Capetown is a touch breezy.

On Saturday night, the plan was put in place that we were going to scale Table Mountain.  After sharing research with the kids that Table Mountain is dangerous and more people die here than on Everest, we then spent the next hour trying to convince the students that we can climb it.  That evening had major winds and we decided to not climb the beast on Sunday.  I however decided to walk up and check it out.  When I finally get to the base of the walk, I am informed that the path is closed halfway up due to a climber getting blown off the path and killed.  I noticed the Tourism Safety van driving up the hill rather slowly...guess they realized that they were too late on their responsibilities.  That night, we decide to wait for Nancy's arrival before we climb it.  We will climb Lion's Head Monday.

Table Mountain in the background, from the base of

Lion's Head

Up bright and early on Sunday, we go out to grab a city bus to the start of the walk.  The bus does not take money, so we manage to wave down a combi taxi.  Awesome!  The five of us and eleven of our closest friends, our driver constantly negotiating drop off and pick up points, the door to the van open more that it was closed.  Music blaring, and his conversation was great fun.  Asked if we were like the Alaskan Bushpeople he watches on TV.
The climb to the top of Lion's Head came up a little short today due to not all of our party enjoying the heights.  The height lovers will attempt again tomorrow.  We finally arrive back at our apartment around 3 pm, exhausted.  But to add to the fun, our driver from this morning spots us and gives a honk and a loud greeting as he passes.  We hope we catch a ride with him again tomorrow.