Caught in the action.

Never underestimate your power to provide a positive outcome by expecting it. I went to three places yesterday, one in Claremont and two in Cape Town, and found parking right outside the door! Lucky, because it was a real scorcher yesterday - an unseasonal 34 degrees and much higher in the sun. This summer may be much hotter than we are used to - last year we recorded 42 degrees one day, unheard of in Cape Town. It was for this reason that I bought my little car - it had airconditioning and I've not had a car with that for many years. Not since the BMtroubleyou finally gave up the ghost. The only slight problem is that it has little more than a lawnmower engine capacity and is not much use when going uphill or taking evading action in a situation involving taxis. But it is very small and can get through tiny gaps and fit into the most inconvenient parking places!
There was one little 'adventure' yesterday. When I left town, I decided to go out via Strand Street and the main railway station. As bad luck would have it, the traffic light outside the entrance was red and the sound of many voices raised in song came wafting out of the station building. It was only then that I noticed that the forecourt and pavements were parked full of police vans and that policemen were everywhere. The light turned green, I was two cars away and ready to pull out of there as fast as my little car would accelerate but no, the policemen stood in front of us to allow the chanting mob to toyi-toyi out of the station and across the road. It was a sight to behold - probably about 2000 young people closely packed, being assisted to go on their way by the police simply to get it over with. They were all smiling and cheerful, as though going out on a picnic, but these situations can change in a split second, so I have to admit to being less than excited to be there. However, it was an interesting experience that passed without incident and the authorities were there to help, not hinder.
But next time it will be the highway or no way!