Welcome, Gastropod enthusiasts!
In words and pictures, this site will be documenting the epic cycling, travelling, fundraising and volunteering adventures of a band of snails and their multifaceted mission...and we most certainly hope it will involve your input too!
"Snails On Wheels" - why?
Simply stated, we will be "Snails" because we'll be carrying our homes on our backs & racks - that's bicycle racks for the first part of our mission. This initial trip will be "On Wheels" as we'll be doing a cycling and camping adventure, and we've decided on Iceland to form the dramatic backdrop. With cameras at the ready we'll also be cycling to best document and soak in the sumptuous sights around us.
In this time we'll be pedalling along a mainly coastal ring road that circumnavigates most of the country, as well as deviating over to the tasty tit bits that nature has to offer us. This trip will cover about 1000 miles or 1600 kms of road in total. Being bicycle adventure novices leaves us confident in fulfilling the slow, sloth-like expectations of our snaily selves!
So, some slimy suckers will sluggishly slog their slippery cycling selves through sublimely scenic surrounds - so what?
Well, that's where the "Daktari Appeal" comes into the mollusc melting pot mix. The idea here is to fundraise for charity as we travel around as much of the "Land of Fire & Ice" as we can within a month.
The funds will go to DAKTARI, a bush school and wildlife orphanage located in the North East corner of South Africa in the Limpopo Province. DAKTARI is in the same region as the mighty Kruger National Park, the country's largest game reserve.
Next year we'll be embarking on the second phase of our mission as we travel down the East Coast of Africa, backpacking and documenting our experiences on this blog.
Finally, we'll get to South Africa, take the donated funds to DAKTARI, see how they get utilised, and do some volunteering to boot. This will involve us teaching groups of local underpriveleged South African children at DAKTARI's bush school, while interacting with the rescued animals that are being cared for there.
...Oh, and we are also working up the courage to do some Dares For Donations. So, if you're feeling both generous and sadistic, concoct an idea, set us a challenge, and put your money where your mouth is!
Snails On Wheels is due to kick off the Icelandic cycling adventure on Monday 22nd of May.
In words and pictures, this site will be documenting the epic cycling, travelling, fundraising and volunteering adventures of a band of snails and their multifaceted mission...and we most certainly hope it will involve your input too!
"Snails On Wheels" - why?
Simply stated, we will be "Snails" because we'll be carrying our homes on our backs & racks - that's bicycle racks for the first part of our mission. This initial trip will be "On Wheels" as we'll be doing a cycling and camping adventure, and we've decided on Iceland to form the dramatic backdrop. With cameras at the ready we'll also be cycling to best document and soak in the sumptuous sights around us.
In this time we'll be pedalling along a mainly coastal ring road that circumnavigates most of the country, as well as deviating over to the tasty tit bits that nature has to offer us. This trip will cover about 1000 miles or 1600 kms of road in total. Being bicycle adventure novices leaves us confident in fulfilling the slow, sloth-like expectations of our snaily selves!
So, some slimy suckers will sluggishly slog their slippery cycling selves through sublimely scenic surrounds - so what?
Well, that's where the "Daktari Appeal" comes into the mollusc melting pot mix. The idea here is to fundraise for charity as we travel around as much of the "Land of Fire & Ice" as we can within a month.
The funds will go to DAKTARI, a bush school and wildlife orphanage located in the North East corner of South Africa in the Limpopo Province. DAKTARI is in the same region as the mighty Kruger National Park, the country's largest game reserve.
Next year we'll be embarking on the second phase of our mission as we travel down the East Coast of Africa, backpacking and documenting our experiences on this blog.
Finally, we'll get to South Africa, take the donated funds to DAKTARI, see how they get utilised, and do some volunteering to boot. This will involve us teaching groups of local underpriveleged South African children at DAKTARI's bush school, while interacting with the rescued animals that are being cared for there.
...Oh, and we are also working up the courage to do some Dares For Donations. So, if you're feeling both generous and sadistic, concoct an idea, set us a challenge, and put your money where your mouth is!
Snails On Wheels is due to kick off the Icelandic cycling adventure on Monday 22nd of May.
WELCOME TO THE SNAIL TRAIL!
From your fanciful first offering it is clear this is going to be a highly entertaining, truly unique journey. Now it's my turn to sit back inside my nice warm roofed abode and enjoy your suffering over a warm cuppa (that isn't about to get cold in 2 minutes). Don't be scared of the imminent pain my snaily friends,(mostly intended for the freshman) once the pain subsides you will realize cycling around the beast is the only was one can properly absorb it's sublime epic-ness.
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Miles
We are all with you for this wonderfull adventure and congratulate you for the good start of already raising 360 AU $...Well done ! and this is only the beginning.... :-)
ReplyDeleteGood luck and keep us up to date.
The Daktari Team
I read with wonderment and a great deal of envy about your long bike ride. I hope you enjoy your selves as much as it sounds like you are.
ReplyDeleteI am planning a long bike ride in Vietnm in a few moths but I will have the advantage of warm (hot) weather and many more places to stop and rest and chat with the locals.
We have been invited by the parents to a fund raising lunch at Cafe Kara so we will be contributiong in a small to your fund raising.
Enjoy your adventure
Michael Fredericks