CANNON trail 1999

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The place...

Cannon Rocks, near Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape.

The date...

December 1999

The hikers...

The Du Preez's of Bloemfontein:
Grobler, Marlene, Maatje and Ignatius.

The trail...

This 7 km long trail starts at the southern-most end of the town of Cannon Rocks.
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The first half of the trail goes through the coastal vegetation. Just before the halfway mark, the trail enters a large dune field. Follow the dunes towards the sea and return to Cannon Rocks along the beach.

At the point where the trail reaches the sea a few hundred years old shipwreck is visible in the sand.

 


1. The cannon that gave the town and the trail their names.


2. Ignatius, Marlene and Maatje with the town of Cannon Rocks in the background.


3. Halfway, the trail enters a large dune field.

4. Remnants of an old ship. Parts of a wooden hull is visible in the background.

5. The wooden hull as seen from nearby.