Recently I walked my dog and it started to rain I picked him up to get to the car and unfortunately slipped down a slope injuring my hip. I thought…
The lime green lushness literally covers the hills. Nothing better than a perfect ‘cup of chai’. Served on a ‘stoep’. Perhaps with a rusk. South African traditions rock… There’s something…
On one of the forums, someone was sharing his experience with “new” recovery equipment. Having worked and trained with the leading supplier of recovery equipment for roughly 25 years I…
This week, we continue our journey from Underberg to Mbotyi. The roads are wonderfully scenic – but your attention needs to be firmly on the road! Cattle, people and the…
In the country, I love the old Churches and their architecture and I use every opportunity to photograph them. Some are incredibly ornate and some are far more simple in…
Images: Jacqui Ikin & Supplied. Day one of the Wild Coast Trip – Jozi to Underberg via the Lower Lotheni Road. Underberg lies in the foothills of the majestic uKhahlamba-Drakensberg…
Years ago I was invited by SANParks to travel the Lebombo Trail with a group of friends. The normal group leaves Croc Bridge Rest Camp on a Sunday morning and…
Images: Ian Georgeson, Jacqui Ikin & Supplied. This newsletter comes to you whilst we are still on the road on our Wild Coast Trip, with incredibly limited comms. As such,…
Oxpeckers not only remove ticks, but also act as an early-warning system for approaching danger. Ethology, simply put, is the science of animal behaviour. It is an intensely fascinating subject-…
I never miss out on the opportunity for spontaneous adventure, to me, everything can be an adventure. Even a great sunset when driving home or walking the dog. Recently we…
Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) Their black feathers with white spots, as well as the almost luminescent blue head, are distinctive. Contrary to our past few newsletters, the Helmeted Guineafowl is…
I recently fell and hurt my knee and over lunch discussed the injury with a friend who is a sports scientist as it was causing pain in my hip. He…