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About Hogsback

What makes Hogsback such a special place?

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Accommodation

Where to stay.... To make a booking enquiry, please click here to go to the Hogsback free central reservation request form

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Hogsback events

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Please share with us the arrivals of new little hobbits and feel free to leave arbituaries of hobbits no longer with us as well as funeral arrangements. As a community we can then come and leave messages here...

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What can we do to keep our Hogsback Haven a safe and secure place?

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Welcome to the Hogsback forum, where we can discuss issues, relate news and events or ask for help and assistance. But for any community to be safe and constructive, please take a moment to look at the Basic rules and Guidelines.

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Hogsback issues

All things which are perceived to be an issue in Hogsback can be discussed here. From tarring the road, to gripes about development, to quadbikes....feel free to air your view. (refer to basic network guidelines...

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Events

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Maggie Verster

Graham's lovely photos on flickr

I was looking at Graham's photos and want to embed it here....



Really inspiring stuff. Waht do you think? Continue

Posted by Maggie Verster on September 4, 2009 at 12:30pm

Maggie Verster

Thinking back on a magical Christmas in July



Did it really happen? Can a place truly be so magical?

I am yet again back in Joburg and after an especially hectic few weeks I am stopping to pause (due to a lovely poem written by one of my twitter friends). I cannot believe that I have not reflected on the magic time I had in my favourite place. So here it is.


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Posted by Maggie Verster on August 18, 2009 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Ken Harvey

What a wonderful day

Here we are in the most amazing place on the planet. I sat watching the sunset alone at the Edge, overlooking the Labyrinth with my faithful dog "Jumble". A gentleman came along who had visited my gallery with his wife the day before (from Cape Town). He said "hi" . I said I was working up a thirst for a beer. He offered to bring me one and I said thanks but no it's ok. Anyway he returned with a bottle of bubbly and a glass. "Here, enjoy, take it home if you wish and by the way we would like to… Continue

Posted by Ken Harvey on August 10, 2009 at 6:30pm — 1 Comment

Maggie Verster

Back Home

Alas, all magic moments have a limited shelf life and I find myself back in Joburg hankering after a chilled (quite cold and laid back) existence in Hogsback. Yes, I know, we have to return to reality at some point. But that does not mean that I cannot lament the fact. I will moan and grown till I get to go back again in two weeks time. At least this time I have something to look forward to.

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Posted by Maggie Verster on July 17, 2009 at 11:47am

Maggie Verster

Hiding in Hogsback

I wish I could stop time......

We (me, Sandra and niece Elrieka) arrived in Hogsback on Sunday night and it is now Thursday and I do not have a clue where the time flew!

What did we do on Monday? Let me try to remember. Oh yes we had a walk in the garden and then discovered that we do not have hot water. The blessing of life in Hogsback is that things… Continue

Posted by Maggie Verster on July 17, 2009 at 11:42am

 
 

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Hogsback Trail Run: Elba, MichiganProvided by Rotpac Racing, L.L.C. http://bit.ly/1WutVs

& the view of the fireworks from the hogsback is so pretty

mom dad and MEEEES are coming sooooon! hiking hogsback the rest of the day :]

hogsback waterfall http://flic.kr/p/7dwr2B

Keeping an ear on the scanner ... rollover PI out by Sawyer International, and sounds like someone is lost on Hogsback. Keep you posted.

I'm at Hogsback - http://bkite.com/24nwf

South Africa: Hogsback, South Africa | Christian & Cat's World Trip | STA Travel ... http://bit.ly/2QGzmo

A visitor review of their stay in Hogsback http://ow.ly/yxrt

watching the fireworks on bonfire night while driving along the hogsback. You can see a hundred displays at once. #randomdelights

Perfect day in Hogsback in the E Cape mountains

 

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