Exploring the Cango Caves
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There’s a series of impressive caverns along the Garden Route in South Africa — this place is called Cango Caves and it features gnarly stalactites and stalagmites. Continue reading
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CAMP! Silver Lake 2015
Here is my monster update on CAMP! I got to spend a week at Silver Lake in Connecticut with 30 high school students. Bring on the waterfront, field games, and campfires! Continue reading
Gone Fishin’: Summer Camp Edition
I’m volunteering at summer camp this week so there will be no new blog posts until next Monday. I’ll be canoeing on the lake, eating s’mores, and making videos with high school kids. Continue reading
The Real Ostriches of Oudtshoorn
I visit an ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn, South Africa — these guys are the largest living bird species in the world. If someone asks if you’d like to feed one, maybe think twice about it. Continue reading
Blissful Drive to Swellendam
Today’s Garden Route drive to Swellendam takes me through lush farmland and moody skies. Plus I’m staying at the cutest guesthouse — in the Giraffe Room! Continue reading
Diving with Great White Sharks
Just in time for Shark Week, here is my big post about going shark cage diving in South Africa! Who’s ready to climb in a cage and swim with this big guy? He won’t bite, he’s just got a toothy grin. Continue reading
Family Time in Ft. Myers
This just in: yesterday I returned from a quick trip to Ft. Myers, Florida to visit my grandfather and return to a few favorite spots in the area. Continue reading
Spotting Whales in Hermanus
Hermanus would be a pretty place to visit any time of year, but I happen to arrive at the height of whale watching season — and these guys swim remarkably close to the coast. Continue reading
Best Coastal Views in South Africa
Today marks the prettiest coastal views along the Garden Route — we’re talking epic ocean vistas and towering mountains tumbling towards the sea. Continue reading
The Perfect Garden Route Itinerary
Road trip alert! I have prepared the perfect Garden Route itinerary — 7 days from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, with options for additional days before and after to see more of the spectacular coastline. Continue reading