Calitzdorp Multi-Cache
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The little town of Calitzdorp, situated on scenic Route 62, is nestled in the heart of South Africa's smallest winemaking region - the Klein Karoo, whose plantings account for only 3% of total vineyards. The Calitzdorp Wine Route has nevertheless carved a charming niche for itself as the Quaint Capital of Port.
The given coordinates are for the first stage of this multi cache. The stages are not far from each other, so take a stroll through town.
Waypoint 1:
S33.31.859
E021.41.306
Please respect services times.
In 1855 work was commenced on a church, although the congregation only became an independent congregation in 1873. Less than a decade later, in 1880, the inauguration of the newly enlarged church took place, but by 1909 this too had become too small and it was decided that a new building be erected. Twenty-six plans were submitted and in 1910 the old building was demolished, and work on the present church began in all earnest. Stone was brought by oxwagon from Swartkop (Vlei Rivier) and dressed on the building site. The pulpit, made of yellow- and stinkwood, is from the previous church. According to tradition it was made in the workshop of AP Blignault's Wagonry. The organ was erected by GW Price and Son of Cape Town. The organ was a gift from the 3 Potgieter brothers of Rietfontein and Buffelskloof which they imported from Hamburg in Germany. Each brother gave 800 pound i.e. a total cost of 2 400 pound. It has 1 495 pipes (7 sets of pipes). A new electric console was installed in the South gallery in 1964. The pews, shaped like benches, are of solid oak and can seat 2 000 (1 400 + 600) people. Please note the beautiful steel ceiling. Acetylene gas lamps were in use up to 1937. The enormous vestry table (5,2m) had to be made on site. The clockwork and bells, the latter cast in Germany cost 425 pounds and were donated by Mr and Mrs JJ Grundlingh. The cast-iron enclosure dates from 1899.
You are looking for: 2(A).9.18(A)9
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Waypoint 2:
S33.31.9(A+1)6
E021.41.20(A)
Queen street was the most important road into the village and when it became the main street it naturally must have been the center of activity.This chapel is just one of the many interesting old buildings in this street.
Before the erection of the chapel all services of the local Anglican Church were conducted in a room of a private house. It was due to the zeal of Happy Sarah Boldwin that the chapel was eventually built. During 1908 the church was enlarged by the addition of a vestry and fitted with a reed ceiling. The beauty of this building lies in its stark simplicity. There is a possibility that it could be the second smallest Anglican church in the world - the smallest being St Jude's in Scotland.
Here you are looking for: Warner & Sons London 1BB0
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Waypoint 3:
S33.32.1(B-A)(B-8)
E021.41.0(B-5)(A)
Thousands of years ago, Europeans began constructing megalithic rings: circular spaces marked by boundaries of purposefully erected stones. These prehistoric builders were some of the world’s early farmers,living in established settlements with crops and domesticated animals. Their lives were wholly dependent on the forces of the earth and nature,and their belief system reflected that connection. Stones were aligned with the rising and setting of the sun at certain times of the year, indicating concepts of fertility and the cycle of life.
This is where the actual cache is hidden.
Now will be a good time to go winetasting, available at all the wine cellars in and around town. Also be sure to visit the small museum, next to the old church for much more interesting info, pictures and stories about the village.
Additional Hints
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