We are in South Africa!!!!!!!!

We are here!!!! As we pulled into South Africa the captain decided to take off the stabilizers which made the ship sway back and forth back and forth. Pretty interesting watching the food and glassware on the table go from one side to the other, and at times falling off. It was really cold at first when we pulled into port so much so that it was almost uncomfortable to be outside but after a while you get oust to it. We had two really cool things happened though. First during breakfast as we looked out the window we had two different occasions where there were whales following along and playing with the ship. They would jump up and out of the water it was almost like they were putting on a show for us. Then later we went up on the top deck forward to get the best view and there really weren’t a lot of people out there. Where you could see the amazing view of the city it is not huge but pretty big with the famous table mountain in the background. And who do I see to my right Archbishop Desmond Tutu maybe one of the highlights on the crossing. I mean there are probably 20 people on this forward deck when we are pulling into Cape Town South Africa and I get to enjoy this experience and talk about anything with the Archbishop one of the main people responsible for the freedom of so many people. AJ and I got a really cool photo with him that I will try to post later that turned out really nice.
The port area is really really nice, probably the nicest harbour area that I have ever been to. With a large hotel and several different shopping malls with very nice things all around. Live bands playing all along the streets as we stroll down. Then finally we got into the main city area by foot not too far from where the ship is docked first thing you see is the convention centre which is very nice and new. It took us a while till we found an STA Travel agency (which is a world wide student travel agency). It is interesting and sad at the same time because all of the doors to the shops and restaurants have either a door that you have to be bussed in at or a small gate that they have to do the same thing. I am not quit sure yet weather it is to keep out the non-white residents or for what purpose that it serves. Because there are police everywhere and it seems to be very safe. And there are non-whites working in the stores when I find this out I will let you know I know that there are signs outside shops that say we reserve the right to refuse admission to anyone. And I am sad to say that I think that my assumptions are correct.
The weather is cool then comfortable here depending on if there is a breeze or not. But the sun is out. I can only imagine how cold it is going to be tomorrow going great white shark diving. Oh yeah I don’t know if I told you all or not that I am going great white shark diving tomorrow can you believe that. It is probably one of the craziest things that I have ever done. We are going to go out on a boat at 5:30 am and but a bunch of bloody food in the water and then drop a cage in. And jump in, sounds like fun right. It will be a great group going with us. All the people from Mexico and other friends from the states. I will try to post photos of the trip when we return if we can find a computer that will let me, this one is really acting up when I try to download photos for some reason and I am really not sure why. Well all for now we are going to go out and explore the city. It was funny you think after 8 days at sea I would have been a little stir crazy but I was fine could have spent another 8 on I think.
There is still no word on where the next port is going to be, since it was the weekend everything was closed down. You could imagine calling up and saying we have a ship full of international passengers especially a bunch of Americans who are coming from South Africa and will be going to India who would like to stop in your country or island for 5 days in a week. Sound good?

God bless.
Chad

ps _I don't know if I had told you about the guy who comes out on deck and plays the bag pipes everytime we come into port or leave port. But here is a photo or me with Archbishop Desmond Tutu enjoying the sounds as we arive!!!