Kaisers Beach

East London to Patensie ( Baviaans adventure)

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August 3rd 2012
Danie joined me from Bloemfontein for our planned trip to the Baviaanskloof. He travelled the previous day all the way from Bloemfontein, having departed in freezing conditions. Thank goodness for the "heated grips" Daan. He only started defrosting at Aliwal North! Next morning I finalised some last minute work commitments, and then were ready to leave. Ready to go, I realised that my helmet ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Eastern 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