We went to the town of Hermanus (about an hour from Cape Town) for the weekend. They have an annual Whale festival. The humpback whales come in very close to land on their journey this time every year (I think it is for them to have their babies) The Hermanus area is the best land based spots for whale watching. We didn't set foot on a boat and saw about 20 whales! We stayed in a house in a small area outside of Hermanus called Vermont. Our "family" the McCarty's went along for the fun as well. Our house was very close to the water and we were able to spot a few whales from the back patio. We explored the city, checked out the craft stalls during the festival and had some great meals. We also took a day from the long weekend and headed into the winelands for some great wine. It was a great weekend! The boys absolutely loved the whales.
Hermanus...
Kids..
The Crier - He blows the horn when a whale is spotted.
Two whales together... very close to the shore
A whale jumping out of the water
The tail...
Festival
Kids watching the whales...
Views from our house...
The crew...
What a wonderful weekend with friends!! Can't wait for the next :)
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