We just completed our third day of volunteering and are now well acclimated to the sites. When we arrived back in Observatory after a day of hard work we had some time to shower and change before we headed to Table Mountain. Table Mountain is a popular site to visit in South Africa. The mountain has a flat top and overlooks the city of Cape Town.
When we arrived at Table Mountain it was packed with cars, buses, and tourists. We took a quick group photo before getting on the cable car. The cable car holds 65 people and was completely filled. The floor of the cable car made a 360 degree rotation which allowed us to see the coastal views and back side of the mountain.
When we got to the top of the mountain we found a spot to sit and eat dinner together. Ivy, our cook, prepared a delicious meal of macaroni and cheese with vegetables. After eating we broke up into smaller groups and explored the mountain.
At 1,067 meters above sea level (approximately 3,500 feet) the views were breath taking. We spent two hours at the top of Table Mountain. We all took tons of pictures but everyone seemed to agree that no pictures truly capture the beautiful views. We watched the sunset and then got in line to take the cable car back down to the ground. The mountain was packed so we had to wait in line for a while but none of us minded because it allowed us time to catch up with everyone and the view of the city lights was amazing.
This is a picture of Jackie, Amy, Hannah, and Ashlyn spelling out CTSA (Cape Town, South Africa) with our arms.
