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Cape Town, South Africa Day 2

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April 16th 2010
Published: May 22nd 2010
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Today we are signed up for the 8 ½ hour Cape Peninsula tour that will take us to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, and to Boulders Beach to see the African penguins. Our last stop is the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. The Cape of Good Hope is the rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of South Africa. There is a common misconception that the Cape of Good Hope is the southern tip of S... Read Full Entry



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Far SouthFar South
Far South
This is as far south as we've traveled.
CormorontsCormoronts
Cormoronts
Maybe thousands of them!
OstrichOstrich
Ostrich
We saw a couple of wild ostrich along the road as we left the point.
Lunch!Lunch!
Lunch!
We stopped at this seaside restaurant for a nice lunch.
BouldersBoulders
Boulders
After lunch we walked a few minutes to this natural penguin park.
The African PenguinThe African Penguin
The African Penguin
The park has mostly African penguins. The sign gives us an overview and the rules.
Hi ThereHi There
Hi There
We saw this cute little guy checking us out over his shoulder right after we entered. The park has a meandering boardwalk we had to walk on.
Look at the CameraLook at the Camera
Look at the Camera
A shy one.
Much Better!Much Better!
Much Better!
He came around.
Get That BugGet That Bug
Get That Bug
Annette catches this one going after a bug. a
Hi AnnetteHi Annette
Hi Annette
He's saying hi. a
A Group MeetingA Group Meeting
A Group Meeting
Annette gets many of them as they hang out on the sand beach. a
Their Rocky ShoreTheir Rocky Shore
Their Rocky Shore
This is part of their home beach. a
My Best Side?My Best Side?
My Best Side?
How's this side?
Up Close and PersonalUp Close and Personal
Up Close and Personal
The penguins are not phased by the presence of these camera snapping visitors.
The ShorelineThe Shoreline
The Shoreline
Nice location for these homes along the shore, except for maybe the penguin noise.
Lean on MeLean on Me
Lean on Me
This one needs the support of the other as it tries to nap standing up.
Nap TimeNap Time
Nap Time
Couldn't stand up any longer, so now they both nap.
Catching Some ZsCatching Some Zs
Catching Some Zs
Two more taking a break in the warm sun.
Come Back Here!Come Back Here!
Come Back Here!
One walks away from the other.
Going for a SwimGoing for a Swim
Going for a Swim
Last one in is a creep!



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