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The Boland Hiking Trail

by Ralph Pina | Dec 26, 2011 | hiking, Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, trails

Aka The Return of Gaucho Pedro This 3-day hike was like old times again – hiking with Peter Groves, my erstwhile hiking buddy who is out from the UK on holiday. Peter is also known as “Gaucho Pedro” after his escapades in Patagonia last year. The...

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  • Gantouw Pass
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