Despatch’s second entrance

Coming from Port Elizabeth side there are two entrances to Despatch. At the first entrance there is a waterwheel while the second entrance, the lesser used of the two, there is a sundial.

Supertubes on a calm day

Jeffreys Bay is famous as a surf destination and one of the reasons is Supertubes. Supertubes is said to be the best right hand point breaks in the entire world both in consistency and quality. Generally Supertubes break for about 300m or more but if conditions are right and the surf is big enough then it links up with … Continue reading Supertubes on a calm day →

Old Man’s Beard

I'm sure most people have seen the lichen generally referred to as Old Man's Beard. One sees quite a lot of it in the Tsitsikamma forest, but in this case I found it on the Bushbuck Trail in The Island Nature Reserve. Usnea is the generic and scientific name for several species of fruticose lichen … Continue reading Old Man’s Beard →

Springbok reserve

Ever wondered where the Springboks that don't make the team hang out? Kragga Kamma Game Park, where else?

Promoting PE and the Eastern Cape… with Chinese subtitles

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/fjSUxRPPe7U&source=udsI came across this stunning video that was made in 2009 to promote Port Elizabeth and the Eastern Cape before the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Stunning landscapes, beautiful scenes, great activities and all right here in my home town and right on our doorstep. AND with Chinese subtitles nogal. Perfect for our weekly Friday Video … Continue reading Promoting PE and the Eastern Cape… with Chinese subtitles →

A thousand years in the making -The Tsitsikamma Big Tree

One of the best know attractions in the Tsitsikamma is The Big Tree, one of the giants of the forest and thought to be up to 1000 years old. The Garden Route from the Tsitsikamma through Knysna to Wilderness is famous for its indigenous forests and precious trees, amongst them the Yellowwood. The Outeniqua Yellowwood … Continue reading A thousand years in the making -The Tsitsikamma Big Tree →

A Tsitsikamma Sho’t Left

We really don't need much motivation to pack our bags and head somewhere for a Sho't Left weekend. Not at all. Even more so when the invitation for that Sho't Left comes from the Tsitsikamma which is only an hour and a half from our home base in Port Elizabeth. A call from Penny of Tsitsikamma Seaside Accommodation along … Continue reading A Tsitsikamma Sho’t Left →

Hiking at The Island

A couple of weeks ago I got to hike the Bushbuck Trail in The Island Nature Reserve for the first time. What a beautiful trail and part of Port Elizabeth and well worth a morning or day's outing

The JBay Shell Museum

Jeffreys Bay has always been know for two things. Surfing and shells. These days surfing in the town is bigger than ever but unfortunately shells aren't. I remember when I was small we always visited my grandparents at Paradise Beach close by over school holidays. You could go out early morning just after high tide … Continue reading The JBay Shell Museum →

Sunset in Eersterivier

I have never been disappointed with sunsets at Eersterivier. We recently spent a weekend in this part of the Tsitsikamma courtesy of Tsitsikamma Seaside Accommodation and even though most of the weekend was a bit on the grey side, the cloud did open enough on our first evening to get this beautiful sunset enhanced with a … Continue reading Sunset in Eersterivier →