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September 25th, 2012 | Africa

Home, Sweet Home…!!

After an all day drive from Swaziland, we arrived in the seaside town of Uvongo, on the south coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal for a reunion that I had been dreaming about for a very long time…

Once we passed Durban, I lapsed into an emotional silence, my vision blurring occasionally as I thought about my […]

September 24th, 2012 | Africa

Another Special Homecoming…and another “Wedding”…!!

After an amazing few days at Lion Sands, we headed back to White River to spend the night at Guy’s beautiful home and to get re-aquainted with his three delightful children, Thomas, Catherine and James…

I had always had a special relationship with these kids and was amazed at how much they had grown in […]

September 21st, 2012 | Africa

First Days Back in Africa…

Our first two days back in South Africa have been a little surreal…

At first I felt a little disconnected by it all; the arrival at O.R. Tambo airport, the emotion of meeting my sister again; the drive through hectic traffic; meeting my business partner for just a few minutes; and then the long drive […]

March 28th, 2010 | Africa

“Gone Vagabonding…”

I recently found myself in a book store (surprise, surprise !) and came across a book entitled, “Vagabonding…!!”.

On the inside cover was a concise description of the term “Vagabonding…” which I copied down and have listed below…

“Vagabonding is described in the dictionary as follows:

1) The act of leaving behind the ordinary world […]

March 27th, 2010 | Africa

Roger to the Rescue… Part Two!

With a leaking rear Ohlin’s shock, I had no choice but to get back to Pretoria to have it sorted, and asked Roger Smith of Bavarian Motorcycles to help me with all the arrangements. By the time I arrived at their premises on Friday morning, the staff involved had been informed and were waiting for […]

March 26th, 2010 | Africa

The Return to S.A. …

Having to ride back to Pretoria invoked within me a bag of mixed feelings…

Having crossed the border into Namibia, I had bid my country goodbye and focused my mind on the journey ahead… A leaking shock absorber was now sending me back to the very place that I had started from ! During the […]