August 2009 Archives

Barefoot Miners Dig Up Fossilized Coral Calcium

Barefoot miners haul chunks of fossilized coral calcium from a mine in Tofo, Mozambique after chiseling away with a pickaxe. >> more

South African Municipal Workers Trash Towns in Dirty Protest

Over 150,000 South African municipal workers throughout every province went on a one week strike in protest of low wages and trashed cities and towns throughout the country. >> more

South African Municipal Workers Trash Towns in Dirty Protest

Over 150,000 South African municipal workers throughout every province went on a one week strike in protest of low wages and trashed cities and towns throughout the country. >> more
Taking off to some unidentified place in the heart of Africa – somewhere with no electricity, no running water and at least one week’s journey from anything resembling a city has been a long time dream of mine.


My name is John Bradley and in May 2009, I left my job in Chicago, sold my car, moved everything else I owned into my grandma’s basement and flew to Africa. I plan to take roughly one year to overland on a budget from Cape Town to Cairo. I do not have an itinerary; I have no idea where I will be five days from now. My path is guided by the attempt to balance the urge to see and experience as much as I can with the desire to travel slowly and close to the ground.

This is where I will post my stories, photos, and videos as I move along on my journey. Feel free to post comments or send me an email with any thoughts or suggestions.

Current location: Coffee Bay, South Africa

Distance traveled: 42,790 km

Days on the road: 366

(last updated 5/16/10)

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