Day 11 - Whale Fail

So bright and early off to Hermanus, whale capital of South Africa.  First problem - sleepy little De Kelders doesn’t have a coffee shop that opens before 10 a.m.  We headed out, caffeine free and sleepy to Hermanus.  Luckily Betty Blue opens at 8:00 a.m.  we had a terrific breakfast  there so all was forgiven. Off to see the whales! 

Except.....no whales.  This town literally has a whale crier - he can broadcast to the whole town when whales are in the harbor.  Nothing but silence.  Except for the blustery winds. 

We did find this bird, who was pretty. 

And the views okay 

Still, if I had come out of my way to Hermanus to see the whales, it would have been pretty disappointing. This is where AirBnB and Rich’s great lodging research skills really paid off for us. Because back at home in De Kelders 

Whales are hard to photograph, but we’ve had great viewing from our lodging all afternoon long. It’s been fun - and the most relaxing part of our trip - watching baby whales and their mamas so close to shore from the comfort of our room.