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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: East London to Grootbrak with strangers
Date: May 6th 2012
Friday evening we got to know each other a bit and Saturday morning we took off on the way to Grootbrak. We took the coastal road to Port Elizabeth and the rest was on the N2. When we reached the Keiskamma cuttings I pushed as hard as I could. Johan and Chris had to calmly stay behind me for 650 km's and I had to at least give them some opportunity to have fun in the turns. They confirmed t ... read more
Date: May 6th 2012
Friday evening we got to know each other a bit and Saturday morning we took off on the way to Grootbrak. We took the coastal road to Port Elizabeth and the rest was on the N2. When we reached the Keiskamma cuttings I pushed as hard as I could. Johan and Chris had to calmly stay behind me for 650 km's and I had to at least give them some opportunity to have fun in the turns. They confirmed t ... read more
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