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Penguin Protection Bird Island Style

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Rangers and Scientists on the island say that the African Penguin can do an unwary leg a bit of damage - needless to say I didn't place myself in a situation that would have resulted in angry mom succeeding with her strike. MyPE spent two days on Bird Island courtesy of Sanparks. http://youtu.be/M66rHZ1Z2t4 Creator: mypedotcoza Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in … [Read more...] about Penguin Protection Bird Island Style

Give it up Mr Gannet!

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On a recent trip to Bird Island we saw this scientist reach out and select a Gannet for study. The contents of the recently returned from fishing gannets stomach are retrieved for analysis leaving a somewhat hungry bird. We stayed on Bird Island courtesy of Sanparks who administer the Greater Addo Marine Protected Area. Listen carefully in the video to hear the moans of protest by the Gannets - quite comical. http://youtu.be/HeinrJi70wo Scientists estimate that there are over 98 700 … [Read more...] about Give it up Mr Gannet!

What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 30 July 2014

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RIP Mr Jones - millerslocal.co.za07/30/2014The PE surf community lost one of its local legends on Tuesday afternoon. Vaughan Jones, known as Mr Jones to many, passed away whilst surfing Rincon.It appears as if he may have suffered a hear more... Cape Recife seen from Marine Drive - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com07/30/2014Cape Recife is the western point of Algoa Bay and the lighthouse on the point was built in 1851.  This is the view from one of the lookout points along Marine … [Read more...] about What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 30 July 2014

Port Elizabeth in the News on 30 July 2014

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Gas leak capped at Port Elizabeth after building evacuation - WABC-TV - 7online.com07/29/2014Gas leak capped at Port Elizabeth after building evacuationWABC-TVA gas leak has been capped and the Maher Container Terminal Building at Port Elizabeth reopened after a it was evacuated due to a leak more... Gas leak repairs underway at Port Elizabeth after building evacuation - WABC-TV - 7online.com07/29/2014Gas leak repairs underway at Port Elizabeth after building evacuationWABC-TVRepairs are … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth in the News on 30 July 2014

1968 Floods

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Hello Alan, Thanks for your website link to the Schuitema recording of this event. It brought back many memories. Those that want to develop the Boet Erasmus site and those that are restoring the old Tramway building would be wise to see what nature can possibly do again at any time at these two locations, i.e. Baakens and Shark rivers. The restoration of the Tramway building is only a job creation exercise by the NMBD Agency as is many of their other projects benefitting only an elite … [Read more...] about 1968 Floods

And I will Always Love You

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Eric Pow Chong is joined by Lorraine Dodgen, Sharon Oosthuizen and Charmaine Allison who sing the Whitney Houston Song, I will always love you. The deck at the Algoa Bay Yacht Club rocks on a Sunday afternoon with good music and great company. http://youtu.be/hZz_sfMD8Do Creator: mypedotcoza Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in the form below: Click here to … [Read more...] about And I will Always Love You

Simply the Best

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This past Sunday on the deck at ABYC was especially special as well known Port Elizabeth based singer, Charmaine Allison and friends joined Eric in an impromptu concert on the deck, singing a couple of numbers. Charmaine is mother to Idols Finalist Melissa Allison. Charmaine performed Simply the Best by Tina Turner and was certainly prepared for the job in her skin tight leather pants and attitude to match. Allison's high energy and clear enjoyment got almost everyone dancing in … [Read more...] about Simply the Best

3 minutes by Train from Uitenhage to Port Elizabeth

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The inaugural Man vs Machine Nelson Mandela Bay Train Race (modelled on the former Great Train Race) between Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage took place on 27 July 2014. This year the train beat the runners by 30 seconds in 1 hour 56 minutes. The return journey took 45 minutes - must have been because it was downhill! But you can experience the trip in just over 3 minutes as we leave the Uitenhage Station and pause at De Mist, Despatch, Perserverance, Swartkops, New Brighton, Sydenham and … [Read more...] about 3 minutes by Train from Uitenhage to Port Elizabeth

What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 28 July 2014

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Penguins on the diving board - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com07/28/2014I spent my 67 minutes of service in Nelson Mandela's name on Mandela Day at SAMREC in Cape Recife along with the team from Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism.  In between helping out I got to pop around more... The Boardwalk Hotel seen from the pier - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com07/27/2014I mentioned the other day that I have finally started to Instagram now that I have replaced my Blackberry with a … [Read more...] about What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 28 July 2014

Train beats runners by 30 seconds

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For the first time ever, the three towns of Nelson Mandela Bay were joined in one sporting event yesterday as the inaugural Nelson Mandela Bay Train Race rolled into town and challenged just under 2 000 runners between the Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage Train Stations. As residents lined the streets and cheered on the 7-person teams at the Port Elizabeth Station, Sydenham, New Brighton, Swartkops, Redhouse, Perseverance, Despatch and Uitenhage, it was the train that took the honours with just … [Read more...] about Train beats runners by 30 seconds

What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 27 July 2014

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Aurora Cook Book Launch - edlunnon.wordpress.com07/24/2014 more... Wild Week - edlunnon.wordpress.com07/23/20147 years 10 months on … Mental: Advantage ED / Physical: Deuce Picking up the pieces of missing student friends Aurora Hospital Visit Malyasian Airlines Flight MH17 Gretel and Wiillem arrive via more... Happy Birthday Tata Madiba - edlunnon.wordpress.com07/18/2014 more... Debutantebal Mount Nelson Hotel 1979 - edlunnon.wordpress.com07/15/2014 more... Knysna Oyster … [Read more...] about What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 27 July 2014

Port Elizabeth in the News on 27 July 2014

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Port Elizabeth Centre gets cosmetic upgrade - The Daily Advance - dailyadvance.com07/27/2014Port Elizabeth Centre gets cosmetic upgradeThe Daily AdvanceAnyone seeing recent improvements to the Port Elizabeth Centre parking area need not get their hopes up about a possible new retail occupant more... Planes in near-miss at PE airport - News24 - news24.com07/26/2014Planes in near-miss at PE airportNews24Cape Town - On the back of a tumultuous global aviation period, two planes from local … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth in the News on 27 July 2014

Bird Island Garage

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When it comes to government departments it seems as though the mistakes of today are just repetitions of the past. The Bird Island Keepers abandoned home was built with a garage - just how a motor vehicle would be allowed or transported to the island remains a mystery though. The 19 Hectare Bird Island in Algoa Bay, close to Port Elizabeth is home to over 300 000 birds. Bird Island and St. Croix Island in Algoa Bay were proclaimed as part of Addo Elephant National Park in 2005. A Marine … [Read more...] about Bird Island Garage