Our first day landing here, we spent the morning sleeping, then wandered around the waterfront. Unfortunately, it seems that I caught a cold on our travels over here, ask any one who had seen me in the days leading up to this trip and I avoided anyone who was sick. I'm going to blame Jonathan on this one, seeing as he had gotten back from San Francisco only days before we left. It's made getting over the jet lag even harder to deal with.
Yesterday, we went out to Robbin Island, on the boat ride over to the island the waves weren't too bad but the driver was just booking it. Once we got to the island, we took a bus tour of the area around the prison. The actual guide for the prison tour, had been a political prisoner himself. There is definitely a difference between a guide who has lived and experienced something then someone who has not. The prisoners were not allowed to talk to each other regarding anything political. You were only allowed to speak of them most generic things. I think you'd run out of things to talk, and you can only talk about the weather so often. We saw where Nelson Mandela spent his time, which was basically a tiny box, no running water, and a pail to do your business in.
Today, we were suppose to go shark diving this morning. Sadly, the weather was not going to permit it. The wind pick up half way through the day yesterday and it cancelled our dive. We did try to find another day that we could do it, but once our tour kicks in we won't have the ability. So no shark diving :(
Although, we did go to Kirstenbosch, a huge beautiful botanical garden. It's a pretty hot day out today, but in the shade with the wind, it actual makes for a good day to tour the gardens. There are a number of hills and pathways to tour. There is even a concert dome which would be a pretty neat spot to listen to music. I've attached some photos below for your viewing enjoyment.
Audrey
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