Location: South Africa

Summary:

I spent an adventurous day canoeing in the wilderness with Chris and Ron through Eden Company. We opted for canoeing over other activities like cliff jumping. The sit-on-top canoes were different from my usual sea kayaks - no back support but comfortable enough for our 40-minute paddle to a waterfall destination. While the guys explored the waterfall and swimming area, I chose to walk the opposite direction, discovering a fun pontoon crossing that accommodated 4 people at a time. I enjoyed watching friendly deer who seemed comfortable around humans. I met a fascinating Swiss entrepreneur who runs an IT company with 40 employees remotely. His innovative business uses AI to analyze sewer line videos, detecting cracks and damage in major municipal systems across Switzerland, the US, France and other countries. He's been doing this for 3-7 years and demonstrates the possibilities of remote work by spending months in South Africa with his attorney girlfriend. After our return paddle, we dined at the excellent Joplin's Steak Bar, which specializes in perfectly prepared steaks. The restaurant was within walking distance of our accommodation, though not waterfront like Salinas Beach Restaurant from the previous night.