The braai debate — gas convenience vs wood fire soul, which do you choose?
Been thinking about this one for a while.
My view: The 4x4 tax is real but I have zero regrets. Every rand spent on mods is a rand spent on safety and capability in the places I go..
Keen to hear other opinions — this community has experience across the full spectrum of SA outdoor activities and I think we learn more from disagreement than agreement.
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The overlanding lifestyle gets mocked by people who have not tried it. Let them mock. The sunsets from a campsite 252km from the nearest traffic light are not something you can explain to someone who has not experienced it.
21 years of this and my answer to most of these debates is the same: get out there with what you have, learn what you actually need, then buy the upgrade. The number of people with R500k in kit who go out once a year is remarkable.
— surika_hugo
28 years of this and my answer to most of these debates is the same: get out there with what you have, learn what you actually need, then buy the upgrade. The number of people with R500k in kit who go out once a year is remarkable.
The 4x4 bakkie gets mocked by people who have not tried it. Let them mock. The sunsets from a campsite 229km from the nearest traffic light are not something you can explain to someone who has not experienced it.
21 years of this and my answer to most of these debates is the same: get out there with what you have, learn what you actually need, then buy the upgrade. The number of people with R500k in kit who go out once a year is remarkable.
25 years of this and my answer to most of these debates is the same: get out there with what you have, learn what you actually need, then buy the upgrade. The number of people with R500k in kit who go out once a year is remarkable.