Easy start to the day, partly because I had picked up the stomach bug (Astri?). Moving on…. Charlie was waiting for confirmation of the day’s arrangements from Candice, but that seemed to fizzle out so after a minimalist breakfast we went to Clifton beach. It was perfect weather, sea like glass, not too busy and we were the palest on the beach! It seems that Clifton has become another local secret, because Camps Bay (next door) is always heaving at night and overcrowded during the day.
After 2 hours we had to leave since it was blazing hot. Although the sea looked tempting it was freezing cold so we gave that a miss.
Off to the city, Long Street to be exact, because Charlie had booked a tattoo session – her first (and only?). This area comes alive at night but daytime is just noisy and busy. Had lunch with some trepidation in a very African looking bar/restaurant. Turned out to be a really great pizza and dirt cheap.
Not long after, the deed was done and Charlie rejoined me sporting an Africa outline on her back. I like it. Probably will end up looking like Australia in time!
Desperate to escape the heat of the city, we drove out to Claremont and found my mate Errol in his usual coffee shop office. Caught up with the past years news to discover that nothing much had changed – he still plans to break away and come hiking in Europe, so I bent his ear as always and told him to hurry up before time runs out!!
Headed home before my battery went completely flat; after an hours sleep I was nearly back on form and ready for a night out with the family.
Luckily for me at least, we met up just down the road at the “Duchess of Wisbeach” in Sea Point. Anton & Mareth, Lisa, Astri & JC, Charlie & I. Could see where this party was going right from the start; Lisa’s exuberance was infectious. She assured me that whiskey was the cure for stomach bugs – everything in fact. Lo and behold she was right and I improved as the night wore on. Charlie corrupted her sisters by plying them with Tequila so by the time we left there were a few hangovers in the making. Great night with my girls and boy!