The sun is setting on our adventure in South Africa, but we'd like to think that we ended on a high note.
Tipp, Ofer, and Valerie all came to town for a little adventure vacation. Including Megan, Rusty and I, that made 6 travelers total.
We first took a road trip along the Southern Coast for a few hours and stopped at the Arabella Hotel and Resort just outside of the city of Hermanus. The Arabella was a St. Regis brand resort and the rooms were gorgeous. The next morning we woke up early and went SHARK DIVING.
It only took about 30 minutes for the first shark to appear and take a nibble at the bait. Shortly after, we had 15 Great White Sharks circling the boat for 5 hours straight.
At one point, while I was in the cage, a great white made short work of the bait then in all his fury, he slammed into the cage, directly in front of me. It was the most intense thing ever (see pictures)!!!
After a 3 day weekend in Arabella, we headed back to Cape Town and did a fully guided tour of the townships, including the history and oppression of Apartheid.
To top it off, we drove the southern coast to the Southern most tip of the African Continent, where the Indian Ocean and Atlantic Oceans meet (Cape L' Agulhas).
I also worked a short shift today with the single goal of saying goodbye to the all the doctors and students at the ER. However, right after I said goodbye, they put me to work for a few hours. I surgically removed a bullet from a patient's leg, placed an intercostal drain (needle aspiration, for those of you who care), and did a lumbar puncture, all within 2 hours. I love Africa!
We will try our best to post one last concluding blog about our time in South Africa. It is difficult to end an overseas stay like this. How can any of us fully describe this incredible experience? This blog is merely the beginning of a great adventure that Megan and I were compelled into. I will say for myself, that South Africa has been the deepest and richest learning experience of my life.
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