Well, we made it to Cape Town. We left the tropical environs of Durban - and got Mom oriented to the Durban airport - especially what to do when she returns on Saturday to make her way back to Pomeroy. There was a bit of a hassle with Hertz over the correct charges, but, they finally saw it my way. It was a pleasant 2 hour flight.
In Cape Town, I worked with Delta agents to fix my return flight. It took about 45 minutes but I now have a flight home from Cape Town like I originally planned and that Delta failed to book properly. It will be necessary to unwind this when I get home.
The Hilton is very nice and Mom is very pleased with the free high speed internet, free breakfast, shower, nice bed, and the deference shown their most important guests. We will be here until Thursday morning. We had a great dinner at an unusual place on Long Street called Mama Africa. Long Street is the main drag in the night club and restaurant district of Cape Town. It looks a lot like Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Mama Africa is all about MEAT. The specialty is the Game Platter that includes no endangered species but nice variety of things you have never considered eating. It was good. The place was buzzing and it had a great African marimba band that never took a break. We dragged ourselves home about 9 pm and passed out.
The weather is a bit cool here. I wish I had my fleece jacket. It's spring but only 16 C (low 60's F). We are going up Table Mountain and it will be cooler. So we are dressing warm. There should be nice pictures of Cape Town on tomorrow's edition.
Check out the video of the Elephant in yesterday post.
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