We have arrived in Cape Town – two hour flight from Johannesburg for holiday. Left Maputo, Mozambique for Johannesburg on bus (wild partying and lots of broken glass all over streets night before at bus stop.) A Maranatha representative waited with us for safety – two whites with luggage doesn’t look too good. But all was fine – 7 hours including going through two customs offices – leaving Mozambique and entering South Africa. Bus attendant called ahead for a taxi to meet us to take us straight to the airport.
South Africa is completely different – more modern. We are staying at the SDA Helderberg College (website*) in a guest room after driving in the dark from the airport in a rented car. Driving on the opposite side with all car signals opposite, after dark was a bit harrowing, but we made it just fine.
Tonight we will transfer to a lovely B&B downtown in Cape Town, so that we can return the car today. We plan to take a cable car up Table Mountain tomorrow and maybe Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned (wikipedia). The College was a great place to stay for two nights to relax and catch up our laundry, but Milton will feel much safer when we return the car today so that’s why we decided to move close into town. Have our reservations all made with B&B and a shuttle to take us their from the car rental office.
Having a great time, tired, but happy and keeping safe. ~CrabbMJ
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*cited from http://www.hbc.ac.za/
Helderberg College is one of over 100 Seventh-day Adventist institutions of higher education world-wide, and offers degree and diploma programmes of study. The College is situated in Somerset West, a half-hour’s drive from the city of Cape Town, South Africa. The campus is nestled on the slopes of Helderberg mountain and overlooks the ocean curve of False Bay. Our campus also hosts a Primary School, High School and Montessori Pre-School.
