.....as our guide Graham says when we pass something on the road or something comes up in conversation that he wants to discuss at a later time. We never quite know if we'll be returning to the matter, but there is no lack of interesting conversation. We left the hotel yesterday morning, bound for the Cape Peninsula including Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, the most southwest point of the African Continent where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans are said to meet. If not right there, near enough.
We saw: African Black Oystercatchers (birds), a small family of baboons, bonteboks (antelopes), an ostrich and African penguins. I really didn't expect to see animals during our South African stay but most of our time has been spent outside the city which provided good viewing opportunities. There's been a steady improvement in the weather although yesterday required as many layers of clothing as I could muster. Just happy to see the sun.
After admiring several expanses of white beach, we stopped at Hout Bay for a 30-minute boat ride to Seal Island under much calmer conditions than we'd had for Robben Island. Wonderful coastline and a colony of seals, cavorting as expected.
Beautiful views at Cape Point without too many tour busses and then on to the Cape of Good Hope where I actually managed a photo of the sign without a person standing in front of it. A bit of a climb for some fabulous ocean views. We topped off the day with a trip to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens where we made our way along the swaying Boomslang - the Tree Canopy Walk. Many plants in bloom including yellow birds of paradise and a favorite plant called the Caroline. I will have a photo of that one on Facebook.
For dinner we drummed up the strength to dine at a local Chinese restaurant. I believe the owners were Chinese as was apparently the cook, but the food = not so much.
And so to bed but to sleep, perchance to dream? NO. The across the street neighbors staged a rock concert from 7 P.M. until 1:20 A.M. at which time the police pulled the plug (literally) after Mr. C. protested twice to our hotel security guard. About 3 hours sleep for me. Will I get a good night's rest tonight in preparation for our 5 A.M. departure tomorrow? Stay tuned.
We saw: African Black Oystercatchers (birds), a small family of baboons, bonteboks (antelopes), an ostrich and African penguins. I really didn't expect to see animals during our South African stay but most of our time has been spent outside the city which provided good viewing opportunities. There's been a steady improvement in the weather although yesterday required as many layers of clothing as I could muster. Just happy to see the sun.
After admiring several expanses of white beach, we stopped at Hout Bay for a 30-minute boat ride to Seal Island under much calmer conditions than we'd had for Robben Island. Wonderful coastline and a colony of seals, cavorting as expected.
Beautiful views at Cape Point without too many tour busses and then on to the Cape of Good Hope where I actually managed a photo of the sign without a person standing in front of it. A bit of a climb for some fabulous ocean views. We topped off the day with a trip to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens where we made our way along the swaying Boomslang - the Tree Canopy Walk. Many plants in bloom including yellow birds of paradise and a favorite plant called the Caroline. I will have a photo of that one on Facebook.
For dinner we drummed up the strength to dine at a local Chinese restaurant. I believe the owners were Chinese as was apparently the cook, but the food = not so much.
And so to bed but to sleep, perchance to dream? NO. The across the street neighbors staged a rock concert from 7 P.M. until 1:20 A.M. at which time the police pulled the plug (literally) after Mr. C. protested twice to our hotel security guard. About 3 hours sleep for me. Will I get a good night's rest tonight in preparation for our 5 A.M. departure tomorrow? Stay tuned.
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