F in Franchhoek Traditional Cache
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The cache site overlooks the town of Franchoek.
After the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in France in 1685, when
Protestantism was out-lawed, hundreds of so-called Huguenots fled
their homeland, 277 of them arriving by ship at the Cape of Good
Hope. Many of them were given land by the Dutch government in a
valley called Oliphantshoek (Elephant Corner) - so named because of
the vast herds of elephants that roamed the area. Soon after they
settled here, it became known as Franschhoek (French Corner). This
heritage lives on today with the Huguenot monument standing proudly
at the top of the village. The museum nearby chronicles the history
of those brave pioneers, with each of the original Huguenot farms
having its own fascinating story to tell. The cache site is on the
slope of the mountain overlooking the town. You will have to find
where to park and how to get to the cache. Be careful as initially
you will have to scramble up a rocky slope and walk on stoney
ground. It is best to park near the cache site and then find the
easiest route up the slope.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Haqre juvgr ebpxf arne gur gbc bs gur S.
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