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Gulliver Goes North 1: Røde Kors, The Nordland Line, a Storm and Five Italians
The first instalment in a series of posts about my Arctic adventure.

Carrie Milton
Apr 2, 20245 min read


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...

Carrie Milton
Jul 18, 20232 min read


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.

Carrie Milton
Jul 13, 20224 min read


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...

Carrie Milton
Jun 22, 20226 min read


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...

Carrie Milton
Jun 8, 20224 min read


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!...

Carrie Milton
Feb 5, 20223 min read


Bushbuck and Backpacks (Otter Trail Day 1)
Description of the first day of our Otter Trail adventure.

Carrie Milton
Oct 31, 20214 min read


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...

Carrie Milton
Feb 15, 20216 min read


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...

Carrie Milton
Sep 4, 20202 min read


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...

Carrie Milton
May 17, 202012 min read


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...

Carrie Milton
Apr 18, 202013 min read


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...

Carrie Milton
Feb 2, 20205 min read


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...

Carrie Milton
Dec 21, 20192 min read


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...

Carrie Milton
Oct 19, 20191 min read


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...

Carrie Milton
Oct 8, 20198 min read


'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...

Carrie Milton
Jun 24, 20196 min read


'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...

Carrie Milton
May 30, 20196 min read


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....

Adventures with RA
May 21, 20191 min read


Planning a Camping Trip
How to cater for an arthritic body while embracing the outdoors. One of my favourite things to organise is an opportunity to travel…...

Adventures with RA
May 15, 20196 min read
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