on our way into The Hell

Swartberg Pass & The Hell

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July 3rd 2016
Our first stop was George to stop in to see a friend and hit the beach for a couple of days. When I say hit the beach, it was winter so we mainly walked the many trails in the area of Buffels bay. We had decided to complete a short walk in the Plettenberg bay area inside the national park. Just a short walk so no need for drinks and snacks! Famous last words. With non of us dressed for th ... 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