The drifter Traditional Cache
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Experience old world country charm on the banks of the Crocodile River. It’s not the Ritz but the people are friendly, the food’s good and the drinks cold.
Struggled a bit getting the exact readings with the branches over head. Please advise if the coordinates are accurate.
You will find this cache (Made up by Matthew) on the banks of the Crocodile River in the grounds of the Drift Inn. They offer a Sunday carvery with live entertainment. Children welcome, jumping castle. It does get very busy some weekends so a fair amount of stealth will be required.
Open: Daily 07h00 till late. The drift Inn is located in the Muldersdrift area.
Geography: The small town of Muldersdrift, generally made up of small holdings, farms and plots, lies at the foot of the southern slopes of the Witwatersberg. It is about 25km northwest of Johannesburg, and can be reached by travelling through Roodepoort along Hendrik Potgieter Road.
History: The history of this area goes back many eons, as anthropologists often regard it as one of the places where civilisation first began. In more recent times, Muldersdrift made history back in 1896 when Dr Jameson was arrested as a prisoner of war soon after the failed Jameson Raid. The raid was an attempt to capture Johannesburg from the Boers and allow Cecil John Rhodes to take over political power. It failed however. Visitors to the area who are interested in the South African (Anglo-Boer) War will find many interesting sites here too.
Arts & Culture: Muldersdrift and its surrounds are becoming increasingly well known as an arts and crafts centre. From home-made country furniture to excellent pottery, there is something for everyone. There are numerous art galleries and studios where fine art can be viewed and bought, and for the traveler interested in culture and local tradition there are tours to the Lesedi Cultural Village, an open-air living museum where the traditions of the local people can be experienced. Visitors can also take a tour to the township of Atteridgeville, and experience township life including visiting shebeens, listening to jazz and visiting a traditional healer. Muldersdrift is known as the "wedding venue hub" of Johannesburg, Pretoria and surrounds, and almost every day of the week and especially over weekends you will find the area packed with people joining the happy couples who are tying the knot. It is the combination of excellent wedding venues, quaint chapels and brilliant scenery that makes the area so attractive.
Science & Nature: Muldersdrift is part of what is known as the Crocodile Ramble, a tourist route that runs along the Crocodile River. Along the route tourists can visit one of South Africa's most famous natural sites - the Cradle of Humankind. This World Heritage Site has been the place of great fossil discoveries which have cast light onto our ancestors and where we come from. Visitors can experience the story of mankind and their ancestors at the Maropeng Visitor's Centre. Here you find multimedia exhibits of fossils, models and trivia that will provide great entertainment for the entire family. Other natural attractions include various game reserves and the South African Lion Park, a 354ha privately owned reserve that offers drives and views of a variety of animals including lion. There are also excellent nurseries and herb gardens to be found in the Muldersdrift area.
Entertainment: Day trippers and those staying on for a few days will not be bored in this interesting part of Gauteng. Some of the country's finest restaurants are to be found here, while cozy country pubs are always popular. City slickers can experience the countryside on horse-riding trails or even something a little more exciting like white-river rafting. One of the most phenomenal ways to experience the area is to see it from above - in a hot-air balloon! While dads can get out and do their thing on a challenging 4x4 trail, the kids can be kept busy with activities like paint ball, pony rides and splashing in a swimming pool. Moms can spend their time relaxing at a spa at one the health resorts found in the area.
Sport: Hiking, mountain biking and many other outdoor sports and adventure activities are very popular in this part of the country.
Did you know? Fossils found in the area show that man's earliest ancestors were roaming these plains. The fossils are between 2 and 4-million years old!
Original Cache contains:
Scary head
Pirelli Key Ring
R5 Emerald casino chip
Water pistol
Log sheet & Pencil
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Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Pbhyq or ebpxf, pbhyq or ybtf
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