26.24 Witsieshoek, Free State. An interlude and perspective into the one of our favorite hikes in the world, The Sentinel.
Dawn: sun breaks through the clouds, partially...in a beautiful region. We left Swaziland and headed for the Drakensberg…hooray. As we might have mentioned at least a dozen times, this is one special place. Actually, it is so large that one hardly thinks of it as a mere place. It covers a relatively large portion of South Africa and therefore, has an impact on the land. It also influences the inhabitants, especially the people living in its shadow. Heck, we are in its vicinity so little of the year and yet it has had and is influencing our lives. Besides being an unbelievable mountain range, it defines the nature and character of those who have touched it or been touched by it. A detailed explanation is beyond the scope of this piece as well as beyond our capability. (continues below...). The famous Sentinel, a favorite position of ours, the northern Drakensberg. (See below for perspective.) This is the Sentinel from many miles distant. Photo taken from Drakensberg Re...