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Ceļojošās kāpas / Moving sand dunes Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 5/7/2023
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SLĒPOTĀJU KALNS/KĀPA (20m augsta) - daļa no paraboliskas kāpas.

Jau no seniem laikiem īpatnēji skaistā novada daba ir pamanīta, kā rezultātā 1962.gadā tapa dabas parks „Piejūra”, kurā īpaši aizsargājamās dabas teritorijās sastopami reti piejūras biotopi, mežainas jūrmalas kāpas un veci boreāli meži, kā arī embrionālas kāpas un retas augu un dzīvnieku sugas. Tai skaitā Garciema Paraboliskā kāpa, kas ir lielākais kāpu veidojums visā Rīgas jūra līča piekrastē. Katram tās un tuvumā esošam pauguram dots vārds, kas apvīts stāstiem un notikumiem.
 
Reiz Gauju un Daugavu savienoja Langas upe, taču 18.gadsimtā cariene Katrīna II deva rīkojumu izcirst piejūras mežus darvas tecināšanai. Tāpat ugunsgrēki nebija sveši šiem kāpu teritorijā augošajiem mežiem un jaunaudzēm, tādējādi aizvien vairāk sāka parādīties kaila smilts, kas vēju dzenāta staigāja no vienas vietas uz otru. Rezultātā radās Ceļojošās kāpas, kas spēja apbērt dārzus, mežus, mājas un tai skaitā daļēji aizbēra Langas upi. Kāpai mainot vietu un reljefu 200 gadu ilgā laika posmā Garciemā radās lielais kāpu veidojums – Paraboliskā kāpa.
 
Paraboliskās kāpas ZA malā atrodas dabas parka augstākā vieta – Labošanās virsotne (27,6 m vjl.). Leģenda vēsta, ka no virsotnes redzamais plašais un ainaviskais skats aizdzenot visas negatīvās domas. Tieši šī virsotne ir arī zvejniekiem kā pozitīvs orientēšanās punkts, jo tā redzama jau 7 km attālumā. Otrai augstākajai un stāstiem bagātākajai virsotnei nosaukums ir Legzdiņi, kas tapis Ceļojošās kāpas klejojumu laikā, kad tā ieputināja saimniecību ar nosaukumu Lezgadiņi.
 
Arī Kāpu amfiteātra pauguriem un priedēm doti vārdi kā, piemēram, Paraboliskās kāpas rietumu malā ir Ērgļu ligzdas kāpa, bet pa labi no tās – Augstā vērotava, savukārt tai pretī aug Vientuļā priede, bet ieplakā starp austrumu ragu un nākošo kāpu redzama Vārtu priede. Virzoties uz Kalngales pusi paveras skats uz Rožu kāpu, kura raksturīga ar savām savvaļas rozēm, un Dzīvības ieleju, kuras nosaukums tapis neparasto koku dažādības dēļ - priežu mežu ielenkumā ir attīstījusies neliela lapu koku ielejai, kuras biežs apmeklētājs ir dziedātājputns. Tie nebūt nav visi nosaukumi un vietu vārdi, kas saistīti ar dabas parka teritoriju starp Kalngali un Garciemu. 
 
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The particularly beautiful nature of the region has been noticed since ancient times, as a result of which the "Seaside" nature park was created in 1962, where rare seaside habitats, forested seaside dunes and old boreal forests, as well as embryonic dunes and rare plants and animals can be found in specially protected natural areas species. Including the Parabolic dune of Garciema, which is the largest dune formation on the entire coast of the Gulf of Riga. Each of its and nearby hills is given a name wrapped in stories and events.

Once, Gauja and Daugava were connected by the river Langa, but in the 18th century, Tsarina Katrina II gave an order to cut down the coastal forests for tar production. Also, fires were not alien to these forests and young trees growing in the dune area, so bare sand began to appear more and more, which was driven from one place to another by the wind. As a result, the Traveling Dunes were born, which were able to flood gardens, forests, houses and partially fill the Langa River. As the dune changed its location and terrain over a period of 200 years, the large dune formation in Garciems - the Parabolic dune - was born.

On the NE edge of the parabolic dune is the highest point of the nature park - Labosanas peak (27.6 m above sea level). Legend has it that the wide and scenic view from the top drives away all negative thoughts. It is this peak that is also a positive orientation point for fishermen, as it can be seen from a distance of 7 km. The second highest and most storied peak is named Legzdiņi, which was created during the wanderings of the Traveling Dune, when it destroyed a farm called Lezgadiņi.
The hills and pine trees of the Dunes amphitheater are also given names, for example, on the western edge of the Parabolic dune is the Eagle's Nest dune, and to the right of it is the High Observatory, while opposite to it grows the Lonely Pine, and in the hollow between the eastern horn and the next dune you can see the Gate Pine. Moving towards Kalngale, there is a view of Rožu kapa, which is characterized by its wild roses, and the Valley of Life, whose name was created due to the variety of unusual trees - surrounded by pine forests, a small valley of deciduous trees has developed, which is a frequent visitor of a songbird. These are by no means all names and place names related to the territory of the nature park between Kalngali and Garciem.

 

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Decryption Key

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(letter above equals below, and vice versa)