The weather was still damp and misty but I got up early and tried a bit of aerobics in the 72 degree pool – quite invigorating! The breakfast was wonderful with fresh fruit and flowers greeting us on each table. Proprietor Frank greeted us each by name and took individual orders for our eggs, etc. Some of us had planned a two hour whale watch trip which happened despite the rain and cold. The water was quite choppy and I kept watching the horizon to keep my stomach in shape. Despite the rain, when a whale was spotted lying on its back, some of us braved the weather and stood by the front rail to get a closer view. Richard was out with his camera and got some good pictures. Two or three other whales were floating nearby. Once back inside and warmer, we saw one more come close to the boat, flip over and dive underneath and come up on the other side. I took no pictures but it was still an enjoyable trip.
We had lunch in an interesting seafood restaurant called The Cave, which was partially built into the upper rock coastline. It gave us a dry place to see a few more whales “making waves” out front.
That afternoon I drove four of us the 90 minute trip to Cape L’Agulhas, the southernmost point of Africa. The weather cleared up, making the trip quite enjoyable with miles of vineyards and golden grassy fields on the expansive rolling hills. We also saw a number of herds of cows and sheep.
The lighthouse at the Cape was built in 1848 and is the second oldest in South Africa. Phil climbed to the top – not for me as the steps were grids one could see through to the bottom. He did get a certificate for the ascension. We hiked down to the rocky coast and did some exploring looking for the actual junction of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. We finally took the car and discovered the point with a sign written in Afrikaans. I climbed on top of the monument, only later discovering some stone steps leading up the back!
I rock hopped down to the coast of each ocean and collected some water to bring home for our water ceremony at the UU Church. We stopped in the small cafe in the lighthouse and celebrated with some decadent chocolate cake and coffee or rooibos tea before heading back to Hermanus.
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