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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: The Garden Route cont...
Date: February 12th 2007
After leaving Knysna we headed to Wilderness. This was our last beach stop before heading to Cape Town and the last chance for sun as overcast weather was forecast for Cape Town. The Beach was again amazing - stunning white sand with massive waves but the strong current made swimming dangerous, plus there were plenty of blue bottles so I was hesitant as vivid memories of being stung as a child are ... read more
Date: February 12th 2007
After leaving Knysna we headed to Wilderness. This was our last beach stop before heading to Cape Town and the last chance for sun as overcast weather was forecast for Cape Town. The Beach was again amazing - stunning white sand with massive waves but the strong current made swimming dangerous, plus there were plenty of blue bottles so I was hesitant as vivid memories of being stung as a child are ... read more
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