Good Times

Trip Start Sep 02, 2008
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Trip End Mar 10, 2009


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Flag of Australia  , New South Wales,
Sunday, March 1, 2009

We arrived back into the sunny, friendly warm Sydney at a somewhat early hour of 8:00. After braving customs we ventured across to Manly, where Jon (Mike's cousin) and Aidan collected us. After dropping off our luggage , the 5 of us (including Candice) went to the beautiful Pittwater for a delicious early pub lunch. In the summer sun, we took a lovely scenic drive back to their house past the Northern beaches. In the evening we experienced true South African hospitality with a delicious braai.

As Jon was in a spear diving competition, Candice and Aidan took us to Shelley beach where we enjoyed the sea and surf with some beautiful snorkelling. After lunch we joined Jon and his fellow boat owner, Ian with his family on an exhilarating 90 minute trip around Sydney and Darling harbour. For supper we were treated to the freshest of fish that Jon had caught earlier that day!

As we had been so exhausted our last time in Sydney we decided we needed to make the most of our last full day. Our first stop was Coogee were we were pleasantly shocked at how polite school children on buses are in Austrailia. From Coogee we walked the spectacular coastal trail towards Bondi in the hot summer sun. We both felt surprised how many people were lounging on Bondi on a Monday morning and felt compelled to join in with a coffee observing the posing throng. As the weather started to change, we ventured into town for a wander around China town and Darling Harbour. For our last night we had a divine braai with prawns which complemented our superb last soujorn in Sydney before heading home to grey England!

Our final morning was spent saying good-byes to Jon, Candice and Aidan, packing and searching for Singapore hotels before jetting off.
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