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On the road again!
For the first time in eighteen months we actually took leave!! Hit the road and travelled up the coast with our trusty Caddy campervan!. In Knysa we almost had the whole camping site and lovely ablutions to ourselves. We enjoyed … Continue reading
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Tagged camping, Eastern Cape, hospitality industry, Isimangiliso, power and water systems, road trip, Scottburgh, St.Lucia
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Unbelievable
Here I am. The Wayfarer. Shocked to see that the last blog I posted was in April 2014. It feels like yesterday … I have been writing on the Fynbos Retreat website. Posting on the Facebook pages about the daily … Continue reading
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Tagged Arum Lily House, fresh produce, Fynbos Retreat, Milkwood Cottage, off the grid, Witvoetskloof, writing
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That thing again!
Throughout my life there have been these little freaky coincidences. Signs along the way, that have amazed and humbled me. They have also delighted me with their quirkiness and absolute perfection. Today I experienced another one of those special moments. … Continue reading
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Tagged Arum Lily, Fynbos Retreat, Homegrown Bloggers Challenge 2014, Overberg
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It is time!
Once again it is time. In the wee hours of the morning I am propped up in bed. Just like in some Hollywood movie scene – tapping away on my laptop with my beloved fast asleep next to me. Most … Continue reading
Be Brave! Be A (BMW) Biker!
I should have known! Every time the man in my life spoke about The Ostrich Run he got this boyish glee excitement glow that I find so irresistible. He told me all about the scrumptious and abundant food at Kleinplasie … Continue reading
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Tagged BMW, GS800, Kleinplasie, Off- Road, Ostrich Run, Oudsthoorn, Richtersveld
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It is 4h40 am and I am home
It is 4h30 am. I am awake and cannot go back to sleep. I am being called. Called to do what I love. To write. To let words and thoughts flow from me. To let the joy that is in … Continue reading
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Tagged Baviaansfonteyn, Bodhi Khaya, Chantel, David, fynbos, home, milk wood, Prince Albert, Prince Albert Friend, Siobhan
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Dancing with the ancestors!
Whilst in Prince Albert, I danced with the ancestors in a unique and, for me, most touching way. John McKenna invited me to the “Khoisan Jol” held at the Thusong Centre. I was greeted by the hosts – two … Continue reading
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Tagged Alfred Voetpad, ancestors, Digtelike Vry8, Goliath Lottering, Hennie Boshoff, John McKenna, Khoisan Jol, Prince Albert, SlamJam, Thusong Centre
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Changing moods
It is really scary to think that almost two thirds of my planned stay here is over already. I have packed a lot of living into the past two weeks and rested too. I suppose the greatest thing about this … Continue reading
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Tagged Bodhi Khaya, Paternoster, Prince Albert, Swartberg Pass
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The road less travelled!
Yesterday I decided to go to Oudtshoorn to do some shopping. Just outside Prince Albert I saw the sign : “Oudtshoorn via Meiringspoort 106 km / Oudtshoorn via Swartberg Pass 67 km”.I had not put petrol into my faithful Sparky … Continue reading
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Tagged aloes, Karoo, Malvadraai, Prince Albert, Swartberg Pass, vygies
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