Surf photography

The Pride went to Pollok Beach last weekend and I took a walk down to Pipe with Drama Princess to go and watch the surfers. I can't say I was very surprised to find Luc Hosten, The Godfather of PE Photography (Friends of Schoenmakerskop), snapping away as the surfers rode the waves.

No Swimming… just yet

Summer is coming and the seasons are changes but its not quite ideal swimming weather yet. The lifeguards are only coming on duty a bit closer to the season so the "No Swimming" signs are still up on Pollok Beach.

Where art tho Summer???

Summer, oh Summer, where art thou Summer? Winter has been cold and wet. So very wet in fact that with three more weeks to go we already have the second wettest winter on recorded and there are more rain to come. I just thought I'll post a picture I took at Pollok Beach towards the … Continue reading Where art tho Summer??? →

Polok Beach

When we were small we spent many Sundays splashing in the natural "tidal pool" behind the big rock at Pollok Beach and passing there the other day it seems that not much has changed. We may have grown up, but another generation of kids now swim there. I've never been very sure where the name … Continue reading Polok Beach →

Big Splash

This couple was sitting on the big rock next to Pollok Beach watching the waves. The sea was a bit on the rough side and there was a couple of big splashes. My prosumer camera is a bit slower than a SLR which means that I had taken quite a few duds, but luck was on … Continue reading Big Splash →

Rock anglers

The ocean anglers of this world is split between those fishing off boats and those fishing from the shore. Port Elizabeth has a number of popular angling spots ranging from the dolosse to the rocks and beaches along the Wildside and Maitlands area. The rocks at Polock Beach below the old Something Good roadhouse is … Continue reading Rock anglers →

Humpback Dolphin Trail

The other day I did a post on the beachfront promenade and mentioned that it has been extended to go all the way to Flat Rocks. The section from Polock Beach onwards was only completed about a year or so ago and consist mainly of these "planks" made of recycled plastic. This section is known as … Continue reading Humpback Dolphin Trail →

Hazy afternoon

A hazy late afternoon looking from Polok Beach towards Hobie Beach and Shark Rock Pier

Fishermen on the rocks

A couple of fishermen on the rocks at Pollok Beach in the late afternoon with the Port Elizabeth Harbour "giraffes" in the background.

Beachfront

Looking along the promenade back towards town from this point, a couple of beachfront landmarks are visible. Bayworld is on the left with the Garden Court (previously the Holiday Inn Garden Court) behind it. The tall building in the middle is The Beaches apartment block while the McArthur's swimming pool is visible on the right.