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 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 […]