Stellenbosch Camp Site

Stellenbosch

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November 24th 2007
We decided to stop off before Cape Town to sample some of the local wine. The Mountain Breeze campsite was set amidst very tall trees, there were mountains in the background but difficult to see, you know you can never see the mountain for the trees! (sorry). Lots of wildlife again, but this time it was squirrels and rabbits, although I don't think the rabbits were of the wild type. All the ... read more

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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