A few months ago we spent a weekend on a friend's farm near Darlington Dam and he took us for a quick drive to see what the dam looked like. Unfortunately we didn't get to go to the dam wall itself, so my picture is of the runoff below the wall. Darlington Dam, also referred … Continue reading Darlington Dam
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The Kouga Dam overflowing in all it’s glory
This was my favorite photo from our visit to the Kouga Dam in the Gamtoos Valley to see it overflowing. I just slapped I with a bit of HDR to give it a bit of a more striking look. A dam like this overflowing is always a sight to behold.
Checking the Kouga Dam overflowing
A week or two three ago we spent the weekend at Tia Ghee Tented Camp in the Gamtoos Valley and heard that the Kouga Dam was still overflowing after good late winter and spring rains. We immediately decided to take a drive up to the dam for a look and we definitely weren't disappointed. From the … Continue reading Checking the Kouga Dam overflowing
A very unusual beach
Can you guess where this beach is?.........Technically it's not a beach. Not a coastal one anyway. It is the sandveld on the banks of the Bloemhof Dam on the border between the North West Province and the Free State.Bloemhof Dam was built in the late 1960's and is located at the confluence of the Vaal River … Continue reading A very unusual beach
The Gariep Dam – South Africa’s biggest dam
Returning from Gauteng on a recent road trip I decided to make a little detour via the Gariep Dam and take the Steynsburg and Hofmeyr road through the Karoo to Cradock. I made a lunch and leg stretch stop at the lookout overlooking the Gariep Dam wall. The Gariep Dam was opened in 1071 and initially called … Continue reading The Gariep Dam – South Africa’s biggest dam
Buffeljagsrivier farmstall dam
A sunny blue sky day. So typical of South Africa, specially in summer. A grumbling tummy made me pull over at a farm stall at Buffeljagsrivier near Swellendam to look for a pie and something to drink. Behind the farm stall was a big piece of grass with this farm dam and it is where I snapped … Continue reading Buffeljagsrivier farmstall dam
Groenvlei jetty
The lakes district between Knysna and Wilderness on the Garden Route is made up of a series of lakes, most of them visible from the N2 itself. Out of all those lakes, Groenvlei - just east of Sedgefield - is the only one that is a fresh water lake and without an inlet or an outlet. The lake is maintained … Continue reading Groenvlei jetty
Irrigating the Gamtoos Valley
How often do you wonder where exactly the water in your tap and fruit and vegetables in your kitchen comes from? We'll, if you live in Port Elizabeth its possible to answer both these questions for yourself by visiting the Gamtoos Valley. The Gamtoos Valley is often referred to as the food basket of the … Continue reading Irrigating the Gamtoos Valley
Frames Reservoir – Port Elizabeth’s oldest dam
Growing up I wanted to be an archaeologist. Somebody like Indiana Jones who discovered lost cities, found ancient artefacts and went places that most can just dream of. So now I work in tourism and love travelling with the explorer in me always waiting just below the surface. Since I started Geocaching my explorer persona gets released on a regular … Continue reading Frames Reservoir – Port Elizabeth’s oldest dam
Gariep Dam revisited
Two years ago we camped at the Forever Resorts' Gariep Dam Resort and had a marvelous time in the sun and next to the pool. Afterwards I did this post on the dam. Last week we headed for Gauteng for Chaos Boy to compete in the SA Trampoline Championships and stopped at the Gariep Dam on the … Continue reading Gariep Dam revisited
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