Arrival in Illovo

All set up at the Wavecrest camp in Illovo Beach

The Pont- Port Edward

These are tents would you believe it

Arrival in Port Edward



Overnighting at the Pont in Port Edward



Port St John's

A group of "Blue Bulls" supporters on 2nd beach near Big Ben Dekker's cave ... he wasn't home apparently he is in Knysna at the moment... wuda loved to meet him

Sign outside a Port St John's Restaurant




They dont take any "crap" in Port St John's

 

You wont believe this series of pics

"Jack the Russell" with fire in his eyes falls in love with Teddy the Siamese Cat

The Fore play

In position and ready for the leap

The attempted deed

A failed attempt to start a new breed of Jackamese's

Port St John's

John showing us an aerial veiw of the start of Port St Johns

It is quite unbelieveable up on the mountain. There is a fully functional but dis-used ex military air strip up there. An ideal opportunity for someone with money to start a fly-in fishing safari business with plenty space for hangars and accomodation as well. John would be your man to manage it.

Port St John's



As seen from up there



Arrival in Port St John's

Our hosts at the Mountain Veiw Inn in Port St Johns "mad" John and Sheryl Ferriera who really went out of their way to make our stay with them memorable.

We can highly recommend a value for money stay with them. John can also organise fishing and 4x4 trips along the Wild Coast for you.

A New Enterprise?

Bernie starting his new "on the road" business .....pan pipe making

Outside the Mandela museum in Qunu the birthplace of Madiba



Nelson Mandela's house in the valley



On the road to Umtata



A shameless Transkeian woman oblivious to my presence celebrates her birthday by urinating on a mountain ... apparently its a traditional thing. The pic was taken near the village of Qunu, the birthplace of Nelson Mandela



 



An Unbelieveable Evenings entertainment



Bernie's creative over exposed shot of last night's "Lunar Eclipse"as seen from our camp. The over exposure also caught the movement of the Earth in relation to the stars.. The clearness of the moon itself is intriuging



The Earth just about to expose the brightness of the Moon once more

We all hope that the weather in your area afforded you the same privilege it did us to observe this magnificent spectical
Many people will again witness an eclipse, but none of us will again witness one that endured for as long as last nights one. A similar duration is not due for 128 years.

Beach Vendor

Some "Trailer Trash" trying to sell Bernie some useless "Flotsam" for the price of a J&B and soda

Explorer De-luxe

"Jack the Russel" carrying " Bamboo the Canoe" to the Gonubie for an evening paddle

Jelly Fish Attack



An unlucky stranded Jellyfish being attacked by the same artists that sculptored the beach art below .. no idea of what they are.



Our "Front Garden" in Gonubie



A 180 degree view of what we see from our camp site ..... sigh



New Friend



Daniel a Zimbabwian friend we met in camp and I discussing the political climate in his country, over a "bevie"

Daniel insists we include Zimbabwe on our tour where he wants to show us the ancient caves near his village. Might well take him up n his offer....great guy !



"Camp Gonubie"



Christel's Birthday Prawn Feast

 


The weather is so great here, we did'nt bother putting up the tent

 

Absolutely "Pristine"

The most abundant, unspoilt, most colouful selection of seas shells I've ever seen

Wild but Beautiful

Bernie's shot of the Kleinemonde coast from atop a sand dune

Kleinemonde Show



Tellin em "how it is"

 




DON'T TELL ANYONE  -  Appearing for 50 locals at Lala Lapa 

   

"Urchin Art" Kleinemonde

Tracks made in the sand by sea urchins

Kleinemonde 2nd Visit

Christel collecting shells on a 10 km hike to the wreck of the "Umvolosi" 1890 or thereabouts

They don't come much bigger

Getting an update on the weather on our brand new wide screen TV.

According to the newscaster the weather is improving.. which we could see by the fact that he was'nt getting wet...so we're movin on ! 

Our brand new "Wellies"



After the thunder storm Christel went out and bought us all a pair of "Wellies" Check the pink polka dots on hers. "WELLIES THEY ARE WONDERFUL-WELLIES THEY ARE SWELL-THEY KEEP OUT THE WATER-BUT THEY KEEP IN THE SMELL"



All geared up

Peter a fisherman/boat builder with his wife Carol who also run things at the Willows in PA dropped in to our tent for a drink after some night fishing

Impossible task

Tried to start a fire with WET WOOD. Could'nt do it so we braaied the WOOD!!

A great catch



2 Ibisis ...er 2 Ibi ....er 2 Ibisises ...er An IBIS bowing to acknowledge a "Bakgat" KOB catch in Port Alfred. (P.S.  The other Ibis did exactly the same thing)



Check the size of these hands ...

Schalk Burger Snr demanding the mic and taking command of the song. How and to whom could you object?

A thief takes flight

Bernie caught this pic of a guy trying to evade the police by jumping into the Kowie River and doing a Mark Spitz to the other side

And into the arms of the law

Old Einstein really didn't believe the police could beat him to the other side

The Willows Port Alfred

Enjoying a beer after setting up while Jack the Russell waits for the tide to expose his private beach

Sunrise at the Willows

Our first sunrise in Port Alfred

Sydney Harbour?

Port Alfred Bridge as seen from our campsite at night

Wot a view at The Willows




"We've had the sea, we've got the river, this country tour's playing hell with my liver" 

 

Oops Cycad Country



Cycads blooming in Kleinemonde..dickhead that I am thought they were pineapples....well we are in Pineapple country damnit



C'est La Vie Port Alfred

Having lunch at the quaintest of cheese shops C'est la Vie in Port Alfred. Would never have discovered it without Marianne's help

C'est la Vie Platter

The magnificent gourmet cheese platter served at C'est La Vie for only R50 would you believe it

C'est La Vie

Karen and hubby Barry from C'est la vie enjoying a bit of time off at Barmuda Bar in PA