So Port St. John's, the gateway to the Wild Coast, and home to apparently 99% of South Africa's coolest people. Situated around the mouth of a major river which I obviously don't know the name of, the whole caost is comprised of 40m clifss falling directly into the ocean, beautiful sand beaches, and mangy stray dogs that I attracted with a vengence. The town was full of open markets, and our backpackers hd gorgeous views of the beach. Apparently a black hole for Americans, everyone who worked there was an American who had come and never left, further validating my assertion that South Africa is being repopulated by Midwesterners. Although we had so unfortunately missed the Easter Sunday party, we met some really wonderfuol people, including the current organizers of the backpackers, both 25 and originally
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