Its almost the end of my South African trip. I am leaving on Janyary 15th to meet John in Kenya. I will be staying 2 days in Nairobi with my kite friend Umalinga before I hit the beaches close to Mombasa with John. I can't wait! Cape Town has been great - easy to live here - simple to travel - kiting was on and off but I think I learned a few new tricks. Mostly, I met some amazing poeples, kiters and non-kiters, that I hope to see again and share more good times ...

Happy Holiday to all!I miss spending time with family during this time…as expected. It is a good thing there is no snow because I would miss it too much. All is well in Cape Town. The wind is up more then the beginning of my trip and I am getting use to the water temperature and the vicious waves. I also bought a surfboard to test my Brazilian wave riding skills in Cape Town but I am still struggling as the conditions are not as friendly here. I am also keeping...

I am just back from a 7-day trip along the Garden route in South Africa. What an amazing experience full of adrenaline filled activities and amongst great people. Our Guide Lourens drove, cook, cared for us along the way. The rest of the group was 4 Chinese-American - Derek, Tian, Teresa and Dory, 2 Brits - Dianne and Josh, Jussy from Finland and a couple from Connecticut. We did so much it's hard to remember it all, but the highlights were: Birkenhead brewer...

I am getting organised and learning about the do's and dont's of CT. So far so good. I chose the right spot for kiting but maybe not the right place to stay. There is always a few hick ups when traveling and sometimes the internet is not the freind you think it is. Oh well, live and learn. The wind is not as good as Brazil. It comes late in the day if it does at all. Back to checking forcast to plan my days. And back to waring the thickest wetsuit I own 'cause th...