What is a bug out bag?
    A Bug out bag is a bag that you keep for incase of emergency. But not just any emergency. A Bug out bag or for short a BOB is like a survival kit but in a bag that you can quickly take and evacuate or move. In a bug out bag should be at least enough supplies and gear for you to survive for 3 days....
Survival fishing, Catching fish with a stick.
So you’re stuck in some jungle or a place where there’s a river. You are hungry and you want to eat. Here’s how to catch a fish. Grab yourself a stick, we in South Africa call it a knopkierie. Its a stick with a nob on the end. Next look for some ants. Ants usually make good bait if...
Bug out knives for bug out bags
When packing and gearing up you’re bug out bag (i will come to this later), there are certain things you need to carry in it. Obviously the two most important or rather three most important things to carry with is something to make fire with, a water bottle and a knife. Usually the knives you carry...
Gordons Bay parking lot filled with water in the Cape Town storm this weekend
Some thoughts on the Cape Town storms of this weekend
This was the worst storm I have ever seen, except from when i was six years old. This was probably one of the worst storms to hit the beaches since I have been a child. Some roads here in the Helderberg got sucked in by the sea while the water was two blocks away from the beach itself. It seems that...
Massive waves and floods hit Cape Town beaches
Today massive waves and floods hit Cape Town beaches and especially Strand and Gordons Bay. We took over 1000 photos of the water that’s just about everywhere. We saw people trying to keep the water out and waves I have never before seen here in Falsebay. Stay tuned for the photos.
Tiger Shark in Cape Town Aquarium
  This is a tiger shark in the Cape Town Aquarium. Not entirely sure if its a tiger shark but as far as I know. These things are huge and their teeth looks dangerous close up. They swim right pass you and it feels like you can almost touch them if it wasn’t for the thick glass and water separating...
What is a bug out bag?
A bug out bag is a bag that you keep incase of emergency like civil war or a natural disaster. A bug out bag can contain food, water bottle and some survival gear. A bug out bag is basically the same as a Survival kit but for about 3 days. In the next few posts I will talk more about the bug out bag.
Fromtheold Covering Cape Town Fashion week on Saturday.
We wont be going to all the shows, only to Saturday night’s show. Cape Town Fashion week is looking like a promising fashion event for Cape Town, One of the biggest yet. Here is the schedule.  
The SUN table
The sun table is a table that uses the sun (obviously) to store energy to be used for laptops, cellphones and other things of electricy interest. http://suntable.net/#about Place SunTable in a sunny outdoor location and it automatically stores backup energy. Get hours of power for laptops, cellphones,...
Busy waters in Gordons Bay
This is clearly a sign that summer is just around the corner here in Helderberg. When the water is full of such activity you can clearly see summer. There was a bunch of people on the beach as well for the first time in a while. I just cant wait for summer. Strand Beach will be packed then while the...
Gordons Bay from the mountain
Here you can see part of Gordons Bay and those buildings are actually in the Strand. The weather is looking much better nowdays and it seems that summer is on the way.   I seriously cant wait for the summer here in Helderberg. Its been winter so long now and I want the summer sun again. Anyway....
How to avoid panic attacks.
I have anxiety disorder otherwise known as panic attacks. Some people might say that its two different things but I am not going to do that now. Please note I am also not a doctor if i was one I would probably not sit all day and blog. I am just going to share what works for me, why it works i dont know....
Cederberg mountains in Summer
This is close to sunset in the middle of summer on the Cederberg Mountains. Most people go to the Cederberg in the winter but can also get packed in the summer. During the summer times it can get real hot in the Cederberg. If you like walking and hiking the Cederberg Mountains is a place you might want...
Crystal clear water in Gordons Bay
If you are not into fishing and all that stuff you might wanna grab those goggles and head down to bikini beach in Gordons Bay this summer. On some days the water is so clear you can see everything. Even when going deeper into the water you can still see clearly. A few years ago we were swimming and...
Waves breaking at Coolbay, Overberg
I still dont know if Coolbay is part of Cape Town or Overberg. But here is a photograph of a wave breaking in one of our best surfing spots. There is also a surfer in the water if you look closely. As I said there is a strong current here and surfing can be dangerous. There are also some nice caves but...
The other beach in Gordons Bay
I have been living here most of my life but i dont know what this beach is called. Its Gordons Bay’s main beach, close to all the shop and also close to Harbour Island. This beach is usually not so busy except for summer holidays when the people from all over come and fill up the shops and accommodation...
Two most important tools for survival - Survival tips.
The two most important tools for survival is obvious but through out history one can see just how important these two things are. Without these two tools life in the wild or field would be way harder. The items I am talking about is for survival. When in the field or wild and you depend on nature to...
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