Geoff showing some skills at boat handling

Thursday 12th February - Gordon's Bay

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February 12th 2015
Thursday 12th February 2015: day eleven - Gordon's Bay There was no specific plan for today other than to relax, enjoy some sunshine and have a look around the area. We managed a short boat handling session in False Bay, on Nick and Dena's power boat. It was relatively calm but there was some swell coming in from the SE so that added a little interest to the trip out. No sign of an ... 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