Mama Cardinal’s Silly Frustration
Rat-tat-tat… Rat-tat-tat! ‘What is that noise?’ It sounds like a very tiny machine gun, but what or who could hold such a thing. Ah there she is, a beautiful Mama…
And This is Where You Say… I’m Happy
Happy Is My first encounter with Elder Hatch was a bit of a shock. In 2005, he approached with a hearty handshake and a jolly “How are you?” Quickly, I…
Sorely Amazed Hiking the Drakensberg
The Beauty It’s surreal and has been for the past 5 days. Sitting on a stoop staring at Margrit and the beauty of the Drakensberg Mountain peaks in South Africa,…
How We Built a Tiny House in a Van With our Bare Hands
A Saturday Disaster Panic struck as the transmission filter broke off in my greasy hands leaving a piece behind impossible to retrieve. Now my high hopes of fixing up Dad’s…
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A Happy Life’s Accumulation of Parts
Impossible Land Rover Fix Phineas struggled with the heavy 5-gallon bucket full of bolts, nuts, screws, and nails. As he set it down he grunted, “You should find what you’re…
No Longer COVID Hermits
Urgency Drives the Day Sitting in camp eating fresh pineapple while enjoying the weather and the birds, I looked over stunned to see our old Land Rover. “Oh, that’s right,…
Overlanding’s Impact on Overlanders
Traveling as Overlanders Changes You This overlanding impact was first noticed in an attitude shift of a younger couple we know. They became overlanders in Cape Town South Africa. Like…
Mountain Storm Spawns Old-Life Crisis
Ominous black clouds boil out of the mountains heading our way. Quickly, we duck under an abandoned Gas Station cover just as the storm washes over attacking the front of…
Finally We’re Brave Enough for Some Zipline Fun in Eswatini
What’s on your bucket list? Don’t know if ziplining was ever on mine, but I do like to challenge myself to be brave. It leads to a happy life.…
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What Compelled Margrit to Help Save African Wildlife?
What compels us to get out of our comfort zone? Not sure, but here’s what started my journey to help save African wildlife. My Journey to Make a Difference…
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What Happened to a Happy Life? Old Age Crisis Hits Hard
In a few days I turn 69. That’s one year away from 70! Hello Old Age Crisis! Goodbye Happy Life? Suddenly instead of cruising along on auto pilot…. The questions…
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Not Happy Wife, Happy Life… But Happy Life, Happy Wife
As I came up to the camp faucet a guy was just rinsing his dishes. Knowingly, I said, “I guess it’s your turn this morning, isn’t it?” With a twinkle…
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Still the Love of My Life After 46 Years
It was a glorious Temple ceremony followed by an interesting celebration breakfast. Then the fun of rescuing our little car from those making sure everyone knew we were newlyweds. Finally,…
The Top Life Changing Question
My Pivotal Life Changing Question During one of those reflective moments in 2009, I found myself asking, “What would I regret most if I died tomorrow?” Hmm! Life is good!…
A Bucket List Or a Full Bucket Life
Love Life Often, after a glorious African sunrise and a simple camp breakfast, I lean back, take a deep breath, and tell Margrit… “I Love Our Life!!!” I hope you…
Living in our Land Rover & Loving it
Your life is good You have enough money for your needs. So why on earth would you want to live in your car for six months a year… especially if…
Over Sixty: Risks of traveling Africa in an Old Land Rover
Traveling Africa over sixty has its challenges that’s for sure, but then so does sitting on the couch watching too much TV. Happy life. Life is good. Love your Life.…
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