On our way to Putsonderwater

Putsonderwater

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November 29th 2020
An incredible experience made worthwhile by an old man named Blackie Swarts that stays on site for nearly 6 months...a very humble person that entertained us with stories and history of this ghost town....and shared his food with us.This is actually private property and permission must be obtained first to camp there. ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Northern Cape

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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