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Gower PURPLE cache (Rhossili) Traditional Cache

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ryme-intrinseca: As explained below, this cache unfortunately now has to be archived [:(]. Never mind - hopefully everyone who found it had fun!

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Hidden : 7/21/2005
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

My ultimate goal is to make everything in the world purple, lilac or similar, and I thought I’d start out in a small way, with the contents of this cache. I’d like to keep the purple theme going, so perhaps you would be so kind as to trade other items of that colour if possible (the exception is Travel Bugs, which can be any colour!).


I realise not everyone's fortunate enough to have as many purple things as I have, so if you really want to swop something, but don't have a 'purple' exchange, go ahead, and we'll pretend we haven't noticed!

G:UK cache rating

The cache is a small tupperware container (alas it is black, not purple) hidden on the cliff top above Rhossili Beach on Gower, South Wales. I think it is less than half a mile from the car park on pretty level terrain, so this should be quite a quick one. It is hidden among the gorse, there is a narrow path leading to it, but you may wish to wear trousers rather than shorts.

A small hint: if you approach it from the cliff side, rather that from the main path, you will only have to step over a couple of small gorse bushes, rather than plough your way through several feet of them!


The hiding place is a safe distance from the cliff top, at least 80ft away, but please keep a close eye on children and dogs as the cliff edge is very sudden with a sheer drop in places. Also, please take care not to trample the area too much when hunting, as this will spoil it for other visitors.


Travel and facilities

There is a car park at Rhossili (unfortunately there is a charge of £2.00 to park here at times, but I believe it is free in the evenings and during the winter months). There are also public toilets, various eating places and a Visitor’s Centre to keep you busy!

Fellow Geocachers the Chens have suggested parking at the church - you are encouraged to place a donation in the slot in the wall if you do so. The Chens also tell me that in the church there is a memorial to Petty Officer Evans, who was born here and perished with Scott in the Antarctic in 1912. Sounds interesting, definitely worth a look!

If you travel by bus, as I do, there is a bus stop very close to the car park, with a regular bus from Swansea Quadrant.


Sorry, but the decrypted clue is quite long!

P.S. Not wishing to name any Geocachers in particular, but a purple gecko might feel very at home in this cache…but please don’t feel obliged!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

30sg vaynaq sebz n qrrc funxrubyr vf n funyybjre ubyr. Gval cngu va gbc yrsg pbeare bs guvf, pnpur n srj srrg va haqre tbefr ohfu.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)