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I went through my checklist. Weather, check. Footwear, check. Back, check. Poles, check. I.D., check. Phone, check. Go!  I REALLY needed this hike. It was only off the streets for a short stretch, (It’s just…

It starts at the airport. African stuff, everywhere. I used to buy and buy and buy.  Mostly giraffes. Then ghekkos. Then wire stuff. (wood is scarce here) Oh yeah, bowls. Lots of bowls.  It used…

This shot really hits the mark. Cape Town is so beautiful, but there is an undeniable darkness that is such a presence here. So much poverty and crime. Back to the title. It’s killing me…

Boyes Drive is a scenic road across the side of the mountain overlooking False Bay.  Ships used to come down the Indian Ocean or East coast of Africa, trying to find Table Bay, where Cape…

Muizenberg, South Africa. They call this spot “Surfers Corner.” It’s my favorite place in the world, so far, to ride waves. Just look. Anyone could do this… Especially on a day like today. No wind.…

I have two Osprey Volt packs. One is a 60L and the other a 70L. Now I have a Deuter 40L+10L. The main interior chamber has two draw strings at the top. One for a…

We are in Sutton Place, Cape Town. Our own flat now until we leave in August. 🙃 It has been so crazy since we left America.  Now we can settle in a bit.  This is…

My rental car was stolen tonight. 2017 Ford Fiesta. This is my first car theft. Why do I feel stupid?  I went to an AA meeting at The Carpenter’s Workshop and when I walked down…

So, We left Swakopmund for brunch at the golf club, the power was out all day for repairs, then headed out into the desert… Then it looked like this… Nothing. As far as we could…