Wednesday, Mar 22. Early morning flight to Cape Town from the little city of George, while our luggage was transported via our bus. We fly because the drive is through a boringly endless field of corn. (Our bags arrived 5 hours after we did.) 

In an itinerary change, we went straight to the Table Mountain Cableway. Because weather conditions often close the lift, Sowa thought we should grab the first chance we had. Cable car rotates as it climbs at an impressive speed. The ride is only a few minutes long, lifting us to over 1,000 meters above the ocean. Fantastic views. Quite a few birds. 

From the mountain we arrived at our excellent hotel, just blocks from the beach. Two room suites! Excessively luxurious, though for the first time the shower is in the bathtub, with a dangerously high rim. Beautiful pool.

I walked along the boardwalk. A gain, a glorious view. Had a pizza and soda for $6. Nice afternoon. Cape Town is considered the integrated location in SA, and I saw a lot of evidence to back it up. Refreshing.

Three of us booked dinner and a show at a landmark restaurant called The Gold. We might have had the best seats in the house. Face painting was offered to get into the mood. I declined. A set meal of 15 courses with origins from all over southern Africa. Some were good, some less so. The show was partially on a stage below us, while traveling performers did small bits near tables. They all used the open space immediately next to us. Great entertainment, though I can’t say how authentic it was.

Another busy but fun day.