City Sightseeing Bus

Wednesday dawned a gorgeous day. Perfect for our trip on the City Bus Tour also known as "Hop on Hop off" tour. We rode past places we had visited previously - Castle of Good Hope and lower cable car to Table Mountain and then out to Camp's Bay. We rode on the upper deck and had a great perspective for taking pictures. At Camp's Bay we got off to eat lunch at Nando's. I didn't read the menu properly, so ordered "mild" chicken. It was actually mild peri-peri sauce on the chicken, which is anything but mild. It was delicious though. We took several pictures of the Bay, pretty white beach, etc and then boarded the next bus that came by. The buses run every 20 minutes, so it's never a very long wait. We traveled past Sea Point, the Waterfront, St. George's Cathedral, the Company Gardens (where we had taken pictures on Tues.) and then got off close to Cat & Moose. My legs were very happy with me.

The weather has been in the high 70's with very little rain. It gets quite windy sometimes, but it's very much like Florida weather without the humidity. As their seasons are opposite ours, it is just now starting into autumn. It's hard for me to think of Christmas in summer and Easter in the fall.

They drive on the left hand side of the road and I had to be careful to look both ways several times to make sure I was crossing the street at the right time. To quote the "Best of Capetown Central City" - "The driving is notoriously appalling. Changing lanes without indicating, unexpectedly veering across lanes upon missing turnoffs..that sort of thing." Just because the indicator light said it was safe to cross did not mean it was so. And they love their horns. For the least reason (or none at all), they give a loud toot or continuous blast. One has to develop nerves of steel.

Thursday was our wind down, do laundry, go to internet cafe, pack it up day. Gene packed & repacked several times. We weren't sure if the new suitcase would fit into the overhead when full, so wanted to make sure we had essentials with us if we had to check it instead of carry on.

I'll end here. Next segment will be our trip home - quite eventful.

God's blessings to all.