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Athene Noctua at well, well, well Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 4/16/2017
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Athene Noctua at well, well, well The cache is the next one in the Athene Noctua series. The AN caches intend to show you nice and often abandonned places in Cyprus. The caches are not difficult to find as our aim is for you to enjoy the trip and the surroundings.

After many comments and questions I would like to add that the stone remainders of the old well are opposite of the concrete water supply point. At least that is what we think is left of the well.

The cache is located on the Agiasma Trail. There is a long way to the cache walking the trail of 2.5 km or a short way of approximately 500 meters. 

The cache is of the road from Kathikas to Pegeia. The best strategy is to park near the Kyparissos tavern and start the trail on the other side of the road. If you opt for the short way then turn right at the beginning of the trail, you will find the cache within 500 meters of the start. If you opt for the longer way you turn left at the fork that indicates the beginning of the trail. That walk is 2.5 km. 

We placed the cache in spring and were overwhelmed by the abundance of bright yellow wild fennel plants (Foeniculum vulgare). They are up to 2 meters high and very impressive (see photo). We wonder if this wild variety is edible. We took some of the flower heads, dried them and included them in a handmade curtain by felting them in with the wool. Recommended (see photo). 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Abg sne sebz gur 'byq' jryy uvqqra haqre fbzr ebpxf.

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)