Hoy's Koppie Multi-Cache
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Waypoint above is for the Hoy's Koppie parking area. +- 270m walk (5min) with a relatively steep climb of 48m.
This cache has dual significance. Firstly the grave site symbolizes the importance of nature and the plight to save it. Secondly, the view of the town of Hermanus is really something special.
The waypoint leads you to the parking area. From there you follow the footpath all the way to the following waypoint:
S34 24.857 E19 14.438.
This is the grave site of William Wilson Hoy and his wife Gertrude. He was one of the first regular visitors to Hermanus. He ensured the natural beauty of Hermanus would stay unspoilt by blocking any attempt to extend the Bot River railway line to the village. This action was condemned by many as they saw it as holding back the growth of the town. Now the town is renowned for its natural splendor. His legacy lives on in the Hermanus Station that has no lines or trains. Hoy’s Koppie is also an important link to the earliest inhabitants of the area, the Khoisan. Klipgat Cave, a large overhang on the southern side of the koppie, has archaeological evidence of these indigenous people inhabiting the cave long before Hermanus Pieters came across it. Please note that we originally intended to hide this cache at the cave but found that it had been inhabited by some questionable characters. We did not feel safe at the cave so please exercise caution if you would like to visit this spot.
Cache Waypoint: S34 24.85C E19 14.43F
To find C and F use the dates on the graves.
C:11/03/18BA
A - B = C
F:07/04/1D7E
D - E = F
The cache is in a 1lt burgundy colour container originally containing the following:
geocache readme doc
logbook and pen
crystal key ring
dinosaur
congrats champagne candle
hurricane lantern
TB (Holes In One)
This is our first hide so bear with us 
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Pnpur vf uvqqra va n tnc orgjrra n ynetr ebpx naq gur tebhaq. Vgf pbirerq jvgu znal fznyyre ebpxf.