A Good Friday

We left the hotel after a great breakfast buffet, driving south toward the Cape of Good Hope. We drove through seaside communities that reminded us of Marin County: Hout Bay, Simon's Town, and Scarborough, headed toward the Cape of Good Hope Nature Preserve. The fog hung tough on the eastern part of the peninsula, and we found the drive more pleasant driving down the western border. The skies there were crystal clear, without a cloud except for mist hanging over one of the mountains north of Cape Point. We climbed up to the lighthouse at Cape Point, constructed in the late 19th century at great risk and effort. Unfortunately, in fog, the light could not be seen, and so a second lighthouse was built lower along the shore with more benefit to the wayward seaman. The views were striking and made the climb worthwhile. We also visited the colony of African penguins in a town called "The Boulders" on the east side of the peninsula south of Simon's Town. The birds are protected, as this is their only habitat on earth. They were incredibly appealing, as penguins tend to be for human visitors.
We were pretty tired after a long day of driving and hiking, and decided to have a simple supper in the hotel bar. We hope to visit Robben Island tomorrow, but the tickets are sold out. Perhaps there will be cancellations.