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Episode 14: Barberton in the Kruger Lowveld region of Mpumalanga isn’t a place that we were too familiar with before this trip. The only time we had ever heard about it before was on the daily weather forecast. Apart from its tendency to be partly cloudy with the occasional afternoon thundershower, we really didn’t know what to expect when we arrived. This trip has changed all of that.
Like many other towns in the Kruger Lowveld, Barberton owes its existence to the gold rush era of the 1880s. Its gold deposits are so rich that even today gold is being mined from its hills or panned from the rivers. The town’s history is full of stories from this colourful early period – the days of Eureka City, Cockney Liz, square-faced gin, and fortunes made and lost.
For a small town, Barberton really has a lot to do! Pieter and Wynand from Dusty Tracks were our guides for this area and they had our days filled with back-t0-back adventures.
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Episode 14: Barberton in the Kruger Lowveld region of Mpumalanga isn’t a place that we were too familiar with before this trip. The only time we had ever heard about it before was on the daily weather forecast. Apart from its tendency to be partly cloudy with the occasional afternoon thundershower, we really didn’t know what to expect when we arrived. This trip has changed all of that.
Like many other towns in the Kruger Lowveld, Barberton owes its existence to the gold rush era of the 1880s. Its gold deposits are so rich that even today gold is being mined from its hills or panned from the rivers. The town’s history is full of stories from this colourful early period – the days of Eureka City, Cockney Liz, square-faced gin, and fortunes made and lost.
For a small town, Barberton really has a lot to do! Pieter and Wynand from Dusty Tracks were our guides for this area and they had our days filled with back-t0-back adventures.
Read more at: wp.me/p7EFkH-88
Follow us for more:
Blog: strayalongtheway.com
Instagram: instagram.com/strayalongtheway
Twitter: twitter.com/StrayATW
Facebook: facebook.com/StrayAlongTheWay
![Power banks for outdoor adventures [7 things to consider]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/W2nU15xJvU4/hqdefault.jpg "Power banks for outdoor adventures [7 things to consider]
The first power bank I ever got was this Red-E RW100 which was given to me as a gift a few years ago. And its one of those devices that, once I started using it, I really wondered how I got along without it.
I use power banks all the time and for just about everything I do outdoors.
Power banks are great if you use any devices like mobile phones, GoPros, navigation hardware, or portable blue tooth devices.
They are especially great as backup power supplies, and in that sense, they can even be looked at as emergency equipment.
Power banks come in all different shapes and sizes and some are more suited to outdoor and adventure purposes.
In this video, we look at the different kinds of power banks you can get, and some of the things to consider when buying one.
Power banks mentioned in this video
Super light and compact:
Anker PowerCore 5000: https://amzn.to/2ZxQdpW
Small:
Anker Astro E1: https://amzn.to/3qyMkgH
High capacity power banks:
RAVPower 26,800: https://amzn.to/3azdRZE
Anker PowerCore 26,800: https://amzn.to/3s7C7YR
Multi-port:
Omni 20+: https://amzn.to/3qyA2EN
Quick charging:
RAVPower 15,000: https://amzn.to/2NFEK5j
Anker PowerCore II: https://amzn.to/3bo13ol
Waterproof:
Goalzero Venture 30: https://amzn.to/3uf5cDk
Outdoor Tech Kodiak Plus: https://amzn.to/2NEzeQe
Super rugged:
Fos Power Power Active: https://amzn.to/3pC1rV4
Zendure: https://amzn.to/2OIQC6U
Solar chargable:
Hiluckey Outdoor Portable Power Bank: https://amzn.to/3dE53DZ
Remote campsite power:
Anker powerhouse 2: https://amzn.to/3ubz4ke
Shop by brand:
Anker: https://amzn.to/3avivb9
RAVPower: https://amzn.to/2ZrtITQ
Omni Charge: https://amzn.to/2ZwCEHm
Goal zero: https://amzn.to/3pyRJTp
Outdoor Tech: https://amzn.to/3avzr1g
Fos Power: https://amzn.to/3ay0CbL
Zendure: https://amzn.to/2OIQC6U
Hiluckey: https://amzn.to/3pxJGGB")
