At the end of the day... a favorite refrain of folks here in southern Africa.
We drove back to Cape Town from Knysna through fertile fields and ostrich farms, at times right along the water. Our lodging in Cape Town for the last two nights was in Sea Point, on a steep hill reminiscent of San Francisco, overlooking the water a couple of blocks away. We took it easy the one full day we had there, getting rested up for the long journey back home. Breakfast both mornings was served at a large table with all of the other guests and we enjoyed chatting with people from several different countries around the globe. Our B&B even had a hot tub; hot springing is a favorite pastime for Jan and I so we partook of of the tub even though neither the water nor the pizza we ate while soaking was hot enough.
One of the units at our lodging in Sea Point in Cape Town...
We had a late flight, so we took our time checking out and getting to the airport. We stopped for yet another cappuccino at Camps Bay, one of the more beautiful beaches you'll ever see...
These kids set up shop in front of our car and regaled us and the other tourists at the many outdoor cafe's along this beautiful waterfront...
Our tired but happy feet up one more time with Lion's Head peak in the background...
Our guide Arthur with his warthog tat at the Boma dinner...
Arthur would talk about the cycles of life, one critter being the prey of another, and so on through the food chain. It seemed a thoughtful attempt to cushion us from the harsh reality of the struggle to survive. He would say, 'End of part one!' when an animal succumbed. Or when warning us to be careful out in the bush, he would say, 'Or else end of part one!' Have a good long part, Arthur, and thanks for sharing your world with us!
Arthur playing the Mbiri...
Leavin' on a jet plane... sigh...
Parting is such sweet sorrow, but it's time to start thinking about our next adventure...
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