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Getting it right

Glyn Demmer — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 04:38:10 +0000

So there is a lot to taking good pictures and I like to feel that the pictures that we use with our articles are not at all bad. Many years…

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The African Skimmer

Jacqui Ikin — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 01:12:38 +0000

An African skimmer on the sand banks of the Chobe. Birdwatching is a wonderful hobby. It usually begins as a pleasant diversion, perhaps something to occupy you when there are…

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Black Death in the long grass…

Jacqui Ikin — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:22:04 +0000

Many years ago, I read a book by Peter Hathaway Capstick called “Death in the long grass”. It is a hunter’s account of deaths – of the hunters and the…

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It is just putting pen to paper!

Glyn Demmer — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 05:23:48 +0000

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…

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Are billfish disappearing?

Jacqui Ikin — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 05:22:07 +0000

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.…

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An important post-trip routine

Glyn Demmer — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 02:30:30 +0000

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.…

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A worthwhile day trip

Glyn Demmer — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 05:03:24 +0000

It’s late in the year and as such we decided that we would look for a day trip that was close to Johannesburg. As such looked around and explored various…

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Pack it up!

Glyn Demmer — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 05:34:03 +0000

My first 4×4 was by default as we had launched a locally produced Double Cab out of a factory in Port Elizabeth. The back section was made of fibreglass with…

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Braaivleis, Rugby, Sunny Skies and… holidays!

Jacqui Ikin — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 05:30:23 +0000

With apologies to the original advertising slogan! It’s that time of the year again… We live in a land of rich traditions, and our summer vacations are one of those. In…

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Foresight.

Glyn Demmer — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 08:12:58 +0000

Well, the Americans often talk about “ The Apocalypse “ even referring to “Zombies”.This has spawned a concept known as “The Bug-Out Bag”.Simply this involves packing bags and keeping them…

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A Sharp Edge

Glyn Demmer — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:21:03 +0000

I refuse to pay the ridiculous amounts charged locally for haircuts so I have resorted to using an “ old school “ barber near the local service station. A big plus…

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In the buff

Glyn Demmer — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 03:12:00 +0000

As I grew up my parents always tried to protect me from the sun, in the early days in KZN this often amounted to a wet hankie knotted on the…

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