caches in the series are;
The Towpath at a Snails Pace (this one)
A Lock Gate on the Towpath
The Humpback Bridge
A Tree on the Towpath
The Shack on the Towpath
Under the bridge
The Towpath (an older cache by standingbaba)
Stick it to the Towpath
Benched on the Towpath
The Towpath Rocks

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Tebhaq yriry, raq bs gur srapr

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)