Author: Mark Watts
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blog #6: The Zebras Think I’m One of Them
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An Addo safari in a 1992 VW Combi, an old friend, a German traveller — and a fridge seat with a surprisingly good view There are certain vehicles that seem designed for a national park. Big 4x4s. Safari trucks. Vehicles with enough suspension to cross a small country without disturbing…
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blog #5: Your Inbox Can Wait. Finding Freedom in the Waves With a Kayak.
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There is a particular look that comes over someone who has spent too much time at work and behind a computer. Their shoulders creep upwards. Their jaw tightens. And their eyes acquire that slightly haunted expression of someone who has just received an email beginning with “For your urgent approval…”. Again……
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blog #4: Mar 2026 – Volunteering at Cheshire Homes
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The Garden of Earthly Delights (and Laundry Water): A Call to Arms, Hoses, and Basil Somewhere between the banana circle and the pumpkin that dreams of greatness, there’s a garden in Cleary Park that’s quietly changing lives—with a little help from rainwater, recycled laundry water, and a whole lot of…
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blog #3 : Oct 11th – How to Windsurf Like a German Horse Rider (in 45 Minutes or Less)
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If you’ve ever wondered what happens when a horse rider from Germany tries windsurfing for the first time, the answer is: magic, mild chaos, and the kind of structured enthusiasm that would make a German efficiency expert nod approvingly. And if you’ve ever wondered where one might do such a…
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blog #2 – 3rd – 10th Oct Spring Holiday, Stingrays & Secret Agendas:
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Let me begin with a confession. This past spring school holiday, I orchestrated what appeared to be a wholesome, surf camp for my 8-year-old son and his merry band of sunburnt adventurers. But beneath the sunscreen and snack packs lay a labyrinth of ulterior motives. You see, my official reason…
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blog #1: 25th Sep 2025 – Swimming with Dolphins
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Awakening: Surfing with Dolphins and Other Aquatic Shenanigans in Port Elizabeth Spring has arrived in Port Elizabeth, which means the surf school has officially emerged from its winter hibernation—a period marked by suspiciously few surfboards and an alarming number of tea breaks. The ocean, having spent the last few months…