Words will be tough to describe some of the scenery, because it's incredible.
We pulled off at a Woolworth's in Hout Bay, a small town off our coastal drive. We purchased lunch for a cape point picnic later in the day.
Some of the area we visited had been recently destroyed by large wildfires that burned over 7,000 hectares (18,000 acres approx). The fire damage also kept us from taking certain routes down to the cape.
We drove through Table Mountain National Park. We encountered baboons. They. Are. Everywhere.
We went to Cape Point, which is the furthest southern point of the African continent. The views were breathtaking.
We stopped to have lunch by the sea on a batch of rocks with waves crashing around us and we stood on the beach and let the very cold Atlantic Ocean roll over our feet.
Then went to Simons Town, which is also the south african naval headquarters. There we were able to see the penguins, and put our feet in the Indian Ocean. Two oceans in one day - not bad!
We loaded up again and headed to the botanical gardens. We had a walking tour of several native plants, trees, and varied flora. The views from the gardens were spectacular.
The day wrapped up with a group dinner at Gold Restaurant. This restaurant was interesting. We got to play drums before a tapas style South African cuisine. It was quite the cultural experience!
Tomorrow we leave Cape Town and head east. It will be mostly a travel day, but we may make a few stops before arriving at our hotel.
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