Yesterday we drove to the southernmost point on the planet we have ever been, the Cape of Good Hope. This looks and feels like the very tip of Africa, although Cape Agulhas a little further east is the actual southern extremity of the continent. This fact is what is commonly referred to as an "irritating technicality" and thus can happily be ignored.
Cape Good Hope does however divide the icy Benguela Current on the Atlantic Ocean side from the warmer Agulhas Current on the Indian Ocean side. There is a 5c difference in water temperature within a kilometer or so. And it is a spectacular wild location. Warning signs regarding hostile baboons abound, but they are not the star animals here. And who are the stars? Hint: we are more than three times closer to the South Pole than to home...
You are correct - penguins!! (If you are confused by the concept of penguins in Africa I refer you to my "I Froze My Ass In Africa" post.) Now I ask you, who does not love penguins? Judging by the selfie-stick wielding hordes at the viewing spots the answer is that everyone loves penguins (and themselves). More people than penguins, but even that could not detract from the entertainment value of the stars.
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