A journey through Knysna’s Old Cemetery
“And the road becomes my bride...
Where I lay my head is home.”
Hidden among the weathered stones and resting souls of Knysna’s Old Cemetery are stories of love, loss, endurance and even poetry. This multi-cache invites you to explore respectfully and discover fragments of local history carved into stone.
Please tread carefully and respect the site. Do not disturb any graves or memorials
To help you, there is a spoiker picture showing the area of the Cemetary where the answers are
📜 The Questions
1️⃣ How many child graves are there (little graves)? - waypoint 1
→ Answer = A
2️⃣ Martha Maria Barnard was born in 1882. When did she pass?
→ Answer = B
3️⃣ How many graves have something to do with trees?
→ Answer = C
4️⃣ How old was Johanna Catharina Elizabeth Swart?
→ Answer = D
5️⃣ How many people are remembered at the Squier grave?
→ Answer = E
While at the Squier grave, take a moment to read the poem engraved there:
“And the road becomes my bride...
...Where I lay my head is home.”
The verse reminds us that life’s journey never truly ends — a fitting reflection for a cache hidden among memories.
📍 Calculating the Final
All your answers are used to calculate the final coordinates:
South Coordinate (S 034° 02.X)
East Coordinate (E 023° 03.Y)
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Y = D + E + (constant + sum of B digits)
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Sum of B digits = 1 + 9 + 5 + 6 = 21
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Constant = 359
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Y = D + E + (359 + sum of B digits) = 93 + 4 + (359 + 21) = 477 → E 023° 03.477 ✅
All five answers now contribute to finding the final location.