I made a quick stop in Bluewater Bay a week or so ago on my way out to Addo. While taking a couple of photos at the Swartkops River Mouth a team from the Bluewater Bay Surf Lifesaving Club was called out to assist with an incident on the river. They quickly towed the waveski out … Continue reading Lifesavers in action
Author: Jonker Fourie - Firefly the Travel Guy
The Donkin Reserve at full moon
Full moon over the Donkin Reserve last week
Where did Coffee Bay get it’s name?
Have you ever wondered where Coffee Bay got its name from? Its not like the Wild Coast is a coffee growing area and beer is a lot more popular around there than coffee anyway. Way back in 1893 on a... this part of the story I don't know so I will give you a couple of … Continue reading Where did Coffee Bay get it’s name?
Saturday sports day at Mount Pleasant
On Saturday Drama Princess played netball at the annual Newton Park Primary vs Mount Pleasant Primary inter schools sports day. This year it took place at Mount Pleasant where I went to primary school many moons ago. Now who do I support? Sorry Mount Pleasant, the KidZ are in Newton Park. I did walk around … Continue reading Saturday sports day at Mount Pleasant
Don’t go without us
Sorry guys. Just realised I'm out of pictures and my camera with everything I took this week is in the boot of my car. So I will get back to Port Elizabeth tomorrow. These three are (from top to bottom) Jessie, Abigail and Cena. As much as we like to travel as a family, they … Continue reading Don’t go without us
Morning splash
An early morning splash at high tide at Pollok Beach
Flooding in the lower Baakens Valley
July has been wet... and cold. Over the last few weeks we've had a lot of rain in Port Elizabeth and last weekend the Baakens River broke it's banks again in the lower valley as it often does after this kind of rain. Check out the video by the Herald showing the water right up to … Continue reading Flooding in the lower Baakens Valley
Arriving visitors
As one who works in the tourism industry I love seeing planes flying in over the Port Elizabeth beachfront. I don't just see it as a plane going to the Port Elizabeth Airport. I see it as visitors coming to Port Elizabeth to experience this beautiful place and everything it and the surrounding areas have to … Continue reading Arriving visitors
I experienced the Sliding Rock at Qunu
I got to slide down the sliding rock at Qunu where Madiba and his friends (as well as many local kids before and after him) played as children. Some of you seem confused so let me explain. On a recent trip up the Wild Coast I stopped at the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu and was … Continue reading I experienced the Sliding Rock at Qunu
Sand sledding at Colchester
The Sundays River Ferry recently launched the newest activity to add to the area's diverse mix of things to do. Sand Sledding. Sand sledding is an easier option than sand boarding as you don't have to worry about keeping your balance or falling hard. The experience starts with a cruise down the Sundays River on the … Continue reading Sand sledding at Colchester