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Once again I departed the game ranch shortly after our return from the game drive and breakfast. I was on the road by 10:30 am or so on Sunday. The plan was to gradually make my way back to Cape Town along the coastal highway with a stop off in Hermanus for lunch.
Along the way I took this picture of the countryside. The terrain to the south along the Garden Route looks a lot like my home state of North Dakota. Thought it was very interesting.
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About 1 pm I made it to Hermanus by following the N2 and the R326. Hermanus is a big whale watching town. In the winter many whales come and play in the bay and it attracts a lot of tourists. Since it was off season the town wasn't too packed and I was able to enjoy a nice lunch at this place called Two Oceans. It is setup right on the rocks by the Indian Ocean. Really a great setting and perfect weather.
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After lunch I left Hermanus and drove along the coastal highway (R43/44) for a few hours back to Cape Town. The views from the highway were really spectacular.
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That pretty much ends my South African odyssey. I won't bother going in to the return flight back to the states. Suffice to say it was brutal. Still, well worth it overall. I had a good work experience getting to know some new people and also had a great time getting to see a bit of the country.