Hermanus

Nice breakfast sitting with our hosts who were very interesting about the effect working away has - so many divorce and children are badly affected - the theme of greed came up again! We set off at 9.30 and at 11.30 reached Swellendam where we visited the Old Drostdy museum and Old Gaol with fascinating collections of work tools. Also a fine Victorian house. Had lovely passion fruit and pineapple cake and cappuccino at Oppystoep. Saw outside of the big Gothic style Dutch Reformed church. 2 hours break and then another 2 hour drive to Hermanus. No. 16 Main Road is 4 star and a lovely room. Pool too cold!. Saw 6 whales from the Point and went to Mass. Organ played competently - just hymns. Some awful carousel type music between 2 communion hymns. Sanctus and Agnus not sung but Peace perfect peace at the Peace. and the horrid Lees? Lord's prayer! Elderly comgregation and Irish priest. Good sermon on the unjust judge and corruption.  To very nice restaurant in town and had springbok carpaccio and pasta burger. Like had lamb ribs.