Local history at Bontebok

Inclement weather kept us cooped up in our tent for much of today, but a temporary break in the weather allowed us to explore along Bontebok National Park’s Aloe Trail, which passes the site of 18th century Hessequa chieftainess Lang Elsie’s settlement (or “Kraal”).

Lang Elsies Kraal

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12 thoughts on “Local history at Bontebok”

kim blades, writer December 19, 2017 at 7:48 pm

It is wet and cool in Durban too, but I’d rather be in Bontebok than Durban in any weather!

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de Wets Wild Post authorDecember 21, 2017 at 4:08 am

And with the Western Cape going through such a terrible drought, we’re not going to complain about a little rain!

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1. kim blades, writer December 21, 2017 at 11:31 am
  
  I wish we could send the clouds and rain that are over Durban nearly every day, westwards to the Cape to break their drought!
  
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petrujviljoen December 17, 2017 at 9:19 pm

Ek het Lang Elsie opgekyk (op die internet) – en niks! Ek kan die skrif op die foto lees nie dis te klein. Kan jy meer sê oor haar?

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petrujviljoen December 17, 2017 at 9:20 pm

O, skies, ek’t dit verkeerd gespel. Daar is blaaie om na te kyk!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorDecember 19, 2017 at 4:08 am
  
  Dit lyk vir my na n fassinerende stukkie geskiedenis, Petru. Ek wil self ook meer uitvind sodra ons weer meer betroubare internet het.
  
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2. petrujviljoen December 19, 2017 at 9:05 am
  
  Ek het toe nie veel oor Lang Elsie se geskiedenis gekry nie. Sy’s net genoem in verband met die area. Sal verder snuffel. Dis interessant dat ‘n vrou ‘n leier van ‘n gemeenskap was soveel jare terug. Ek wil weet hoe dit gekom het, watse soort leier sy was, ens.
  
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3. de Wets Wild Post authorDecember 19, 2017 at 6:10 pm
  
  Ek sal probeer om iets meer oor haar uit te vind sodra ons terug is in die beskawing, Petru.
  
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4. petrujviljoen December 19, 2017 at 7:47 pm
  
  De Wet – jy IS in die beskawing! Terug stad of dorp toe is weg van die beskawing af – in my boek i.e.g. 🙂
  
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5. de Wets Wild Post authorDecember 21, 2017 at 4:05 am
  
  Natuurlik stem ons volkome met jou saam, Petru!
  
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