Nothing in vane (Central Otago) Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

wandercat: We have had problems with this cache for a while. First the nice fake rock got stolen and then developers moved in, the windmill vanished and fences went up. With the reason for the cache being there gone the best solution is to archive and establish a new point of interest in the vicinity.

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Hidden : 8/12/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is one of five caches placed along the Lake Hayes Walkway.  The 7.27km circuit, DOC graded easy, can be walked or cycled.  Allow between 2 and 3 hours.  The well formed track provides outstanding views of the Lake and surrounding mountains but since each of  the caches is close to an entry/exit point you don't have to do the entire loop. This cache is close to  Rutherford Road (off Speargrass Road).

Your GPS will lead you to an unusual object - a windpump.  A windpump is a windmill used for pumping water either as a source of drinking water or for draining low lying land. Such structures have been  in use since the 9th century.

"American", multi-bladed wind pumps, such as this one, can be found worldwide and are manufactured in the United States, Argentina, China, New Zealand, and South Africa. A 16 ft (4.8 m) diameter wind pump can lift up to 1600 US gallons (about 6.4 metric tons) of water per hour an elevation of 100 ft with a 15 to 20 mph wind (24–32 km/h),[9] according to a modern manufacturer. A properly designed Wind pump begins working in a 3-4 mph (5 to 6.5 km/h) wind. Wind pumps require little maintenance, only a change of gear box oil annually.[10] An estimated 60,000 wind pumps are still in use in the United States. They are particularly attractive for use at remote sites where electric power is not available and maintenance is difficult to provide.

The cache container is not the standard sistema clip box.  It is smallish (will fit nicely into an adults hand), contains a pencil, log book etc but no tradeable items.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fgbarq

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)


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