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It's a kinda magic ! Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 11/13/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This should be a quick find, really is a lovely spot. Cache is a homemade bottletop container with log only byop.


Spelga Reservoir is a reservoir in the townland of Spelga (Irish: Speilgeach) in the Mourne Mountains of County Down, Northern Ireland. It was formed by the Spelga Dam and sits at over 1,200 ft (370 m) above sea level. The reservoir and dam were built as part of a project that had origins in the idea of supplying water to Belfast, in 1894. The Spelga Reservoir itself was developed between 1953 and 1957.[1] While the reservoir has not been stocked with fish for some years, it is home to wild trout.[2] The Portadown and Banbridge areas receive their water supply from it. Building started in 1953, and ran into problems. As they poured the foundations on the bedrock that the dam was sinking, it was found that it was as much as 40 meters to the actual bedrock. A more comprehensive ground investigation showed they started building on large boulders. The Dam was designed by the Belfast engineering firm of R. Ferguson and S. McIlveen and construction was undertaken by the Laing Group (now Laing O Rourke). This wee road looks on to the back of the dam. Please give the magic a try, drive half way down and put the car out of gear, the car will go up the hill all by itself... Flag Counter

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

gb gur yrsg bs qenvantr punaary !

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)