Peers Cave, Chapman's Peak and Kalk Bay

Peers Cave
Jayne sent me 2 instructions: do the Chapman's Peak drive and visit Kalk Bay - both of which we inadvertently accomplished yesterday (Sunday). In the morning we went on an hour long walk to Peer's Cave - fortunately a protected route because even though the wind has died down considerably, it's still strong. Great views as always. Almost everywhere you go in Cape Town has the dramatic backdrop of the splendid mountain.

Chapmans Peak
We had lunch with Roly and Iisa at their lovely property in Hout Bay, and picked up their bakkie. Driving there along the stunning Chapman's Peak Rd, we saw a school of dolphins larking in the bay below.

Dinner was at the Harbour House Restaurant with Kay, preceded by champagne at her lovely house with million dollar views across the bay. The excellent seafood food at the restaurant was served against a symphony of waves breaking against the glass walls on it's seaward side.

Kay at the Harbour House

For some reason we woke up at 5.30 this morning, though there was far less wind rattling against the window pane. At last, I am becoming acclimatized to the sharp dry, dry wind. At first I found it depressing because it feels so much like winter in Zim. It hard not to feel concerned for all the millions of poor people here who are struggling in their unheated corrugated iron shacks.

But CT is a wonderful city - beautiful, varied, edgy, surprising. Our early start delivered us to Nicky's dad, Colin in Newlands by about 10 am. We had tea and then proceeded to Access Park - a conglomaration of factory outlet shops for brands such as Levi and Adidas. Nicky bought some jeans, a lime yellow top which I wanted but which didn't fit, and some wet and dry trainers. I went crazy, coming home with new tennis shoes, sandals, socks, 2 shirts for Dad, a Lime Green (the other colour recommended for me by the lady at Cairns Airport) T shirt, some cream shorts (clone of a pair I already have), and a black skirt.

We got home to find that Winnie had done about 3 more Crossword clues!