Mummy Sarah is ready for vacation. We left Bateman's Bay on Thursday afternoon and cruised the three hours up the Prince's Highway to Sydney. Australians drive really fast on really curvy roads, and the word "highway" can be interpreted pretty loosely. There are not many proper freeways how we know them in the states. This drive felt like going through the Gorge at 75 on Interstate 84... if the interstate was a two line highway with the occasional passing lane and no proper center barrier. Somehow we managed to arrive safe and sound at Nook and Pete's boat at Ugly Tom's Marina in south Sydney.
Nook is a long-time friend of Sarah's and I met her 10 years ago when she was over for a visit to the states. She and her partner Pete live on a beautiful 65-foot boat (OK, officially that would be a yacht) that they are refinishing right now. It was a beautiful night and Nook made a delicious seafood stew. A couple of bottles of wine, some nice crusty bread, and we were in heaven.
Got up this morning and they drove us around to see some of the further out sites around Sydney. It was a great introduction to a little of Australia's history and I was able to get a feel for the lay of the land. We went to Bondi Beach (panorama) which is probably the most famous Beach near Sydney. It really is beautiful and the sand up here is more golden than further south. Had lunch at Watson's Bay which is at the south side of the entrance to Sydney Harbor (second panorama). Took a little walk which included a brief view of Lady Jane Beach which is Sydney's nude beach. Seemed to be all men... with very "complete" tans. NO. I didn't take pictures.
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