Forest rays
The late afternoon sun shining through the trees of the indigenous forest in the Tsitsikamma
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30/03/2010
The Elvis Festival Africa
You associate the Tsitsikamma with indigenous forests, deep gorges, a rugged coastline and heart stopping adventures. Just about everything but Elvis. From 30 April to 2 May 2010 the Protea Hotel Tsitsikamma Village in Storms River on the Garden Route will be hosting the first The Elvis Festival Africa. Owners Jan and Ann du Rand are huge Elvis fans and also proud owners of the Cadillac Shack next door to the hotel. Most of the activities during the festival will…
29/03/2010
Eersterivier Rock features
The rocks at Eersterivier form a lot of interesting little coves and other features. This gully runs along the western side of the village and had lots of kids in it at low tide trying to catch fish with their nets. Next to is was the most amazing deep gully where we swam for most of the day. In between the rocks we found this stunning spot to swim. At its deepest it takes you just below the shoulders. The…
21/03/2010
Sandstone rocks and ancient dunes
One of the features of Eersterivier is the ancient sandstone rocks along the sore. They used to be dunes many moons ago but time and other factors (just don't ask me which ones) have hardened them to what they are today. The rocks are very sensitive and visitors to the area are asked not to climb on the or break off pieces. A view down to the small bay on the left hand side of the village where the sand…
19/03/2010
Eersterivier sunset
Sunset at Eersterivier in the Tsitsikamma The sunset reflecting in the windows of the houses overlooking the beach Visit the great people at Skywatch to see some more picture that feature the sky.
18/03/2010
Eersterivier
A week or so ago we spent a weekend at Eersterivier in the Tsitsikamma. I hesitate to call it a village as it is nothing more than two rows of houses wedged between the beach in front and the hill behind. Eersterivier (picture above) and Skuitbaai (in the background of the picture below)next door has less than 100 plots each to avoid it being classified as a village. The weekend's weather was gorgeous, the water turquoise (but for some reason…
17/03/2010
Storms River Bridge
The arch bridge over the Storms River in the Tsitsikamma was completed in 1958 and formed a major link in the National Route N2 between George and Port Elizabeth. The bridge is one of four great arch bridges crossing the deep gorges of the Tsitsikamma and is about 120 meters high. The river itself is a very short river and is only about 40 km in length. It has a big catchment area in the Tsitsikamma mountains and can rise…
24/07/2009
Moss covered log
I found this moss covered old fallen tree in the Tsitsikamma forest. The moss felt like a carpet when I ran my hand across it. I took a picture of the tree without the "crack" as well, but felt it looked better with it included.
16/07/2009
Oak Tree Lane
Oak Tree Lane leads from Storms River Village past the forestry houses, through the gate into Plaatbos Nature Reserve and to the beautiful Tsitsikamma forest.
13/07/2009
Plaatbos Nature Reserve
The section of indigenous forest next to Storms River Village through which the Storms River Pass runs is called Plaatbos Nature Reserve. It used to be under the control of the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, but now forms part of the Tsitsikamma National Park under the control of SANParks. The only way to get into this forest is by bicycle or on foot. Storms River Adventures offer tours down the old pass which is very informative, but there…
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10/07/2009