Flash floods
I have become so used to rain on this journey. Running in the monsoon season, this was expected, but not in the volumes that I had seen. Never have i experienced so much water in such a short space of time. With months of rain, the
Madness takes its toll
For months it’s been a battle to get the driver to leave the road to meet up with me, or even to drive 100m into the bush to a decent camp site. The thought seemed to send into a sweaty frenzy of fear at what might
The great trek
I had not much of an option; the end of the island was 68km away. There were no roads. No way of any support to get back. I would have to push to the end, and then turn around and push all the way back again.
Deago Suarez
A port town on the wind swept North west coast, set up for sea trade. Populated with a tapestry of different looking folk who through the ages made it here by sea. There are signs of beautiful architecture every where, quaint buildings, winding streets, a real
What are we looking for?
Every time I embark on a journey, I have questions, about my life in some way, I am always out there looking for answers, in a way yes. What better place than out there on your own, hours and hours to look within, search and
Regaining sanity
Early morning light slowly twists and nudges its way between the branches and leaves of the forest canapé. Bending rolling and squeezing its way between the tree trunks. Finally it manages to penetrate through and a beam, bounces off the ground cover, exploding into misty particles,
Chameleon
Of all the creatures on this island, the chameleon has taken my fancy. Graceful, patient draped in colour with an aura about it. In a way to me it is so vulnerable, yet so wily and wise and with a bit of attitude. There are over a
A milestone
I am entering the final stage of a journey that has been the most testing physically, mentally and emotionally that I have ever undertaken. I have had to dig myself out of many a situation on numerous occasions, where I felt that it was near impossible.
Appreciation
So often on this journey I have looked at what I am going through, my mental and physical challenges. How often don’t we seem to just focus on what we are experiencing and are a bit blinkered to what others are going through, even if it
Money madness
I hit Ambanja, 300km to go and the last bank stop, a chance to get cash for the final leg. In I went to the bank Card in hand, guess what the only ATM in town is broken, and has been for the last few months