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The Sounds of Silence - edlunnon.wordpress.com11/18/2015Its been a week since my back op. Thanks for the good wishes. I’ve been rather quiet in cyber space, partly because of the pain, the uncomfortableness of lying on my back, and however many other more... Humewood skyline - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com11/18/2015The view of Humewood as seen from Shark Rock Pier at dusk.  Yet again, as I have said before, I am so glad we don't have an over-developed beachfront.  Oh look, visitors arriving. more... MyPE features local Port Elizabeth Bloggers. Results provided by …

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Going for Guinness – that’s #PE’s Josh Enslin. - dempseys.co.za11/15/2015Josh Enslin of Port Elizabeth, is busy with his surfing enduro right now at Pollock Beach, Port Elizabeth with about 4 hours to go before he breaks the Guinness World Record for the longest surf sess more... MyPE features local Port Elizabeth Bloggers. Results provided by PE bloggers. …

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Shark Rock Pier from the north - plus a question for followers - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com11/17/2015Yesterday I posted a photo of Shark Rock Pier all lit up since it's revamp as seen from Hobie Beach.  I thought I'll follow it up with a photo from the other side.  I think I prefer thi more... Supers mussel research - millerslocal.co.za11/16/2015Most surfers have a love/hate relationship with mussels - we know they're important critters for the ecosystem balance, but there's nothing funny about having to negotiate a reef packed full of more... Hobie Pier at …

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The week that was.... - millerslocal.co.za11/16/2015© Dean Cothill The week started out with a pretty spectacular sunrise, but unfortunately it was one of those weeks where the sunrises and sunsets were far more impressive than the surf! Conditi more... Josh breaks the World Record!!! - millerslocal.co.za11/16/2015© Grant Clegg Take a bow Josh Enslin - you are the new Guinness World Record Holder for the Longest Surfing Marathon! Flipping bloody awesome! Local is lekker, but yoh, when it's world record l more... Another view of the pier - …

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Spotlight on the Mackay Bridge - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com11/14/2015The Colchester area east of Port Elizabeth was a very busy spot in the mid 1800 and early 1900s, as it had the only pont over the Sundays River on the main road between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown. more... MyPE features local Port Elizabeth Bloggers. Results provided by PE bloggers. …

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Sunrise at Shark Rock Pier - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com11/13/2015I just love it when I find stunning videos portraying this beautiful city of our's.  I discovered an exceptional one this morning showing a time lapse sunrise at Hobie Beach with Shark Rock Pier more... Dusk at Eersterivier - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com11/12/2015I have to admit, I haven't got a Port Elizabeth photo for you today.  It's a combination of things, mostly bad luck coupled with being fairly busy at the moment.  My external hard drive cras more... MyPE features local Port …

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Harbour aerial - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com11/11/2015The Port Elizabeth harbour was built in 1933 after the completion of the Charl Malan Quay (No.1 Quay, now used as the Container and Car Terminals).  It is one of two harbours in Algoa Bay with th more... MyPE features local Port Elizabeth Bloggers. Results provided by PE bloggers. …

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Pier waves - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com11/10/2015The revamped Shark Rock Pier seen from underneath.  Just thought I'll do something different. more... MyPE features local Port Elizabeth Bloggers. Results provided by PE bloggers. …

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Josh Enslin's World Record attempt for longest surf session - millerslocal.co.za11/09/2015Josh Enslin, one of PE's most dedicated surfers, needs our support this Saturday and Sunday. He'll be hitting the surf this weekend to try break the Guinness World Record for the longest surf s more... How about visiting the Kouga Dam? - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com11/09/2015When was the last time you've been in the Gamtoos Valley?  Perhaps I should ask, have you ever been for a drive up to the Kouga Dam?  If the answer to both of these questions are never or more... The …

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Summerstrand skyline - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com11/08/2015Every time I visit Durban and see how over developed their beachfront it is, I think of our own.  We truly are very fortunate in Port Elizabeth that our beachfront wasn't developed like the more... Geocaching monkey - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com11/07/2015You don't need to be a good climber to be a Geocachers, but if you want to find all the caches you're looking for it often helps.  In this case GeorgeC12 on his way down with the cache container more... MyPE features local Port Elizabeth …

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Sand sledding with the guys from Chasing the Rainbow - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com11/06/2015The guys over at Chasing the Rainbow has been exploring around Port Elizabeth using the Nelson Mandela Bay Pass.  One of the experiences they went to do was to cruise on the Sundays River Ferry a more... MyPE features local Port Elizabeth Bloggers. Results provided by PE bloggers. …

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Summer is coming... - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com11/05/2015Everybody probably knows the well known line from Game of Thrones.  Winter is coming...  Well, going by the weather out there today it is clear that SUMMER IS COMING! more... MyPE features local Port Elizabeth Bloggers. Results provided by PE bloggers. …

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Pier view of the Boardwalk - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com11/04/2015Looking at the Boardwalk Hotel from Shark Rock Pier more... Flip flop what? - millerslocal.co.za11/03/2015Summers here, which means flip flop season has started. Chuck off the socks and takkies, and pull on the plakkies. Ever wondered where your flip flops came from? Probably not, but I'll tell you more... Dune coastline aerial - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com11/03/2015Driving along the N2 from Port Elizabeth to Colchester you pass the Coega harbor and then it's a straight stretch to the Sundays River with …

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Surfing at Pipe - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com10/30/2015I'm not a surfer.  I've never even had the opportunity to try.  I really enjoy body surfing though but perhaps one day I'll try doing it on a board.  It doesn't mean I don't enjoy watch more... MyPE features local Port Elizabeth Bloggers. Results provided by PE bloggers. …

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First cricket of the season - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com10/29/2015Drama Princess is sports mad and very competitive.  In the winter she plays netball and tennis and in summer she does athletics and plays cricket... Yes, you read correctly.  My daughte more... I Wanna Break Free! - edlunnon.wordpress.com10/28/2015A NORAD military blimp, the size of a football field, has broken free from its tether in Maryland USA. It is now somewhere over Pennsylvania, dragging its tether cable along the geound, and cutting of more... The pier is open - …

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Spring has Sprung - edlunnon.wordpress.com10/27/2015   9 years 1 month ill | Physical: Adv CBD / Mental: Deuce I haven’t written for a long while not since we returned from Canada and the USA. This has been as a result of numerous more... MyPE features local Port Elizabeth Bloggers. Results provided by PE bloggers. …

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Cape Recife beacon - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com10/27/2015The beacon out at Cape Recife is one of two beacons that was used for shipping purposes before the invention of modern navigation technology.  The second beacon is the one on Marine Drive where A more... Shark Rock Pier re-opens - millerslocal.co.za10/27/2015Yay, after months of refurb work the Shark Rock Pier will be open to the public again this arvo (Tuesday). The iconic PE landmark had been seriously in need of some TLC for a number of years an more... Beam me up, Scottie! - …

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The week that was... - millerslocal.co.za10/26/2015Where the road ends © Chris Scott Another slow week for waves in the bay. The weekend had a few onshore bowls, followed by some super windy lil lines early on Sunday. If you put some gas in you more... Cape Recife trail - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com10/25/2015The Cape Recife Nature Reserve has various trail options through the area with the 9 kilometer Roseate Tern Trail the most prominent.  The trail includes a walk along the coast line and through t more... MyPE features local Port Elizabeth Bloggers. Results provided …

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