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South Africa 2014

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January 5th 2014
We're gradually getting ourselves acquainted with the area and walked on the beech in Strand then visited a new Vodacom golf driving range that offers membership. We joined for $130.00 per person from January to March. They have great facilities, 2 restaurants, 3 putting greens, numerous tee boxes and sand traps etc. As part of the membership they offer group lessons. In addition, we signed De ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Gordon's Bay

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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