16Feb07 Today is my first day in Africa. Breakfast at the hotel blew me away. I now realize we are staying in a nice hotel with multiple staff waiting on you during the included breakfast buffet. I feel like I’m treated as royalty here and it make me uncomfortable. Mmmm French press coffee and smoke salmon! I met Dave (mechanic) and John Valk in the restaurant during breakfast. The rest of the tour group arrives and I meet Peter Thiersch, Bruno, Kris, Doug, Fionnuala, Ian, Peri, Murray, Ellen, Bon Bon, John, Terry and David. It seems like everyone’s luggage got delayed. Phebe, Patrick, Bob, Bon Bon and I visited the Victoria Alfred Waterfront - a working harbour and tourist destination. This part of town is very touristy and the prices of goods and lunch reflected this.
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