I still dont know if Coolbay is part of Cape Town or Overberg. But here is a photograph of a wave breaking in one of our best surfing spots. There is also a surfer in the water if you look closely. As I said there is a strong current here and surfing can be dangerous. There are also some nice caves but they can also be dangerous. Coolbay and Crystal pools are great places for photography.
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This is a new photo i took just two days ago of Coolbay. That is most of Coolbay you see right there. Coolbay is a famous surfing spot close to Gordons Bay and here you can have a nice preview of the waves. The current is very strong though and it is a dangerous place to surf.
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These two photographs according to me is the two best views of the sea and the two best places to watch the sunset in Helderberg, Cape Town.
The first one is in the Strand almost as the view of the beach from the road ends and you get the Strand lifeguards just after that. I threw in a bit of photography here trying to get the tree in as well.
The second photo is in Gordons Bay. The chair close to Gordons Bay harbour and Bikini Beach as the road ends leading to the Nun pool. Nonne poel in Afrikaans.
From that bench you can see right from Gordons Bay to Stellenbosch and Cape Town. You can also see the backside of Table Mountain and the other side of Clifton and Camps Bay.
If you look closely and on a clear day you can also see fish hoek and kommetjie.
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The Hottentots Holland or Helderberg Mountains is where this signal station is located. Its been there for years and was probably used for SABC or radio stations. The fact that this station is here shows that this mountain has the best views and is worth a climb or walk up the road. Althought the road leading to the Signal station is closed you can still walk up the mountain to get the best views of Cape Town, Helderberg and whatever is on the other side.
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When you go to Matjiesfontein be sure to ask for permission to go on the roof. We went there just before sunset to see the best views of Matjiesfontein. Even where the hill is where the Boere war took place.
They used this Hotel as a view point to spot the injured people coming in. This was the pommy outlook, and as you can see its quite some view.
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This photograph was taken in Gordons Bay looking at the Helderberg Mountains. I still dont know if that is fog that was over the Helderberg area but when taking photos in Somerset West they came out all misty.
The waves was massive at Gordons Bay and the air was cold, but still there was no wind to make the air nice and clear for a great day of photography.
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I have been living here most of my life but i dont know what this beach is called. Its Gordons Bay’s main beach, close to all the shop and also close to Harbour Island. This beach is usually not so busy except for summer holidays when the people from all over come and fill up the shops and accommodation in Helderberg. Then there is no parking.
Anyway this photograph was taken at high water when the beach was entirely covered in water.
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( Just in case you came here looking for the hospital:
Main Road, Somerset West 7130
P O Box 95, Somerset West 7129
Tel: +27 21 850 9000
24 Hour Emergency Centre: +27 21 850 9087 / 8
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Anyway. This photograph was taken on thursday while standing in the friday traffic, or so I thought.
I like the colours of autumn. Well summer is better and here in Helderberg one can take much better photos in the summer.
This winter is getting really long and boring. But one should not wich it over since the average person only sees about 70 winters in their lifetime.
Anyway back to the photograph.
Helderberg Photoblog is now actually Helderberg Photography and this is actually part of my display over there. Building a Photo portfolio is a great idea if you want to get hired to take photographs. People can look at your work.
I guess I am just rambling now. Its 1am and I need some sleep.
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This is strand beach when its a bit misty. Almost at the end close to the pipe. The pipe the biggest surfing spot here in the Helderberg area. On a nice day in the summer you have to book your wave otherwise you float in queues for the next big one. Just joking, but in summer this place is crowded.
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I know its very unprofessional to post blurry photos but i guess you can only see this one blur if you look very close. This is the hill in Somerset West at Radloff park. This used to be the most beautiful and green hill, although you can see it in this photo. But now with all the houses on the right side its just become another hill in Somerset West. Although I would also like to live there.
I guess I am bored, posting photos this time of night.
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Two recent court cases have earned the attention of newspaper readers in South Africa ~
1. One person was fined R1 000 for not having a TV licence.
2. Another was released on bail for R500 after being arrested for murder.
The moral of this South African story:
If you do not have a TV licence and the inspector comes round, kill him.
You’ll save R500.
…It’s the Right Thing To Do….
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