Posts Tagged ‘Margate’

All about Margate

// August 20th, 2009 // 3 Comments » // Travel

Margate Main Beach

Margate Main Beach

Today- I have decided to write a bit about my home town as I speak alot about Margate, but who really knows where it is, or what goes on in this beautiful Seaside Paradise.

Margate is about 130 kms south of Durban, on the Kwa Zulu Natal South Coast.

The major towns on the South Coast are Amanzimtoti, Scottburgh, Port Shepstone, Margate and Port Edward, which borders on the Transkei.

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Africa Bike Week

// July 16th, 2009 // 2 Comments » // Lifestyle

AFRICA BIKE WEEK 2009  – Margate KZN South Africa.

Margate hosted Africa Bike Week and thousands of bikers from all over the country came down to rock for the weekend.

I have never seen so many Harleys in my life and bikers from every corner of the country.

What an awesome weekend.

The Jack Daniels Truck was there and you could take a walk-through tour of the distillery in multimedia enperience in the trailer.

Here are some photos.

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Fishermans Tales

// July 16th, 2009 // 2 Comments » // Fishing, Lifestyle

FISHING WITH SANDOR AT SEABROOK ROCKS, MARGATE.

I went fishing the other day and caught this beautiful YellowTail off  Seabrook Rocks, on Margate Main Beach.

I used a steel trace and a big top-bung (float) with a whole sardine.

What a nice catch it was; on that particular day the fishing was very bad so all the locals were cheering when I brought him up.

We cooked him on the fire and had an awesome lunch with my buddy Sandor, who came to visit us for the weekend.

Baby James had a ball playing outside and watching Sandor re-landscape the garden and rip out everything that could cause damage to the house, oh and he insisted on cooking and cleaning as well. Perfect house-guest ….  please come again soon.

Recipe.

  1. I gutted and cleaned the fish and then cut it from under its chin all the way back to his tail.
  2. We then stuffed it with Onions, Mushrooms, Green Pepper, lots of Garlic and salt and pepper.
  3. We then wrapped it in Tin-Foil and put it on the braai over hot-coals.
  4. After 30 minutes or so and a few flips we took it off and gave it a prick with a fork. (if the fork comes out clean, then it means that it’s cooked)
  5. We served this gift from the ocean with some home-made, thick cut chips and a fresh salad.
  6. Lips were smacking and a great meal was had by all.

Join me fishing anytime.  Just give me a shout and we will work out a date.

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