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Latest Adventures
Holidays are great but often they can be so much better by following the tips and gems shared by friends. Here are some ideas.


4x4 course with a Nissan Xtrail
The views looking down on to False Bay from the mountains above Strand/Somerset West/Stellenbosch When we bought our first 4x4 back in 2012 we were so excited to do a 4x4 driving course with our Nissan Xtrail. Our hopes of going on holiday to destinations for 4x4 users only were dented when we realized our clearance was nothing like the other cars on the course and there was no Low Range. We still had fun learning about the technical theory of 4x4 vehicles and the capabiliti
AlisonJ
Nov 303 min read


Alison's crochet adventures over the years while on holiday
KGALAGADI TRANSFRONTIER PARK 2025 I have been crocheting for many many years making toys and blankets. Majority of our holidays is us driving for hours to get to our destinations, so I keep myself busy crocheting, usually a blanket, so I don't have to concentrate too much on it while I am the back seat driver for my hubby. Recently I have been making blankets for family members having milestone birthdays, like 60 and 80 years old. My latest blanket I made was a C2C for my br
AlisonJ
Nov 251 min read


Tiger fishing on the Kariba Dam. How hard can it be? :)
While we were staying at Rhino Safari Camp https://rhinosafaricamp.com/ 2018 on the shores of the Kariba dam, the family and I went fishing for the Kariba tiger fish. We are not a fishing family, but we thought it was an activity we would never have a chance to do again. I decided I would fish for the bait, bream, and let everyone else go for the tigers. Majority of the tigers were released due to their sizes. I’m still not sure how but I landed up with a fishing line to ca
AlisonJ
Nov 242 min read
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