Or when opportunities were given, in more comfort
A car stopped on the road 200m in front of us and a tall, tall man stepped out. -Would you like to stay in my hotel tonight for free? He took us to a beautiful three star hotel right on the beach in Wilderness. Jacuzzi, Queen-sized bed, our own kitchen and more breakfast than we could eat (not feeling ashamed). The Dune lodge, was the most upmarket accomodation we staid in, and we are forever thankful for the unbelievable opportunity we were given.
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 
