After a wonderful evening in Hartenbos I drove back to Mossel Bay. The southern shores of the bay are lined with awesome cliffs that loom above the thundering surf and the relentless force of the elements has cut out massive caverns.
The roof of Cape St. Blaize Cave, also known as Bat’s Cave, is over 32.8 feet (10 m) high, it is 39.3 feet (12 m) deep and 72 feet (22 m) wide at its mouth. During an archaeological dig in the 1880's artifacts of the Khoi-San dating back 80,000 years were discovered. Middens consisting mainly of shells indicate that early dwellers lived largely on a diet of shellfish.
The history of Mossel Bay is closely linked to maritime activities. The Cape St Blaize lighthouse was erected in 1864 and is the only rock lighthouse on the South African coast.
Seems as though people still enjoy what Mossel Bay and the Indian Ocean offer for food.
10 comments:
You are doing an amazing job with the South Africa tour...
I would have forgotten all i saw by now. I guess you must have taken good notes or just have an awesome memory!
Wow Gaelyn, you're showing me parts of Mosselbay and surrounds I've never seen! Brilliant photos. Have a great weekend. (((hugs))) Jo
Nice pictures and bay
You keep pulling at my heart strings Gaelyn. Diane
Great photos. That looks like a rugged coastline.
I can see why people have lived at this spot for so long!
So nice and warm looking, and beautiful as well... I want to go to a warm place...
Excellent shots, Gaelyn. Beautiful area--thanks for sharing with us. Interesting too. The grandeur of it all. MB
Gaelyn, I have been following your African travels. This looks like a beautiful area, very scenic and pretty. Are you able to go inside the caves? Wonderful photos!
Mossel Bay really is a popular holiday town and can get very busy in summer, but I can imagine that its a very nice place to live all year round.
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