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
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Weekend at Maitlands
The beach at Maitlands is a very popular spot over weekends. Guys fishing next to the rocks, families wading in the shallows or climbing the giant dune, dogs chasing balls, lovers hand in hand on the long white beach, people having braai's, etc, etc, etc.
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
Beachview
Looking east from Maitlands Beach, the houses you see in the distance is Beachview. Beachview and neighbouring Seaview and Kini Bay are suburbs of Port Elizabeth although they are situated about 20 km out of town along the Seaview Road. Most of the houses in these areas have fantastic sea views and it isn't hard to … Continue reading Beachview
Perched on a rock
One of the many marine bird species we find in Port Elizabeth is the kelp gull. This one parked himself on a rock at low tide next to Hobie Beach and kept a watchful eye on me as I slowly sneaked around him to get the sun behind me.
Deserted beach walk
Autumn is setting in and the beaches are getting more deserted during the week. Saying that I realise that I haven't even been for a swim on a PE beach this summer. Shame on me. Anyway, on weekends you still get a few folk going down to enjoy the warm early autumn weather, but otherwise summer is … Continue reading Deserted beach walk
Beachfront promenade
I have mentioned before that I try and go for a walk during my lunch time and I normally end up on the beachfront. Usually there isn't a lot of people walking or jogging at that time of the day. About a week or so ago we went down to the beachfront late on a Saturday afternoon. The … Continue reading Beachfront promenade
Hazy afternoon
A hazy late afternoon looking from Polok Beach towards Hobie Beach and Shark Rock Pier
Foggy day
We get two types of fogs (does that sound right?) here in Port Elizabeth. The first is when we get up in the morning to milky clouds all around us. Often this is a sign that the day will be very hot once the fog burns away. The second type of fog is when we … Continue reading Foggy day
Ocean pillars
This view is looking towards the old slipway pillars at Humewood Beach from the rocks next to Shark Rock Pier. I'm always amazed at how some people think that the pillars are ugly and should be demolished. I feel its an important part of our history of before Port Elizabeth had a harbour and should be … Continue reading Ocean pillars
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