Tarut Fort Traditional Cache

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Knagur Green: This is a sad archive as the cache was placed in 2004. However with no cache left to sign, no CO response and no active community to replace it has to be archived .

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Hidden : 5/27/2004
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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This trip is one that takes you back in time (distant and recent). "The fort is believed to have been built by the Portuguese in 1592 … It sits on a mound formed by successive layers of occupation, reaching back to the third millennium. The earliest references to the Land of Dilmun are nowadays taken to mean this part of the mainland of Saudi ..." Jon Carter in his book Desert Treks from Al-Khobar. The entire island consisting of Tarut, Darin and Sanabis is interesting as you will see a different face of Saudi that you don't normally see in the big cities. It is somewhat reminiscent of Bahrain which is not surprising as the two places are close to each other. A Drive through the narrow streets of the island is a pleasant one. Visit the dhow harbor at Darin, at the southern tip of the island, which until recently was site for traditional boat building. Sanabis is a small fishing harbor to the north with old buildings around. Flocks of flamingoes can be seen in the shallow waters of the jetties. Now to the numbers .. The fort is at:N 26.34.240 E 50.03.828 . The cache is hidden in the southern side of the island. . It is in a small plastic box hidden in soft rocks that are easily accessible by 2WD.

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