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SUMMARY:Passes\, Poorts and Switchbacks. The Bain Legacy
DESCRIPTION:We have all enjoyed the breathtaking views from the passes which enable us to travel over our spectacular mountains and into the beautiful valleys beyond . \nBut do we ever stop to think of the extraordinarily difficult journeys which faced our ancestors  before these incredible gateways were built ? \nDo we  pause to acknowledge the foresight\,  planning and engineering which went into the construction process ? \nArguably the greatest of these road builders and engineers was Thomas Bain – probably the best known of the 19th century road makers who played such a major part in opening the hinterland of the Cape Colony . \nThomas Charles John Bain  (not to be confused with artist and explorer Thomas Baines). and his father Andrew Geddes Bain  perfected the technique of constructing dry stone retaining walls – many of considerable height and length.   The roads they built are still standing and in use to this day. \nAndrew was responsible for 7 major passes and Thomas for an incredible 26. These were all completed in the days before modern equipment .
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LOCATION:Lagoon Room\, Beacon Island Resort\, Plettenberg Bay\, Western Cape\, 6600\, South Africa
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