Only in Cape Town, South Africa can you drive home from a hectic, long day and stop along the road, walk to the beach and find seals swimming, whales jumping, and sharks circling. As Meagan and I drove home from Capricorn, we saw an unusually large number of cars and people standing looking at the ocean. We too pulled over the car, wanting to see what they were point at. We found a pod of whales splashing and making beautiful jumps in the air! We decided to make it an even better pause by walking to the nearest bakery for a hot croissant and then sat and watched the whales some more. After awhile, we got back in our car and saw another mass of cars and people along another shore miles away from where we'd just been. We stopped again, wondering if they were admiring the whales or if there was something else. We parked and walked along the beach to get to the 'action.' We saw seals swimming and jumping; then, as if watching a tennis match, we jolted our heads to the other side of the landscape and saw shark fins circling near the beach. The black 'shark warning flag' on the beach was raised and we were an amazed crowd as we watched the sea-life dance in front of us.
I'm so thankful for living in such a beautiful country. God's creation is amazing!
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