PACKRAFTING THE ORANGE RIVER Onseepkans, South Africa
When it comes to taking a trip in the wilderness I’ve always been someone who throws caution to the wind and just says, “Yes.” And if it’s remote, my enthusiasm for the trip is heightened and I am driven to make it happen. For the past two years my wife worked in a corporate setting that involved longer hours at the office, less time off and way more energy spent dealing with the challenges that come with that world view. In that time it seemed like we “grew up.” Gone were the days of planning surf trips to Costa Rica, quick
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whitewater weekends to the Adirondacks and
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snowboarding mid week when the crowds were low and snow was at its best. So about a year ago we decided this lifestyle was not sustainable for us so we decided to take a trip back to my home country, South Africa, to unplug and reconnect with nature as well as each other.
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