and so we continue 015

and so we continue

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January 7th 2013
The second day dawned at what I have come to realise is the ideal time of the day in Africa-just after sunrise. Being the odd one out I had a 3 man tent to myself, the downside being that I have to put it up and down alone. Not mentally challenging, but that thing weighs a tonne, and is taller than I am. If I go back to Australia without significantly smaller bingo wings I will be very disappointe ... read more

Africa » South Africa » North West

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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