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Noah brings Teh Funny

Old man Prescott has been blogging up a storm, a storm suffused with his trademark deadpan humor.  Check out wine 'n bike: "One of the wineries had a cheetah sanctuary which was a pleasant surprise. The urge to rub the cheetah's tummy was pretty strong at this point. I resisted because I know that's how cheetahs draw in most of their prey."

Cape Hope of Good Point: "Sister heading back to NYC. It's funny because she can't actually walk back because there is an ocean separating Africa from North America. I think there are also other reasons why she can't walk back but it's mostly because of the ocean."

Cape flowers: "People ask me all the time, "why don't you write more about flowers". I am kidding of course because no one has ever asked anyone that question."

Miscellaneous Cape Town stuff: "Cape fur seals sunning their blob-like selves. I don't think these seals have seen Planet Earth because a great white could have exploded out of the water and annihilated them at any point. They need to be much more vigilant, not one of them is on lookout."

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