This post is for the #wednesdaywalk challenge and the #makemesmile challenge collaboration. This collaboration initially took place once a month, but due to its popularity, @tattoodjay (of the #wednesdaywalk) and @elizacheng (of #makemesmile) decided to make it a weekly thing.
If you want to know more about the rules, visit this week's post by @tattoodjay where you will find all the rules at the bottom of his post after you've enjoyed his beautiful photos from his walk.
This is the time of year when we have to consider two aspects...
- The weather.
We are currently in our rainy season. - The holiday season.
December is the peak holiday season.
So, we have to consider the weather when planning to go for walks, and as December is approaching fast, the Durban area is getting busier and busier...especially as you get closer to the main beaches.
Last weekend was one of those cloudy, wet weekends. As we wanted to treat ourselves to a pedal boat ride (I'll post about that on Friday), I checked the weather app and we decided on an afternoon outing on Sunday afternoon.
With Ushaka Marine World being close to where the pedal boats are, we decided to go for a walk in that area after the ride.
As far as the weather was concerned, all worked out well...especially for the boat ride...but approaching the area closer to the main beaches, it became clear to me that this is becoming a no-go area with all the activity going on...well, for us anyhow, as we don't really like crowded areas...
It was getting late in the afternoon and I decided to stick to the plan. But there is a lot of entertainment in the particular area where we were...and the beaches have been reopened during the last week (I wrote about the beaches being closed in this post). So, it's getting really busy in this area...
Walking on the Marine Parade, just above Ushaka Marine World, we noticed this RORO (Roll On Roll Off) ship leaving the harbor. In this shot, the ship is still in the channel, leaving the harbor.
I've done a post recently where you can read more about RORO ships.
Heading out towards the open seas...
We carried on walking until I got this view again of the ship from a distance...
Shortly after this, the ship turned southward. I assume it would be heading down to go around the southern part of the continent on its way to Cape Town Harbor.
From there, we went for a walk on the KuD'Ta Pier. KuD'Ta is a nice little venue where you can sit down and relax while having a nice meal or just have something to drink while you enjoy the view of the ocean right below you.
I normally love taking shots down a pier, but I really had to wait around for quite some time to get this shot with not too many people in it...lol. It was quite close to KuD'Ta and you can see people relaxing and enjoying the view from the "balcony" area...
I just call it the "balcony" area for a lack of a better description. You can be seated in this area, enjoying your meal and /or drinks, while looking out over the ocean from here.
We went there some time ago to have a nice early morning breakfast. It was peaceful and quiet and an enjoyable experience, but from what I understand it can become quite active, providing entertainment for people who enjoy the nightlife.
Standing on the pier, I took this shot of the Point Waterfront area. This building is a typical example of the architecture to be found in this area.
Zooming out a bit... This is the area (behind these buildings) where we enjoyed our pedal boat ride just a few minutes earlier...
Walking past the KuD'Ta venue, to the far end of the pier, my wife was enjoying the peaceful view of the ocean...
Some boats out on the water, busy fishing...
Another view of the furthest end of Point Waterfront from the pier.
From the opposite side of the pier, looking out over the city of Durban with beautiful cloud formations forming above the city.
The city of Durban. The Moses Mabhida Stadium, a well-known Durban landmark, is visible to the right...
In my last photo for this post, we were walking on the pier, back toward the beach area.
As I looked out over the city one last time, I noticed this bright blue building, standing out from the others around it... You just can't miss it...lol.
And that's it for today, folks.
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