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Celebrate - Short stop over and still heading South



Our visit to Mossel Bay was very short. We arrived at sunrise around 5AM, waited until the fuel dock was open to refuel at 8AM and by 10AM we we out at sea again. Our short stay was not a criticism of the place, everyone was very efficient and friendly at this pretty fishing port. Sadly the harbour was not geared up to accommodate us and Celebrate did not look at home moored up beside and against trawlers and huge tractor tyre fenders. The fuel dock was part of the fish market and a trawler was landing its catch as we re-fuelled. They told us that fish they catch is bound for Spain. We sailed over lots of gas well heads on our way in so their other local industry is exporting gas to who knows where.

The sea life continues to impress us, while on the dock two large seals splashed around us and as we left a huge school of dolphins (at least 20) escorted us out. A Southern Right whale broke the surface just behind us and Peter saw another 3 on his watch.

The coastline is constantly changing with extensive forests, sand dunes and now cliffs. We expect to see more variety as we now approach Cape Agulhas the most Southerly point of South Africa and our adventure. In the next few of weeks we hope to explore more of this interesting coast and countryside only this time by land. By early tomorrow we will have turned the corner and then head North around the Cape of Good Hope (not the most Southerly point).

We should be in Cape Town tomorrow before the sun drops over the yard arm!

Charlie, Cathy and Peter



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