Back on the big white Elweirda bus to Cape Town. This was our first lengthy overnight road trip on the bus...we made the best of the 16 hours cramped in small spaces. Upon arrival in Mitchelsplain our host families were ready and waiting for a full week emerged in the `coloured´ township. There we were divided into our small groups and then put to work in the gardens of three Methodist churches. By day we sweat and laboured, by night we were given a taste of Cape Town, and it was sweet! There we had our first taste of the beaches on the cold Atlantic ocean...ahhhhhh sand between the toes.

Going to Cape Town	"Cape Town!"	Cleanup Time	Digging a hole to Canada
En Route	En Route	Camp Joy	Wesley Methodist Church
Feb 8 2003	Feb 8 2003	Feb 9 2003	Feb 9 2003

Canada vs Kenya at the ICC Cricket World Cup

Cape Town

Feb 15 2003

We waved goodbye to the friends we made and then moved farther up the coast to Melkbos Strand. There we spent a week right on the beach, we woke up every morning to the sound of waves crashing into the kelp filled sand. This was also another intense week spent learning about conflict resolution. These sessions were filled with many "uh-huh" moments as we each learned how we approach conflict in our own lives. We met F.W Deklerk (pre-Mandela president) and toured Robbin Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. These two experiences helped shape our understanding of the sacrifices and efforts South Africa has made towards resolution of their past. To unwind we made a trip to the Cricket World Cup, where Canada lost to Kenya, toured the beautiful Table Mountain and swam with sharks.

Meeting F.W. Deklerk	Conflict Resolution	On Table Mountain	Tour of Robben Island
Cape Town	Melkbos Strand	Cape Town	Robben Island Prison
Feb 11 2003	Feb 18 2003	Feb 19 2003	Feb 18 2003

Table Mountain (left) and Lions Head (right)

Cape Town

Feb 12 2003

Shark Diving

Cape Town

Feb 22 2003