From One Paradise To Another Multi-Cache
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From One Paradise To Another
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This multicache is located at the two beautifaul islands of Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin. You can reach the final by using a ferry which operate on a daily basis.
Gustavia
Saint Barthélemy was first claimed by France in 1648. The island was given to Sweden in exchange for trade rights in Gothenburg in 1784 and Sweden founded the Swedish West India Company. Prospering during the Napoleonic Wars, assets were low thereafter, and the island was sold back to France in 1878. The eventual site of Gustavia was first called Le Carénage (The Careening) after the shelter it provided to damaged ships. According to the archives the name Gustavia appeared between December 28, 1786 and February 9, 1787. Gustavia remains as a reflection of the Swedish period. Three forts built in the mid- to late 17th century protected the harbour: Oscar (formerly Gustav Adolf), Karl and Gustav. The Saint-Bartholomew Anglican Church on the harbourfront was built in 1855. (Source: Wikipedia.com)
Start: Swedish Bell Tower
Next to the tower you will find a plaque with information about the swedish bell tower. Find the year when the church of Sophia Magdalena was inaugurated. The year is ABCD.
Next stage: You find the next stage at: N 17° 53.B(4*A)(C-2*A) W 62° 50.(A+C)(2*A)(B-D)
At the coordinates you will find a object with 3 words engraved. One word starts with the letter "L" and ends with the letter "L". The numbers of the letters are E.
Marigot
Originally a fishing village on a swamp for which it was named, Marigot was made capital during the reign of King Louis XVI, who built Fort St. Louis on a hill near Marigot Bay. Today, that building is the most important in Marigot.
Marigot is typical of Caribbean towns, with gingerbread houses and sidewalk bistros. Market days are every Wednesday and Saturday morning. The crew of the 1997 motion picture Speed 2 shot the finale scene here where the Seabourn Legend hits the island.(Source: Wikipedia.com)
Final stage: You find the final at: N 18° 04.A(B-A)A W 63° 05.A(B-A)(E-4*A).
Additional Hints
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va gur ebbgf bs n gerr pbirerq jvgu n fgbar
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