GC4HYF0 Muttrah to Riyaam: Nearly there! (Traditional Cache) in Oman created by Camel Master

GC4HYF0 ▼

A cache by Camel Master Message this owner

Hidden : 8/4/2013

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A magnetic micro-cache hidden on the route between Muttrah and Riyaam. This cache is part of (what will become) a series leading from the harbour of Muttrah to the village of Riyaam.

Driving along the boulevard leading from Muttrah to Muscat one can easily imagine that this was always so easy. However the fishing village of Muttrah, the small settlement of Riyaam, and the Capital city Muscat were historically separated from each other with transport between the three being undertaken mainly by boat. There were overland connections, but they were rather difficult footpaths leading through the rugged mountains forming a backdrop to the three villages. In the 20th Century, first a single lane road was constructed between the three places which ran over the beach between Muttrah and Riyaam, and then wound its way through a valley between Riyaam and Muscat (this is the subject of a separate series of 8 caches: Riyaam to Muscat, GC44J40 to GC44J4N). In the 1970's finally the boulevard was created which is currently carrying all the road traffic between the three villages. However the old road is still there hidden behind a nice park on the side of the boulevard.

This cache is placed along-side the old road. The cache consists of a magnetic micro-container and contains a logbook and pencil. The box could harbor small geocoins but little else. Please proceed with the necessary stealth when searching for this cache as muggles will never be far away in this busy part of town! There is currently one other cache in this series: Muttrah to Riyaam: A Lesson in Geology GC4J6BD

Congratulations to 2TassieDevils for being First to Find on this cache.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ernpu hc naq yrg lbhe svatref qb gur jbex.

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)