It was shortly before six but already dark when we arrived at the campground. After registration we proceeded to our campsite and got the trailer situated while dodging puddles and raindrops then walked back to the camp store to see what we might like for dinner. The soup sounded good on this cold wet night but we didn’t bring any pans. All our kitchen equipment is back at Tween Creeks. We settled on Jif Peanut Butter and Ritz Crackers and enjoyed them picnic style in the cabin of the T@B. Not exactly gourmet, but it was tasty and filled the hole in our bellies nicely. A comforting start to our final evening with Gigi.
Queen Mary 2’s arrival in the Port of Dakar, Senegal was heralded in the local press and greeted with ceremony. Our own excursion took us on a coach journey through the streets of the capital city to visit a Wolof village and the shore of Lake Retba, the salty lake famed for an intense pink color.
Today’s safari adventure transported us out into the Dorob National Park to have up close encounters with little creatures that are well adapted to the extreme heat and lack of water in the Namib Desert.
With a UNESCO World Heritage Site, two national parks, dozens of museums, and hundreds of tours offered in the Cape Town area there is more than plenty to do. For our two day visit we opted to concentrate on African wildlife visiting the Aquila Private Game Reserve and the Boulders Beach Penguin Colony for a wonderful chance to these fabulous animals in their own habitat.
You both look great, a sight for sore eyes. Miss you both!