The Cape to Simon's Town

We are going walkabout again, south from Cape Town to the Cape of Good Hope and then back up the cape to Simon’s Town, home of the South African Navy.

The Cape of Good Hope is not the most southerly part of Africa, but the most south westerly. After a long drive it was a bit of an anti climax, but we found some Japanese photographers to record the moment for us, and we did the same for them of course.

The cape looks more impressive from the lighthouse station on the next headland.

Here we discovered we were 9623 km from London and more importantly about the same distance from Cornwall.

From the Cape, we ore off in search of a bed for the night, hopefully in Simon’s Town, but on the way are diverted by some not too friendly natives.

They look cuddly but can bite, apparently! I took no chances!!!

Far more cuddly are the African Penguins of Boulder Bay, who don't seem to mind how close you get.

In Simon’s Town we found an idyllic hotel, The British Hotel,

that dated back to the days of the East India Company, a beautifully, tranquil and shady spot from which to explore.

The town itself is a strange mix of normal and touristy shops, but the buildings are definitely from a bygone age.

Especially the police station, I don’t think this is a high crime rate area!

The bay and the beach look beautiful

And there are so many good looking restaurants that I’m sure we will enjoy our stay here.

I am even enjoying working on the blog in our own quiet, cool courtyard.