Little rapids

Third day in the mountains

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June 17th 2009
June 17, 2009 We woke up this morning after a peaceful sleep with rain softly on the tent roof. It is even more chilly today, Chris gave one of the workers the dishes from last night, and figure the R15 we pay is much better than washing it ourselves. He gets right back into bed and we finish Die Hard, which we didn’t manage to finish last night. We then decide it would be a good idea to d ... read more

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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