Day 8 - Capetown

A typical experience of cool, foggy weather on Table Mountain! A beautiful view of the city and the harbor from the cable car, but at the top we went into a cloud that only broke long enough to give us tantalizing glimpses of th panorama below. In proper terms we experienced Table Mountain's "tablecloth...a meteorological occurrence that is caused by the hot and moisture-rich southeasterly wind that blows up against the mountain and rapidly cools down near the top, to form thick clouds." In other words, we spent the morning in a cloud - but our spirits weren't dampened; in fact, one student asked, "Is this heaven?" A hot lunch in the restaurant on the mountain tasted especially good! After the return trip on the cable car, we visited the Slave Lodge Museum, which commemorates the history and impact of slavery on the life and culture of the Cape. We ended the day with a group dinner and a delicious chocolate cake from Charly's Bakery (thank you to Mrs. Roberts) for Austin's 20th birthday!