Nelson Mandela Bay – The place I call home.

Earlier in the week I came across this awesome YouTube video on Facebook posted by Renaldo Gouws. Renaldo is well known for his political related comments but this time he sent his drone up to show off this beautiful place he (and I) call home. This particular video shows off a bit of the Kings Beach … Continue reading Nelson Mandela Bay – The place I call home. →

Remembering the Slagtersnek hangings

If you are flying along in a northerly direction through the Karoo Heartland on the N10, the main drag between Port Elizabeth and Cradock, do slow down a bit after you pass the first turnoff to Somerset East and keep a look out on the right hand side of the road for a cenotaph like … Continue reading Remembering the Slagtersnek hangings →

Sparkling and blue at McArthur’s pool

No doesn't that just look inviting? And before somebody comments about the fact that the water is probably cold because there are all those people on the side and nobody in the pool. This was taken at the Ironkids event last weekend. The people are parents and supporters watching the kids in the water in … Continue reading Sparkling and blue at McArthur’s pool →

The Windpomp

The windpomp is one of the icons of the Karoo Heartland and as part of the landscape as Karoo koppies, sheep and Angora goats and a good ol' farm gate. But have you ever wondered where the windpomp came from and how long they've been around?The first windpumps were used to pump water since at … Continue reading The Windpomp →

Run dad, keep up

This is a scene that played itself off over and over at Saturday's Ironkids event. Fathers doing the run leg along with their kids (often with mothers a few steps behind). But if it only was as easy as it sounds. Most of us huffed and puffed along carrying bags and cameras, taking photos, encouraging … Continue reading Run dad, keep up →

Supporting the Ironman runners till late

One of the main reasons we wanted to go down and support the runners along Beach Road during Ironman was to cheer on four of our friends taking part. We parked our camp chairs in front of the McArthur pool complex and settled in for the evening. Our friend B had a tough time on the … Continue reading Supporting the Ironman runners till late →

Moenie omkyk nie – the Ironman run

After we spent most of the day on Sunday supporting the Ironman cyclists we headed down to the beachfront after dinner to spent some time supporting those same Ironmen and women on their running leg. Loved Die Burger's poster that said "Moenie omkyk nie" (Don't look back). I don't think I saw anybody look back. … Continue reading Moenie omkyk nie – the Ironman run →

A shady spot for the Ironman cycle leg

Due to the change of route for Ironman this year we couldn't watch the cycle leg from our usual spot next to Buffelsfontein Road at Mount Pleasant. After church this morning we packed our lunch in a cooler box, grabbed the camp chairs and headed off to the intersection of Victoria Drive and Sardinia Bay … Continue reading A shady spot for the Ironman cycle leg →

Drama Princess at Ironkids 2016

Ironkids takes place the day before Ironman and consists of a swim and a run. The Ironkids in Port Elizabeth is the biggest Ironkids competition in the world and would probably have been mush bigger if they didn't have to cap entries. Drama Princess took park in her 5th Ironkids competition this year and had … Continue reading Drama Princess at Ironkids 2016 →

Ironkids video

Ironman weekend is upon us and tomorrow (Saturday 9 April 2016) we will be in the beachfront to support Drama Princess participation in the Ironkids event. Ironkids take place on the Saturday afternoon and is made up of a swim in McArthur's pool and a run to the main Ironman finish line at Hobie Beach. … Continue reading Ironkids video →