Saturday, June 26
Cape Town, RSA
After seeing the penguins, we headed the rest of the way down False Bay to the Cape of Good Hope. There were all sorts of signs for baboons and Josh finally got to see some on the way into the National Park (Jeannette was taking a cat nap). The old lighthouse was beautiful and we had a good time exploring around Cape Point. It was SUPER windy (as will be evidenced in the photos below). All in all, this day out on the Cape of Good Hope was a very successful trip for Josh’s inner child to finally see where Prince Henry the Navigator dabbled in exploration, as it had fully captured his imagination when he was a boy. When we left the park, we decided to go home the “quick” way so that we could catch some of the Round 2 Uruguay-Korea game. We were able to do just that and watch the second half at home before heading back downtown to watch the USA play in the second round.
Our drive from Kalk Bay, to Simon’s Town, to Boulders Beach, to Cape Point:
Inside the Cape of Good Hope National Park:
The old lighthouse:
Hold on to your cap, Josh!
Needless to say, we needed a comb after we left!
You’re looking at the southernmost tip of… Cape Point! (They have determined that Cape Agulhas is farther south on the African continent, though most Cape Towners still talk about the Cape of Good Hope as the southernmost tip. When you remind them it isn’t, they say “Well, it’s the symbolic southernmost tip of Africa. They have no need for L’Agulhas. Haha!)
This is the modern beacon for the Cape Point. The old lighthouse is no longer functioning.
A story of the bad hair day to come:
Looking North:
Tags: CapeTown, Claire&Ali, JFJ
I don’t know. When Josh had his hat off, his hair didn’t look much spikier than when he does it himself!