Author Archives: Flattop

Acacia Africa

Three years ago when I was injured I was overlanding with Acacia Africa. Overlanding is a type of travel where the travelers camp in tents and participate in helping out. One day you’re helping cook for the group the next … Continue reading

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Table Mountain

Armed with the knowledge my hip doesn’t bother me when hiking up hill but hurts going downhill, I set out to hike to the top of Table Mountain, a mountain plateau overlooking the city of Cape Town, with a couple … Continue reading

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Cape of Good Hope

I’ve arrived in Cape Town and met up with a couple friends I’d met over the past couple weeks and we are headed to Cape Point. It’s the first blue sky sunny day since I’ve been here. The drive down … Continue reading

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Great White Shark Diving

During the hundreds of miles of driving down the South African coast, the topography has changed three times. It started out with rugged mountains, limited to no trees, and lush thin green grass covering everything. It changed to mountains and … Continue reading

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Kloofing

I’m in the post card picture perfect beach town of Wilderness, South Africa. I awoke this morning to the cool ocean breeze whisping in the balcony door. With crusty’s still in the corners of my eyes, the soft waves crashing … Continue reading

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