Port Lincoln. This was our second trip to Port Lincoln for our family thingy. Our plan was to book a fishing trip for the hunter gatherers, visit Coffin Bay, and the Sand Dunes at the National Park. Stop 1 Fishing: We sent the hunter gatherers, comprising adult male 1, adult male 2, young adult male 3 or child 1 and child 3), out to their fishing trip with much anticipation. We clearly explained to them that they had to bring home the fish else we would have n...

Family thingy - The great escape. 2020 reminded us things we should never have forgotten, our vulnerability and the uncertainty of life. Human beings are arrogant by nature, we assume the best for ourselves and we are indifferent to and deny the existence of the hardships we choose not to understand eg George Floyd, the Lekki toll gate disaster at Lagos etc. However I digress. Our departure was the same as all departures before. Everyone said they heard me sa...

So we are on the road again, 4 adults, three children and an infant. We decided to do things differently this time. We (the dads are driving and the mums are the human navigation equipment) are driving and we intend to camp in solitude! The only issue is, my sister and I do camping differently, we require basic necessities such as hot water, decent queen sized bed with inner spring mattress, tv, internet connection, a solid structure with walls……. you get...

Its that time of the year again.... The kids, dogs and plant are drooling with anticipation while the parents count down with clenched teeth and resignation to what ever trauma that may be unleashed.............. Previously on this quest; There were pink salts and roasterd menus, Sausages and mud, Retrieve a car key challenge, My tree house is more dangerous than yours, My children have got talent, Can you purge me Mr Prune, Oh look! there's a dunny in my room no...