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Three Pears, but a fish Traditional Cache

Hidden : 4/1/2014
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Three Pears, but a fish


The place, where this cache is hidden, is called Three Pears. However, if you take a close look on this place on Google Earth map, you will be surprised how it is possible that this place looks like a fish?!


The locality Three Pears lies on a small plateau above the Drachevo village. This is a very popular picnic place for the residents of Drachevo, especially in the summer.

The Three Pears



On this locality lies a small Church St. Petka and next to it a large metal cross, which lights at night over Drachevo . Next to the church stands a small, old stone cross with the inscription “Petka” . This cross probably marks the place where an original church St. Petka lied. The current church was built recently.


The church St. Petka


Next to the church stone benches and tables were built , where you can eat and drink. Especially during hot summer people love to spend evenings and nights here, because the cooling breeze from the surrounding hills makes this place chilly and fresh. From here is a very beautiful view over Skopje and surrounding plain. And the night sky?! This is the best spot to observe night sky because the city lights are far from here. Each summer on the small stage in the front of the cross cultural events “Cultural Summer Three Pears " are held.


A view over Drachevo and Skopje plain



How to get there
: From Skopje drive toward Drachevo village (about 10 km). Near the point R2 is a big yellow table where you turn right and follow the steep asphalt road up the hill. There is a parking place on the top of the hill.



Here is one tip for you: Maybe you prefer a pleasant walk on the hills and collect more caches? You can make a light hike and hunt for the cache "The Wednesday in the middle", "The Fox" and, at the end, "Three Pears, but a fish". To achive this goal,leave your car in the village Drachevo (R2) and take a taxi to get you to “Pelenitsa”. It should cost no more than 200 denars. (You can find taxi in the center of Drachevo settlement. Near the R1 is a gas station (about 30 meters), here turn left and drive toward the Market place (Mac.: “Pazar”), about 200 meters. Here is a taxi station. Ask the taxi driver to follow you, or to lead you, toward the parking place at R2 which lies at the Center of the village Drachevo (Mac.: “Centar na selo Drachevo”), which is about 1 km far. Here you leave your car and take taxi. The price for taxi should not be more than 200 denars. After sightseeing Pelenitsa (cache "The Wednesday in the middle") take a walk on the hills, about 4.5 km long, toward Drachevo village. From Pelenitsa continue walking on the asphalt road uphill about 0.5 km, and at the point R3 turn left and follow the field path north-east. On the way you can hunt the cache “The fox” and “Three pears, but a fish”. At the point R4, north-east, on the hill across the valley, the you will see the place “Three pears, but a fish”. You can either descent down the village and go to the “Three pears, but a fish” on the asphalt road, or across the valley. From “Three pears, but a fish” it takes some 10 min. walk downhill thru Drachevo village to reach your car.


The cache is a small white plastic container. Bring a pen! Please, be aware of snakes, especially in summer! Check the cache place with some branch or a stick first!

Sources: Internet sources. Photos: Internet, original (by Galejnik)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

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