Our new media
This project is unique in many aspects from an adventure point of view, but for me one of the most exciting aspects is our web platform, which is a first for extreme adventure. By using the social media networks, Face book, Twitter, YouTube, Flicker, and blogs, we
Fruit
There is so much fruit around today, a lot of it grown out of season as well as available all year round through modern means of transport. Each fruit type has its own distinct taste smell and texture. But I feel with modern day farming
Never give in
If I have ever been pushed to the limit continuously, its this journey. From the beginning there have been huge hurdles with funding, this project took off during the global financial melt-down and 4 sponsors pulled out due to budget constraints. With all of this going
Take time to reassess
Every one of us has at some time been faced with a situation that you feel that there is no way round, no way out; you just don’t have a solution to what lies ahead and how to get around it. So often we as individuals
Traditional weapons
It was early in the run; I had just come out of the Deep South and was running my first bit of asphalt road. It was going well slowly loping down a long down hill admiring the scenery and my thoughts were as usual about scrounging
Our unique guzzler
There is a member of our crew that needs a mention because of his unique ability to devour every scrap of food that we have if he is not stopped, our own puck man. Then there are his combinations and everything is in excess. It's morning, cold
Food
In order to sustain the relentless pace that I have to endure daily, food is vital. With every journey and every country one has to adapt to what is available and eat local, its fresh and the easiest to obtain. It does not help to try
Yes I know
We so often shoot through an area, big 4x4, camera in hand bouncing from a pristine tourist spot to a fancy hotel, taking fleeting glances and pictures of life that unfolds around us. This is punctuated with odd glimpse at the poverty that seems to be
To journey alone
It's early morning, pouring with rain as I head away from the crew down the red muddy track. Cold, sore and still hungry I move on. Another day lies ahead my only thought is how do I lift myself to push on through it. I have
The wood cutter
As I entered the village, I was greeted by a very dejected young villager, his arm hanging limp at his side. His right hand on his little son's head. Some thing drew me to him. I walked over and as I got closer I could see