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Hidden : 2/15/2004
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is placed in the WW2 fortress of Sandvigen. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=110847

Fortet ble bygd av den tyske okkupasjonsmakten I 1941. Formålet var å sikre innseilingen til Arendal gjennom Galtesund. Innseilingen via Tromøysund ble sikret fra Kalvesund fort. Fortet var bestykket med 4 stk. 105 anti-skipkanoner og antiluftskyts.

Parker på snuplassen i Sandviga (N58 26.320 E8 46.674), og gå Festningsveien til fortet. I dag er det svært lite militær aktivitet der, så området er åpent for frilutsformål. Ta med lommelykt, og utforsk de gamle bunkrene. Spennende for barn (og voksne).

Fra fortet har du utsikt til Merdø, seilerhytta og Revesand på Tromøy. En tur ned i selve Sandviga er også å anbefale. Gammel og pittoresk bebyggelse. Gå ned mot sjøen fra snuplassen, og følg veien bortover. Mulig å ta et bad ved fyrtårnet.

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The fortress was built by the German occupants in 1941. The purpose was to secure the sailing to Arendal through Galtesund. The other access to Arendal, Tromøysund, was covered by the Kalvesund fort. The fort was equipped with 4 105 mm anti-shipguns and anti-airplaneguns.

Park at the square of Sandvigen(N58 26.320 E8 46.674), and walk the Festningsvegen to the fortress. App. 500 m. Today, there are very limited military activty her, so the area is open for recreational use. Bring a flashlight to explore the old bunkers. Excitement for children (and adult).

From the fortress you have a view of Merdø, the yatch-club and Revesand at Tromøy.

A walk down to Sandviga is also recommended. Old and pittoresque houses. Walk down to sea from the square, and follow the road. Also possible to take a swim at the light-house.

Box is 20x20x5 cm blue/transparent plastic box

Original content:
-Logbook, Letter, pencil
-Pin from the local photo-shop
-Korean 1000-Won bill (=7 NOK)
-Blue M10X75 mm threaded bolt with two nuts. Specially coated for easy operation.
-Danish coin
-Plastic bag sealer
-Ribbon
-2 Marbles
-Lara Croft, Tomb Raider Hair-ribbon
-Wine-cap
-Pencil sharpener glued to the cover (not for trade)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[No]Haqre ra fgrva. 0.7 zrgre sen twreqr-fgbycr. 2 zrgre sen wrea-yøxxr v orgbat-oybxx [En]Haqre n ebpx. 0.7 zrgre sebz srapr-cbyr. 2 zrgref sebz veba rlr ng pbapergr-oybpx

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)