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Port Path #7 - The Hermit of Seapark Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 4/15/2014
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Enjoy a refreshing walk from Portrush to Portstewart, and admire magnificent views of the North Coast and beyond. This sweep of coastline was a graveyard for ships in the olden days; the last sail-powered ship was lost here in 1931. Evidence of wrecks and rescues still lingers. Following part of the Ulster Way, and Causeway Coast Way visit the grave of the Unknown Sailor and see where the Hermit of Seaview lived. Care must be taken going past Ballyreagh and Portstewart golf courses

The starting point for this series of caches is best started from the West Strand car park Portrush and following the Port path coastal walk towards Portstewart.  Which should be sign posted. This walk however is not wheelchair accessible and care should be taking as some of the path is close to the cliff edge.

William Brown, foundly known as the ' Hermit of Seapark'  lived just of the track from here. He built himself a house from the stones he found around him and pieces of washed up timer. Although he chose to live in isolation he was a kind, gentle man whose door was ever open. He had many local visitors especially children who would join him on a Sunday afternoon for bible stories and gospel songs.

The cache is a small tab lock box, containing a log and pencil and some swaps. Care should be taken with young ones as this is quite close to the cliff edge. This is an extremley high muggle area in the summer months, so stealth will be required. This one is off the beaten track so take care on way down to GZ as ground may be uneven in places and when placing cache was quite wet under foot. Please replace cache well tucked in.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Tb qbja gur fybcr ybbx evtug vg'f gur ebpx snpr Lbh'yy frr

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)