Lots of driving. The N2 meanders inland in South Africa from Hermanus on the way to Swellendam, through agricultural fields and vineyards. It’s threatening to rain by the time I reach Swellendam in the late afternoon. Accommodation […]
Raining heavily this morning…a good opportunity to enjoy The Marine’s comfortable lounge. Like yesterday, it clears by early afternoon to a sunny day. The swell from yesterday has increased to ‘surf’, and it seems to […]
I know it’s going to be bad when I hear the crew from the previous shark dive talking about being vomited on, and the number of passengers being sick. Even though I’ve doubled up on […]
It takes me a while this morning to remember that it is South Africa’s Heritage Day – also known as National Braai Day. It’s a public holiday, which explains all of the joggers and dog […]
Even though today’s scheduled shark dive has been cancelled, I decide to drive to Simon’s Town, to see what’s changed since the last time I was there in 2012. The weather is quite overcast in […]
Yesterday’s brilliant weather has changed to cooler and overcast. It seems like a good day just to wander around the waterfront without any plans. In the afternoon, I end up at the Two Oceans Aquarium. […]
