February 5, 2010 in 2009/2010 Heart & Sole Tour, SA-positive, fredpix
Tags: Baddaford Farm, Bartholomews B&B, Bruce Fordyce, Chris and Sally Purdon, Comrades Marathon, Fred Hatman, Glenfinlas B&B, Grahamstown, hatman, Iron Man, John Smit, Jonathan and Jane Roberts, Katberg Eco Golf Resort, Katberg Hotel, Live Music Society, Martina Gilli, Old Gaol B&B, Red Angus farm, Rhodes University, SA-positive, Springbok captain, The Heart and Sole Tour, The Heartman, unicycle | 4 Comments »
“You’re a braver man than me.” Mmmm. When somebody says this, it doesn’t necessarily mean much. But when it comes out of the mouth of Bruce Fordyce, Comrades Marathon legend, you have every right be feel a bit chuffed. This is what nine-times Comrades winner Fordyce said to Geoff “Heartman” Brink – and he’s had [...]
February 4, 2010 in 2009/2010 Heart & Sole Tour, SA-positive, Uncategorized, fredpix
Tags: Adelaide, Baddaford, Balmoral School, Cathcart, children, circus clowns, Eastern Cape, Ecco Pass, Fort Beaufort, Fred Hatman, Geoff Brink, Grahamstown, hatman, Jonathan and Jane Roberts, landmines, O Week, Queenstown, Rhodes University, SA-positive, St Bartholomew's, The Heart and Sole Tour, The Heartman, The Sole of Africa, unicycle, Yellowwoods Primary School | 6 Comments »
I have so many stories to tell on this rather neglected Heart and Sole Tour blog that I don’t know where to start. So I’ll start here. I am staring out of the window of yet another B&B at a beautiful bougainvillea. Its flowers are a rich colour. I don’t know. Purple? Pink? Possibly crimson [...]
January 30, 2010 in 2009/2010 Heart & Sole Tour, SA-positive, Uncategorized, fredpix
Tags: amaonetyre, banana, Cathcart, Catholic Church, claymore, dung beetle, Eastern Cape, Father Matthias, Fort Beaufort, Fred Hatman, Geoff Brink, Glenfinlas, Grahamstown, grouse, Howard Donaldson, Jenny Wilde, kilt, Mama Zoleka, Model T Ford, Natal Midlands, Nic Nel, Robyn Wilde, SA-positive, Schonstatt shrine, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Seymour, Sister Kathleen, The Heart and Sole Tour, The Heartman, unicycle | 5 Comments »
Hello. We’re in Seymour. Or perhaps not. Confused? Look. We’re either in Seymour, near Seymour or nowhere near Seymour at all. There is also a strong possibility that Seymour doesn’t exist. Our mapbook suggested that we head for Seymour in order to, sometime in the next couple of days, reach Fort Beaufort. That’s in the [...]
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