dinner at the Pinnacle

Tristan de Cunha

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February 14th 2006
February 14th, 2006, Happy Valentine day, Day 40 of our cruise of 105, Tristan de Cunha, U.K. 1500miles from South Africa, most remote island on earth, 3 days to South Africa, where it really starts for moi. Weather was perfect with sunny skies, light seas and balmy temperature, nice to get out and walk about. Fisherman get out on their boats only 40 days a year, because the sea here is ... read more

Africa » South Africa

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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