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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... [read more]
After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... [read more] Blog: Stellenbosch Mountain
Date: August 12th 2007
Today we hiked up Stellenbosch Mountain. The view from the top was beautiful, you could see Simon's Mountain, Cape Town, False Bay, Hermanus, and the coast. It was goregous to be able to see mountains and oceans. The hike was difficult for me as I hadn't been hiking in awhile. It took us about 7 hours total including the walk from his flat to the mountain then up the mountain back down and walkin ... read more
Date: August 12th 2007
Today we hiked up Stellenbosch Mountain. The view from the top was beautiful, you could see Simon's Mountain, Cape Town, False Bay, Hermanus, and the coast. It was goregous to be able to see mountains and oceans. The hike was difficult for me as I hadn't been hiking in awhile. It took us about 7 hours total including the walk from his flat to the mountain then up the mountain back down and walkin ... read more
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