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Hide 'n Seek - Larnaca Salt Lake Series #2 Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 2/5/2006
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Located on the outskirts of Larnaca and forms part of the Salt Lake nature trail micro trio, along with KAMARES (GCT3TH) and ARTEMIS PARALIA (GCTDY5)

There are several ways to reach the cache.

1. Park at N 34°54.521’ E 033°37.105 for a quick cache and dash with a lovely 350m stroll along the lakeside.

2. Follow the Salt Lake Nature Trail from Kamares, a return trip of approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

3. Park at N 34°53.740’E 033°37.846’ and enjoy a 40 minute return trip along the Lakeside following the Nature Trail from Artemis Paralia.

You can mix ‘n match doing these singly, in pairs or complete the return trip of 8km which takes around 2 hours (on foot) plus hunting time. The walk between Artemis Paralia and Hide ‘n Seek is particularly scenic. Cycling appears to be popular and dogs are welcome to bring their well behaved owners!

The cache is hidden a short distance from the nature trail. This is an excellent vantage point for seeing both the flamingos and various other wildfowl wading in the salt shallows during the rainy season. During the dry season, it offers interesting views across the salt flats towards Hala Sultan Tekke (burial place of the Prophet Mohammad's aunt Umm Haram) and Stavrovouni with its monastery in the distance.

DUE TO A FIRE WHICH DESTROYED THE CACHE WE HAVE RELOCATED THIS MICRO IN A TEMPORARY PLACE UNTIL THE MUNICIPALITY REBUILD THE STRUCTURE - THIS MAY NOT BE SOON! THE DESCRIPTION REMAINS UNCHANGED, BUT THERE IS A NEW HINT.

Salt Lake

In August every year it produces large quantities of good quality salt, which used to be used for local consumption and export to Europe. In the Middle Ages the lake served as a safe harbour where ships could stop to take in fresh supplies of food and water and where tourists or passengers could disembark. In other words it was a commercial port.

It is not advisable to walk onto the flats even in the height of summer as the baked surface can sometimes give way. It’s not deep, but does make a smelly mess of your footwear!

Cache is a 35mm film container.

There is a small log book – please bring a pen/pencil for logging.


FTF honours and congratulations to Cromscout
6 April 2006




Additional Hints (Decrypt)

ONFR BS GJVA-GEHAXRQ GERR

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)