Hi everyone.

Woke up on the morning of the wine tour to fog and low clouds. Dismal looking day. Where was our promised sunshine and 90 degree temperatures. It was COLD.

Off the wine country with Cyril and Jimmy as our guides. As we got closer the sun broke out and the cloud and fog lifted. Yippee!!!

We went to the Anura winery for wine tasting and then to Seidleberg where we did a cellar tour. Actually that was quite interesting they still do things with some very old methods, such as concrete tanks. The wine tasting was done outside on the lawn so I think that was quite fun and will do this again for Roar 2. The meal was as good as it was for ROAR and the scenery is still lovely. Between the Tuskers they bought three large pieces of glass. Eugene (Dreps) took the price with a gorgeous bowl that was very African in its design. I bought a large vase that looked like it had elephant hair wrapped around the vase. Julie and Joe bought another great bowl, and one other couple bought a unique plate.

Then off to the cheetah center. Not sure I will do this again. The cheetahs are behind a fence and after seeing them in the wild it just was not appealing to me. You can pat them for a few minutes at a price of about $15 and about half the group did do that. So we may do it if some of you want to go there. It does make getting back pretty late.

So today was a "day at leisure". Woke up to an overcast but not cold day. Threatened rain but it only sprinkled a couple of times.

We did the HOP A BUS that is actually a great way to see the city. There are two routes and they do a good job. Then after a quick lunch we went to the Botanical Gardens with Eugene and Gail. The gardens are lovely. Great statue park area and well laid out with the mountains in the background. Very relaxing.

Tomorrow it is supposed to rain - of course it is the Cape Point tour. I felt like it is ROAR all over again. I am praying the weather gods will be kinder this time. Tomorrow we will see.

Then the next day it is OFF TO THE GAME PARKS. I am looking forward to that of course. Early departure of 6.00 am from the hotel. Have to do that to make it to the game parks in time for the afternoon drive.

Be back later