Micro Adventures
“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” – Bilbo Baggins […]
About:ericwanepoel
Posts by ericwanepoel :
Kom-se-Pad: ’n Verborge Juweel
Daar is paaie wat jy ry om van punt A na punt B te kom. En dan is daar paaie wat jy ry bloot vir die ervaring. Kom-se-Pad, diep in die Knysna-woude, is laasgenoemde. Ek het onlangs weer besluit om my motorfiets se wiele daarheen te draai. […]
A Two-Hour Holiday
There are days when the to-do list feels endless, when deadlines stack up like roadblocks, and you can almost hear the hum of the laptop begging you not to leave. On one such day, I decided to ignore the calls of work and steal two hours for myself. […]
The Art of the Roadside Braai – Braaibroodjies
Braaibroodjies originated as a simple addition to the South African braai. There is “only one original recipe for braaibroodjies: they have chutney (Mrs H.S. Ball’s please), onion, tomato, cheese, salt and pepper as filling and they are buttered on the outsides. […]
Scenic Rides & Drives: Bloukrans Pass
Say “Bloukrans” and most South Africans immediately recognize the name. This is the spot where the adventurous and somewhat crazy do what is reputed to be the highest bungee jump in the world. It is an adrenaline-pumping jump into the gorge and to the river a whopping 216 meters below. […]
Storiefiets: Op die spoor van ‘n moordenaar.
Daar is dinge wat gebeur in hierdie wêreld wat ons nooit sal verstaan nie. Ons kan dit net aanvaar en later daarop terugkyk en weet dat alles so gebeur het. Toe die moordenaar Piet Matthyse op 8 Oktober 1947 in die rondgaande hof op Oudtshoorn deur regter G. Steyn ter dood veroordeel is, was dit die herinneringe aan ’n vrou, en nie die bedreiging van die galg nie, […]
Voel jy soms soos ‘n Miskruier?
Voel jy soms net nutteloos? Moeg. Asof al wat jy doen is om die bollie wat ander maak skoon te maak. Voel jy soms soos n miskruier? Het jy geweet n miskruier is n belangrike diertjie / insek? […]
Scenic Rides & Drives: Paardepoort and Mount Hope
This scenic gem of a road is little known, and for several reasons. But it is just this, its lesser known status, that makes it extra special. You can go slower, enjoy the surroundings and even have a swim and a braai! […]
Scenic Rides & Drives: The Friemersheim Secret
Friemersheim is a small agricultural community about 15 kilometres North of Groot-Brakrivier. The road to Friemersheim only goes there, so its a quiet corner of the Garden Route you are unlikely to happen upon. […]
Scenic Rides & Drives: Slanghoek Valley & Bainskloof Pass
This “Scenic Rides & Drives” series aim to bring you the lesser known scenic routes in the Western Cape and Garden Route. Routes somewhat off the tourist track. And while Bainskloof pass certainly is not lesser known, its close proximity to the Slanghoek valley ride made it a natural extension to this ride. […]