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You are here: Home / Capture / Africa / Photoblog: West Coast winter in Paternoster.

Photoblog: West Coast winter in Paternoster.

August 18, 2012 By Lauren M 1 Comment

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Bokkoms (dried fish) for sale.

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Paternoster corner store.

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‘Hot Rod’, themoored fishing boat.

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Fishermen heed the coast warning and bring their boats in the day.

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Local residents of this fishing village- the red and blue boats.

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On route to the Beach Camp in Cape Colombine Nature Reserve.

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West coast Spring blooms show their bright faces in the winter sunshine.

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Lanterns get a rest before nightfall at this coastal camp spot.

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Aloes and succulents grow abundantly along the West Coast.

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Crayfish grilling on the indoor fire.

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Bokkoms drying out in the sun.

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Sea shell chimes sold by Paternoster locals.

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Windmill used to pump water in the residential part of town.

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Koi fish in the pond of Voorstrandt Restaurant.

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Wild waves crash over the rocks at Tieties Bay.

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Beach camp’s beach bar.

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Love the relaxed and rustic style houses of the West coast.

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Seagulls happy to be on the windy beach.

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Filed Under: Africa, Capture Tagged With: bokkoms, crayfish, paternoster, south africa, storm, west coast, winter

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  1. South Africa's Hidden Gems. says:
    January 23, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    […] A-Frame tents right on the beach in the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve along South Africa’s West Coast and spend your nights stargazing beside the fire and your mornings wading right out into the cool […]

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