Urst100 Traditional Geocache
Pte Curb: As there has been no response from the cache owner and neither have they been online since April 2021 I am therefore archiving this cache to free up the space for other caches to be places in this area.
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You will find this Cache in the beautiful scenery of Hogsback. The
small town Hogsback lies 1300 m over sea level, in the Amathole
Mountains with an air of magic and mystery.
Keeping the spirit of Tolkien alive
Many people believe that J.R.R.Tolkien renowned author of “Lord of
the Rings” and “The Hobbit” visited Hogsback and inspired by its
forests and mountains, reflected them in his stories.
The beauty of the area seems infused with the other-worldy aura of
Tolkien’s “Middle Earth” and the forests envelop you in a world of
fantasy.
Old, gnarled trees seem to whisper their wisdom on the breeze and
the undergrowth of ferns conceals an imaginary world of “little
folk” – goblins, elves, gnomes, dwarves, fairies, and of course
hobbits.
The area abounds with Tolkienesque names. One finds properties and
farms named Arminel, Wilderland, Tanglewood and River Running.
Instruction:
!!!The GPS coordinates are not the concrete point of the cache.
It's only a starting point!!!
Hogsback is famous for it’s hiking trails. There are many paths to
find the cache. It doesn’t matter which trail you choose, you have
to follow the RED PIG with a WHITE CROSS on it.
You can start your walk at the parking area opposite the Police
Station (3-4 hours) or at the parking area near the “Tyume
Indigenous Forest Trails” (40-50 min) at the Wolfridge Road.
You will find the Geocache at the “Madonna & Child Falls”, on a
slope to the right-hand side.
First IN:
- World Cup Germany GC
- 16 MB SD Card with pictures
- Graham Green Book
- a small dinasour
- Logbook
When you have found the Geocache:
- pay attention to the muggels, because sometimes there are lots of
them
- make sure that you hide the cache very well, because there are
many Baboons in the forest, they have a good nose
Notice:
- because of the dense forest, it’s possible that your GPS device
doesn’t work at all the time
- a few paths can be very slippery an dangerous
- please take an pen with you, it’s possible that my old one
doesn’t work
Small note on cache maintenance: Cache owner will
be here for another 11 months, also has local friends who can
assist if needed.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Jura lbh’er va sebag bs gur Znqbaan & Puvyq Snyyf, lbh unir gb pyvzo n fybcr ba gur evtug-unaq fvqr (nccebkvzngr 10 z), gurer vf n penpx va gur ebpx. Gurer lbh jvyy svaq gur Trbpnpur.