Author: Brendan

November 29, 2024 / / Stuff

I am incredibly proud to have been part of this vital clean-up operation along the stunning 16 Mile Beach, right here near my home in Yzerfontein. Together with my fellow crew members from NSRI Station 34 Yzerfontein, SANParks Honorary Rangers (West Coast Region), and the Yzerfontein Urban Conservancy, we tackled the significant plastic waste that had accumulated in three inlets. It’s truly inspiring to see what we can accomplish as a community when we join forces to protect and preserve the natural beauty and biodiversity of Yzerfontein. Below is a…

October 10, 2024 / / Notes
February 5, 2024 / / Stuff

Last year I discovered Yzerfontein’s secret weapon; people give back. I’m proud to to be part of that spirit of community by serving at the NSRI, Station 34 here in Yzerfontein.

January 20, 2022 / / Stuff

Updated Nov 2022: This has had to be put on hold. Not even getting to run one a week at the moment so… not much chance of this happening in 2022. OK. It’s been a goal since the running bug bit years ago. Nasty injury and a couple niggles later… I got to start from 0. So here we go. 0 to 5km, then 5km in under 20 mins. This year, 2022. My fastest 5k is 23:22. So it’s going to take some beating. I’ll track my progress here starting…

December 22, 2021 / / Food

Shaun, this is just for you. Learn these three drinks and you’ll be the king of the summer pool party man 😉 Just stay stocked up on Havana Club, coke, soda and limes and you good to go! The Cuba Libre! My favourite summer cocktail! Mojito I would use two teaspoons of white cane sugar rather than sugar syrup and you can just squeeze the limes by hand too. Caipirinha In SA, if you can get Mainstay Cane that is about the closest to Cachaça I think, otherwise a good…

September 15, 2021 / / Stuff
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