Umzimvubu River mouth in Port St Johns

I finally got to visit Port St Johns on the northern Wild Coast. It wasn't a case of not wanting to do it before but rather one of never being in the area. My visit was very brief though as we were on our way to Durban and still had a few stops to make so … Continue reading Umzimvubu River mouth in Port St Johns →

Pink plane

On the road to Morgan Bay on the southern Wild Coast you may just spot one of the most unusual and unexpected sights anywhere along a road in the province. A huge pink plane parked next to the road. The Convair 880, named Eish Airlines, belongs to Billy Nell, former Finance MEC of the Eastern Cape … Continue reading Pink plane →

Wild coastline

The rugged coastline of the southern Wild Coast at Morgan Bay, an area I'm hoping to be able to explore a bit more next year some time.

Sunset at the Kranse

When you visit somewhere new its always good to do your homework before hand about what there is to see and I rarely go anywhere without doing so. But knowing that East London based tour operator Neil Lyon was on the Mini team for the Mini vs Maxi challenge I didn't really bother too much … Continue reading Sunset at the Kranse →

Canoeing at Morgan Bay

The Mini vs Maxi Challenge gave me the opportunity to experience a number of new activities and the very first activity we did at Morgan Bay on the Wild Coast was no different. I have, for some unknown reason, never canoed in my life. After checking in at the hotel we mozied down to Morgan Bay's … Continue reading Canoeing at Morgan Bay →

Morgan Bay sunrise

Sunrise from my balcony at the Morgan Bay Hotel on the southern Wild Coast taken during the Mini vs Maxi challenge.By the way, today is my birthday. Just thought I'll mention it. Perhaps because I'm feeling slightly sorry for myself. I'm exhibiting at the Getaway Show in Johannesburg which means that I'm not home to … Continue reading Morgan Bay sunrise →

Morgan Bay

I have never had the pleasure or privilege to explore the Wild Coast and its very high on my "To Do" list. The Mini vs Maxi trip gave me to opportunity to discover Morgan Bay in the southern part of the Wild Coast. The little hamlet (cause you can't quite call it a village) of Margan … Continue reading Morgan Bay →

Day 2 of the Mini vs Maxi trip

Day 2 of the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency's Mini vs Maxi Adventure across the Eastern Cape started with a beautiful sunrise in Morgan Bay for Team Mini. After a long day on Day 1 having left Port Elizabeth at 5am, I had a very good night's sleep and was ready get rolling after … Continue reading Day 2 of the Mini vs Maxi trip →

Day 1 of the Mini vs Maxi trip

Thursday morning at 5am I left Port Elizabeth in Team Mini's sponsored VW Polo to join the rest of the participants in the Mini vs Maxi Adventure across the Eastern Cape at the offices of the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency for a briefing. After receiving our info and prepping the cars with the … Continue reading Day 1 of the Mini vs Maxi trip →

Happy Birthday Madiba

Today is Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday. I have never met or seen this great man in real life, so unfortunately I don't have a nice photo (taken by myself) of Madiba to post.The picture below was taken at his birthplace in Qunu in the former Transkei. Qunu is near Mthata (Umtata) in the Eastern Cape.It … Continue reading Happy Birthday Madiba →