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Whenever I get a snake call I ask a series of questions to try to ascertain the level of urgency, likelihood of finding the snake and potential identification of the snake so I know what I am dealing with. I ask when it was last seen; as I will only attend if the snake isRead more about The Chronicles of Suntwe Instalment 5 – Coronation Snake[…]
“Hey Paul! I have a question: I really enjoy your posts about tackling and overcoming fear. I think more people should talk about this! At this stage in my life my biggest fear has been uncertainty. The unknown. What direction will my life be taking next week, next month, 3 years from now…. How doesRead more about A.M.A (Ask Me Anything) 2 – Melissa Wynn asks about “The Fear of Uncertainty”[…]
On that first visit to Cataract Island a bug had bitten. I wanted to know more. I wanted to see more. I wanted to explore more. Tom and I made several more trips to the island together, sometimes we swam there and sometimes we kayaked there. We explored as many different routes andRead more about The Chronicles of Suntwe – Instalment 4 – Bolting the Crack[…]
“How have you been able to deal with some of the sights and scenes of death and destruction caused by Cyclone Idai? From what I understood there were dead bodies of people and animals everywhere. Give us your perspective a few months on.” – Bernard Ferrao a.k.a Tokoloshi Zim First of all Thank you BernardRead more about A.M.A. (Ask Me Anything) 1 – Bernard Ferrao asks about dealing with The trauma associated with Cyclone Idai[…]
As I looked at her across the empty space, standing there elegantly in her silent power, I noticed her confident pose amongst the chaos that surrounded her. The unwavering stillness of her infinite strength. Calm amidst the storm that surrounded her. The strength of a warrior mixed with the quiet stillness of a nurturing mother.Read more about The Chronicles Of Suntwe Instalment 3 – First Approach[…]
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear”. – Nelson Mandela It has always fascinated me how ones perception of another very rarely aligns with who that person actually is. EvenRead more about The Chronicles Of Suntwe – Instalment 2 – The Fear of Fear[…]
In Africa lives a very unique animal. It has powerful front legs and a massive head that holds a set of jaws with the most powerful bite force of any land mammal. Highly intelligent and brave beyond measure, these animals are known to take food directly from the mouths of lions. Local legend suggests thatRead more about The Chronicles Of Suntwe – Instalment 1 – Introduction[…]
Dropping into Zambezi rapid #5 on a Stand Up Paddleboard is a bit like skateboarding off a 2 storey building. It’s pretty nerve racking…. The shear size of this high volume class 5 rapid is quite intimidating and I honestly thought I was gonna be off the board and swimming right from the top…… Read more about Zambezi Stand Up Paddling (SUP) – “Stairway to Heaven”[…]
I had the great opportunity to perform alongside my good old friend Natalie Stewart of Afrodizzyacts at Earth Cafe. We were accompanied by Drums of Peace and the show went pretty well except for the minor fact that I managed to set myself alight ! Anyway, as they say, STOP ! DROP ! and ROLLRead more about Earth Cafe Fire Performance – I was literally on fire[…]
Today I thought I would make a little video about what I include when packing for a canyoning expedtion. More specifically what I take a on a single day canyoning mission for a specific canyon that links up with the Batoka Gorge and the Zambezi River. In the video I cover the following topics :Read more about Packing for Canyoning Expedition – Gear for 1 day Mission[…]