Flowers by the Sundays River

Yellow wild flowers growing along the Sundays River outside Port Elizabeth

Ferry

I know I've done posts about the Sundays River Ferry before, but it stays one of my favorite attractions and activities in Port Elizabeth. I enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the cruise down the river, the chance of seeing birds or water monitors along the river bank, the company of owners Les and Maggie and … Continue reading Ferry →

Cannonville steel bridge

The historic Mackay Bridge and old road acorss the Sundays River used to be the main route from Port Elizabeth towards Grahamstown. Today the only traffic crossing it are people on foot and the odd bicycle and motorbike.

Fishing on the Sundays

Fishing is a very popular pass time for a lot of people. A way to relax and be one one nature. Me? I'm no fisherman. I just don't have the patience. Sitting there waiting for something that may or may not happen. Perhaps for ten minutes or so, but anything longer, "Bha humbug". Cruising along the … Continue reading Fishing on the Sundays →

Heron on a pole

The banks of the Sundays River is home to a huge variety of birds ranging from herons and kingfishers to waders and bee eaters. Amongst the herons are Black headed herons, Goliath herons and Grey herons, like the one sitting on top of the pole in the picture.

The Mackay Bridge

Yesterday's photo of the Sundays River was taken from the Mackay Bridge which was opened on 5 March 1895. The Colchester area was a very busy spot in the mid 1800s and early 1900s, as it had the only pont over the Sundays River on the main road between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown. In 1874 the original pont … Continue reading The Mackay Bridge →

Sundays River – Nukakamma

The Sundays River is said to be the fastest flowing river in the country. The Khoisan people originally named the river Nukakamma (Grassy Water) because the river's banks are always green and grassy despite the arid terrain that it runs through. The picture was taking from the Mackay Bridge looking towards Cannonville with the sand dunes … Continue reading Sundays River – Nukakamma →

Blowing sand

Sand blowing on top of the sand dunes at Colchester. Wind or no wind, its still an awesome view from up there.

Fresh water between the dunes

Standing on top of the sand dunes at Colchester and looking towards the ocean you will spot what looks like oases. (One oasis, many oases. Something I didn't know). But this isn't a desert so its not oases. Although its kinda is. Fresh water falls on the sand dunes in the form of rain (duh!). … Continue reading Fresh water between the dunes →

Filming the dunes

Today's post is a follow-on after yesterday's showing the camera man from Real Goboza filming on the Sundays River Ferry. After the ferry stopped at the sand dunes I climbed the dunes with him in the hope that he will do some filming up there as well. He just could not believe the views from the … Continue reading Filming the dunes →