Modern Forestry #3 - Plogfoten Traditional Geocache
Ingabo: Today Heimdall and myself went for a maintenance trip in this area. Soon we decided rather to archive than to maintain the caches.
Idag tog Heimdall och jag en liten promenad i området med tanken att göra vid alla burkarna. Mycket snart bestämde vi oss istället för att arkivera hela serien.
//ingabo
Modern Forestry #3 - Plogfoten
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For the daring ones only but also with a view.
This cache series is a tribute to nature as it was before rational,
profit only driven forestry became the dominating way of
working.
The area called Paradiset (Paradise) is extending from the small
community Partille in the south up to the main road numbered 190 in
the north. There is no living area in the central parts of
Paradiset making it ideal for an undisturbed stroll. Unfortunately
this area has also partly been used as a dump by people who have
access to the track not necessarily increasing the attractivity to
explore the Paradise.
The walking path Bohusleden crosses some of the most junk covered
areas here making this part of even less interest to nature
lovers.
A gravel track from Lexbydalsvägen to Surketjärn divides
the area in two. Modern forestry uses this track for exploitation
but it is closed by a road barrier for all other traffic, except
two wheelers.
The woods here are around 100 years old why a carefull forresting
is motivated. Lots of wetlands around the many small lakes and an
elevated terrain creates a nice landscape.
You can argue around what is spoiling of nature and what is not but
question is if this is the future woods you want to walk in ?
Yes, it will heal and growth start again but the scars in the
ground will remain and be well visible for 100 years or more.
Is this situation unique ? No, absolutely not. It is more or less a
standard condition when forresting in large scale.
Why hide a cache here then if the area is devastated ? I hope you
will find some time for reflection at the border of this small
lake.
The cache is placed in a way making it hard to get at but still
very obvious where it is hidden. The box is flat and of 0,4 litre
volume.
WARNING !! DANGEROUS AREA !! PLEASE DO NOT APPROACH THIS CACHE
IF YOU ARE NOT 100% SURE OF HOW TO TAKE IT IN AN ABSOLUTELY SECURE
WAY !!!
The box contains the usual stuff and some small trading items only
including some expired coins. Please hide it exactly as you found
it !
Car access to the area is available both from Partille and by
Lexbydal (where Bohusleden crosses the road). Which ever approach
you choose you will have to take a small stroll.
Have a good look at the inner parts of this area too, there are
some nice small lakes around where you can take a small
break.
Good Luck ! // Ingabo
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