Category Archives: Adventure

Never tired of chasing adventure

Posted on January 5, 2012 by bobo on the run

Some things never get old. Like watching fireworks at New Years or eating ice cream on a hot summers day. For you it might be re-discovering an old favourite t-shirt, riding a bike with the wind in your hair (‘look … Continue reading →

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Staring at the sun

Posted on December 5, 2011 by bobo on the run

I remember vividly as a child the irresistible urge to look at the sun. I blame this entirely on my mother who would ooh and ahh at spectacular sunsets or the dawning of a new day and would exclaim in … Continue reading →

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Unleashing my wild spirit

Posted on August 18, 2011 by bobo on the run

It took longer than expected. At least longer than it should have. For one thing, I had a flight already booked out of Cape Town – the final leg of my RTW adventure. The plan was in motion, so why … Continue reading →

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It was an all-star cast…

Posted on August 8, 2011 by bobo on the run

…Rhinos, elephants, cheetahs, zebras, lions – you name it. Passionate conservationists. Researchers studying animal behaviors. Volunteers from every corner of the globe, eager to make a difference. Guides tracking animal prints in the dusty savanna. Local children singing gospel songs … Continue reading →

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Battle of the prides

Posted on July 20, 2011 by bobo on the run

Sitting only meters from six lions and watching them tear shreds off a giant buffalo is not your average afternoon, by anyone’s standards. But this is exactly what we did during one afternoon game drive after stumbling on two prides … Continue reading →

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Close encounter of the elephant kind

Posted on June 15, 2011 by bobo on the run

There’s something slightly unnerving about being in an open top jeep at dusk in the middle of the African savanna and seeing a tree as tall as a house start to shake uncontrollably. Even more unnerving is seeing that tree … Continue reading →

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Morning glory

Posted on June 15, 2011 by bobo on the run

You know you’re in Africa when the closest thing to a traffic jam is being stuck bumper to bumper with a herd of water buffalo. And this is exactly where we found ourselves on one of our early morning game … Continue reading →

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Heaven on Earth

Posted on May 28, 2011 by bobo on the run

When we’d originally been planning our trip through South America, I had been dubious about visiting Iguazú Falls. I mean a waterfall is a waterfall, right? I couldn’t have been more wrong. Roughly translated ‘Iguazú’ means ‘Big Water’, and with … Continue reading →

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Starry skies and volcanoes

Posted on May 24, 2011 by bobo on the run

It was love at first sight. Even as we disembarked from the bus, stretched our weary legs and wandered the dusty streets in search of a place to stay, I was head over heels. The object of my affection is … Continue reading →

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Walking in a dream

Posted on May 16, 2011 by bobo on the run

SNAP! Postcard shot in the bag. And another. Wow – it’s difficult not to take a good shot in this place. Where are we? The Salar de Uyuni Desert in Bolivia, that’s where. The very place that inspired Salvador Dali … Continue reading →

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