Heading for the waves

A surfer heading for the waves at Pipe at Pollok Beach

Sunny day by the Pier

Today is National Human Rights Day in South Africa and the start of silly season as far as public holidays go over the next two months. Lots of long weekends to come which means lots of opportunities for break aways and #shotleft weekend. From the looks of it we are in for a beautiful weekend this … Continue reading Sunny day by the Pier →

Sunday afternoon fishing

Sunday afternoons is family time and most families choose to relax. Some spend it at home, others on the beach, some go for a Sunday afternoon drive, some go Geocaching (yes, that's us) and so I can go on. This couple spent it fishing from the rocks at Maitland west of Port Elizabeth, .

No 7 Castle Hill historical museum

Sailing into Algoa Bay as one of the 1820 British Settlers, Reverend Francis McCleland would have been standing on deck looking out over the bay towards the beach, little knowing what awaited him in the Cape Colony and how he would influence what would become Port Elizabeth. Rev McCleland became the colonial chaplain in Port … Continue reading No 7 Castle Hill historical museum →

Jurassic Park at Bayworld

Did I stumble on a long lost valley filled with dinosaurs? Did somebody finally invent a time machine that allows one to go back to the time of the dinosaurs? Did I get invited to the set of Jurassic Park 4? No, no and... no. I visited Bayworld in Port Elizabeth. Bayworld has an very interesting … Continue reading Jurassic Park at Bayworld →

Port Elizabeth Whale skeleton

The Port Elizabeth Museum, which forms part of the Bayworld complex, has a very unique exhibit hanging in the Marine Hall. It's the skeleton of the last Southern Right Whale to be harpooned in Algoa Bay. Its the focus piece of a exhibit that covers whales and sharks along with everything associated with them.

Fisherman on the Wildside

Unlike my brother who has provincial colours for fresh water fishing, I'm not a fisherman. I don't have the patience for it. I would much rather go for a walk with my camera and find something interesting to photograph. Perhaps its the same thing, just different. Its the same with Geocaching. I can spend hours … Continue reading Fisherman on the Wildside →

Port Elizabeth Harbour sunset

Since the Jester started with cruises of Algoa Bay in 2012 it has become one of the most popular attractions (or should I say activities?) in Port Elizabeth. Locals, visitors and corporates alike all love cruising along the beachfront doesn't matter if its a short leisure cruise, their popular braai cruise or a charter for … Continue reading Port Elizabeth Harbour sunset →

The biggest South African flag

Over the last few years Port Elizabeth has had a couple of new landmarks go up that has very much become part of the city's landscape. The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, the Boardwalk Hotel, the wind farm turbines and the great flag on the Donkin Reserve. The great flag forms part of Route 67 and … Continue reading The biggest South African flag →

You can’t help but smile when you watch a penguin

One of the things that Libby Sharwood at the South African Marine Rehabilitation and Education Centre (SAMREC) in Port Elizabeth always say is, "You can help but to smile when you watch a penguin." The African Penguin is highly endangered with only just over 20 000 breeding pairs left in the world, most of these … Continue reading You can’t help but smile when you watch a penguin →