Today was just an ordinary day. We saw the most southwestern tip of South Africa, traveled through various bays along the coastline, and were forced to visit a penguin colony. Life is tough. A group of us arranged a tour of the Cape Town Peninsula, which follows much of the southwestern coastline of Cape Town. This adventure lead us to visit the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point (they are not the same thing as we once thought). Cape Point is the most southwestern tip of South Africa, which allows its visitors to hike up to an old lighthouse and look out over the Pacific Ocean. The views were stunning and the weather was perfect. As we left the great peninsula, we then traveled to a penguin colony located in Simon’s Town, a small community along the coastline. Hundreds of penguins waddle around in tuxedo suits playing with each other and enjoying an occasional dip in the ocean. To finish the day off we enjoyed a lunch at an old seafood restaurant in Kalks Bay. One-day-old fresh tuna and fish and chips were of the favorites ordered in our group. The rest of the Global Lead group left today for Victoria Falls and the Garden Route. The few of us who have stayed in Cape Town will hopefully enjoy more adventures around this beautiful city!

--Nancy Wilfong