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Meiringspoort's drifts

Each of the 26 river crossing along the nearly 20 km long drive has its own signpost, but what's the story behind the names?

1 Spook Drift In the past, a glowing orb had apparently been seen floating here.

2 Skans Drift Road workers built berms along the river to divert flooding.

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