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The Lost Town of Arenal Traditional Cache

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GeoCrater: I am regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no word from the owner in the month or more since the last reviewer note was posted. If you want to re-activate the cache during the next couple of months, please contact GeoCrater (geocrater@gmail.com) to see if that's possible. If the cache meets current guidelines, consideration will be given based on the circumstances surrounding the original archival.

Additional Translation (as I support a number of countries):

Estoy archivando lamentablemente esta memoria caché ya que no ha habido ninguna palabra del propietario en el mes o más desde la última nota del revisor se publicó. Si desea volver a activar la caché durante los próximos dos meses, póngase en contacto con GeoCrater (geocrater@gmail.com) para ver si es posible. Si la memoria caché cumple con las directrices actuales, se considerará teniendo en cuenta las circunstancias que rodean el archivo original.

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Additional translation added as I support a number of countries:

Estoy archivando lamentablemente esta memoria caché ya que no ha habido ninguna palabra del propietario en el mes o más desde la última nota del revisor se publicó. Si desea volver a activar la memoria caché durante los próximos meses, póngase en contacto con GeoCrater para ver si es posible. Si la memoria caché cumple con las directrices actuales, se considerará en base a las circunstancias que rodean el archivo original.

GeoCrater
Geocaching.com Volunteer Cache Reviewer

NOTA: Mi método preferido de comunicación es a través de notas en la página de caché en cuestión. Sin embargo, si desea utilizar el correo electrónico - por favor, no seleccione "responder". En general, una respuesta al bot de mail de geocaching.com no me llegará. En su lugar, vaya a su página de caché y envíe un correo electrónico a GeoCrater desde el registro o envíeme un correo electrónico directamente a geocrater@gmail.com, haciendo referencia a la URL de la caché o al número de punto de ruta.

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Hidden : 6/14/2013
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is our first hide since moving to Costa Rica and it's in a great spot for sure.  It's a fantastic example of a cache bringing you to a beautiful place that you might not visit otherwise.  This park on the outskirts of Nuevo Arenal is a gem and provides lake access.

After the dam on Lake Arenal was built in 1979, the town of Arenal was abandoned and then flooded.  Though its replacement, Nuevo Arenal, has its charm, the old town will forever have its own lore.  This park in part pays homage to the old town and is a beautiful place, usually empty during the week but occasionally quite crowded on holidays or sunny weekends.

The park itself is not on any maps nor in any toursit books that we're aware of but it does provide great views and lake access, and for free!  The entrance is less than a kilometer off the main road around the lake.  The side road off the main road starts at the bottom of the very steep, straight hill into Nuevo Arenal.  Off this road, a quick left leads to the entrance in a half a kilometer or so.  The gate is open during the day, apparently until 5. Following the main road into the park, pass the event building on the right and stay left when the road forks.  A rough dirt doubletrack leads out to the peninsula where you can truly begin your search.  NOT RECOMMENDED for non- 4WD vehicles, especially during the green season.  Alternatively, it's a relatively easy, approximately 10 minute walk out to the cache site from the building.

Note that we did have some difficulty getting the GPS coordinates to match up with the topography of the map online but the pin is pretty close to where the cache is.  And a hint is provided if needed.  Happy Caching!  Enjoy this special spot.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)