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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: Trekking Table Mountain
Date: September 29th 2006
I awoke early Sunday morning, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (that’s for you Triplet) ready to hit the trail. Uh, well, that’s a nice version of; I slept through my alarm and woke up, heart racing, to my roommate Mac banging on my door to get my tush out of the bed. Yeah, some things never change (just ask Christin and Len). After a quick stop at the 7/11 to pick up some essential sustenance ... read more
Date: September 29th 2006
I awoke early Sunday morning, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (that’s for you Triplet) ready to hit the trail. Uh, well, that’s a nice version of; I slept through my alarm and woke up, heart racing, to my roommate Mac banging on my door to get my tush out of the bed. Yeah, some things never change (just ask Christin and Len). After a quick stop at the 7/11 to pick up some essential sustenance ... read more
