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The Poem Traditional Cache

Hidden : 2/11/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Find the memorial for the poet Stefán in Hólmavík and look for the cach.

Stefán Sigurðsson (11. October 1887 – 7. March 1933) was an Icelandic poet and is thought to be the first borned person in Hólmavík village. His artist name was Stefán frá Hvítadal. One of his most favourite poem is Erla góða Erla, a lullaby to his oldest daughter. The cach you are looking for is located close to his memorial in Hólmavík. It is recommended you start the walk by The Museum of Sorcery & Witchcraft and walk from there through the village.

Orginal cach contains logbook and pencil, a bottle opener and a gift for the first finder.

The poem of Erla

Erla, góða Erla

ég á að vagga þér.
Svíf þú inn í svefninn
í söng frá vörum mér.
Kvæðið mitt er kveldljóð,
því kveldsett löngu er.

Úti þeysa álfar
um ísi lagða slóð.
Bjarma slær á bæinn
hið bleika tunglskinsflóð.
Erla, hjartans Erla,
nú ertu þæg og góð.


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Cvyr bs Fgbarf.

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)