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BATHROOM NIGHTMARES

This is one place you cannot avoid on a camping trip. When you have to go you have to go, but it can be a pleasant or a horrific experience. We came up with a routine that works for us when we are camping, but yet again this is something that you more or less have to work out what is your family’s needs. We choose not to pitch our tent to close to the ablution blocks for mainly two reasons: there is a constant foot traffic to and from the ablution block past your camp and well, unintentionally so, there emanates a bit of a smell from time to time. These are things that bother us, but other families may have other needs for the choice of pitch. Off to the bathroom then. Over time I have come up with a plan to avoid dirty surfaces on my bathroom… Read more >

VYF DINGE WAT JY MOET DOEN VOORDAT JY DIE PAD VAT

Die vakansie seisoen is vergete al agter die rug en ons is in week ses van die inperkingstyd (lockdown sê net soveel lekkerder) en met leepoë bekyk ek die kalender om te sien wanneer kan ons tog ‘n wegbreek plan maak. Kom ons kyk wat ons kan doen om die onttrekkingsimptome op hok te hou. Gaan jou voertuig na Gaan die ruitveërs na, want daar kan onverwags ‘n bui reën val. Vul die water vir die ruitveërs aan en gooi maar ‘n ou sepie in, want daardie een gogga het mos die vermoë om reg in jou gesigveld te kom blerts. Loer ‘n bietjie of jou spaarwiel se druk nog reg is. Stoor dokumente Stuur al jou belangrike dokumente wat jy op jou reis gaan nodig hê na jou e-pos adres sodat jy toegang daartoe het. ‘n Mens weet nooit wanneer jy dit gaan nodig kry nie. Gaan al die… Read more >

UNDER LOCKDOWN DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS NOW WHAT?

At the moment the world is holdings its breath in anticipation of the corona virus outcome. So what can you do while under lockdown? You can be lazy and lie on the couch, watch series and get lazy. My motto is to tackle only one task that I never get around to do or just always find an excuse for and get it done and dusted, but then thoughts wonder to travelling and I somehow still do not get around to completing my task. If you are hungry for a camping trip, but all the campsites are locked for safety reasons the next best thing to do is to unpack and check your camping equipment. Get the kids involved and pitch the tent, check the zips and window gauze and give it a good waterproof washdown. Put things aside that needs attention for another day when under lockdown. Remember the… Read more >

KEEP CALM AND STAY HEALTHY

The corona virus arrived in South Africa. Within one week we have seven confirmed cases (all of them in the same group coming from Italy) and at the moment a bit of a virus hype is going around the country in social gatherings and the news bulletins. Personally it is not bad for me as there is generally a more positive consciousness about hygiene than ever before. However, as the virus spreads quickly transmission is of particular concern when using transport, where droplets containing the corona virus, could pass between passengers or via surfaces like plane seats and armrests and doors. Now how can you protect yourself? Experts agree that the most important task is to wash your hands frequently and thoroughly (about 20 seconds) with soap or use a sanitizer that contains alcohol to kill germs and cover your face with a tissue or your elbow when coughing or… Read more >

ROMANTIC SPOTS ALONG THE GARDEN ROUTE

by Inge Triegaardt When referring to a romantic getaway, one often thinks of candle light dinners in lodges with white linen, sparkling wine flowing in abundance, soft music, rose petals and some beautiful words spoken over a four course meal while looking deep into someone’s eyes and whispering sweet nothings into the depth of night. We focus on destinations where natural romantic settings is available all year round. Although we would love to have romantic getaways as the ones described above, being in our favourite places along the Garden Route on a regular basis, we keep in touch with our romantic side as often as we can. Our first stop is usually a place called Kaaimansgat. It is one of the most photogenic places along this beautiful route stretching from Mossel Bay to Storms River. The Kaaimansgat Restaurant, set amongst some big trees at the water’s edge, is a perfect… Read more >

A CRISSCROSS ADVENTURE

by Inge Triegaardt Picture yourself on a crisp Saturday morning, blue skies above you, on the back of a Safari vehicle, driving through some export quality citrus orchards with some foreign languages filling the air. That is exactly how we felt when we joined Crisscross Adventures in Addo for an amazing day filled with activities that makes you want more. First up was the river safari. I had a preconceived idea of what this might entail and with my very limited canoeing experience that I obtained as a kid, using some rented canoes on a Sunday morning outing in Wilderness, I was excited to see whether my picture was close to what they had to offer. On the way to the drop-off point further up the Sundays river, the guide was sharing his knowledge of the working citrus farm and we made a quick stop at one of the oldest… Read more >

THE QUEEN OF THE YELLOWWOODS

There are a lot of attractions and things to do in the Tsitsikamma region of the Garden Route that stretches more or less from Mossel Bay in the west to more or less Humansdorp in the east. Some of them is well known and others not. The most visited one is probably the swing bridge in the Tsitsikamma National Park, but today we are not stopping there. Instead, I am taking you to a big tree in the forest aptly named “Big Tree”. I left the home base a bit earlier to give myself time to stop in the heart of the Tsitsikamma. The big trees of our native forests are not as big as the massive Red Woods that you find in the United States, but they stand tall to reach the rays of sunlight. The Outeniqua Yellowwood tree is South Africa’s national tree which makes this particular big tree… Read more >