The Swartsberg pass was a stone road with gradients 25:1

Tuesday 17th February 2015 - Oudtshoorn

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February 17th 2015
Tuesday 17th February 2015 - Oudtshoorn. Oudtshoorn part of route 62 and is just North of the town George ( the N2 - the main road out of the Western Cape heading to Durban eventually )and the start of the very tourist "Garden route" - that Judith and I will be following in a few days. But first it's time to explore and a little adventure!! There are many attractions surrounding this s ... 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