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Orange River 2014

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September 27, 2014. September 29, 2014. Lifeblood: the indispensable factor or influence that gives something its strength and vitality. With that the bakkie disappeared in a cloud of fine Kalahari dust, and we were finally on the water, alone in the landscape bar the odd fisherman who would give us a smile and a friendly wave as we drifted downstream. Driving to our put in. A mountain of quartz. At 8pm the temperature was still 34C. I am usually cautious when planning for river trips, and expect things ...

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It started off as an innocent idea…

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March 4, 2014. March 4, 2014. It started off as an innocent idea. That run was really just the catalyst for the next one. Please drop me off on the corner of the N2. I’ll see you for coffee in three hours time I wrote it off to training for my first 100 miler. And needing those long endless hills but in truth it was just a good reason to get out there and run and drink in that landscape. Great riding on the new cycle lanes through Paarden Eiland. Entering Durbanville, no time to stop for wine-tasting.

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Saturday night – boys night out with a difference

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September 23, 2013. Saturday night – boys night out with a difference. And resigned myself to the fact it was not going to happen at all this time round. For once I listened to instinct, that feeling inside, that said just chill, relax this is happening for a reason see what happens in the morning. Our destination, somewhere in those clouds. Bergriviersnek, looking down the valley. Campsite for the night. The clouds come down thicker. Ice on the tent. Resorting to space blankets. The long awaited sunrise.

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Page 11

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May 9, 2010. January 25, 2011. And off we go…. Continue reading And off we go…. May 8, 2010. January 25, 2011. Aah… truely Namibian. At Aquacade, really really spectacular camping spot on the banks of the Orange. Continue reading Aah… truely Namibian. May 8, 2010. January 25, 2011. 8 May, 2010 13:19. Hou noord en ry voort… Continue reading 8 May, 2010 13:19. May 8, 2010. January 25, 2011. The one and only…. The springbok lodge, nothing to beat it! Continue reading The one and only…. May 8, 2010. A trial ...

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Freedom Challenge – The dark days.

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July 17, 2013. July 17, 2013. Freedom Challenge – The dark days. Part of the final video, covering Days 13 to 16, the dark days of the Freedom Challenge, and the start of my solo part of the journey across South Africa. Staring in the eyes of the moments that almost put an end to a dream. Turn the sound up – its a truly beautiful song, you can turn it down when I’m talking and mumbling! View all posts by Eric T. One thought on “Freedom Challenge – The dark days.”. July 23, 2013 at 2:09 pm. Freedom Challe...

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The Bicycle Diaries

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June 9, 2013. June 9, 2013. Portage training on Chapmans Peak (Photo: Di Smith). Last ride in the aftermath of winters first storm, Cape Point. Somewhere in the Karoo. Between Montagu and Anysberg? Riding from London to Brighton. In just a few days time I will be setting off to tackle the Freedom Challenge. The bike and pack in all its final glory. This has to get me home. This is it – clothes for 26 days🙂. Sunset on Chapmans Peak. Portaging up Blacburn ravine to the Constantiberg Mast. Https:/ www....

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the abominable trail runner

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August 11, 2013. August 11, 2013. The abominable trail runner. Before starting the bum-sliding descent back down. Another epic run in magic conditions in a truly beautiful part of the world – it will be strange to visit that peak one year in summer – I’ve only ever seen it snow-capped and white. View all posts by Eric T. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). Notify me of new comments via email. Tuffer Puffe...

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Tankwa calling

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May 10, 2014. May 12, 2014. No one goes into the driest place in our country without good reason. Even fewer venture through without a destination on the other side. You don’t just accidentally stumble into the Tankwa. I was immediately hooked and while the miles wheeled by underneath my eyes were transfixed and my mind wandered, building campsites in the landscape and bonfires under starry skies. The one thought that remained as thick as the dust was that I have to come back to this place. A highly acco...

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Freedom Challenge 2013

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July 11, 2013. December 31, 2013. The bike has given a newfound sense of freedom, of having the ability to feel the wind in your hair and against your face, see the sunrise from the roadside and discover small villages and towns dotted along the way. Stop for coffee and carry on – try doing that while running and things start getting seriously messy a few kms down the road. How do I even fix a puncture? The start in Pietermaritzburg. Photo: Ben de Lange. We climbed up and up through dry grasslands, typic...