We explore the beaches of Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route in the Western Cape South Africa. Plettenberg Bay is truly blessed with more Blue Flag beaches than most countries. But the beautiful beaches are only the start. The beaches are also home to great stories, hotels, restaurants, and much more. Beacon Island hotel is home to the old whaling station, and a modern hotel designed after the Guggenheim museum. History is everywhere. The food everywhere along Central Beach is fantastic, but we

Last Thursday in the middle of the afternoon, a vicious hailstorm struck Tin Can Bay. For eight minutes large hailstones battered homes, people…and wildlife. Tragically, such large hail travelling at speed can cause broken bones in flying-foxes unlucky enough to be struck. A local Bats QLD member, Sue, quickly sprang into action with local legend, Kerrie, of Kerrie's Wildlife, providing invaluable support. Our President and another member drove hours the next day with 9m poles to retrieve injure