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Airborne Arrival And Departure
Forty years ago, Gough 26 was the last team to arrive on the island by crane and the first to leave in a chopper.
Memory Project: Heart Of Darkn...
I bought this book for 75 cents in 1969.
Heritage Meander
Pearly Beach Meander on Heritage Day weekend and honouring of Heilie Mostert for her dedication to preserving our natural heritage.
Shark Week 2021 Ft Dickie Chiv...
The Discovery Channel and Discovery+ is back for a 33rd Shark Week Season starting Sunday, 11 July through to Sunday, 18 July 2021.
Memory Project: My Photograph
In this framed photograph of me, I look to be about two years old.
Walking Trails In Gansbaai
Gansbaai will keep hiking fanatics busy for hours.
Walker Bay Klipgat Cave
Come enjoy your stay at Aire Del Mar Guest House and visit Klipgat Cave.
Injury On Gough Island
In contrast to John's, my right hand is hanging limp and relaxed, while his is cupped, as if he was holding something about the size of a cricket ball. The explanation for this is he was recoverin...
Prince Philip On Gough Island
I took this photo of Gordon McIntyre at the dining table on Gough Island in 1981.
Airborne Arrival and Departure
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 05 Oct 2021
Forty years ago, Gough 26 was the last team to arrive on the island by crane and the first to leave in a chopper.
Memory Project: Heart of Darkness
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 29 Sep 2021
I bought this book for 75 cents in 1969.
Heritage Meander
Pearly Beach Conservancy
On 27 Sep 2021
Pearly Beach Meander on Heritage Day weekend and honouring of Heilie Mostert for her dedication to preserving our natural heritage.
The Discovery Channel and Discovery+ is back for a 33rd Shark Week Season starting Sunday, 11 July through to Sunday, 18 July 2021.
Memory Project: My Photograph
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 12 Jul 2021
In this framed photograph of me, I look to be about two years old.
Walking Trails in Gansbaai
Stanford's Cove Villa
On 18 Jun 2021
Gansbaai will keep hiking fanatics busy for hours.
Walker Bay Klipgat Cave
Aire del Mar Guest House
On 18 Jun 2021
Come enjoy your stay at Aire Del Mar Guest House and visit Klipgat Cave.
Injury on Gough Island
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 27 May 2021
In contrast to John's, my right hand is hanging limp and relaxed, while his is cupped, as if he was holding something about the size of ...
Prince Philip on Gough Island
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 21 Apr 2021
I took this photo of Gordon McIntyre at the dining table on Gough Island in 1981.






