“A friend in need is a pest.” Well that’s the lighter, humorous variation of the more familiar and correct phrase: “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” This does not mean that a needy friend is a great friend – which they can be – but actually needs to be read and interpreted a … Continue reading Friends that Fear
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Friends that Fear
Ass Ache Adventures – Loretta Mecklenborg
When we were building All Out Adventures it was very much a trial and error affair. My dad, a seasoned developer with a couple of berg resorts to his name, used to laugh like crazy when we bemoaned our ill fate, and suggested we rename the business “Ass Ache Adventures”. It is a pretty apt … Continue reading Ass Ache Adventures – Loretta Mecklenborg
Twenty-Two Years of One
Disagreeing with another person in an argument must be viewed for what it is. Disagreement. Both parties will have an opinion on a topic, but may not agree with one another’s versions. This does not make one person wrong, or the other right – it simply means they don’t view things the same way. Every … Continue reading Twenty-Two Years of One
A Tribute to Ridetheberg 2017
I sat on my bike, surrounded by fellow riders, listening to Chris giving us the run down on the course for the day, but wondering what really lay ahead. This was the start of the 2 day Ride the Berg event and there was now no going back. Chris emphasised the fact that we were … Continue reading A Tribute to Ridetheberg 2017
Mountain Medicine
I am not often commissioned to write about myself. But this time around, All Out Adventures gave me an open brief and said, “write what you want.” Though not about me, I do star as the context of the message I would like to portray. To build the backdrop, you need to know my health … Continue reading Mountain Medicine
Spring has Sprung
Wow – many would be forgiven for thinking we simply skipped Spring and moved directly onto Summer. In the last few weeks here in the KZN Midlands, we have had many a day soaring into the 30’s. We look outside though and we still see mostly dry, dusty countryside, gasping with thirst. Precious rains have … Continue reading Spring has Sprung
Life is our Purpose
Berg. Winter. Glorious day. From the shade of the makeshift veranda at All Out Adventures’ coffee area, I observed the sources of squealing, shrieking and screaming. To my left, kids were springing from trampolines, aided by bungee cords that whipped them up high. Beyond them, a young couple reached the top of the King Swing … Continue reading Life is our Purpose
Everything is new
Spring is almost upon us, and the brighter, warmer weather is being enjoyed by all. The beauty of the Northern Berg is a fresh new sight each day, unrivalled and majestic. It is enough to put a spring in your step and set you up for a brilliant day – every day. All Out Adventures … Continue reading Everything is new
Autumn Range
I stepped out into the crispy cool of the morning mist. Beneath my boots, the grass is brown, but still without the frosty crunch. Each breath vapours in a cloud before my face – still a childish enjoyment. Pulling on my beanie, I cast my eyes across the undulating hills and shadowed valleys to the … Continue reading Autumn Range