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51.02 KwaZulu-Natal: The 'Drakensberg Mountain Retreat', an introduction to the region plus tidbits of and around South Africa.

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Welcome to my part of the world. You're early, I did not get a chance to brush my feathers.   Early evening arrives at the 'Retreat'. Heading out for the day. Across the way toward the left is the Sentinel on view from the 'Retreat'. A close-up of the Sentinel plus part of the Amphitheatre, taken in Witsieshoek. On the way to the base of the Sentinel, one utilizes the double chains. Jenni provides a demonstration.     Could be one of the frequent storms approaching. 'What are you doing?' People might ask. Initially, should someone in a uniform have inquired, we would have said the internet is spotty and we were making some adjustments. Hopefully, this would have sufficed. Our real purpose was to carry on a South Africa tradition established over the last 30 years. We were borrowing (stealing) copper wiring. We are strong believers in tradition.     Slightly tricky move as Jen climbs with pazzaz (Unfortunately, J...