Tag: BIKEPACKER
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RETURNING HOME, FOR NOW
2026 Coming home was a difficult journey, emotionally. I took four flights and nearly two days to arrive back in Cape Town. My sister was there to greet me and both of us struggled to fight back the tears. The emotional rollercoaster of coming home and giving up played out…
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PERU PART 2: THE SECOND ATTEMPT
8 December 2024 – 21 December 2024 Arequipa – Huicchuna – Arequipa My return to Arequipa involved a feeling of defeat and uncertainty. The hope was I would rediscover the awe and wonder that had carried me a long on this journey so far. I arrived back in Arequipa having…
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GALLERY: PERU PART 2: THE SECOND ATTEMPT
8 December – 21 December Arequipa – Huicchuna – Arequipa My second attempt at doing the Camino del Puma and the moment I realized that I was done … for now
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PERU PART 1: THE FIRST ATTEMPT
23 November – 7 December Arequipa – Huicchuna A big change was needed. I felt exhausted. The constant rain and endless highway riding had gotten the better of me, and I realized there was no way I could continue like this. So, two flights later, I found myself in beautiful…
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GALLERY: PERU PART 1: THE FIRST ATTEMPT
23 November – 7 December Arequipa – Huicchuna My first attempt of doing the Camino del Puma was a struggle and I decided to turn around and head back to help clear the mind.
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COSTA RICA PART 2: VISA AND CHILL
15 November – 21 November San Jose San Jose was an intereesting time for me. I had to finally ask the question whre to next and what do I want to do next. It involved a lot of thinking and processing but I got there in the end. After the…
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GALLERY: COSTA RICA PART 2: VISA AND CHILL
16 November – 23 November San Jose A week in San Jose to rest up properly and get out of the rain and decided what in the world I need to do next. At this point I was feeling very lost.
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COSTA RICA PART 1: BORDERS AND RAIN
7 November – 14 November Rivas – San Jose After a dissapointing time in Granada it was finally time to be back on the bike. My journey would take my back to the coast and one of the most beautiful places in Nicaragua. Today would be my last day in…
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GALLERY: COSTA RICA PART 1: BORDERS AND RAIN
7 November – 15 November Rivas – San Jose Time for a new country. Getting to and travelling through Costa Rica was a wet and stormy affair. Heavier than normal rains through out the country made it a challenging ride.
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NICARAGUA PART 4: SURF AND SUNETS
1 November – 6 November Granada – Rivas After a dissapointing time in Granada it was finally time to be back on the bike. My journey would take my back to the coast and one of the most beautiful places in Nicaragua. I was very grateful to be leaving Granada.…