South Africa's quite possibly one of the most beautiful and romantic places on the pl

[Von Tonner]

I'm sure you all wont mind me bragging a little

http://lakeexpo.com/articles/2008/05/19/top_news/09.txt

[Platapus]

It does sound like a wonderful place to visit.

[caspofungin]

i'm actually applying for a job there -- empangeni, kwazulu-natal. where abouts are you, von tonner?

[Von Tonner]

Originally Posted by caspofungin

i'm actually applying for a job there -- empangeni, kwazulu-natal. where abouts are you, von tonner?

Western Cape - just outside Cape Town. Kwazulu-Natal is unbelievably beautifull, I just don't like the humidity. Valley of a thousand hills, sub-tropical, good surf, stunning beaches, I'm sure you will enjoy it

[Fish]

Originally Posted by Platapus

It does sound like a wonderful place to visit.

Not for all:

http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=78302

[Ishmael]

All that and Johnny Clegg too.

[Von Tonner]

Originally Posted by Ishmael

All that and Johnny Clegg too.

Yep Ishmael, and don't forget 'Ladysmith Black Mambasa' with Paul Simon on his Graceland album.

[nikimcbee]

I just want to see all the sharks there at seal island! It's just too much money to go there. Plus we have plenty of sharks here.

[Von Tonner]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I just want to see all the sharks there at seal island! It's just too much money to go there. Plus we have plenty of sharks here.

It is just accross the bay from where I live Nikimcbee (Hermanus). The Great Whites congregate in what has become internationally known as "shark alley" because of the never ending food source from seal island. We had a tradgedy last month when a shark diving boat was returning to shore with 10 tourists on board plus crew and was hit by a freak wave. 2 Americans and 1 Norwegian were killed.

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click...5755674C539770

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Von Tonner

It is just accross the bay from where I live Nikimcbee (Hermanus). The Great Whites congregate in what has become internationally known as "shark alley" because of the never ending food source from seal island. We had a tradgedy last month when a shark diving boat was returning to shore with 10 tourists on board plus crew and was hit by a freak wave. 2 Americans and 1 Norwegian were killed.

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click...5755674C539770

Now that's a bad place to tread water !

[Von Tonner]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Now that's a bad place to tread water !

Yes, but such a beautiful place - these pics are from outside my work. In the one is the car park. Gansbaai, where the shark diving charters leave from are across the bay towards the right. We, in Hermanus are known for land base and boat whale watching. That bay you see in the pic (Walker Bay) is home to the 'Sourthern Right whale' from July through to November.