Sunflower

More rain!

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April 17th 2006
More rain! Mind you, it is so green & lush here it must rain alot! It's wild here. Monkeys swinging from trees, cows on the beach...The beaches would be lovely if the sun were shining. Unfortunately Amapondo where we stayed isn't really geared up for the wet.The only dry place to hang out was the bar or kitchen. The morning after we arrived there was a break in the weather so we took our chances ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Port St Johns

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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