Master Index    Nearest Caches La Canaleta, Rio Verde (Istán, Málaga) by ^ozo^ (1,5/1,5) N36° 36.900  W4° 56.273 (WGS84) UTM  30S   E 326699  N 4053913 Use waypoint: GCQ5GJ Size: Regular    Hidden on 15-8-2005 In Nil, Spain Difficulty:     Terrain:       Terreno facil de andar, sin desniveles pronunciados, a una altura de 243 mtrs / Land easy to walk, without pronounced unevennesses, to a height of 243 mtrs Autentico baúl del tesoro, hecho de madera y metal, con un montón de tesoros en su interior. El tesoro esta dentro de una bolsa oscura para evitar la humedad en lo posible. Bajo un pino con un doblez de 90º en su base, tapado con hojarasca. El pino esta sobre unos peñascos. No os será muy difícil identificar el árbol. Desde Marbella, cogéis la carretera hacia Istán, una vez se llega al pueblo lo cruzamos y cogemos la ruta hacia el Castaño Santo, todo esto aún en coche.... hasta el punto N36 36 05.4 W4 56 13.2 donde podéis dejar el vehículo y comenzando el camino a pie durante unos 2 kms...siguiendo el camino forestal y con un poco de buen tino daréis con el lugar, donde podréis daros un refrescante baño en la preciosa charca de la Canaleta. Mi hiyo de 4 años y yo lo andamos sin dificultad.....disfrutad de las vistas ************************** Authenticate trunk of the treasure, wood fact and metal, with a pile of treasures in its inside. The treasure this within a dark stock market to avoid the humidity as far as possible. Under a pine with a 90º angle in its base, covered with leaves. The pine this on rocky crags. It will not be very difficult to you to identify the tree. From Marbella, you take the highway towards Istán, once is arrived at the town we crossed and we take it the route towards Castaño Santo, all this still in car.... to the point 05,4 N36 36 W4 56 13,2 where you can leave the vehicle and beginning the way on foot during about 2 kms... following the forest road and with a little good luck you will give with the place, where you will be able take an fresh bath in the precious "charca la Canaleta". My son 4 years old and me walked it without difficulty.....enjoy the views

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28-6-2009 by Asociación Club CORA
El sitio magnífico, lástima que no encontrara el caché...

26-2-2009 by halcongris
He cambiado la fiambrera por otra más fuerte, envuelto en una bolsa de plastico y todo escondido en su lugar. Un día estupendo con sol. Hay mucha agua en el río. La puente está muy mal, peor que la última vez que estuve aquí, pero lo cruzamos sin problemas. Pero no puedes hacerlo con niños, es muy peligroso.

I have changed the container for a stronger one, wrapped in a plastic bin-liner and well hidden in its place. It was a lovely sunny day and a lot of water was flowing in the river. The bridge is in a terrible state, worse than the last time I came, but we crossed it without incident. Not suitable for young children though - it is rather dangerous.

Out: nothing
In: Royal Air Force key ribbon

13-2-2009 by Iron Six
#552 (#13 in Spain). After driving hairpin after hairpin we arrived in Istan only to found out that the road continued with even more hairpins. When the road ended at a river crossing we parked the car and walked the last bit. When we finally came to the last meters we had a river to cross. Maybe due to the rain of the previous week this seemed a dangerous task. The water was floing fast and seemed pretty high. The suspension bridge didn't look to good either. In the end I decided to trust my luck with the suspension bridge. I left my phone, camera and wife at the roadside and started my Indiana Jones adventure. I'm not sure if it was a wise choice but the bridge held my 103 kilos.
After crossing the river the cache was quickly found. The lid of the cache is broken and I had nothing with me to protect the cache. I hope it stays dry until the next geocacher visits this cache. If you bring a plastic bag that would be very helpful.

TFTC Iron Six
NINO

12-8-2008 by The QM
Enjoyed the walk. Took a break by the river.
There were several families also enjoying the ´charca la Canaleta´.

Took: Metal pin
Left: Pack of playing cards.
Signed the log.
Many thanks for the cache.

10-8-2007 by los demonios de tasmania
Estuvimos andando por el Rio hasta encontrar la poza donde esta el cache. Tambien subimos bastante despues de las pozas y pudimos ver el rio y el desfiladero por donde discurre. Fue algo cansado pero merecio la pena.