Sea, surf and fishing

Silver seas, a surfer and a fisherman with his dog at Granny's Pool in St Francis.

Going surfing in Coffee Bay

One of the very popular activities to do when young international backpackers visit Coffee Bay is to learn to surf. Most of the backpacker lodges in the area offer surf lessons and there is always somebody walking around with a surfboard either heading for the waves or out of it. This young lady just finished … Continue reading Going surfing in Coffee Bay →

Learning to surf in PE with the guys from Chasing the Rainbow

I love the fact that the family from Chasing the Rainbow also do video posts in addition to their general travel blogs and today I feature one of their videos as my Video Friday post again. With non of them having surfed before they decided to go for a surfing lesson at Oceanside Surf Store … Continue reading Learning to surf in PE with the guys from Chasing the Rainbow →

Surfs up and coffee is served

I'm not a surfer nor have I ever tried to surf. Not that I wouldn't want to try, I just never had the opportunity. I don't get to stop down at Pipe that often so last week I pulled in to grab a photo or two. Parked in the parking lot is a coffee trailer … Continue reading Surfs up and coffee is served →

The pipe at Pipe

Pipe at Pollok each is probably Port Elizabeth's best known and most popular surf spot. But have you eve wondered where Pipe got it's name from? The perfect barrel (like a pipe) to surf? Piping hot waves? Waves piping in one after another? (Is there even a saying like that?) Nope, it's very simple. There … Continue reading The pipe at Pipe →

Surfing at Pipe

I'm not a surfer. I've never even had the opportunity to try. I really enjoy body surfing though but perhaps one day I'll try doing it on a board. It doesn't mean I don't enjoy watching surfers. Discovered this video of surfing at Pipe by Grant Beck.

The Surf ART project

Yesterday I spotted a post on local surf blog Millers Local's Facebook page with the Surf Art video. Surf Art Animation is a project by PE surfer and artist Luc van der Walt. True Colours-ART to uplift, developed an art project for little surfers, which was launched about 6 months ago with this animation. They have … Continue reading The Surf ART project →

A quick stop at Supertubes in Jbay

A week or so ago I attended the Kouga Baviaans Surf and Safari Marketing Association's AGM in Jeffreys Bay. It was a perfect winters day and I decided to make a stop at Supertubes before heading back to Port Elizabeth.A deserted beach that was packed during the Jbay Open just a few weeks agoEnjoying one of the best … Continue reading A quick stop at Supertubes in Jbay →

Surf lessons at Kings Beach

I was looking for a video to post for today's Video Friday post and found this one of a surfing lesson at Kings Beach on Blake T's YouTube channel. I've never surfed in my life but perhaps it is time for me to try. The lessons look like fun.

Kings Beach and Fence surf spot

I wonder how many PE people have ever walked all the way down Kings Beach right up to the harbour wall. I did it a little while ago on a beautiful day and took this picture looking back along the beach from on top of the wall.Right next to the harbour wall is a surf … Continue reading Kings Beach and Fence surf spot →