Hello...I am still in Cape Town, tomorrow I leave for Durban. I made it to the top of Table Mountain and back down. Unfortunately, I was not able to abseil down, the winds really picked up when we got to the top and it was unsafe. The hike up and down was very strenuous but a good workout...have I mentioned I love the food here and as a consequence I am bringing home a few extra pounds...can you say hello gym.
Yesterday I went on a tour of Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, the most southwest point in Africa. It involved some hiking and biking but the views were amazing!! We also stopped in some towns on our way down and saw things like penguins and cape fur seals. I think one of my favorite stops was at a viewpoint where they actually have a shark spotter. His job is to sit at this viewpoint and watch over False Bay below for great white sharks. There are many people who use the bay for swimming, surfing, and kayaking so if he spots a shark he sets off a siren to signal all the people in the water to get out!! The funny thing is right below him is the town of Muizenberg where I will be for the last days of my trip and I was planning on surfing there, don't worry I still plan to surf (sorry Mom and Kirsten at least they have a warning system).

Today I spent the day in the local market doing some shopping and I visited the District Six Museum. District Six is part of Cape Town and during Aparthied all the inhabitants (they were black and colored) were kicked out and the area was bulldozed. It was very sad to read about but also very inspiring as many of the people have returned to reclaim the area. Tonight for my last night in Cape Town and with Jenny and Nadia (my Sweedish friends) we are going to Mama Africas, an excellent resturant with traditional African cuisine. I plan to eat Springbok and Kudu, both animals similar to deer. I have had them already and they are excellent!!! Tomorrow I am off to Durban....hopefully to surf but unfortunately I have a cold right now so we will see how that goes.
Love Meghan