I think we should stay at the Radisson for ROAR 2. I did check another hotel which was okay, the Commodore. The hotel is in walking distance to the waterfront. However none of the hotels really compares to the Radisson when you consider all the different aspects. So when I get back I will start negotiations to see if we can get them to commit to 2007 rates. Everyone just has to know the issue of a shuttle on the hour or take a taxi for $3 each way to get to the waterfront. It is worth that inconvenience to stay at the nicer hotel. Going to be a mad dash to Baia on the night we all eat at approximately the same time. We will make it though!!!!

Woke up this morning expecting rain and overcast skys as per the weather forecast. Wrong - IT WAS SUNNY AND CLEAR. I was so delighted. We took off and headed out the the Cape. The scenery was spectacular in the bright sun and we had a truly wonderful day. We did stay a little too long at the statue place and the ostrich farm with a little bit of shopping. So we were a little rushed at the Cape but it is so much to do in one day.

We lunched inside at the Black Marlin at a different area from ROAR where we could see the ocean. We had been seated outside but it was a little windy so we moved inside. While we were eating a Baboon jumped from the roof right onto the tables where we would have been seated. He stole a piece of bread out of the bread basket and ran onto the lawn. Boy were those people shocked. Glad we moved inside.

Then the penguins. This time in brilliant sunshine I was so wishing all the ROARERS were with us. It was warm and sunny and some of the penguins were molting.

Four of us decided to go to Baia (for the third time) as a farewell dinner. We ate a little lighter tonight and now back in the room packing.

Tomorrow the game parks. I just cant wait. Dread the airport fiasco but we will get through it. Wake up time is 5.00 am tomorrow. YUCK.

May not be able to post much once we hit the game parks. Not sure of the connection now and there are a lot of computer people here who want to use the internet.

Wish us the big five with great lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, hyenna, giraffe, rhino etc etc.