We finally take ownership of the main house, tenant vacates.
It’s wild to think how a single letter really kicked off a whole new chapter for us. Our tenant, who had been with us for a good seven years in the main house, let us know she …
Working holiday on the main house water supply.
Oh man, let me tell you about our Easter weekend – it was definitely a working holiday! The main house had some serious water supply issues that just couldn’t wait. We’re talking about needing to install all …
This was literally, “In & Out”.
You know, sometimes you just need to hit the road and get away, even if it’s just for a fleeting moment. That’s exactly what happened recently when we decided, pretty spontaneously, to pack up a few essentials …
Delivery of supplies and garage lock-up.
The biting chill of a South African mid-winter has a way of sharpening the senses, making the steam from a pre-dawn coffee feel like a luxury and the hum of a diesel engine sound like a promise. …
First Christmas
This Christmas was extra special for us! My wife and I had our annual leave all sorted, so we packed up the trusty 1996 Toyota Camry 2.0 – seriously, that car’s a legend – and headed out …
A Tranquil Retreat: Escaping the city for a family getaway.
I seized a precious opportunity to escape the relentless hustle and bustle of city life with my parents—a brief but profoundly restorative retreat. The purpose was simple: to disconnect from the daily grind, reconnect with family, and …
Granny flat water supply and finishings fully upgraded.
The transition from a dusty storage shell to a fully realised “Base-camp” reached its emotional crescendo in March 2008. After months of long hauls, blistering Karoo heat, and the meticulous troubleshooting of ageing infrastructure, we are thrilled …
Taming the water gremlins in Brandvlei.
The shimmering heat of the Karoo in mid-December is not for the faint of heart, but as 2007 drew to a close, we knew one final push was needed to tame the persistent quirks of our Brandvlei …
Tackling the essentials at Brandvlei.
The road to Brandvlei is rarely just a physical journey; it is a transition into a different pace of life, where progress is measured in the turn of a wrench and the hum of a newly energised …
Karoo Base-Camp: Easter blitz in Brandvlei – A time-lapse overview.
The dusty horizon of the Northern Cape has a way of testing one’s resolve, and our Easter weekend in 2007 was the ultimate litmus test. What began as a logistical marathon in Cape Town transformed into an …