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So we travel

Glyn Demmer — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:01:11 +0000

We get from place to place in a planned fashion, sometimes even when our CEO Ian visits brokers out of town. We have done short day trips and longer trips…

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Putting something back

Glyn Demmer — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 04:03:45 +0000

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…

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Old school is still cool

Glyn Demmer — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 06:09:45 +0000

A good friend who is an avid birder offered to take us through Delta Park, Owlets had hatched at the environmental centre and numerous other species were evident. We gathered…

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How bad is it?

Glyn Demmer — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 08:19:37 +0000

At a recent event, Ian our CEO and I watched competitors tackle the various obstacles. A good deal of fun was had by all yet most folks in standard (…

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Essentials

Glyn Demmer — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 07:40:50 +0000

Around dinner we discussed what are the things that are essential for an adventure trip, a friend opened the packing system in his “bakkie” and it was a total overkill.…

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The little things

Glyn Demmer — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 04:43:50 +0000

I have a full toolbox for trips but that and recovery equipment take up a good deal of space. I have opted for some “mini” stuff that sits in the…

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Camping – a way of life

Glyn Demmer — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 02:46:47 +0000

Camping is a popular pastime. From the basics of setting up your campsite ( wild camping ), a rigged vehicle with a rooftop tent, to the luxury of a fully…

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Travelling the Lebombo Trail

Glyn Demmer — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 21:33:55 +0000

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…

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Changing your workout?

Glyn Demmer — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 05:19:12 +0000

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…

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Boys and girls

Glyn Demmer — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 02:11:40 +0000

Boys sometimes wing it and take chances yet in my opinion ladies are more organised. I recently had coffee with an old friend who does regular trips. Many are local…

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A different use for a tailgate

Glyn Demmer — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:21:00 +0000

We all use the tailgate of our bakkies when we load stuff and even tie stuff down. Yet years ago an American friend told me about tailgate parties where folk…

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An important part of the great outdoors

Glyn Demmer — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 01:00:57 +0000

Cellphones have become a part of everyday life. From the early days of the technology when we were excited about games such as “Snake and Tetris”, to highly sophisticated devices…

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