The Women's Memorial photographed from the hill.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
We set out on Friday 25 March 2005 to find a suitable hiding place for the cache. On the 26th, we prepared the cache and hid it. The name of the cache is "Women's Monument" - perhaps "Women's Memorial" would also be suitable. On the two days I took three different position readings:
Reading 1: 29° 08.470S 26° 12.449E 1441m
Reading 2: 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1439m
Reading 3: 29° 08.472S 26° 12.449E 1441m
I decided to give the position of the cache as 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m.
The cache is a lunchbox with a blue lid and the following inside-dimensions: 16.5cm x 10.5cm x 5.5cm.
The original contents of the cache is:
Log book
Pen
FFC
Read me
Shoe Keyring
Tuborg Keyring
Danish coin: 1 kroner
Danish coin: 2 kroner
Danish coin: 25 øre
Danish coin: 50 øre
British coin: 50 pence
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You can park approximately 220m (direct) from the cache. The cache is not wheelchair-accessable. The terrain is open from 07:00 to 19:00. When driving on the N1 by the city, you'll notice roadsigns indicating the correct offramp for the Women's Monument/Memorial and War Museum.
You can use the following hint to find the cache:
From statue "Die Bittereinder" it is 47m direct to the cache. Walk up the stairs, turn left at the trail and walk up the hill - it is under a big rock on the backside of the hill.
For those interested to also visit the War Museum, I give the information that is on the museum door:
Below are a couple of photos of the area and the cache.
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 1]
The Women's Memorial photographed from the hill.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 2]
The monument photographed from the front.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 3]
A close-up so that the Dutch text can be read.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 4]
The cache-owner with the monument.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 5]
The plate on the left-hand side of the monument: "Voor Vryheid Volk En Vaderland".
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 6]
The plate on the right-hand side of the monument: "Ik Zal U Niet Begeven Ik Zal U Niet Verlaten".
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 7]
The unveiling and commemoration plate at the monument. The monument was unveiled on 16 December 1913.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 8]
One of the three gravestones at the monument: Marthinus Theunis Steyn 1857 - 1916 and Rachel Isabella Steyn 1865 - 1955
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 9]
One of the three gravestones at the monument: John-Daniel Kestell 1854 - 1941
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 10]
One of the three gravestones at the monument: Christiaan-Rudolf De Wet 1854 - 1922
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 11]
Besides the run-up to the monument from the War Museum, there are several commemoration stones indicating the deaths in the different towns. This one shows the deaths in Bloemfontein.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 12]
"Afskeid 11-10-1899" is the statue right in front of the museum
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 13]
"Die Banneling" is to the left of the museum, on the way to the cache.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 14]
"Die Bittereinder 31 Mei 1902" is at the foot of the hill where the cache is hidden.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 15]
An old canon on the terrain.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 16]
An old canon on the terrain.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 17]
This steam wagon has been used to clean the soldiers' uniforms.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 18]
A replica of a blockhouse.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 19]
This train was in service for almost 100 years.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 20]
The train used to belong to the South African Railways
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 21]
You have an excellent view on the city from the hill: Here you can see the C.R. Swart-building.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 22]
Naval Hill.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 25 Friday [Photo 23]
The cache has been hidden under this big rock. It's on the back side of the hill, on the side facing away from the monument.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 26 Saturday [Photo 24]
The original contents of the cache.
Bloemfontein, South Africa
2005 March 26 Saturday [Photo 25]
The FFC (First Finder's Certificate).
Bloemfontein, South Africa
2005 March 26 Saturday [Photo 26]
The cache on the rock under which it has been hidden, with the GPS receiver showing the coordinates.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 26 Saturday [Photo 27]
The cache is hidden under this big rock and then covered by three smaller rocks.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2005 March 26 Saturday [Photo 28]
Has something been hidden here? We hope on GeoCachers will find it!
Bloemfontein, South Africa (29° 08.471S 26° 12.449E 1441m)
2006 February 26 Sunday [Photo 29]
Hannes found his first cache when we visited it on a maintenance visit.
Bloemfontein, South Africa (around 29° 08.471S 026° 12.449E 1441m)
2006 February 26 Sunday [Photo 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39]
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