We were supposed to be in Cape Town early Thursday morning, but because of high winds we were delayed for about 30 hours, but we made it!! We were greeted by lots of frolicking harbor seals and a beautiful view of Cape Town with Table Mountain in the background. Friday afternoon 9 of us headed out in a van to the Stellenbosch wine country visiting 4 wineries. South Africa has some really nice wines. We ended the day with a scrumptious meal in the University town of Stellenbosch. Linda and I shared a venison carpaccio, Caesar salad, mushroom risotto with truffles, and grilled Elan (like big deer).
Food and the company were excellent! We got back to the ship around midnight.
Today, we were in town early doing some sightseeing, talking with folks and shopping. We stocked up on all kinds of drinks and snacks for our next sea days including two really nice bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon from South Africa. Lunch was a skewer of crocodile, ostrich, wort hog, Kudu and homemade venison sausage, red bell peppers and dried fruit grilled with a quince-jelly sauce. Anyway, it was really good and the crocodile was actually better than alligator.
Tomorrow we will be up at 4 a.m. to head out for a three day, two night safari at Kampara Lodge with hopes of seeing the big five - Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Buffalo and rhinoceros. Google the lodge if you like, it is really beautiful.
Everyone asks what our best day is and we always answer...today.
Remember the miracle is: the more you share, the more you have.
Ciao
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