It’s another inspiring day at the camp site here on the south Cape coast of Africa. Outdoor life really suits me. I love seeing the sky day and night, as much of it as possible. Wide open spaces really appeal to my nature. If you love being surrounded by forest, mountain, ocean and river, then you will love this particular stretch of the African south coast called the Garden Route.

The tame outdoors, outside the seaside town of Plettenberg Bay, looking north, with indigenous Fynbos flora throughout.
The tame outdoors, outside the seaside town of Plettenberg Bay, looking north, with indigenous Fynbos flora throughout.

My camping conditions in the forest here near the coast, have improved in recent days. The clearing of more tress and overhanging branches, has allowed for more sun in to warm the place up and, most important of all, to power my solar panel. Without it I have no laptop and no digital link up to the blockchain for all the more important and valuable things in my life – like posting my blog updates to you, dear reader.

Hills outside the holiday town of Plettenberg Bay, sea in the distance.
Hills outside the holiday town of Plettenberg Bay, sea in the distance.

Another breakthrough has been the ability to finally get hot water for the shower. The cold showers daily were brief and breathtaking. I little warm water for the mix will add some much appreciated softening to the shocks of life for now. Not that I don’t know the benefits of Ice bath programs. My immune system is in great condition thanks to the cold baths. It’s still only autumn, so conditions are mildly warm, despite this years icy chill from an offshore Antarctic cold patch. It could be global cooling.

If you look carefully, you might just see the baboons beside the sandpit on the golf driving range at the town of Plettenberg Bay.
If you look carefully, you might just see the baboons beside the sandpit on the golf driving range at the town of Plettenberg Bay.

Fortunately the sun is still hot and life in the forest is becoming comfortable – as camp sites go. There are still improvements needed but they are in the pipeline, so it’s looking up. One dilemma is my need for more solar panels and battery. That’s a big investment, so I may have to save up for that. Otherwise, the budget is lean and mean, with time on my side. And as we all know, time is one of the most valuable commodities in the world.

Water mark flood stats at the boat club on the Keurbooms river in the town of Plettenberg Bay, where water sports and boating are prolific.
Water mark flood stats at the boat club on the Keurbooms river in the town of Plettenberg Bay, where water sports and boating are prolific.

I was able to take some new hikes recently, on the hilly outskirts of the town called Plettenberg Bay, and came across this old and deserted ruin of a building. It was remotely situated in some bush, in a valley in the hilltops surrounding the town. No one goes there and there are no reasons to be there. An occasional cow herder passes by with a herd of cows. It was interesting to see the potential in the house, as it stood. All it needed was a roof and some patch-ups. I will keep it in mind when I have to move from one cap site to another at short notice. It has potential.

Abandoned ruin of a house in the hills on my newly discovered remote and unused footpath trail
Abandoned ruin of a house in the hills on my newly discovered remote and unused footpath trail 

Such is the life of a digital nomad and "Bitcoin Babaji". We sleep under any tree, moving constantly, catching the internet connectivity where we can to upload and transact on the blockchain. Free as a bird, and a Hive cryptocurrency transaction. Move any amount anywhere any time for free, that’s what a good token and blockchain can offer you. Borderless money and medium of exchange. Almost instant and certainly free with no middle man taking a fee or controlling your assets. No bank to worry about either.

Inside the abandoned house on the hill, with nice sun roof - almost fit for a digital nomad with solar panels.
Inside the abandoned house on the hill, with nice sun roof - almost fit for a digital nomad with solar panels.

Anyway, the digital nomad lifestyle appears to be trending as we see governments and corporations and banks limit our freedoms more and more. That’s why living along the south coast of Africa is a good place to be. The national power grid may be only at 65% capacity, but I’m already off their grid and onto solar power. And rain supplies the water, with gas bottles feeding the hot water and cooking facility.

(photos my own)