CHAPTER 8: Turbulence and bumps
The aftermath of a storm often appears worse than the storm itself. The havoc wreaked by the sheer force of nature’s wildest elements can take weeks, months and even years to repair and put back together again. But if you look hard enough, there’s usually a rainbow after the storm. Chasing rainbows We learnt many […]
CHAPTER 7: Navigating the storm
People often use the phrase “eye of the storm”. It’s a term that defines part of a hurricane [or cyclone]. It’s that small zone of calm in the midst of chaos, ferocious rains and battering destruction. The wall of winds that swirl around this quiet respite are the polar opposite of this eye. (extract from […]
CHAPTER 6: STORM CLOUDS GATHERING
Straight paths and smooth rides are few and far between in life’s journey. There’s always an unexpected curve ball, a pot hole in the road, or a thunderstorm ahead. I guess life would be pretty boring if it was all smooth sailing! As we entered into the second half of 2018, certain dynamics which dictated […]
CHAPTER 5: POINT OF NO RETURN
We pick up our journey from last time. We are cruising along comfortably with clear skies above, blue waters below, and a bright and hopeful horizon ahead. In October 2017 we received all the design plans for the lodge which had been professionally drawn up by PDI design consultant Phil Darby. The building project tender […]
CHAPTER 4: IN THE CRUISE
Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt. Once you’re in cruise mode in a plane, the seatbelt light goes off and you can sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. It’s every pilot’s dream to have a smooth journey with no bumps or turbulence along the […]
CHAPTER 3: FULL THROTTLE
The patriarch of our family clan, our beloved father, grandfather, husband and friend Mike McGeorge passed away on the 7th of April 2017, less than two weeks after our magical family reunion in Victoria Falls. Our lives were shattered, our hearts totally and utterly broken. We never dreamt that our next family gathering would be […]
Chapter 2: Fasten your seatbelt
Looking back on our first year of “life in the lodge”, all I can remember is the rain. It rained and rained for what seemed like weeks on end. Non-stop wet, drenching, cold rain. The thatched roof leaked miserably, and we had to call in the thatcher as a matter of urgency, as we didn’t […]
Chapter 1: Checks and Balances
My dream destination. Dreamy sigh. Dwelling on this catchy little phrase, a hundred images flood my mind and fuel my imagination. Exotic locations in far-flung places, perhaps a luxury flight or two in a fast jet to get there – we all have our dreams, don’t we? They are, however, all too often somewhere ‘out […]
