SudáfricaCity of Cape Town34°21’26” S 18°28’26” E 6 de julio, Sudáfrica ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
We drove into the Cape National Park and stopped at the actual Cape of Good Hope. The original name given by the Portuguese in 1488 was Cape of Storms, but they wanted to promote this route as theLeer más
SudáfricaSimon's Town34°11’45” S 18°26’58” E 6 de julio, Sudáfrica ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
The drive from Chapman's Peak soon ends in Simon's Town, which we didn't stop up, but is nicely developed with colourful period buildings, cafes, etc. around a harbour next to the SA Naval Base.Leer más
SudáfricaHout Bay34°2’59” S 18°20’47” E
6 de julio, Sudáfrica ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Yesterday evening, it looked like today's weather forecast would not be a complete washout, so I booked a last minute tour through Viator. Chose a condensed half-day tour. Got picked up by my guideLeer más
SudáfricaCape Town33°55’31” S 18°25’35” E
5 de julio, Sudáfrica ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
It was not a very long walk to the Castle to catch the early history of the Dutch colony. While the Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive at the Cape in 1488, there was little European conatctLeer más
SudáfricaCape Town33°55’40” S 18°25’25” E
5 de julio, Sudáfrica ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Woke up to a threatening day, as I hit the road at 0800 and sure enough it started to rain just as I arrived after the 500m walk to the other hotel for breakfast, after which I caught an Uber to theLeer más
SudáfricaCape Town33°54’30” S 18°25’3” E
4 de julio, Sudáfrica ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
The day I went to Emergency, I missed my tour to the Cape with a stop at the Boulders penguin colony. This large exhibit had a lot of information about these cute creatures.
SudáfricaCape Town33°54’29” S 18°25’4” E 4 de julio, Sudáfrica ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
I spent all of Thursday in the hotel, although the rain eased and sun came out late as I did not get up especially early and just felt it better to stick around. Friday opened stormy and it has stayedLeer más
SudáfricaCape Town33°55’10” S 18°25’26” E 2 de julio, Sudáfrica ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
I was discharged on Monday, and moved back into my hotel mid-afternoon. Made a lot of progress with my pain that day and Tuesday.
On Wednesday after lunch, the weather cleared a bit and I went for aLeer más
SudáfricaCape Town33°55’4” S 18°25’50” E 25–29 jun., Sudáfrica ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Dr. Barnard is famous for performing the World's first heart transplant here in Capetown, almost half a century ago, and is a local hero. A private hospital named after him was replaced with a stateLeer más
Ah - another stop on your tour of the worlds greatest hospitals! Sorry to hear of your accident, get well. Hope you can continue your trip. [John]
I have tried to send a comment twice already but seem to have lost them both, in keeping with my ineptitude with all things digital!! Dad & I are so, so sorry about your mishap. It is a terrible thing to have happened for yourvwellbeing as well as for the spoiling of a good portion of your once in a lifetime trip. Get well soon! Life & Hugs, [Mom & Dad]
ViajeroI can’t believe this!!! Thank goodness for the access to a great facility- I’m so sad that this has happened to you
SudáfricaCape Town33°57’6” S 18°22’40” E 24 de junio, Sudáfrica ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
After leaving the cable car stop, the bus makes its way down to the Atlantic shore, first at Camps Bay, then a series of stops such as Clifton, Sea Point etc. These are all very (very) affluent withLeer más
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Nice pictures of you but you do look cold! [Mom]
ViajeroThose rocks look like tripping hazards..onward trusty crutch!