Chihuahua's Bite.

Sky Trails

2009-11-26T10:47:00.000+02:00

Did some abseiling and cable trailing amongst the indigineous forests around Hazyview. Fantastic experience!

Casper and Andre

2009-11-24T07:06:00.000+02:00

This is me at the Elephants Sanctuary in Hazyview. I'm doing an article on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the town, and covering all the activities in the area. Wednesday I'm doing a skytrail through some indigenous forest in the area.

Survivor

2009-11-18T05:51:00.000+02:00

One of the survivors of the 1949 Waterval-Boven train disaster. A story I'm covering for the next edition of our newspaper-The Mpumalanga Explorer. I'm quite pleased with the photographs on the day and this is one of my best portraits in a long time.I have been so busy over the last few weeks as we worked towards making the deadline for our first issue, and then we spent two days distributing the

Totem Rally - Balfour

2009-10-05T07:17:00.000+02:00

The weather before leaving. 07:50am departure from Nelspruit - 16:30pm arrival in BalfourLeaving Badplaas on the way to Chrissiesmeer.The 'Mpumalanga Highway' near Breyten.Arrived tired and wet, but grinning from ear to ear. Fantastic trip.Chilling with the buddies.Sunday morning - 06:50 departure. 230km's off-road. Still can't wipe the grin from my face. Total since collecting bike 2580km's

The mighty and the meek..

2009-10-01T17:04:00.000+02:00

For my brother who thinks the bike features in to many of the photos.So now here's a photo of me and the bike!

Day trip - Sunday

2009-10-01T11:18:00.000+02:00

Laying power to Mbombela Soccer StadiumI was sitting at the foot of the tower while shouting to the guy sitting on the cross-beam. Small world; he also has a KLR650, which he only bought a week ago. He says it scares the shit out of him. Ja, the Monster can do that to a man, although doing the work he does, I find it difficult to believe anything can scare him.Komatiport Sugar MillThe sweet smell

Nelspruit - Kaalrug - Mananga- Komatipoort

2009-09-24T14:22:00.000+02:00

The idea was to visit the Samora Machel crash site, but upon reaching Mananga it was raining cats and friggin porcupines. So I hit a shot left and came back via Komatipoort. Start 05:15, Total - 360km's.Kaapmuiden - Short cut around the toll-gate.On route to Jeppe's Reef via Kaalrug forestry.Crocodile River ValleyCrocodile Valley Mountain ConservancyHardly anyone speaks english outside

Nelspruit Soccer Stadium

2009-09-23T07:24:00.000+02:00

Took and early ride out to Mattafin at 05:30 this morning to have a look at Nelspruit's new soccer stadium.

Lumberjacks

2009-09-23T07:21:00.000+02:00

On the way to Kaapschehoop

Fellow Travellers

2009-09-22T06:51:00.000+02:00

Met this couple from Nelspruit on the road between Berlin and Barberton. They were just taking a Sunday afternoon ride, and we passed each other quite a few times during the day.

Day Trip - Kaapsehoop - Barberton - Noordkaap

2009-09-20T11:19:00.000+02:00

View over the escarpment towards the LowveldtThe road approaching KaapsehoopWild horse KaapsehoopOn the road to BarbertonNext Trip - Berlin Timber Plant

Uncle Luigi's Citroen

2009-09-19T08:28:00.000+02:00

One of my manipulations for the 2010 Calendar.I removed the cigarette for the final rendition. Otherwise I kinda like the contraversy it might envoke.

Sweet drama and butterflies

2009-09-16T19:49:00.000+02:00

Finally left for Nelspruit at 13:30 on Monday past, and had to ride like a fuckin demon to make it before nightfall. Riding via Delmas, Hendrina and Carolina to avoid the N4, I stumbled upon a bloody nightmare. All the roads were being 'worked' on and most of it was detour after fucking detour. All the while the sun was slowly creeping into my rearview mirrors showing me how close it was gonna be

The Monster

2009-09-14T10:50:00.000+02:00

Okay, so I'm still waiting for the papers. Thought I'd stop being lazy and at least leave you with a pic of the bike before I go.Kawasaki KLR650. ..and yes he is a monser. Single cylinder dohc with masses of torgue. That's my dad's old camera case which fitted like it was made for the bike. When I travel I usually take less stuff, but since i could be gone for a while, I had to throw in the

New beginnings

2009-09-14T10:13:00.000+02:00

Thank you all for the wonderful, and encouraging comments!I'm sitting here in Walkerville waiting for the bikes papers, and then i'm off. The bike is packed to the brim, fueled and ready to go. I made a good friend here on the net, and he has offered me work in Nelspruit, which is where I'm leaving for today. It's in the opposite direction of where I intended going(Northern Cape), but it's work

The olde wagon trail

2009-09-02T10:45:00.000+02:00

Well, it's been a while since I last wrote.A lot has happened; amongst other things I was retrenched in July, also I'm planning a trip through South Africa on the KLR650 i bought before the shit hit the fan.The idea is to travel through the country and pay my way by working on a 'work for petrol basis'. Honestly you might think me mad, but if one has a permanent job it will never be possible.

Desert Rose

2009-06-11T10:20:00.000+02:00

I dream of rain I dream of gardens in the desert sand I wake in vain I dream of love as time runs through my hand I dream of fire Those dreams are tied to a horse that will never tire And in the flames Her shadows play in the shape of a man's desire This desert rose Each of her veils, a secret promise This desert flower No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this And as she turns This

The Mirror Image

2009-06-02T13:58:00.000+02:00

Saturday evening after the Bulls match. Fireplace, Jack Tar and many reworks. I suggest clicking for a larger view.