This weekend has been so jam-packed and I want to do all of it justice but I'm going to try to just retell it in snip-its. Also, note: the past two weeks have probably been the most vacation-y that the whole trip will be.I will be coming back down to earth on Friday because that's when we're going to Namibia.
1. We got REALLY spoiled in Durban and ate a whole lot and were waited on hand and foot. It was nice.
2. On Monday or so we decided it would be fun to try to see U2 in Cape Town. We just assumed we would be able to get tickets... I don't know why.
3. We actually have a really wonderful tour guide who was with us through Durban. His name is Peter and he's one of those people who seems to know everything and can make anything happen. He got us tickets to see Bono two days before the concert. He also managed to get half of our group on the flight that they had been knocked off of because it had been overbooked by 50%. Which leads me to my next thought:
4. I flew on an African airline called Mango and survived.
5. I think U2 concerts should count for CLP credit because Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela, and Zackie Achmat were all featured in some way.
6. The southern most point of Africa was really windy and covered in fog so I really didn't see all that much. It was still beautiful, though!
7. I had decided that Durban was my favorite city, but that was before I got to Cape Town. It's out of this world beautiful. I'm wondering if they would want to start an RUF at University of Cape Town because I'd move here in a heart beat.
8. Penguins are the most adorable, fascinating creatures. Andrea, I think I'm tagging you as the penguins when I post them on facebook. It's either because of the way they walk or the way they crane their necks around when they look at each other. Apparently, they mate for life, which I think is obvious because of the hundreds we saw on the beach, most of them were standing in couples holding fins. So precious. Now I'm kind of embarrassed that I took up this much space talking about them.
9. Bishop Peter Storey!
10. Wine country of Cape Town-- also beautiful. We biked 20k and then went to three wineries. I am so thankful right now that they wouldn't let us bike after wine tasting. Just so you know, I chose that over diving with great white sharks. How thankful are you right now, Mom?
It sounds like you're having such a great experience!! I was cracking up at the point about the penguins. I love you and miss you a lot!!!
ReplyDeletealso I am looking at an adorable picture of us in the hammock at the RUF leadership retreat last fall :)
ReplyDeletegood job mama, i'm so proud of you!
ReplyDeletei forgot your blog link for a long time but luckily julie told me it and now i have it on my bookmarks bar along with laurajane's. i really miss you a lot.