ALCYONE SELF-CATERING GUESTHOUSE http://www.alcyone.co.za SELF CATERING IN SUMMERSTRAND PORT ELIZABETH - Alcyone welcomes you to Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:45:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 More heat wave http://www.alcyone.co.za/more-heat-wave/ http://www.alcyone.co.za/more-heat-wave/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:14:33 +0000 adminalcyone http://www.alcyone.co.za/?p=774 www.WeatherSA.co.za

South Africa Weather from the official MET office. The ONLY accurate source of SA weather. . . . → Read More: More heat wave]]> more heat wave for the rest of the week!!! stay hydrated, wear sun protection, comfort levels are very poor!

www.WeatherSA.co.za

South Africa Weather from the official MET office. The ONLY accurate source of SA weather.
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]]> http://www.alcyone.co.za/hello-summer-2011/feed/ 0 Opening of the season with lots of fun and activities http://www.alcyone.co.za/opening-of-the-season-with-lots-of-fun-and-activities/ http://www.alcyone.co.za/opening-of-the-season-with-lots-of-fun-and-activities/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:50:17 +0000 adminalcyone http://www.alcyone.co.za/?p=754 Today, 16th December, tradition obliges, will see the official opening of the season in Nelson Mandela Bay with a fireworks and laser show tonight a the Pier of Hobie Beach, Summerstrand.

Weather forecasts report a hot, sunny, beautiful weekend and crowds of holiday makers should flock the beach this weekend! Go go Nelson Mandela Bay . . . → Read More: Opening of the season with lots of fun and activities]]> Today, 16th December, tradition obliges, will see the official opening of the season in Nelson Mandela Bay with a fireworks and laser show tonight a the Pier of Hobie Beach, Summerstrand.

Weather forecasts report a hot, sunny, beautiful weekend and crowds of holiday makers should flock the beach this weekend! Go go Nelson Mandela Bay Port Elizabeth!!!!

Do not miss also the Seafood Festival held at the Noordhoek Fish Club on the 17th and 18th December!

]]> http://www.alcyone.co.za/opening-of-the-season-with-lots-of-fun-and-activities/feed/ 0 Getting ready for the the SA Sevens Rugby Tournament http://www.alcyone.co.za/getting-ready-for-the-the-sa-sevens-rugby-tournament/ http://www.alcyone.co.za/getting-ready-for-the-the-sa-sevens-rugby-tournament/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:52:13 +0000 adminalcyone http://www.alcyone.co.za/?p=727 Fans can join the most most exciting rugby event to be staged in the region in the beautiful 45000 seater- Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium between 9-10 December for as little as R80 on the first day and R100 on the final day.

A “carnaval theme” and non-stop entertainment is planned for the weekend on and . . . → Read More: Getting ready for the the SA Sevens Rugby Tournament]]> Fans can join the most most exciting rugby event to be staged in the region in the beautiful 45000 seater- Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium between 9-10 December for as little as R80 on the first day and R100 on the final day.

A “carnaval theme” and non-stop entertainment is planned for the weekend on and off the field.

For more information:

]]> http://www.alcyone.co.za/getting-ready-for-the-the-sa-sevens-rugby-tournament/feed/ 0 Diversnight at Hobie Beach – 3 Nov http://www.alcyone.co.za/diversnight-at-hobie-beach-3-nov/ http://www.alcyone.co.za/diversnight-at-hobie-beach-3-nov/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:02:25 +0000 adminalcyone http://www.alcyone.co.za/?p=719 The 7th Annual Diversnight took place tonight at 20:11, at Hobie Beach with Prodive, attempting to reach a new world record of night scuba divers. Diversnight took place in numerous parts of the world, as part of a tradition started in Norway in 2005; About 3000 scuba night divers are expected to take part in this reasonnably new diving event. . . . → Read More: Diversnight at Hobie Beach – 3 Nov]]> The 7th Annual Diversnight took place tonight at 20:11, at Hobie Beach with Prodive, attempting to reach a new world record of night scuba divers. Diversnight took place in numerous parts of the world, as part of a tradition started in Norway in 2005; About 3000 scuba night divers are expected to take part in this reasonnably new diving event.

The weather in PE could not have been better, with a light breeze, flat sea and a reasonnably good vis!

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]]> http://www.alcyone.co.za/windy-sunday-and-sailing/feed/ 0 Gale force winds in the bay are common in Sept/Oct http://www.alcyone.co.za/gale-force-winds-in-the-bay-are-common-in-septoct/ http://www.alcyone.co.za/gale-force-winds-in-the-bay-are-common-in-septoct/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:31:48 +0000 adminalcyone http://www.alcyone.co.za/?p=704 The months of September and October in the Bay are usually windy with some gale force wind storms bringing into the Bay high seas and spectacular sights.  On Sept 1, 2008, gale force winds combined with high tides and the solstice caused swells of between seven to 12 metres into the bay….causing damages to the shore and infrastructures. 

Almost . . . → Read More: Gale force winds in the bay are common in Sept/Oct]]> The months of September and October in the Bay are usually windy with some gale force wind storms bringing into the Bay high seas and spectacular sights.  On Sept 1, 2008, gale force winds combined with high tides and the solstice caused swells of between seven to 12 metres into the bay….causing damages to the shore and infrastructures. 

Almost a year later, on Oct 27, 2009, winds as high as 150km/hour hit the bay in the night, causing major damages to the Yacht Club marina and along the shore.

]]> http://www.alcyone.co.za/gale-force-winds-in-the-bay-are-common-in-septoct/feed/ 0 World Rhino day http://www.alcyone.co.za/world-rhino-day/ http://www.alcyone.co.za/world-rhino-day/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:31:51 +0000 adminalcyone http://www.alcyone.co.za/?p=687 The 22nd is “world rhino day”, and the WWF is calling for an end to rhino poaching, which as you all know (!) threatens the survival of the rhino.  South Africa which has most of the species in the world, has recently increased its protection policy with more severe prosecuting and sentencing. Nevertheless, numbers reported in the Press are indicating 287 rhinos . . . → Read More: World Rhino day]]> The 22nd is “world rhino day”, and the WWF is calling for an end to rhino poaching, which as you all know (!) threatens the survival of the rhino.  South Africa which has most of the species in the world, has recently increased its protection policy with more severe prosecuting and sentencing. Nevertheless, numbers reported in the Press are indicating 287 rhinos decimated for the use of their horns, 16 or more of which were the endangered black rhino.

“This action must be met with a corresponding commitment by countries in Asia where consumer demand for rhino horn is inciting poachers” (source: http://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?201592/WWF-to-celebrate-World-Rhino-Day)

for more info: http://www.prweb.com/releases/World_Wildlife_Fund/World_Rhino_Day/prweb8816028.htm

Join their facebook page on http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142246739151556

Check http://www.facebook.com/Africa.Geographic

]]> http://www.alcyone.co.za/world-rhino-day/feed/ 0 Did you know?: The Dolos http://www.alcyone.co.za/did-you-know-the-dolos/ http://www.alcyone.co.za/did-you-know-the-dolos/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:56:44 +0000 adminalcyone http://www.alcyone.co.za/?p=673 The “dolos” is an unusually-shaped concrete block of up to 30 tons, invented in East London, South Africa, in 1963, and found in millions around the world where protection from the effects of rough seas, current and tides is required, i.e. at harbour walls, breakwaters, shore earthworks. So, to protect a kilometer of coastline, about . . . → Read More: Did you know?: The Dolos]]> The “dolos” is an unusually-shaped concrete block of up to 30 tons, invented in East London, South Africa, in 1963, and found in millions around the world where protection from the effects of rough seas, current and tides is required, i.e. at harbour walls, breakwaters, shore earthworks. So, to protect a kilometer of coastline, about 10 000 dolosse (plural of “dolos”) are required.

The name “dolos” finds its origin in the Afrikaans word ‘dobbel osse’ (knucklebone), which is believed to refer to ox knuckle-joint bones used either in divination practices by sangomas, or to the knuckle bones game used by African children many years ago.

Dolosse can be found in the harbours of Durban, Port Elizabeth, St Francis, and many others outside South Africa such as on the Humboldt, the breakwaters of California, New Jersey, Hawaii, the High Island Reservoir East Dam in Hong Kong etc. The biggest dolosse can be found at the Ngqura deep water harbour of Port Elizabeth, where 26500 dolosse weighing each 30 tons make the upper layer of the 2.5km-long breakwater.

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