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Driving Through the Transkei  
   

Driving Through the Transkei

Through the Transkei . . .

November 30th 2008
I’d hoped for a sunny morning to enjoy Chintsa’s beach one last time before getting on the bus at noon. But no luck. Cloudy and cool. I sat on my dorm porch once more and finished my knitting to leave behind for part of the blanket for AIDS orphans. Then there was a free breakfast today (!!!) which I happily enjoyed on a porch with an even more incredible view. I decided on a final beach ... read more
Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Coffee Bay

South African Flag 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
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