Trying something new. I see I can share my runs like this. Lets see how it goes. will only share the interesting ones 🙂 Click here for all my running stats Tough run, not done this route for some time, also shortened it by a couple kms. Usually about 10k. Saw blesbok, springbok, diker and vervet monkeys. Worth every drop of sweat!
Author: Brendan
Article about a little known battle a 100 years ago where over 2000 South African’s died in one battle. It’s the first time I heard of it and I’m a 40 year South African. We ignore history at our own peril. Lest we forget. They went with songs to the battle, they were young. Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow. They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted, They fell with their faces to the foe. They shall grow not old, as we that are left…
A very short note to say I removed WhatsApp from my devices today. So you can’t reach me via that infernal privacy invading piece of crap. Aaaah, the sound of peace and quiet again. Bliss. I DO use Telegram if you want to use a proper instant messaging client. You can even use it on your computer, tablet or where ever. Brilliant. Or Signal. Both send free messages. Reach out here if you need my number: Contact me Telegram: https://telegram.me/brendanathome Signal: https://whispersystems.org/ Oh just a PS on this whole thing……
To my friends who still smoke. Please, it’s time to stop. Here’s a story that may just make the difference.
It’s been to long since I posted, so here then a very quick update! I not been spearfishing since last year when I got my arse handed to me on the rocks at blue fish gully. But… my mojo is back. Need to get my gear all ready and then it’s time get some fish again. Running, I hurt my ITB last year doing a long trail run over very rough terrain. It’s only now starting to come right but I got to take it real slow… I’m still building…
Angela and I leave for a welcome break to Cape Town today. It’s been a crazy few months and an exceptionally busy year overall. But what a year! It was about 12 months ago that I started working on buying the plot of land here with Mum. Today, I’m sending my comments to the architect to make adjustments to the plans for the home I’ll be building there. If all goes well we’ll start on the cottage for Mum in March next year. With the main house to follow as…