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 is a storm water pipe covered in concrete that flows out in the sea at the surf spot and right in the middle of the…
I don't think it matters if its summer or winter, living in Port Elizabeth means that the beach is always calling. You don't have to go swim to go to the beach, just go for a walk or lets the kids run free a little.
I know I've posted quite a few photos of the Humewood slipway before but as it is one of the best known landmarks along the PE beachfront I am sure I will still post many in the future. I hear rumours that there are big plans afoot to possibly include them in an iconic art project in the near future but I have heard such talk in the past as well. Hopefully this time it will actually happen.
Last weekend with Ironman we headed down to the beachfront to support the runners and set up our spot in front of McDonald's. I don't think I've ever posted a picture of the Dolphin's Leap complex next to Bayworld and decided to snap a pic. Dolphin's Leap is made up of mostly restaurants and pubs with places like Cool Bru Beach Bar, Beer Shack, Gondwana, Raasoie, Nando's and Rocomamas as well as Surf Centre surf shop. A brand new conference…
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOjV06tAIak&w=500&h=400]Earlier in the week I came across this awesome YouTube video on Facebook posted by Renaldo Gouws. Renaldo is well known for his political related comments but this time he sent his drone up to show off this beautiful place he (and I) call home. This particular video shows off a bit of the Kings Beach area and it would be great to see similar videos from him in future.
No doesn't that just look inviting? And before somebody comments about the fact that the water is probably cold because there are all those people on the side and nobody in the pool. This was taken at the Ironkids event last weekend. The people are parents and supporters watching the kids in the water in the other pool.
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxuqZOgdFEE&w=500&h=400]It is Easter Weekend and time for the annual Splash Festival. After a few lean years, the municipality allocated a proper budget for this year's event again and hopefully it would mean that quality artists and activities would attract more people back to one of the city's flagship event. The last few years the event has really been reduced in size and quality but from the look of it this year may just be the turning point again. That is…
When we were small we often went to swim at the pools (both the pool by the Smartie Train and the kiddie slide pool) at Kings Beach. I remember the day so well when I decided that I was big enough to go and try out the "big" slide at McArthur's Pool. The kiddies slide (and Smartie Train pool) closed down before I had kids so they never got to experience that part of my childhood memories. After the slide…
The view of Hobie Beach and Shark Rock Pier from the Boardwalk Hotel's pool deck
Yesterday morning Errol Somerville posted two old photos of the Beach Hotel on the Friendly City of Port Elizabeth Facebook group. The first one dates from round about 1924, the year the hotel was built. I went to have a look on the Beach Hotel's website to see if they had any history about the hotel on there and found the following:It is believed that the original Beach Hotel and surrounding area belonged to Piet Retief and his family. His…