Getting your feet wet
Drama Princess getting her feet wet at one of the drifts where the path crosses the Maitland River at Sleepy Hollow
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04/04/2015
Cooling down in the Maitland River pools
This is how you cool off on a hot day. Floating in one of the Maitland River pools on at Sleepy Hollow.
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26/03/2015
Otter droppings at Sleepy Hollow
I've visited Sleepy Hollow a couple of times now and the one thing I would still love to see is an otter. How do I know there are some? Because last time I found otter droppings on the rocks around one of the river pools right up in the valley.
25/03/2015
Maitland River at Sleepy Hollow
One of the pools in the Maitland River as it flows through Sleepy Hollow farm. Yes, this is right on our doorstep
24/03/2015
Sleepy Hollow mines
One of the main features at Sleepy Hollow outside PE is the old abandoned silver and lead mines dating back to the late 1700's. When we go and camp at Sleepy Hollow we normally take our strong torches along to go for a walk down the old mine shaft. Last time I was there I didn't venture too far in though as I forgot my torch and there were a couple of bats sweeping in and out in the late afternoon. …
23/03/2015
Activities at Sleepy Hollow
We are busy organising Chaos Boy's 13th birthday party and decided to have a day out with his friends at Sleepy Hollow in the Maitland River Valley. I went to dig out a couple of photos I took at Sleepy Hollow in December when we last popped in there for a visit. I went for a walk up the river with Drama Princess and she is always willing to play the model if I need one for a photo. This…
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22/03/2015
Fishing at Maitland
It is Sunday the first of March. Flip, can you believe we're two months into 2015 already? Anyhow, I've spent my weekend at Welgelegen Camp on a Geocaching weekend away but not everybody is into caching. Some people spent their time on the beach while others headed out of town or tackled one of the stunning hiking trails we have around the city. Some decided to just chill at home. This couple spent their Sunday afternoon fishing off the rocks…
01/03/2015
Old Man’s Beard
I'm sure most people have seen the lichen generally referred to as Old Man's Beard. One sees quite a lot of it in the Tsitsikamma forest, but in this case I found it on the Bushbuck Trail in The Island Nature Reserve. Usnea is the generic and scientific name for several species of fruticose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, that generally grow hanging from tree branches and resembling grey or greenish hair. It is often referred to as Old Man's Beard, but also…
19/10/2014
Top of Maitland Dune
I often wonder how many Port Elizabeth folk have never climbed up the Maitland dune at least once in their life. Can't be many but if you haven't, this is the view you would not have seen.
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06/02/2014
Maitland Beach
Maitland Beach to the west of Port Elizabeth. Miles and miles of sandy beach, giant dunes and beautiful sunsets. What more do you want?
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01/02/2014