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Hermanus

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October 13th 2013
Hermanus Beautiful sunny day. Walked along cliffs and watched dozens of right whales and their calves. They seem to stay just off shore as they nurse probably to avoid predators like the great white and orcas. Went into town where the whale crier blows horn with whale sightings. He had a busy day as whales were coming right up to the cliffs with numerous sightings of breaches and tail slaps. The ... 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