Bilbo Baggins said something along the lines that one ought to be very careful when one steps out of ones door, as one never knows where one may end up. I stepped out of the proverbial door with the intention of getting horribly drunk at the local pub, which was conveniently with in walking distance. This I was doing when someone I had a nodding acquaintance with 10 years back in the army, walked into the pub. We were both not working, me by choice because I had just sold my house and inherited a nice sum of money. Trevor because he could not find work at that time.
Anyway, Trevor had heard that somewhere in Pretoria, a company was looking for men with operational experience, to train troops in some African country and they were paying very well, in Dollars! He had a contact name, Sgt. Pelsur, a company name, Executive Something, and a bloody telephone number that he was too scared to act on. Well, I’m not known to be a person that sits on my hands, so after a good few drinks off we went to my girlfriend’s house to make the call. All went well and an appointment was set up for the following day. This, by the way, was Monday. Lent Trevor some money for petrol and some booze, an we both tried to find our old army records.
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Religion and Sex « The Mexican's Lifestyle
Religion and Sex « The Mexican's Lifestyle: "Just read a blog, purely but accident, I assure you! It discusses the evils of pre-marital sex. Horror of horrors!
I had a flashback to my childhood and teenage years, growing up in a very strict Jehovah’s Witness household. This was a big problem, for you see, the Mexican Horse Thief has always liked girls."
Source. The Mexican's Lifestyle.
I had a flashback to my childhood and teenage years, growing up in a very strict Jehovah’s Witness household. This was a big problem, for you see, the Mexican Horse Thief has always liked girls."
Source. The Mexican's Lifestyle.
Facebook | Mark Webster's Photos - MUNA TAU BIRDING
Facebook | Mark Webster's Photos - MUNA TAU BIRDING
For the last ten years, Outback Africa Safaris has been using a fleet of Land Rover Defenders to range far out into unspoilt areas of southern Africa, areas rarely touched by other tourists.
Under the leadership of founder, Mark Webster and his team of guides, safaris can last up to 25 days. Leaving from Cape Town & Johannesburg, they head out into the deserts of the Kalahari and Namibia or the upper reaches of the Zambezi river and the coast of the old Portuguese colony of Mozambique.
Outback Africa's philosophy is to expose its guests to the true experience of Africa from the silence of the deserts to its rich cultural diversity and, of course, its unique wildlife.
The company's fleet of Defenders comprises 110 Station Wagons and vehicles specially converted locally with an extended wheelbase of 147 inches. While the Defender 110 Station Wagons are designed to seat four passengers plus the guide, the larger vehicles can take up to seven guests.
For the duration of the safari – which can cover 10,000km (6,200 miles) – the group is self sufficient. The Defenders carry not only the guests but their packs which are stowed on a roof rack. The Defender's towing capabilities are fully utilized as they pull a custom-designed trailer which acts as a mobile kitchen as well as carrying further luggage, fuel, gas bottles and food. Fully laden, it can weigh up to 1,000kg.
Far into the Okavango Delta or in the Augrabies National Park on the edge of the Kalahari, the Defenders are far from any civilization so the enjoyment of the guests and their safety, is dependent on the Defender's reliability. Covering these enormous distances means long periods in the vehicles so the comfort afforded by the Defender's long travel coil springs is paramount and places it over other 4 x 4s. Outback Africa's founder Mark Webster also comments, 'While the main reason for choosing the Defender was safety, we also enjoy the fact that it has permanent four wheel drive, giving it great road holding and surefootedness over rough terrain.'
Aimed at enjoying the experience of rural, uncommercialised Africa, Outback Africa Safaris don't talk in terms of a big game sighting count but, in venturing further afield, its safaris often encounter rarer species such as the black-maned Kalahari lion in its remote desert habitat. Time is also spent understanding the lives of Bushmen in their isolated villages.
Outback Africa has a refreshingly different credo than other safari companies. With small groups, interaction between group members is encouraged and mass tourism avoided. When it comes to their vehicle choice, Outback Africa Safaris is equally uncompromising. As founder, Mark Webster says, 'the Defender isn't a sleek air-conditioned tour bus. It's designed for African safari conditions. Hard conditions.'
For the last ten years, Outback Africa Safaris has been using a fleet of Land Rover Defenders to range far out into unspoilt areas of southern Africa, areas rarely touched by other tourists.
Under the leadership of founder, Mark Webster and his team of guides, safaris can last up to 25 days. Leaving from Cape Town & Johannesburg, they head out into the deserts of the Kalahari and Namibia or the upper reaches of the Zambezi river and the coast of the old Portuguese colony of Mozambique.
Outback Africa's philosophy is to expose its guests to the true experience of Africa from the silence of the deserts to its rich cultural diversity and, of course, its unique wildlife.
The company's fleet of Defenders comprises 110 Station Wagons and vehicles specially converted locally with an extended wheelbase of 147 inches. While the Defender 110 Station Wagons are designed to seat four passengers plus the guide, the larger vehicles can take up to seven guests.
For the duration of the safari – which can cover 10,000km (6,200 miles) – the group is self sufficient. The Defenders carry not only the guests but their packs which are stowed on a roof rack. The Defender's towing capabilities are fully utilized as they pull a custom-designed trailer which acts as a mobile kitchen as well as carrying further luggage, fuel, gas bottles and food. Fully laden, it can weigh up to 1,000kg.
Far into the Okavango Delta or in the Augrabies National Park on the edge of the Kalahari, the Defenders are far from any civilization so the enjoyment of the guests and their safety, is dependent on the Defender's reliability. Covering these enormous distances means long periods in the vehicles so the comfort afforded by the Defender's long travel coil springs is paramount and places it over other 4 x 4s. Outback Africa's founder Mark Webster also comments, 'While the main reason for choosing the Defender was safety, we also enjoy the fact that it has permanent four wheel drive, giving it great road holding and surefootedness over rough terrain.'
Aimed at enjoying the experience of rural, uncommercialised Africa, Outback Africa Safaris don't talk in terms of a big game sighting count but, in venturing further afield, its safaris often encounter rarer species such as the black-maned Kalahari lion in its remote desert habitat. Time is also spent understanding the lives of Bushmen in their isolated villages.
Outback Africa has a refreshingly different credo than other safari companies. With small groups, interaction between group members is encouraged and mass tourism avoided. When it comes to their vehicle choice, Outback Africa Safaris is equally uncompromising. As founder, Mark Webster says, 'the Defender isn't a sleek air-conditioned tour bus. It's designed for African safari conditions. Hard conditions.'
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
The Most Beautiful Brides « The Mexican's Lifestyle
The Most Beautiful Brides « The Mexican's Lifestyle: "Cicilia Kaufmann is a different sort of artist, her “canvas” is the human face! She has the uncanny skill of being able to enhance the existing beauty of a woman’s face, I believe EVERY woman has her own unique brand of beauty, with absolutely uncanny results. It is said a picture speaks a thousand words? Well, here are a couple of thousand words."
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Malema Receives the Mexican Brush-off « The Mexican's Lifestyle
Malema Receives the Mexican Brush-off « The Mexican's Lifestyle: "Your application to join The Mexican Horse Thief page on facebook has been REJECTED. Why? Because you have no fucking ambition, that’s why.
I will be kind enough to explain. Using your and the ANCYL type of logic, I put forward that you believe all one has to do to become a farmer is: kill, terrorize and intimidate the White farmers to get them off the land and preferably out of the country. I think that is pretty accurate."
More? The link, the link.
I will be kind enough to explain. Using your and the ANCYL type of logic, I put forward that you believe all one has to do to become a farmer is: kill, terrorize and intimidate the White farmers to get them off the land and preferably out of the country. I think that is pretty accurate."
More? The link, the link.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Snakes and Soldiers « The Mexican's Lifestyle
Snakes and Soldiers « The Mexican's Lifestyle: "Living in Langebaan I am making it a habit to walk to the shop each day. It is not far and one has a beautiful view of the lagoon while walking in the semi-build up area. The day before yesterday I saw a small slug eater snake while walking. Yesterday a small Cape Cobra, about 40cm long, cruised across the path. Bright coppery color and black markings on the head. Now as I have mentioned before, these snakes cause more deaths than any other snake in Southern Africa, but I really wanted a closer look."
More............ on link above.
More............ on link above.
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