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A bridge too far Traditional Cache

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Bergie5737: Muggles and a completely new work load has made it impossible for me to do maintenance or Geocaching. Sadly, I will archive caches as it gets muggled.
Thank you for seeking my cache and the fun I had as owner.
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Hidden : 2/9/2012
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is my first hide, done on my son's 1st birthday. This cache is an easy walk, but don't attempt it barefoot or in high heels. The tracks are abandoned and often used by fishermen. Beware of mugglers.

Notice: Coordinates may be inaccurate at the moment. I will update once I have a better GPS. Read log for reasons.

This find is easier than you may think, but not easily visible. Best is to sit down on the track and rest for a while, poke around a bit, but don't be too obvious in case a muggle is watching. If the muggles is close by, don't look for it. A big magnet holds it all together and its within arms reach.

The bungy cord around the box just slips of the tabs, don't loose it and please put it back over tabs before placement. Look carefully where the box was, putting it as far back into the corner as possible, else the muggles may see it. Please ensure its sticks on a solid surface, before letting go.

Initial contents: Metal puzzle.
Travel bug.
Baby gloves (used by my son in winter).
Crazy bean.
Scripture verse.
Smelly foot.
Pencil and log book.

Tip: If at the parking and you see a muggle on the second bridge, sixth pillar from the far bank busy fishing, come back later. Binoculars may help spying the spot and of course recommended for bird lovers.

This walk is always fun. Since the Outeniqua Choo Choo does not run the route anymore, this is perhaps the closest you will ever get to the days of steam trains. If the muggles spoil your retrieval, the scenery will make up for it. You can cross the bridge all the way to the other side of the lagoon and enjoy a view of the heads. At the level crossing turn right to Lake Brenton and discover the area bit. (There is another cache there not far up the road.) There is often kite surfers at Lake Brenton and plenty of bird life. Terns often use the bridge for a perch, and you can get so close to them you can almost touch them.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Six and a half pillars from far bank you will see a vertical steel plate the width of the tracks. It is half covered with a sleeper. The metal beam have an "L-shape" in the middle. Look under the L-shaped part on the Heads side.]

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)