Keurbooms River and Whiskey Creek Cabin

Keurbooms River kayaking

We recently did an overnight trip with the kids, paddling up Keurbooms river from the coast to ‘Whiskey Creek Cabin’. Keurbooms river (Keurboomsrivier as its also known in Afrikaans) is in the Western Cape, South Africa. It flows in a roughly South-east direction, with it’s outlet feeding into the Indian Ocean near the coastal town … Read more

Taking on the 13 Peaks Challenge (Two Day)

Running up to Signal hill on the 13 Peaks Challenge

Soon after we planned a trip to South Africa to stay with family in Knysna, and with the idea of leaving the cold and rainy Winter behind in Wales, I began to dream of exploring the mountains in the Western Cape, and specifically tackling the 13 Peaks Challenge. Finding out about the 13 Peaks Challenge … Read more

A treadmill can become a smart treadmill – Runn Smart Treadmill Sensor

feet running on a treadmill

We’re lucky to have a treadmill at home. It’s simple – speed and incline controls, going up to a maximum of 15% gradient, and not many other features. It’s not a smart treadmill. In other words it’s not able connect to smart devices or integrate with online platforms such as Zwift or Strava. I find … Read more