Cape Point

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Geo: -34.3344, 18.4515

After today, I think its a possibility that this is the most beautiful city i have ever laid eyes on. Its absolutely incredible. The day started ordinarily enough. Caught a cab to central Cape Town to meet up with Matt and Dave.
We ambled about town, making a visit to Green Market Square, where there was several small stalls and stands (mostly selling World Cup Merchandise).
World Cup Fever has certainly hit this town, the symbol of which is undoubtedly the HORNNNNNNNNN. There are horns going off everywhere, and i mean everywhere. Continuously, you cant go a second without hearing one, or seeing 10 people blowing them. They are literally just walking on main roads, across intersections, blowing horns. Its chaos, but you cant help but smile and appreciate their enthusiasm.
Irritating as it may be, I was left with two choices; 1. continue to (rightfully) resent what is clearly an irritating instrument, or 2. embrace it, and when you cant beat (or ignore) them, join them. I chose the latter, purchasing a giant horn painted with the colours of the south African flag.
We then elected to hire a car for a few days with a few adventures in mind; Cape Point, Waterfront, and some wine regions.
Today we would journey off to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope. It was about a 2 hour journey along the coast, and wow, I quite simply have never seen as spectacular natural scenery. If the Great Ocean Road is good, this is 109045x better, give or take.
Aside from a minor reversing incident by Dave... the drive went off without a hitch and was one of the best things iv experienced. We even stumbled across a wild Ox-like-thing (possibly a Zebu??) and some Osterich.
Cape Point is the most southwestern tip of Africa, and made for some beautiful photos at sunset.
Then i headed home, hit the gym and have now backed up all my photos onto my ipod.
Tomorrow, im off to Robben Island first thing in the morning.
Having such fun, and the whole aspect of World Cup excitement hasnt really set in yet... just a couple days til kick off!!

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Photos

Market 1
Green Square Market. Theres me

Market 2
Green Square market again.

Table Mountain
View from city centre

Cliff Faces Everywhere
Table Mountain view

Green Point Stadium
Newly built Cape Town stadium where we will see 5 games

Horn Driver
Me embracing the horn from the car window

Kris @ Green Point
Cant Wait!!

View near my hotel
This is near beach road @ the waterfront

Kris Waterfront
theres me

Damage Done
Reversing error

Oh no
oops... what have i done!?

Drive Time
views

Scenic
some amazing views

Lookout 1
amazing views from an amazing road

Comments

[Vojtech]

Looks like a pretty cool place to be.I'm jealous.Nice apartment too! Have you met up with the 'fanatics' (or whoever your tour group is?)

[tofor85]

il meet the Fanatics group tomorrow to organise soccer side of things..Cape Town is... amazing.

[John Mic & Rajani Krish & Amelia]

Nice to see you having a good holidays. Wish we could be with you. Keep on having a good time and keep in contact

[nat]

breathtaking photos :D

[tofor85]

Thanks SRO people! :) Hope work back home is as exciting as traveling around Cape Town....... mmm.. not sure it would be though.

[Nat]

Hope that ain't reversing damage. You are generally not covered if you mention anything about reversing! Maybe you opened the hatch door onto something low? hmmm?

[Annette]

Oh I dont know I think it would come close, we have some funny noises comin out of this place! Some great photo's Kris. I got up to watch the match but after Germany kicked their second goal in 30 min I turned it off and went back to sleep
lolHope you keep having an great time :D

[tofor85]

Hello Annette. Funny noises?? Like literally, or water-cooler talk.. lol.Understood about returning to sleep...Even at the game, after being awake 18 hours early.. i wanted to just go to sleep after 20minutes! lol

[Dave]

Hey-yooooo!!! Here comes African greatness!!!