What we actually saw 2

Shark Day

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February 27th 2008
Up at 5 and off to see the sharks! The anticipation was great - we all knew Adam was in for the shark cage, Dan was at about 80% sure, Dave, Amanda and Cathy holding at 50/50, and Pat a solid 0% chance. But we were in for the boat ride out at sea on what was supposed to be a sunny day. We all tried to not have spirits spiraling as we drove out in a driving rain. But we arrived and the sun seem ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Gansbaai

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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