Generations over time have been blessed with these views.
Imagine that you and your family are in an ox drawn wagon about to cross the mountains.
I often wonder about these things, as my research in history revealed some extreme battles by the settlers to cross the mountains with their ox carts. Surely, they have seen the intimidating sights of the high and rough mountain peaks. But cross it they did by investigating the paths of the big buck tracks that led across the mountain. Then it was a big job with pick and shovel to widen the buck paths for the wagons to fit in. In some sections they even had to draw the oxen and the wagons up by ropes.
So now these days, we have a nice and wide tarred mountain pass, to cross with a car, with nary a thought about the battle of the old timers.
An Egyptian Goose below was my message that bad weather was on the way.
And for sure, as the wind speed increased, it started chasing the clouds in.
This below was the scene when we stopped back home.
Intermittently, the sun peeped through the gaps in the clouds.
Sunset arrived and I thought that maybe the wind would clear the clouds away.
But no go, as you can see below that clouds won the battle and a bit later it started to rain.
So, let's imagine a little more. The year is 1754, and you have to travel many miles in an oxcart on your way to the mountains. There are no roads, and you have to cross deep rivers and knee-deep mud in many wetlands. At night the roar of lions and the bark of hyenas lull you to sleep. A hard and tough life and they looked at the same mountains that you see in here. The mountains hold many secrets, and they whisper some of them to me sometimes when a soft wind crosses their peaks. I am even convinced that I can hear a baby crying at times. But then again, it is only my imagination, as the wind makes its sounds through the pine trees.
I hope you have enjoyed the picture story.
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon PowershotSX70HS Bridge camera.
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Happy Birthday my friend 🥳🎂🎁
Thank you for the kind wish Hannes.
Finally, the big 70 has arrived and I am flying under the radar on the strong winds that we have here today.
Blessings to you and the family my friend 😊
In 11 years I'll be as young as you are now - all my best wishes once more, my friend, and thank you very much too 😊
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Yay! Marian just reminded me that I have 3 lifelong friends that are 11 years younger than me and now you are number 4, but don't worry, as soon you will catch up to me 😉
I forget your birthdate, and I know that you gave it to me some time ago, so please remind me, and don't laugh 🙏
Thank you again, and you are a real true friend 😊
.. and I'm already one day closer to 70 😂 !LOLZ
I forget all birthdays, so I have added the most important ones as contact with birthday in my phone. But my phone doesn't always remind me, so I am happy that you reminded me of your birthday this year 👍😆
The important date to send me a big birthday cake with a nice surprise in it is August 11, but to be honest, I really don't mind if someone forgets my birthday.
Wishing you a lovely day, my friend 🌞😊
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6-10, According to my calculation, you are already 4 days closer to my age 😜 !LOLZ
Marian reminds me of everyone's birthdays, and I am sure that she will get her act together soon, but maybe you will also have to remind me closer to your birthday so I can start to bake the cake 😲
So, I think that you will turn 59 this year? If so, then you will hit the big 60 next year, and then it will be so much closer to your retirement 😊😀😆
May you also have a great day my friend 🙏
Cheers and thanks.
Yep, and now I'm even 2 more days closer to you, my friend 😂 !LOLZ
Cool, I'm looking forward to the cake ... and to the surprise inside 😆
Right, next year I'll be 60 and will have only 2 more years left 😁
Happy Friday Zac 🌞😊
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nature at its best
Thank you and I agree.
It must have been a good life, even though it was difficult and dangerous. Especially for those who loved adventure :) ...
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Oh yes, a very hard life, but they showed us all that determined human beings can achieve great successes in beating discomforts. One has to realize that they were also involved in many battles against stock thieves and other clans, and so it was not a walk in the park. Whenever they were attacked, they would pull the wagons into a circle, called a "laager", and the men would fire their rifles, while the women and older children were loading their spare rifles. At times their enemies would win and then they would kill all and burn the wagons. So, it was not a life for sissies !LOL
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They didn't have enough problems trying to survive, so they needed human enemies too 😂 I get it that they had to stop thieves, but why war with other clans?
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Sadly, you are right, but in this modern day there are very few people that don't have enemies.
Now when I say clans, I mean local tribes that saw them as intruders on their property. They also had a war against the British that colonized this country, and it's a long story.
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I see someone is having a birthday today! Happy happy birthday my friend. I hope it's been a very special day, am sure your Marian would have spoilt you to bits! Blessings and much love, now and always Zac
Thank you kindly Lady Lizzie, and yes, I clocked the big 07 today. A quiet day except for the disturbances of the extra strong wind gusts and the people that wanted to talk to me on Marian's phone.
Everyone reckons that Marian is an angel, and I am really blessed to have her as my soul mate.
All of our !LUV also to you now and forever, and remember that you are a very special angel as well.
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