view behind the mountain

hiking up Table Mountain

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January 11th 2009
Well, today I hiked up Table Mountain! I went with my work partner at the hospital. We may have picked a bad day and time. Although it was beautiful out today, it was the hottest day since I've been here. Also, we chose 1:00 in the afternoon to climb. That may not have been the best idea. Our journey began with a mile walk on the hot pavement to get from one side of the base of the mountain ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western 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