GC3PAD9 P&M's 50 Cache Dash #26: Bapsfontein 500 (Traditional Cache) in Gauteng, South Africa created by pannie&medusae

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Knagur Green: Due to no response from the CO after the request to maintain or replace the cache, I am archiving it to, stop it showing on the listings and/or to create place for the geocaching community.

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A cache by pannie&medusae Message this owner

Hidden : 7/7/2012

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Size: Size: other (other)

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Geocache Description:

P&M's 50 Cache Dash is a series of fifty caches placed along a scenic route south east of Pretoria. The route runs along Rietvlei Nature Reserve for the first stretch, so be sure to do some game spotting as well as cache spotting, and then runs through some more rural and agricultural areas before heading back towards Pretoria again.

We have tried to mix things up along the way so some caches will be easy to find and others will be more difficult, the container sizes and types are not all the same and their hiding spots should hopefully also keep you guessing as you go. We placed this series as our way of saying thank you for all the fun we have had in our first year of geocaching, so we really hope that you enjoy it and have fun too!

Bapsfontein is a town in Ekhuruleni, South Africa, and falls into the Elandsvlei Conservancy area. The area is known for its variety of birds as it is directly on the International Bird Route. The surrounding areas are made up of pristine grasslands and many pans are found in the area. Wetlands are protected in this area. Bapsfontein forms part of the catchment area for many essential rivers and dams.

The soil in this region is dolomitic and high in lime, which makes it very fertile for crop farming. During the first half of 2004, sinkholes appeared as a result of too much groundwater being pumped out by vegetable farmers in the area. There are currently approximately 18 sinkholes near Bapsfontein, one of which is the subject of an interesting Earth cache, GC1FDZH, by RedGlobe.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)