NORTHERN CAPE A-Z – DIAMOND COAST, WEST COAST, KAROO & KALAHARI

Tag: Berg River

  • We visit the Berg River Canoe Marathon

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    The 52nd annual Berg River Canoe Marathon, a 240 km race from Paarl to Velddrif, in the Western Cape, took place over a period of 4 days. Day One was from Paarl to Sonkwasdrif(between Wellington and Gouda) = 62,1 km Day Two from Sonkwasdrif to Bridgetown(between Gouda and Piketberg) = 45,7 km Day Three from…

  • We visit “Bokkomlaan”…in Velddrif

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    My Dad was a Great Lover of the “BOKKOM”…. He could sit for hours just simply enjoying the cleaning of this dried fish.  The Salty Strips of Fish Biltong was shared with us, but also just…..   Velddrif is well known for it’s “Bokkoms”.  A series of small individual factories, along the river, form part…

  • A visit to Velddrif, Port Owen & Laaiplek

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    We all need a special place in our lives that allow us to restore our mind, body and soul… To me, the “West Coast” is one of those places… We would like to take you on a drive through Velddrif, Port Owen & Laaiplek. We traveled from Cape Town on the R27 to Velddrif. (about…