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Wednesday 11th February 2015 - Gordons Bay

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February 11th 2015
Wednesday 11th February 2015: day ten - Gordon's Bay. In the morning Geoff's cycle had to be tested! So, he set off along the coast rode towards Hermanus and back. It's a rather 'lumpy/hilly version of a Coast road, but it does have advantages over others: This road is ranked as in the top five in the world for watching whales from the shore line, but not at this time of year sadly! Judith ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western 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