The original plan for our last day in Cape Town was to hike the Lion's Head area. However, our feet - specifically knees - were not in much better shape. So, we abandoned that plan. Instead, we decided that we would do a circular drive around and behind Table Mountain, then check out the famous and relatively posh V&A waterfront area. In the afternoon, we would drive to the airport and do the car switcharoo then head over to Hermanus.
We took it easy in the morning. Thankfully, our airbnb accommodation had a washer and dryer. and got that going. Our check out time was ten am, but we requested our hosts to let us stay until 11 and he agreed. At this point, we were wondering where the airbnb photos were taken that showed a little outdoor swimming pool. From wherever we had been inside the complex, we hadn't seen it. More power to DS who ventured out (within the gated area of course) and found out that there is a roof access area from the fifth floor or so. So, leaving DW and DD to shower and generally get ready, we (DS and I were packed but for the clothes in the dryer) went over to the roof. And wow! That was a pretty area indeed. I was glad that he found this area though, needless to say, we wouldn't have been able to take too much advantage of it the previous two days, but I could have come up here during the lunar eclipse instead of having to crane my neck from our accommodation balcony!
I took some photos of the surrounding area, including the trains that were going by way below. That was a really nice view. After a while, we went downstairs and got DW and DD to come up as well and we got some selfies. Then we left on our drive.
Cape Towners, can you confirm that the trail to the left of this photo is the Platteklip Gorge Trail?
Commuter trains, as seen from the rooftop
Lion's Head to the left and Lion's Butt to the right (in case someone wonders why it's called Lion's Head, this should give some perspective)
Maybe there is no segregation, but I didn't see any white kids in the group in the playground (looks like a high school)
Other views from our accommodation
