We got an early start and were first in line to take the cable car to the top of Table Mountain. We had a 30 minute wait til it opened, but that was better than arriving later. The weather started out clear, and we had great views on our way up and for much of the time at the top.
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| It's a surprisingly steep ride |
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Volunteer grounds keepers rappel
down the mountain to pick up
trash from visitors |
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| Groundskeeper working |
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I placed one of Jim's marbles next
to this teeny tiny tree, not visible
from the walkway. Wider view below |
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| The view Jim sees |
By the time we came back down, the weather had turned and we couldn't see below until we got under the fog/clouds. Back on the bus, we headed toward the Cape Peninsula and several stops. First was Haut Bay, where we met a fisherman who talked about poaching vs survival. Unfortunately, my receiver for the speaker/personal receiver system we use died and there was no replacement. Even though I sat up front, it was mostly lost on me. But the bay was attractive.
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| Kelp field and gull at Haut Bay |
Next we headed for Boulder's Penquin Beach, where a colony of penguins has established themselves. They are on the smaller side and the chicks are losing their baby feather coats.
After lunch we headed to the Cape of Good Hope. Originally (accurately) named the Cape of Storms, it was renamed so as not to scare people off, though many would have been safer had they avoided that transit point. The Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet in this area, but it is not a fixed point because of shifting currents and climatic conditions which make it pretty dangerous. Keeping to its original name, it was raining hard when we arrived and I elected to stay dry.
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| This is the view from the bus..... |
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