22.01 Fanie Botha Trek, Mpumalanga, South Africa: Part 1
As we crest the first mountain on day 2, the sights get even better. Returning to Africa is always an interesting experience. One ponders the reasons for leaving in the first place and whether it was the correct decision. Perhaps something that was never part of the equation is that our lifestyles are so different currently from the first thirty-six years lived in the country. Our lives, when in South Africa these days, involve exploring and adventuring in parts of the country that we experienced so little of previously. This is a big difference from city life in general and especially the earlier periods filled with education, business and social engagements while raising children. Therefore, comparisons are not practical because our activities are so different and varied. Being out amongst the natural wonders, whether it’s in this or any other country, living in small towns, facing challenges, both mental and physical while sweating most days and being rewarded with...