Coghlan’s Flint Striker
I carry a flint in my backpack when I go hiking as a safety measure. This Coghlan's Flint Striker is a simple version comprising a Ferrocerium rod with a striker.
Matroosberg Rock Pools
This is an easy walk to a beautiful swimming spot at the bottom of a kloof on the Matroosberg Private Nature Reserve.
A truly bad experience on Table Mountain
I have been aching to try some of the routes in the book Table Mountain Classics by Tony Lourens for quite some time. I have browsed through the book a…
4 x 4 with Gemsbok horns
Not a funny sign as such, but it did have us smiling! We spotted this 4 x 4 with mounted Gemsbok horns in the Lot's Wife parking lot in the…
Bryton Cardio 40H GPS Watch: first impressions
I am a Garmin owner, so when I was approached to review the Bryton Cardio 40H I jumped at the opportunity to test out another brand. As per usual my…
The PUFfeR route
I am checking the route for this Saturday’s PUFfeR. The route description on the official site is an image, making it difficult to use (and update, which is why I…
Sea Dog Surfski Time-trials 2013 series
I joined up for the 2012 series and had a blast. If you are keen on getting into some ocean paddling, this is the way to do it: get a…
PCC Orka Paddles Sunday Marathon Series 2 2013
Peninsula Canoe Club hosts the Orka Paddles Sunday Marathon Series on 04, 11 & 18 August & 01 September 2013.
Cape Town Surfski Calendar 2013 season
Our South African paddlers are currently ruling the waves around the world with regular winning performances from the likes of Nikki Mocke, Dawid Mocke, Jasper Mocke and Michelle Eray to…
Camp Master No 10 Cast Iron Pot Bag
My Camp Cover Tent Peg Bag and Camp Cover Cooker Top Cover have both proved very successful in organising and protecting my camping gear, and so I recently bought a…