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Recent Posts

  • Septic tank concrete is delivered, finally! April 10, 2026
  • The Great Karoo Stalled: Geopolitics, fuel crises, and the hard choice to stay put. March 29, 2026
  • Resilience and Reinforcement – Returning to Rusticana this Easter 26′ March 25, 2026
  • Securing Rusticana with a state-of-the-art CCTV security system. March 4, 2026
  • Rusticana: The long road home. January 27, 2026
  • The Weight of Ambition: A hard-learned lesson on the slopes of the Vanrhyns Pass. December 24, 2025
  • The Weight of Wisdom: Prioritizing safety on the Vanrhyns Pass. December 18, 2025
  • Preparing for Rusticana: A Northern Cape sojourn and the pursuit of tranquillity. November 20, 2025
  • Rusticana ’25/26: The manhole slab and stove extraction project. October 21, 2025
  • A Verandah of Wisdom: The lasting legacy of a father. September 12, 2025
  • No Donkey Business – Preparations underway for concrete slab and septic sewer line. September 1, 2025
  • Stumbled across some additional images of operation septic tank. August 6, 2025
  • Blast From the Past: Setting up satellite TV and connectivity. July 28, 2025
  • A Journey Revisited: Echoes of an Easter past. July 28, 2025
  • The Herculean Haul: Transporting an antique coal and wood-burning stove. July 16, 2025
  • The Brains Trust of “Rusticana” and one man down. June 11, 2025
  • A grandfather’s last lesson: Crafting more than just ladders. April 19, 2025
  • A legacy lives on: Honouring Dad’s wisdom in Brandvlei. April 17, 2025
  • Brandvlei adventures: Smart alarms and bucket flushes! June 15, 2024
  • Conservancy – septic tank install. July 7, 2023
  • A DIY Smart lighting installation. January 3, 2023
  • Navigating the sombre holidays: A Brandvlei trip unlike any other festive season with Dad. December 22, 2022
  • Festive season fix-up and family reflections. December 23, 2021
  • The joys of “Load Shedding”: Our Brandvlei electricity saga. July 29, 2021
  • A flash trip and a fridge! September 10, 2020
  • Family, fun, and (more) electrical runs! June 16, 2019
  • Easter with my cousin’s daughter. April 20, 2019
  • A quick recharge and a house check-up. July 8, 2018
  • Operation “Give Me Power”: A father-son electrical adventure. July 1, 2017
  • My Mom’s Revelations: An Easter weekend that changed everything! April 13, 2017
  • Our son’s 15th Birthday! July 10, 2016
  • A lick of paint, Easter 2016! March 28, 2016
  • The unwelcome surprise! July 11, 2015
  • Hot Water Heater Heist: A small town reality check! December 27, 2014
  • A festive family getaway with the In-Laws. December 23, 2013
  • Kitting Out the House: Alarm system adventures! August 8, 2013
  • We finally take ownership of the main house, tenant vacates. June 1, 2013
  • Working holiday on the main house water supply. April 20, 2011
  • This was literally, “In & Out”. April 3, 2010
  • Delivery of supplies and garage lock-up. July 1, 2009
  • First Christmas December 23, 2008
  • A Tranquil Retreat: Escaping the city for a family getaway. May 1, 2008
  • Granny flat water supply and finishings fully upgraded. March 20, 2008
  • Taming the water gremlins in Brandvlei. December 14, 2007
  • Tackling the essentials at Brandvlei. August 9, 2007
  • Karoo Base-Camp: Easter blitz in Brandvlei – A time-lapse overview. April 6, 2007
  • Establishing the Karoo base camp – Renovation of the outbuilding. April 5, 2007
  • The Origin of the Name: From Aidan House to Our Karoo Sanctuary (and a Twist in Time). August 2, 2006
  • Our Brandvlei Adventure: Breathing new life into a Karoo homestead. August 1, 2006
  • The Road to Brandvlei: A Voyage through the heart of the western and northern cape. July 30, 2006
  • Brandvlei: A testament to quiet resilience in the heart of the great Karoo. July 29, 2006
  • 600km Into the Unknown: A personal reflection on taking a leap. July 28, 2006

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Location: Brandvlei
Region: Northern Cape Province Country: South Africa

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