Silver Mine Hike Number Two

Today we did our third hike. We wanted an active holiday and we are sure getting it. We again went to the Silver Mine area, which is part of Table Mountain National Park. We made our way through rolling fynbos and up a ridge to a big cave. We rested in there and then continued over the mountain to the other side where we gradually descended to Kalk Bay where we had a fish and chips lunch. There is a fisherman's wharf there with whole freshly caught fish all laid out on the pier. The kids were very excited when a massive sea lion (called a Cape furred seal here) hauled itself out of the water onto the pier and let itself be admired by many onlookers. But don't get too close. It snarls!
After our lunch we headed to Boulders Beach near Simon's Town where there is a resident colony of South African penguins. They used to be called Jackass Penguins because they vocalize like mules.
We are nearing the end of our stay here as tomorrow we head for Bushman's Kloof. But first a visit to a township.