Gansbaai, and Cultural Tour

  We just keep checking things off the list, "Do something every day that scares you", has been quite easy to accomplish. So, after all the fear and trepidation about shark cage diving, guess who was the first one in the cage? Yep, that's my Sweetie! The shark cage dive was very professional, well run, and educational. They are big, beautiful, wild creatures. We had a marine biologist on board to talk about the sharks, habitat, environment, etc. It was a great experience. "She who swims with sharks" maybe had the best time..... Part of our angst was the 30+ mph winds. The boat was very capable with 1000 hp of outboard motors (4, 250hp Suzuki's). With about 30 folks on board we had no trouble with the rough seas. After anchoring with the wind at our backs the wind was hardly noticable. Groups of 6 went into the cage. When the crews see a shark they tell you to go under water. This big shadow comes out of nowhere and you are eye to eye with a great white shark.....incredible......
They served a nice breakfast, fitted us with good wet suits, and did a great job. We were on the water about 4 hours.
  No matter which way you travel here there is always a good place to stop for refreshements and watch the sunset....
  Today was a cultural tour we arranged quite some time back. Uthando is an organization that works a variety of projects oriented towards betterment of society through education, health and well being.
Our guide took us to four projects in the townships. A craft shop, community garden, retirement center, and a preschool.
It was very enlightening, and exciting to experience this vibrant, engaged, and caring community.
I can't wait to share the video of the retiree's singing to us.
It is a sobering thought to realize these are South Africas greatest generation.
They lived, fought, and survived apartheid.