Carrie Milton
I Found Myself on the Trails: An Inspiring Interview with Saray Khumalo
A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of interviewing Saray Khumalo on behalf of the South African Adventure Industry Association...
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Carrie Milton
- Nov 9, 2022
- 3 min
Biblical Resilience
The true source of resilience and the key to weathering the storms.
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Carrie Milton
- Jul 13, 2022
- 4 min
Muscle Cramps and Malva Pudding (Otter Trail Day 5)
Our last day hiking the Otter Trail, complete with muscle cramps, Narina Trogons, sea swims and chivalry.
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Carrie Milton
- Jun 22, 2022
- 6 min
Driftwood and Dolphins (Otter Trail Day 4)
Oakhurst to Andre, 14.5 km, 8 hours A long whistle cut through the inky darkness … No, it didn’t (it wasn’t necessary), but that had been...
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Carrie Milton
- Jun 8, 2022
- 4 min
Water Babies and Windy Wickets (Otter Trail Day 3)
Scott to Oakhurst, 8 km, 5 hours The entertainment continued the following morning. First, when Dehan channelled his (feminine) alter...
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Carrie Milton
- Feb 5, 2022
- 3 min
Bundu-Bashing and Barrel Rolls (Otter Trail Day 2)
Ngubu to Scott, 8km, 5 hours Poor Talitha! I don’t snore and I think I’m pretty neat, but… I’m a morning person, and she’s a night owl!...
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Carrie Milton
- Oct 31, 2021
- 3 min
Bushbuck and Backpacks (Otter Trail Day 1)
Description of the first day of our Otter Trail adventure.
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Carrie Milton
- Feb 15, 2021
- 6 min
Cracks and Cairns
When a fellow adventurer and friend, Marno, told me he was coming to the Cape for ten days in order to work on his thesis, visit his...
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Carrie Milton
- Sep 4, 2020
- 2 min
Blessed with Health
‘Since when has impossible ever stopped You?’ – Elevation Worship It’s been a hard year. I know there are many people worse off than I...
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Carrie Milton
- May 17, 2020
- 12 min
Remembering the River: Orange River 2019
I’ve had the privilege of paddling the Orange River three times so far and I don’t think I’ll ever tire of the experience. A trip down...
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Carrie Milton
- Apr 18, 2020
- 13 min
There and Back Again, an Amatola Tale
After much planning and anticipation, and a test pack amidst the madness of a family Christmas holiday, we set off for Hogsback two days...
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Carrie Milton
- Feb 2, 2020
- 5 min
Anticipating Amatola
When one of your boyfriend’s closest friends asks you almost a year ahead of the time, 'Let’s go on an adventure', the only logical...
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Carrie Milton
- Dec 21, 2019
- 2 min
Amatola for Arthritis
https://www.backabuddy.co.za/champion/project/amatola-for-arthritis The Amatola hiking trail is infamous for being the toughest hike in...
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Carrie Milton
- Dec 12, 2019
- 6 min
The Power of Perseverance
The last thing you expect as a 12-year-old kid is to be served with a chronic diagnosis that will impact the rest of your life. I was...
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Carrie Milton
- Oct 19, 2019
- 1 min
Berg and Beach Trail Run, Hermanus
I'm incredibly happy and thankful to be able to do things like this! Also chuffed that I came 2nd in the senior ladies’ section, 11th...
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Carrie Milton
- Oct 8, 2019
- 8 min
Survival 2006
aka 'Dream and Do' - Part 3 When I began writing about my year at Stanford Lake College in Limpopo, I brainstormed my memories and ideas...
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Carrie Milton
- Jul 31, 2019
- 6 min
The Value of Knees
Baz Luhrman’s 'Sunscreen Song', while not really a song, contains a few genuine pearls of wisdom. One of these is a one-liner that...
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Carrie Milton
- Jun 24, 2019
- 6 min
'Dream and Do' - Part 2
My year as an adventure instructor in Magoebaskloof. As I’ve started digging into my memories of my year at Stanford Lake College, more...
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Carrie Milton
- May 30, 2019
- 6 min
'Dream and Do' - Part 1
My year as an adventure instructor in Magoebaskloof. I spent 2006 as a “dadL” and it was one of the best years of my life, so far. While...
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Adventures with RA
- May 21, 2019
- 1 min
Orange River 2019 Preview
Here’s a sneak peak of some footage from the Orange River trip we did in May 2019. Video starring Josh & Susan de Kiewit and friends....
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