A North American Journey

July 2022 - February 2023

“Not all those who wander are lost”
A 200 day American adventure across Canada and the US Read more

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South Africa

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55.4kkilometers traveled

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- Day 90
- Saturday, October 22, 2022
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 187 m
- Canada Decewsville 42.969452, -79.90531742°58’10” N 79°54’19” W
Hunting Woodcock in Ontario
October 22, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Two extraordinary days with Kevin Lavoie

https://www.onpointvizslas.com

Kevin introduced me to his passion - Woodcock hunting.

The little bird migrates from the north and eats worms in the mud next to the forests.

It was a HUGE learning curve for Roga and I. Hunting in the woods opposed to the Savanah and the use of 4 different dog breeds - at the same time.

I now have respect for the flushers. The little Corker Spaniel was a secret weapon.

An excellent end to the month in Toronto.Read more
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- Day 92
- Monday, October 24, 2022 at 7:00 AM
- 🌙 7 °C
- Altitude: 111 m
- Canada Mimico 43.632348, -79.52159443°37’56” N 79°31’18” W
Till next time Blake Olivia 🥰
October 24, 2022 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
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- Day 92
- Monday, October 24, 2022 at 8:00 PM
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 278 m
- United States Old Mill Gardens 42.260272, -85.19757142°15’37” N 85°11’51” W
Battle Creek
October 24, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
The US Traverse has officially started with Roga and I crossing the US border at the Blue Water Bridge just north of Detroit.

Sue is still in Toronto and will fly into Rapid City on Nov 4.

The two boys in the pack will make their way to South Dakota for 5 days of Phesant Hunting.

The SuperMobile got a face-lift and we are driving a Ford Explorer for the US Traverse.

Tonight we are sleeping over at a roadside hotel - The Red Roof in Battle Creek

The fall colors are amazingRead more
TravelerDaai explorer ry baie lekker, ek het ook een vir n week hier gery. Is dit joune?
10/24/22Reply
TravelerRental 😖
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- Day 93
- Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 7:51 PM
- 🌧 7 °C
- Altitude: 204 m
- United States Optimist Park 41.55774, -90.52067341°33’28” N 90°31’14” W
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On Route - Davenport
October 25, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
What a long day. 6 hours of driving in the rain.

Crossed 4 states - Started in Michigan, crossed Indiana & Illinois and sleeping in Iowa.

Not a lot so say except that the trucks are absolutely amazing. They each have their own personality, and today you could feel their angs and aggression as they pulled their cargo in the rain.Read more
Traveler Transverse gaan baie kouer wees!! Geniet dit!
10/26/22Reply
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- Day 94
- Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 11:00 AM
- 🌙 3 °C
- Altitude: 256 m
- United States Andrew 42.191708, -90.58263342°11’30” N 90°34’57” W
Brush Dale Preserve & Kennel
October 26, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 3 °C
What a nice day

Spend the morning at Brush Dale Preserve & Kennel training Roga on Pheasants.

http://www.brushdale.com/

Absolute lovely place. East Iowa is magical and a copy of the North West at its best.

Sleeping over in Fort DodgeRead more
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- Day 94
- Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 6:00 PM
- ☀️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 333 m
- United States Fort Dodge 42.502555, -94.15357642°30’9” N 94°9’13” W
Fort Dodge
October 26, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Stayed over in Fort Dodge.

"Google, what Fort Dodge is famous for ?"

"Fort Dodge is a top tubing destination in the state, offering the swift and clear waters of Lizard Creek, solitude on the Des Moines River from Fort Dodge to the Dolliver Memorial State Park, and the nearby lake at Brushy Creek. The Fort Dodge Country Club par 71 golf course is one of Iowa's top courses"

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- Day 95
- Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 8:00 PM
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 407 m
- United States Kargas Subdivision 43.689837, -98.01155643°41’23” N 98°0’42” W
I have arrived in Valhalla
October 27, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
When I entered the hotel, the gent checking in had a shotgun bag over his shoulder, orange hunting kit on and two dogs on heel.

I have arrived in South Dakota...

According to Google...
"South Dakota has over 5 million acres of hunting opportunity on public land as well as on private land leased for public hunting.

The South Dakota Public Hunting Atlas is a hunter's guide to all lands open to public access. Access includes federal and state-owned lands as well as private land leased for public hunting access."

God bless America 😍

My hotel - across the street from Cabela's

This is going to blow the budget 💰Read more
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- Day 96
- Friday, October 28, 2022
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 393 m
- United States Prosper Township 43.618292, -98.00732443°37’6” N 98°0’26” W
Day 2 : Crack the code
October 28, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Spend the day in Mitchell soaking in the hunting scene and trying to understand how this all fits together.

By 1500 we have studied the hunting guide, paid the license fee and found a Game Producing Area 7 kms from town.

Time to test my understanding of the law.

For Roga it was easy. He just pitched and hunted the Pheasants.... how difficult can this be 🤣

Also did a quick trip to town.Read more
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- Day 97
- Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 2:00 PM
- ☀️ 6 °C
- Altitude: 422 m
- United States American Creek 43.82703, -99.32430843°49’37” N 99°19’28” W
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Road to Medicine Creek
October 29, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Had the day enroute to Medicine Creek.

Decided to visit the Aktá Lakota Museum & Cultural Center in the town of Chamberlain.

"The center opened in 1991 on St. Joseph’s Indian School campus. The name of our Native American museum reflects what we do: honor and preserve the rich culture of the Lakota people, the students at St. Joseph’s Indian School "

The visit prompted my Life 2.0 post.

Live 2.0 : “The meaning of life is that it ends.”

The US Traverse is now in full swing and the two males in the pack are making their way across the prairies towards Black Hills and the epicenter of the Sioux nation.

This is where US history was written in blood with immortal leaders like Crazy Horse, Sitting bull, and where Custer had his last stand.

I had to make a detour to The Akta Lakota Museum at St. Joseph's Indian School. It was fascinating to walk through the history and try to see it from the perspective of the Sioux people. Red Cloud, a Lakota Chief voiced the frustrations:

''They made many promises to us, but they only kept one. They promised to take our land, and they took it.'

But it was Spotted Tail’s speech, delivered at the great council on the Powder River, just before the attack on Fort Phil Kearny that had me thinking.

“There is a time appointed to all things. Think for a moment how many multitudes of the animal tribes we ourselves have destroyed! Look upon the snow that appears to-day -- to-morrow it is water! Listen to the dirge of the dry leaves, that were green and vigorous but a few moons before! We are a part of this life and it seems that our time has come.”

Sounds very negative, but is it?

Franz Kafka’s quote “The meaning of life is that it ends” does have an interesting twist. Kafka did not believe in the afterlife. His philosophy was that only when we understand and accept that when we die, there is no heaven or hell, that we just die, that is the moment when we begin to truly live.

That holds true for a person or a tribe.

Also visited the South Dakota Hall of FameRead more
Traveler Interressante plek!
10/30/22Reply
TravelerSjoe dis baie spesiaal. "definitely not lost"
11/1/22Reply
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- Day 99
- Monday, October 31, 2022
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 567 m
- United States North Fork Medicine Creek 43.933274, -100.278643°55’60” N 100°16’43” W
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Magic at Medicine Creek
October 31, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Two days of magic at Medicine Creek Pheasant Ranch

https://www.medicinecreek.com/

Mike and Alicia were excellent hosts and run a unique place. The perfect blend of a rustic farmstay with all the luxuries needed in a modern hunt

And then the Pheasants🪶

They are everywhere and great to hunt. Roga kept us all on our toes... as always. There is always an angle you don't expect and this time it was in the form of a Mule deer.

A group from Ohio adopted the two Africans and we had immense fun and stacks of laughs. Great group of friends.

Will have to start saving for 2024😏Read more
Traveler Pampoene op die dak!!!
11/5/22Reply
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