The beaches and waters of South Africa--from areas of the western cape up to Durban--are a rich composite of dramatic waves and rocks, along with abundant local and transient sea life. In the eastern cape, especially, much of it borders rural pastures where cows, goats and sheep roam. Throughout this stretch, tourists and South Africans with means flock to enjoy any combination of activities. The pictures below capture the range of reasons to check out this huge stretch of shoreline.
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| historical fishing implements in a museum in Hermanus |
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| in the distance, a jetty at a Hermanus seaport. What's that gross blob in the foreground? I found a rotting whale skull! |
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| Jeffrey's Bay under a full moon. The big famous surf waves were just to the left |
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| a mate in Jeffrey's bay in the middle of some pristine dunes |
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| ah, Coffee Bay. perhaps the most outright beautiful and peaceful place in South Africa |
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| lots of shoreline on a hike to the Hole in the Wall. Note the livestock and dude who thought he was guiding us. |
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| what cow? |
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| here's the guy again. He sort of "forward stalked" us so he could later claim he was our guide. sorry fella |
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| careful! |
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| interesting coastal geological feature--the Hole in the Wall |
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| I (and the random Pretoria couple) made it! |
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| The actual "Coffee Bay." I learned to surf here, was called out of the water because of a shark sighting |
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| Durban barge being towed by a helicopter |
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| Durban |
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| there was more surfing in Durban. This is my friend Kate getting up for the first time |
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| a better picture of the whale skull |
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