[password] brucelaura
[position]34 50S 19 35E
[status]Thursday, November 21, 0430 local time
We have just motor sailed past Cape Aguhlas, the southern most point of the African continent. 90 miles further is the more famous Cape of Good Hope. In between the 2 capes is False Bay and that's where we're going - to Simonstown Marina where we will spend the next month. We are looking forward to seeing penguins, hiking to the Cape of Good Hope, and doing a tour of South Africa's renown vineyards. We've been drinking some really nice reds and whites, all under$8. So we need to get educated and stock up before we leave in January.
Also top of the to do list is replace our water heater which died and was removed from the boat back when we were closer to the equator. Now we are at the latitude of San Francisco (only South), sleeping under 2 blankets, and wearing socks and fleece. Hot water is vital to avoiding mutiny.
We hope to be in SimonsTown before sunset. We've had a blessedly uneventful passage so far with clear skies, light winds, and a 10-12 ft swell.
Fair winds to all, and to all, a good day.

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