This geocache is hidden in cooperation with the rangers of this PWN area. They are called Kees and Ger and can be found behind every tree and they like to help or inform you. If you have questions or problems you may contact me or the PWN .
In this wonderful area you can make a nice and long walking trip. For more information about this area, the waterfiltration in this area, flora and fauna you can go to Visitorcenter De Hoep (Johannisweg 2 - 1901NX - Castricum - tel. 0251 661066 - N52°33.696 / E4°38.215) in Castricum. Your car can best be parked on the parkingplace next to this visitorcenter, there is always a watching eye there and parking is free here. Do not park your car along the road to Castricum aan Zee!
It is very wise you wear good and solid (walking) shoes and have enough food and drinks with you, because your gonna walk quite a distance! In the summer time it can be very hot in this area. In every forest in the Netherlands you will be warned for ticks, also in this area. More information about ticks and Lime disease prevention can be found on the Dutch site SAAG.
To find this geocache you have to solve some questions and do some calculations. First you have to find the distance table on the coordinates N 52° 34.480 E 004° 37.165 (WGS84). There are 11 arrows on this table, with the names of the objects and the corresponding distances, where these arrows are pointing to.
There are some calculations you have to make:
- A = Havenmond + Beverwijk + 9.4
- B = Beverwijk + Castricum + 29.7
- C = Castricum + Limmen + 56.6
- D = Limmen + Grote Kerk Alkmaar + 72.7
- E = Grote Kerk Alkmaar + Vuurtoren + 73.2
- F = Vuurtoren + Hoogovens + 17.3
- G = Hoogovens + Havengebied Amsterdam + 53.8
- H = Havengebied Amsterdam + PTT - 16.6 ATTENTION: MINUS!
- I = PTT + Huisvuilcentrale + 19.1
- J = Huisvuilcentrale + Abdij + 19.1
The coordinates of the actual geocache are: N52°AB.CDE / E4°FG.HIJ .
Digging is prohibited in this area! You do not need to dig to find the cache.
The geocache is a green ammobox and contains a logbook and a pencil, these should stay in the geocache. In the logboek there are some standard questions, you may answer these. The date, time and you Geocaching name are obligatory. There is enough room to write, so make a nice story in the logbook.
Rules:
- An obligatory entry card costs per person: until 5 years is free, 6 until 12 years costs € 0.30 pp, above 13 years costs € 1.50 pp
- Entry into the area is allowed between sunrise and sunset.
- Dogs are allowed if they are on a leach.
- Being outside the walking and cycling paths and playareas is prohibited.
- Bird breeding areas are prohibited areas, this will be announced, if applicable.
- Waste may not be deposited in the area.
- Digging is prohibited.
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