<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:49:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@marichav/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT]]></title><description><![CDATA[We often read into things and draw our own conclusions which are hard to dismantle if proven wrong.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@marichav/setting-the-record-straight</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@marichav/setting-the-record-straight</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2019 08:52:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJQfQgENfxADE6EVYabczqmSF5KeWefV5WL9WFSFR9xKehnw7Fybm2kyNbMQVrMrUcG38uAyk16dHbWKwfGXCTddUWMPMW2Jpk8ZxTX9kQRB3rRJpBQJFKQA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAMPING NEAR HOME]]></title><description><![CDATA[IT IS NOT ALWAYS NECESSARY TO CAMP FAR AWAY FROM HOME TO HAVE A SUPERB WEEKEND GETAWAY OR ADVENTURE. NEAR IS ALSO. IT HAS THE ADVANTAGE OF LESS DRIVING. So the sooner you get there the sooner you can relax,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@marichav/camping-near-home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@marichav/camping-near-home</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2019 06:03:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9VQfK6kixQDDE3CDG6jHVhpdaFbSrpa8pQ1N6q62j4uMB3sVcapudPp1PpvSxM9ccqtEztWJKpMKKQz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAILURE TO LAUNCH]]></title><description><![CDATA[SOMETIMES NO MATTER HOW HARD WE TRY OR WORK AT SOMETHING IT FAILS. COMING TO TERMS WITH FAILURE AND MOVING ON IS ALSO A LEARNING CURVE AS I HAVE LEARNT]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@marichav/failure-to-launch</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@marichav/failure-to-launch</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2019 06:19:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[2ND NOVEMBER A DAY TO REMEMBER]]></title><description><![CDATA[WINNING THE RUGBY WORLD CUP IN JAPAN - SOUTH AFRICA THIS IS HOW OUR TEAM BEAT THE ODDS AND WON THE GOLDEN TROPHY]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@marichav/2nd-november-a-day-to-remember</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@marichav/2nd-november-a-day-to-remember</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:06:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9VHNggTgfmb1HyZiwcrpXeh9du6Cis77SedvqF1FjHQ41Kbc5Z73ey8xmfsqTNjzqDeNEkbckGjiSUW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAFARI ON SUPER SUPPERS AND SNACKS]]></title><description><![CDATA[As promised here are some of the recipes for dishes we made on our recent camping trip. The highlight was Sue's Walking Tacos, something new in my books. Simple and perfect for picnic lunches, teenager's]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@marichav/safari-on-super-suppers-and-snacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@marichav/safari-on-super-suppers-and-snacks</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:26:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WsHg56NeXbcHzneth3eJ2kuPKszAJTmRCfgb1Jk7HxztQ4jh3pkCtPLLSvKW4F75hJF25121izNk2A?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[TIPS TO HELP PACK FOR ROAD TRIPS, CAMPING OR OVERLANDING]]></title><description><![CDATA[HAVING A LIST MAKES PACKING EASIER. HAVING THE RIGHT CONTAINERS MAKES LIFE EASIER. PACKING HALF THE STACKS ON THE BED MAKES PACKING A JOY. HERE ARE MY TIPS AND TRICKS.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/camping/@marichav/tips-to-help-pack-for-road-trips-camping-or-overlanding</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/camping/@marichav/tips-to-help-pack-for-road-trips-camping-or-overlanding</guid><category><![CDATA[camping]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 08:18:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4bEjbgCbFMvA8T33kKpp3RsBvZue1Hns5Cwuz57pgmmNsNgFJsjPUo68jpAS17xkmtfjhKuMm744sv9xUzPhsPYNU7wMRXhMAQ3akjiBHhRyxWGXYNVVvzpDqay7vUeK6oWgzLUzteXQcgh3QRFi7Td61WFQZzCTh1S9MWpx8zpWRGMr46?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEING AFRICAN WILD DOGS AND LEARNING ABOUT CONSERVATION]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE CONTROVERSIAL CONVERSATION ABOUT CONSERVATION.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@marichav/seeing-african-wild-dogs-and-learning-about-conservation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@marichav/seeing-african-wild-dogs-and-learning-about-conservation</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2019 12:45:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WrCr5CozDXjc5ciznpyJQeQfBybM6TaXFd59uEqxvCSvFSd4sQnYarGdB6zUK9jxafy1WKmBptGLrz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARNISTON WITH A SURFBOARD]]></title><description><![CDATA[TRYING OUT A NEW BESPOKE SURFBOARD IS AN ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR THE CRAFTSMAN ESPECIALLY IF ITS HIS BEST FRIEND ON THE RECEIVING END. Camping weekends with friends and family are the highlight of any vacation]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/surfing/@marichav/arniston-with-a-surfboard</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/surfing/@marichav/arniston-with-a-surfboard</guid><category><![CDATA[surfing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 17:59:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9UUPbEwdYkfi3HvvLoicpu5zgPPYf1LwYQcqbge5qM8BAar4weHW8mavLHQAxXEdQtsSXMU7mGwmHLz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPICY MEXICAN CHICKEN AND CORN SOUP]]></title><description><![CDATA[NOTHING BETTER THAN SPICING THINGS UP BEFORE SUMMER - A REMINDER OF THINGS TO COME.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@marichav/spicy-mexican-chicken-and-corn-soup</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@marichav/spicy-mexican-chicken-and-corn-soup</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:45:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNGWd7TzozjPgq3rggennavDx3XPY35pEAVnpvM4rm8oRBpbNzbgKXVD3MBRX4WWYYKUTw1Ymvr4pRocuVn4kcTVAJq5Q8aRckYPv7NEJQjopiyUYW7jx85bxnjuXHfKiKjgv3cvai2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE HEART'S INVISIBLE FURIES]]></title><description><![CDATA[A BOOK REVIEW. MY FAVOURITE READ FOR 2019.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/book/@marichav/the-heart-s-invisible-furies</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/book/@marichav/the-heart-s-invisible-furies</guid><category><![CDATA[book]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:38:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7258xSVeJbKkzXhyseBP4PYz11eBDT8sW2oR1a4vfVFS6HdZ95mHk1ZoEo5cyxbyrvZaubfCYUUjvdCcaE3YqAwjL3AByoCaD1CZjHEavYn5v2VnXGLXT5u8JdTqGrDTUrKhKf8yu66z2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AUTHENTIC SPANISH PAELLA]]></title><description><![CDATA[TEMPT THE TASTEBUDS AND YOUR CULINARY SKILLS WITH AN AUTHENTIC SPANISH PAELLA.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@marichav/authentic-spanish-paella</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@marichav/authentic-spanish-paella</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2019 09:41:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKd9GJ4T6rkBdeqZw1coQAaQyCUzUF4FozBvW7UXVKjpWHR8ATV7JPVHjmvfPGgtGZtyvAWpi3NkWgwgddx1DULbnqKihetEavpLV7tKMrkHmfXNaNqpZbLJTvBvvJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAPE SALMON  - SUMMER FISH]]></title><description><![CDATA[IMG_0197.jpg]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@marichav/cape-salmon-summer-fish</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@marichav/cape-salmon-summer-fish</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 06:42:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVoAvXt2X6pMxYAb3q65xMju8wryWxKrsghkMbFTUWw6da42JhRwFRxe4K6jnvczKdGejHPodadki787Q2piCpKn4iCyZx5wLrHmHwsGnzjXzpzJvXUrdNfBjoJevap8WY446?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WILD THING YOU MAKE OUR HEARTS SING.  AFRICAN WILD DOGS OR PAINTED DOGS]]></title><description><![CDATA[THEY ARE ALMOST EXTINCT. WILD DOGS ARE A TRUE BREED.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@marichav/wild-thing-you-make-our-hearts-sing-african-wild-dogs-or-painted-dogs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@marichav/wild-thing-you-make-our-hearts-sing-african-wild-dogs-or-painted-dogs</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 06:08:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WN4zrahXkjjiSjJPjef4GAfWu46MRN2AUVr9gd4M8FBNz3tMnsTANeqpwfP73grgygNg8EF8pwhjD8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPEN YOUR MIND ON THE OPEN ROAD TO NEW ADVENTURES]]></title><description><![CDATA[WE VENTURED OUT TO ZIMBABWE - MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK. Awesomeness overload. Here are some photographs. Here the lights shines differently]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@marichav/open-your-mind-on-the-open-road-to-new-adventures</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@marichav/open-your-mind-on-the-open-road-to-new-adventures</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 08:05:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WVySoCSdcpRsZDR6h3fAyq2heu47XqrW2qVF92nGgHjDaP55UcBcpqgnPJnxoH9TaCeeXSx8KtyqFC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOING OFF THE BEATEN TRACK OFTEN LEADS TO SURPRISING DESTINATIONS]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Karoo is always a winner in winter. Pack up your troubles and head off to the small village Prince Albert and enjoy the quiet life.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@marichav/going-off-the-beaten-track-often-leads-to-surprising-destinations</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@marichav/going-off-the-beaten-track-often-leads-to-surprising-destinations</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:42:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9VQFdjAz9Xy5d6u1hHTrFVnee6hjSGP9rGEqHw4Bu3Rj2Q2DgeTWneBCexQ9yzMSuvEs91b6hYzLwBc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOTHING BEATS HOME MADE!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Try your hand at making your own oven dried Roma tomatoes. Not only do they taste better, they're healthier too.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/video/@marichav/nothing-beats-home-made</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/video/@marichav/nothing-beats-home-made</guid><category><![CDATA[video]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:20:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e9szwPop36LocQYneNDLHrUU3YCeWCGLVDx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROADTRIPPING IN WINTER NOT A LOST CAUSE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Go on a road trip. Winter is a fine time to do so. Here is my blog all about our roadtrip to the Tankwa Karoo. Our overlander truck did well in rough terrain until...]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@marichav/roadtripping-in-winter-not-a-lost-cause</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@marichav/roadtripping-in-winter-not-a-lost-cause</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2018 13:20:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9UM6zZRUanvvk1NfnWRgUa8JvRSQBoATWcb2Zuu8GnDDoFPC9nFsSiLGmDTnZaif2CPRStReYeV4JLW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAKE YOUR OWN STONE GROUND WHOLE WHEAT BREAD]]></title><description><![CDATA[THERE IS NOTHING NICER OR HEALTHIER THAN BAKING YOUR OWN BREAD USING STONE GROUND WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR. NO ADDITIVES, PRESERVATIVES OR ADDED SUGARS.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/baking/@marichav/bake-your-own-stone-ground-whole-wheat-bread</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/baking/@marichav/bake-your-own-stone-ground-whole-wheat-bread</guid><category><![CDATA[baking]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:03:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[HAVING YOUR OWN HOME ON WHEELS IS THE ULTIMATE WAY TO GO ROADTRIPPING]]></title><description><![CDATA[We spent 2 1/2years building our own Overlander truck. We're thrilled to announce it's completion.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@marichav/having-your-own-home-on-wheels-is-the-ultimate-way-to-go-roadtripping</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@marichav/having-your-own-home-on-wheels-is-the-ultimate-way-to-go-roadtripping</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 10:56:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNtze9xHvT6xWCdz7q3QGD35ZKdaPpVrFksWkEDM1hP2yXYZG2MKtwiBN2H8PL8eaaZq2fJVGvtnq7hrC2qANna14Rs9vP7eS57pREUH2kjyVx622qnY4NbbUR4Csewf37YwXXXKPjzLqQhbkkhW4JU9t?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCONES MADE EASY]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baking for the family is incredibly satisfying. Here is a quick and very easy recipe for scones and strawberry jam.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@marichav/scones-made-easy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@marichav/scones-made-easy</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[marichav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2018 15:03:45 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>