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From Cape Point we make our way to Simon’s Town, then to Boulder’s Beach (where the South African penguin has taken over the beach from humans and no one knows exactly why), and then to Muizenberg where there are shark spotters posted high above to alert the surfers in False Bay (so called because many sailors thought they were in Table Bay instead).

It is a full day from 8-4 and we relax for awhile before heading off to the African Craft market and other shops along the V&A. We stop at Den Anker, a Belgium restaurant and bar, and have an Anker Bier, fermented enroute from Belgium to Cape Town and made especially for this restaurant.

As this is our last day as a group, we decide to go to a restaurant that specializes in African cuisine -- Karibu at the V&A waterfront. We have a great time and the food is, again, outstanding. Rose has kingklip, a dense white meat fish that is similar to tuna, and Boyd has snoek for an appetizer (a pate made from a local barracuda fish) and venison medallions consisting of warthog, springbok and kudu. What a fitting finish for this trip! Afterwards we head to Mitchell’s Brewery for a nightcap of Old Wobbly, an 11.7% ale. We think Old Wobbly might be a bit overstated in its impact but nevertheless a good finish to a great night.

Wednesday we spend saying goodbye to our fellow travelers, having a haircut, catching up on the internet and communications and moving to our next hotel, the Cape Town Lodge, recommended to us by fellow travelers on our South American cruise. Upon arrival, we are told that we are going to be in the loft suites with a view of Table Top Mountain. This is a significant upgrade from what we booked and we can’t wait to see what it entails. We are on one of the two top floors with an unobstructed view of Table Top Mountain. The room is very large (48 sq. m. or 517 sq. ft.). There is a king-size bed, telephone, satellite TV, balcony, two working desks, and full kitchenette facilities including fridge, microwave, toaster, and sink, plus an extra high ceiling. Totally idyllic.