wine country

we made it to stellenbosch. this is the worst hostel yet....loud, smoking, trance listening hippie employees. oy. i managed to sleep through the night. somehow.
we toured four?five? wineries today on a tour called 'vine hoppers' whose logo is a grasshopper. funny. our guide, his name is long forgotten-maybe toff? was great. i coached him into a head stand at one of the last wineries and that really cemented my desire to become a yoga teacher....he was a bit of a hippie. refused to wear shoes. i liked it. we visited the cheetahs. i rubbed the side/belly of one. i hate to say it but i was disappointed. too built up, too commercialized, just not there. yes, it was great, i'm glad i did it. but next time i'd go for the babies.
again the landscape is incredible. pictures will come when i return as there is no way to upload them here...another item for the things i've learned- winery farmers collect vintage jaguars. i could totally be a wine farmer- i've always wanted a 1970's jag- if i believed in adding to my carbon footprint that much. we have great shots from the farms-one with the cars. i am still eating like never before, and loving every minute.
also yesterday we stopped at the hot springs in 'waterbath burg' fan f-ing tastic. the highlight of the trip. 'manky' green water 46 degrees centigrade celsius...in the cold cold rain, greeted by a peacock, my life is amazing.