Today was more of a sightseeing day… We headed south to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope. We followed the eastern shoreline of the Cape on the way down. The road winds through lots of quaint towns on the coast full of antique and art stores, restaurants, and beaches. We didn’t get much into the history along the coast, but we did enjoy the shopping, scenery, and wildlife. We have hundreds of pictures to show for it. We saw penguin, ostrich, tortoise, and baboon. At one point, when we were sitting on a wall looking out at the ocean, a baboon came up behind us and jumped onto the wall right next to Sharon’s feet. She (we both) freaked out a little and jumped back, much to the surprise of the baboon and the amusement of a few other tourists.
The coast here is stunning, although I think the coast of the Pacific Northwest would hold its own. We had dinner and watched the sunset on the way back. The Cape is an important place in terms of world history and exploration, but, honestly, I think we’ve enjoyed the time we’ve spent with the people here much more than seeing any of the sites. Still, it’s good to take some time to get out and let it all soak in… 
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