WanderlustandWhimSea

Rather than eating Turkey I spent my Thanksgiving winging my way to Cape Town, South Africa for the start of a Grand African adventure along the west coast of the continent.

The catamaran ride was billed as an opportunity to see seals, in fact there were 60,000 loud, smelly, chest bumping, mating seals. The experience should have had an R rating for the up close and personal experience.

I’m on a 27 day cruise that started in Cape Town and ends in Ft Lauderdale just before Christmas. After I completed my 7 continent goal in February my next goal was to see 100 countries. Happy to say this wandering on the west coast of Africa will get me to that goal by the end of the month. I wonder what I will find for the next challenge and goal – much to contemplate in 2024 when my wings are clipped as I wait for a renewed passport. My passport doesn’t expire until 2027 but I have filled all my pages and am actually holding my breath there is enough space to get me through the next 5 countries. Cross your fingers or it will be quite a story if I get abandoned in the Ivory Coast or Senegal. I’ll let you know how that goes on my next post.