On Sunday evening we went back into Kalk Bay for a curry, and we had a drink at the Brass Bell (that one is for Kristie...she recommended it!)

Monday

We drove through the spectacular Chapmans Peak to Hout Bay. This road has been hewn out of solid rock on sheer cliffs, with overhangs you wouldn't believe. We went on a boat trip at Houts Bay to Duiker Island to see hundreds of seals....really, hundreds of them. Apparently they are immature males waiting until they are mature enough to mate!!!! Are they ever??
We drove bacl all along the coast road through Camps Bay, Clifton (very smart & posh) to the V & A waterfront.

Tuesday

At last a lear day to go to Table Mountain. We left early and arrived about 10 and only had to queue for about half an hour for the cable car. The floor rotated so that everyone got a good view of Cape Town as we went up. It was a terrifically hot day and we had been told to take jackets because it gets so cold! We met some people from St Austell in the cable car. It is certainly magnificent at the top, we saw Dassies, they look like little fat rabbits and lots of birds.

Wed

We went to Scarborough , again that is for Kristie, cos that is where Fred used to live!We just had a quiet day because we had to pack to leave on our road trip!

Thursday evening

Cape Aguillas

We left Simons Town at about 10 and drove through beautiful countryside, vineyards, fruit trees etc to Franchoek. Very quaint little town, again lots of antique shops & galleries.We drove over a pass that I can't remember the name of!! that again was spectacular, maybe Liz & Danvers drove this way? and now we are in the Southern most point of Africa! This is really where the two oceons meet. We walked to the light house this evening and I am sure we will walk around it again tomorrow.
Good night & God Bless P xx

11 February 2010 11:26