Standing at McArthur pool on Saturday during Ironkids I tried out the zoom lens on my new camera watched some activity on Kings Beach. I was amazed at all the different things happening. People swimming, a couple of kite boarders, two guys on SUPs, body boarders, knee board paddlers, kids building sand castles, people having … Continue reading Kings Beach activities
Author: Jonker Fourie - Firefly the Travel Guy
Drinks overlooking the pool
On Saturday during Ironkids at the McArthur pool complex my eye kept on wandering to the folk having drinks on the deck at Cubana. It must be one of the best spots for a drink with its view of the pools and Kings Beach beyond.
Kinkelbos roadworks sunset
Driving back from East London to Port Elizabeth last week I got stuck at the road works between Kinkelbos and Colchester. I don't allow road works to faze me anymore and always get out, lean against the car and enjoy whatever scenery there is. This time around the sun was setting in the west with some … Continue reading Kinkelbos roadworks sunset
Witnessing the impossible on the Ironman running leg
After spending 5 hours next to the road supporting the Ironman competitors on the cycle leg and popping home to do a couple of things like mow the lawn, we headed down to the beachfront after sunset to cheer on the runners. My mouth just hangs open year after year watching people who have already … Continue reading Witnessing the impossible on the Ironman running leg
Supporting the Ironman cyclists
Today is Ironman Sunday, one of the biggest sporting days in Port Elizabeth. We decided to spend most of the day supporting these inspirational sportsmen and women and headed out early to cheer on the guys and girls on the cycle leg on the intersection of Buffelsfontein and Walter Road in Charlo. This is the … Continue reading Supporting the Ironman cyclists
Drama Princess, you’re an Ironkid
It's Ironman weekend in Port Elizabeth and the vibe in town around this iconic event is absolutely mind blowing. In addition to the main event on Sunday, there are also two events taking place on Saturday. First off was the Corporate Challenge followed by Ironkids in the afternoon. Drama Princess entered Ironkids after missing last … Continue reading Drama Princess, you’re an Ironkid
The Valley of Desolation at sunset
A visit to Graaff-Reinet isn't complete without a trip up to the Valley of Desolation in the Camdeboo National Park. It's hard to say when the best time would be for such a visit though. That depends if you would like to enjoy all the views in bright sunlight, want to take photos in the … Continue reading The Valley of Desolation at sunset
Ironman weekend in Port Elizabeth
It is Ironman weekend in Port Elizabeth and the buzz outside my office at the Boardwalk has been awesome over the last two days. Tomorrow the day kicks off with the Corporate Challenge (or Corporate Ironman as everybody but the organisers like to call it) followed by Ironkids. With Drama Princess taking part in the … Continue reading Ironman weekend in Port Elizabeth
Graaff-Reinet town hall and the Victory Peace Angel war memorial
Statues is a bit of a sore point in South Africa at the moment (referring to the Cecil John Rhodes statue at UCT and and and...) but there are some truly special ones out there. One of these is the War Memorial or "Victory Peace Angel" outside the town hall in the Karoo Heartland town of Graaff-Reinet.About … Continue reading Graaff-Reinet town hall and the Victory Peace Angel war memorial
Cooling down in the Maitland River pools
This is how you cool off on a hot day. Floating in one of the Maitland River pools on at Sleepy Hollow.
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