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Make your own mini gaiters

January 4, 2010 AdventureLisa 5

Mini gaiters are easy to make, especially this basic design. You can sew these gaiters by hand (or even use fabric glue?) but they are obviously longer lasting if sewn by machine. Gaiters prevent trail debris (stones, sand, grass seeds, sticks) from getting into your shoes.

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Row, Pete Row!

January 4, 2010 AdventureLisa 0

Finally, the Woodvale Ocean Race is set to start – today! After the initial delays (nasty weather) to the original early-December date, solo ocean rower Peter van Kets returned to South Africa, spending the festive holidays with his family. He returned to La Gomera days before New Year, anticipating an early January start.

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Ray does a second take

January 4, 2010 AdventureLisa 1

Ray Chaplin, walking solo to Beit Bridge from CT, aborted his initial expedition in mid-December, 450 kilometres into the journey. Defeated by contaminated water (yes, still infectious after treatment and filtration!) and severe drought in the Karoo, Ray has spent the last three weeks revising his plans. He is now five days into ‘Take Two’.

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Read it now!

January 2, 2010 AdventureLisa 0

There’s a new kid on the block in the magazine realm. Now on to its third edition, ‘Do It Now’ is edited by paddler, Rhys Foster.The magazine is divided into sections that deal mostly with off-road sports, focusing on adventure, lifestyle and sport.

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David Grier runs North across Madagascar

January 1, 2010 AdventureLisa 0

Celebrity chef, adventurer and ultradistance runner, David Grier, is on terra firma in Madagascar after a two week-long paddle from Mocambique to the Madagascar. Celebrity chef, adventurer and ultradistance runner, David Grier, is on terra firma in Madagascar after a two week-long paddle from Mocambique to the Madagascar.