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Back in Cape Town
... Africa. 49 nights we slept in Harley and 51 nights we slept in some sort of room.
WAS THE COST MORE OR LESS THAN YOU EXPECTED? Total costs, absolutely everything in, was about $3,000. less than my budget. Greatest savings compared to budget was in accommodations and auto repairs.
The expense that exceeded budget by the greatest amount was fuel. Total fuel cost was just under $4000. compared to ...
Hiking and biking day trip
... their tails like whales, and then popping their cute faces out so we could photograph them. Once back on dry land, we drove on around the Cape and made a quick panoramic stop on Chapnman's Peak. There we had a beautiful view of the mountains wrapping around the bay. That was followed by more scenic driving, then a visit to the African penguin colony in Boulders. They were also adorable but very lethargic, standing in the sun with their eyes closed. A few were sitting ...
Christmas in Cape Town
... valley towards the Cape of Good Hope. This is a very spectacular untouched part of the world which and we were very surprised just how nice it was.
We didn't have a typical Christmas eve. George went up table mountain and i thought it best if i stayed at the bottom to make sure everything was OK down there! We then went for a walk up Lions head looking which took in all the amazing views of Cape Town. The ...
Robben Island
... incorrect humor. At one point in the tour, we stopped to view one of the big guns that were placed here (though never used) during WWII. Mohamed told us he had the privilege of guiding then-Senator Barack Obama here back before he ran for president. When they stopped to look at the cannon, he asked Obama to please not tell President Bush that Robben Island had weapons of mass destruction.
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Ain't no mountain high enough ...
... the clouds was pretty impressive - and the view spectacular. A rather neat touch to the cable car is that the floor rotates, allowing each passenger the chance to witness the full 360 degrees before meeting the ground. Taking a few moments, back on lower ground, I took in the impressive view back up the mountain, not quite believing I'd just climbed it. I walked all the way back to the hostel, enjoying the fresh air and sunshine, and the proud ache in my ...