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| Drankensberg Mountains |
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E5700
5/4/2004
10:49:47 PM
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An even more dangerous climb here. Kam made it slowly but surely. What a tough gal she is.
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Nelson Mandela's cell |
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E5700
5/4/2004
11:36:02 PM
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The cells were very small, as you might expect for a prison. Evidently it they had no toilets for most of his tenure here. The had to go (number 1 and 2) in a bucket that they kept in their cell. Mandela was only allowed to leave the cell for a half hour per day.
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| Robben Island |
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E5700
5/4/2004
11:47:46 PM
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There was even discrimination among the people that were held in prison at Robben Island. As if it wasn't bad enough that they were all discriminated against by everybody outside! Here is a menu showing what different black people got for food. The Bantas people were considered to be lessor than regular colored people.
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Robben Island and Capetown in the Background |
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E5700
5/5/2004
12:27:20 AM
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Here's Kam on the island with Table Mountain in the background.
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| The Coast by Capetown from Table Mountain |
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E5700
5/5/2004
3:31:42 AM
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We took the tram to the top of Table Mountain in Capetown. Here's the beautiful view from the top.
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Wolf Sanctuary |
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E5700
5/8/2004
1:36:15 AM
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Ah, that face again. They had goats at a wolf sanctuary on our drive up the Garden Route. This one was a little too exhurberant for Kam
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| Rabbits of the Wolf Sanctuary |
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E5700
5/8/2004
1:55:32 AM
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Rabbits too at the wolf sanctuary. Maybe they just used all these guys for food? They were crazy and wouldn't leave us alone.
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Otter Trail |
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E5700
5/8/2004
10:34:16 PM
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We hiked a bit of the Otter Trail from the south side. It was pretty and the terrain wasn't too bad.
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| The Otter Trail |
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E5700
5/8/2004
10:20:55 PM
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Here's a view off the trail. Beautiful!
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World's Highest Bungee |
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E5700
5/9/2004
12:06:37 AM
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We stopped at the world's highest bungee jump (708 ft) as we continued north. Fortunately, neither of us took the plunge.
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| The Bungee Bridge |
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E5700
5/8/2004
11:58:48 PM
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This is the bridge where it all happens. If you could see it, there is a man hanging from the middle!
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Storm's River Outlet |
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E5700
5/9/2004
7:46:26 PM
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We drove onto Storm's River is on the other side of the Otter Trail. This is one beautiful place. The waves were huge when we were there. It's very rocky, making hiking a little difficult, particularly when the rocks are all wet! It's possible to rent a cabin at this location. Believe us, if you ever get the chance, you should stay there a few days. It's soo nice!
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| Otter Trail Hike |
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E5700
5/9/2004
8:46:47 PM
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Here's Kam showing off her excellent all-terrain hiking technique. The beginning of the trail on this side is very rocky and difficult. It's best to hike when there is no rain. Wait until the sun burns off the morning dew for sure!
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4 miles in |
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E5700
5/9/2004
9:48:11 PM
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We turned around at the water fall just 3 miles in. It felt like forever with all those wet rocks and all. Really a peaceful place.
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| On the way back out |
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E5700
5/9/2004
10:48:25 PM
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Kam rests for a bit at a scenic spot.
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Drankensberg Mountains |
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E5700
5/12/2004
1:09:25 AM
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A short flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesberg took us to the Drakensberg Mountains. We did a lot of hiking for a few days. Here's the famous ampitheater where we spent 2 days. See, the rocks behind Todd look like an ampitheater.
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| Hiking in the Drakensberg's |
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E5700
5/12/2004
2:17:31 AM
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One like hike up a trail leading to the ampitheater put is in the river.
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Ampitheater in the Background |
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E5700
5/12/2004
4:17:04 AM
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Here's the Ampitheater taken from across a lake.
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| Drankensberg Mountains |
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E5700
5/14/2004
12:37:06 AM
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More on the Hiking |
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E5700
5/14/2004
1:36:56 AM
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We had a few difficult stretches on the hike. Here's Kam climbing a 30 foot wall. Lucky they had a ladder-thing.
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| From the top of the Ampitheater |
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E5700
5/14/2004
1:04:16 PM
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The Infinite Ladder Climb |
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E5700
5/14/2004
2:28:36 PM
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An even more dangerous climb here. Kam made it slowly but surely. What a tough gal she is!
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| Johannesberg Resort |
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E5700
5/16/2004
9:42:16 AM
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Finally reaching Johannesberg, we stayed off in the relative boonies in one of these resort huts (used to be a backpacker's place it seemed). There was no one else there, really nice. You can see Kam sticking her head out of the hut on the left, the one we stayed in.
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