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Rogle's Spring Traditional Cache

Hidden : 11/12/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Rogle's Spring is a pretty little stone pool considered by the locals to have healing properties. It was developed as a tribute to him by his bereved brother along the Zrnovci River above the village of Zrnovci


First, find the park in the center of Zrnovci. While there, log into the Zrnovci Park Geocache, and you might visit city hall and say hello to Blagoj, or Gary. Then, walk up the river

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Cross either bridge, and continue up the east side (this portion, about a km, can be driven if you like) to an apartment building built in conjunction with the hydro power plant just above. Turn right beyond the apartment, and cross this foot bridge.

 photo RogleSpring103_zps20b5db27.jpg To your right is an abandoned water powered grain mill,  photo Roglesspringmillhouse_zps1493b0fa.jpg take the path to the left

Walk up the trail, past the power plant on the other side of the river, and to this rockslide (which may have been removed).

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There's a good path around the outer edge. Continue a ways further to this spring, the coordinates of which you have on your GPS.

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The waters from which taste slightly sweet, and are reputed to heal both skin and eye problems. A stonemason, Tome wanted to create a tribute to his younger brother "Pогле" (Rogle in Latin letters), so he developed this spring. Many of the local citizens believe in it, and fill various containers for home use.

Returning, just below the rockslide, there is a large red dot (11, meaning 11 minutes to / from town center) on the left edge of the trail. You may climb the bank, and follow the track across the meadow.  photo clifftrailcomingbackfromRoglesspring_zpsc3e21701.jpg It leads to an remarkable path cut into the cliff face which will lead you back through the old part of town. You won't get lost.

Anyone requiring services in Zrnovci should contact Blagoj at blagojdanev@yahoo.com. He speaks both English and Macedonian.

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)