Plettenberg Bay Adventures

We owe last weekend's incredible excursions in Plettenberg Bay to Freewalker Adventures!

If you have a second, "like" them on Facebook so you can check out the different trips they plan around South Africa. You never know-you may end up here needing some awesome guides to show you around! 

https://www.facebook.com/freewalkerSA

Sarah also provided me with some great pictures of this past weekend. So I decided between Murray's Freewalker pictures, Sarah's pictures, and my own, I would fill this post with pictures galore so you can get a good idea of our experiences.

We tried our best to pack light for the weekend. We haven't mastered it yet, but we are getting there...ish...

The next few pictures are all from the hike we took around the island. We  got up early Saturday morning and were not disappointed by the amazing scenerey we saw along the way.

After the hike we had a quick breakfast and then headed to Mossel Bay for shark cage diving!

Yep, SHARK CAGE DIVING!!!

I felt pretty sea sick on the boat, so I was pumped to get in the cage. It gave my head a rest from all the rocking. Once we were in the cage, the scariest part for me was not necessarily the sharks, but figuring out how to breathe through my mask in the cage! Luckily Sarah was next to me, and she helped me out. She is by far one of the most patient people I know and will obviously make a wonderful teacher. Calm, cool, and collected! Once we got used to being in the cage and using our masks,we had a blast watching the sharks come by. The water was fairly murky so not everyone could see the sharks from where they were in the cage. Buttttt Sarah and I had the best view! It was fun- we were sad when we had to get out.

I am the last one on the right of the cage and Sarah is next to me(you can see her red hair) and Rachel is next to Sarah!

Check out this video to see some clips from our shark cage diving experience!

On Sunday we went swimming with the seals back in Plettenberg Bay. All three of us would agree that it was our favorite activity from the weekend. The longer we were in the water the more comfortable and playful the seals got. It was a blast.

The final leg of our trip was spent at Monkey Land! The name makes it sound a little creepy, and I was skeptical at first, but it turned out to be a really neat place.

We got to see a lot of unique monkeys up close and personal.

This picture is Sarah's National Geographic submission... jk but isn't it an amazing  picture?!

We were sad to head back to Summerstrand after our weekend away.  Our students have spent this week at school completing the South African National Exam. Even grade one had to take it! I could write a whole additional post about this. It has been an interesting experience.

Just incase you haven't seen enough pictures... to complete this post, here is a glimpse into the less glamourous side of our lives in Port Elizabeth. Tonight, I let Rachel cut my hair! Those dead ends of mine were looking rough. Adventurous may not be the right word to describe this, but I will say it was risky.

Rachel did a wonderful job and if teaching, writing, or nursing doesn't work out for her, now she has another back-up profession!

Have a great Thursday everyone! 

Love,

Casey :)