Robben Island

Robben Island is a bit off the coast of Cape Town. It's a prison that the government used during the apartheid era to put all their political prisoners- activist, demonstrators, etc. It was made most famous by housing Nelson Mandela during his imprisonment. It's a big deal to go see- think the sights of Alcatrez + tons of historical significance. 

We have tried going numerous times already. First time sold out. Second time closed to a holiday (the ONLY holiday of the year they close it for- one coming out of the Soweto Uprising that is considered to be beginning of the end of apartheid). We started to go early in the morning to get tickets for a later ferry..... Third time closed for rough weather. Fourth time sold out. And final time to go was today..... Fifth time sold out. 

The comical part of the experience, and why it is funny enough for me to blog about personally, is our friend Ofer has been staying with us for 2 weeks. The first day he went down late in the day and got a ticket on a ferry that was leaving in 20 minutes. Some people are just lucky... and others are just unlucky! See you next trip Robben Island. Instead there will be wine tasting today!.......