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First Explorations in South Africa - Soweto & Joburg

August 12th 2011
I was truly exhausted last night and yet didn't actually fall asleep until about 3am. Maybe it's just being here, maybe it's jet lag. Regardless, morning came quickly. And despite my eagerness for the bike tour of Soweto, crawling out of bed was no small task. Strong, hot shower and strong, hot coffee, and I was good to go. We drove around the outskirts of Joburg (that's loc ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Johannesburg » Soweto

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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justjill

Well into my 46th year on the planet, feeling less than satisfied with my work and my everyday existence, I quit my job, threw my things in storage, loaded my Jeep with my bicycle, camping gear, cat, camera, clothes for all weather conditions and various contingencies, and I'm now driving away from the life I'd been living. I'm not looking for anything in particular - just looking around. I want to see things I've never seen, do things I've never done. If along the way I can do some sort of mid-life re-assessment, all the better. We'll see.... full info

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