By the time you read this column, it will almost be New Year. Another year has come and gone. And it strikes me that they seem to pass faster all…
Plastic bags were mentioned in last week’s column as an environmental problem. So often, we read articles and think “But what can I do?” Especially if you live inland and…
A beautiful green turtle. Image © Debbie Holroyd In this newsletter, we have a variety of random facts which I found fascinating. To begin, do you know what the difference…
Facebook is amazing, I recently connected with a lady simply because of my friendship with Heine Engelbrecht of ADA a well-known training facility which we often visit near Broederstroom. This…
Turtle “spoor” on the beaches of Sodwana. Imagine a dark night, with only the stars to light the way for any living creature. The white foam of waves breaking on…
So we also aim to look at some defensive driving, an area where many accidents occur is on gravel roads. Speed and the resultant “loss of control”are a lethal combination.…
Those who work and play on the sea generally are generally superstitious to some degree. Which is understandable, since the sea offers plenty of opportunities for turns of bad luck.…
At ADA Adventure Centre they offer a wide variety of training courses, but to put something back they host an Anti Poaching Snare work group every Sunday where they collect…
Images like this don’t always mean the death of a billfish… The simple theory behind fishing is that you need to figure out what the fish eat, and how they…
Well, it sounds as easy as that, but often when doing a trip info needs to be captured to become an article and matched to photos. A brochure is not…
As a start to our ‘deep dive’ into the saga of Bill Fishing Competitions, first we need a better understanding of the relevant fish and the need for their conservation.…
We recently visited Rietvlei Nature Reserve and were not blessed with major game sightings, the best being the mother Rhino and her calf. Despite this, it was a great outing.…