G’uday all,

Hope all is wall. We landed in Sydney at 7pm Thursday night after a 23 hour flight.

I couldn’t sleep on the flight but managed to watch six films.

Sarah, my niece picked us up at the airport and took us to her house in Mosman, a suburb of Sydney.

We went to a local pub for a few ambers.

Friday: We had breakfast at Balmoral beach, at the world famous Bathers Pavilion Restaurant, sitting at a table overlooking the beach and ocean. It’s a hard life…….. and well someone has to do it. Then we went into Sydney for the day on the ferry. Ann and Sarah did the Sydney Harbour Bridge walk and I watched from the pub because I am a scaredy puss when it comes to heights. They had a great time, quite windy up on the Bridge; Ann got a certificate and a bump on the head! Then dinner at the Rocks, overlooking the harbour.

Saturday: Breakfast on the beach again, then inland to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains around 100km west of Sydney and I made Sarah keep to the speed limit, defiantly worth a visit. They are called the Blue mountains due to the bluish haze that covers them from the Eucalyptus trees. Back to Mosman, threw a few steaks on the Barbie and a few more ambers.

Sunday: Breakfast at Balmoral again, watched the Sydney Outriggers Club do some races (6 people canoes) and then the sausage sizzle on the beach.

Into Sydney for the day by ferry again – passed the Opera house and bridge. Temperatures around a chilly 25 degrees. Brrrr….

Went to Paddy’s Market, China Town, Darling Harbour and then to the Opera House bar for a few well earned refreshing beverages, then watched the sun setting.

Tomorrow (Monday)we will be flying to Uluru (Ayres Rock). Will keep an eye out for the Dingos…..

Will keep you posted, missing you all already…….. as if…..

Ray & Ann

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Update - No.3 (No.2 Still attached to the Pigeon!)

Gidday Cobblers

Arrived in Melbourne Wednesday 4th April at 6pm From Ayres Rock after 3.5 hours flight to Sydney then 1.5 hours flight to Sydney then 1.5 hours to Melbourne. Met up with Steve and Tina, Rick and Amanda and Howard. They and Brisbane Excelsior send all their best wishes.

Thursday 5th April – Went to Solo competition Steve came disappointed 2nd place. Then off to rehearsals – Band playing well, then a few ambers down the neck.

Friday 6th April. Rehearsals at 9.30am to 12 noon in Kew Bandroom then invited for meal and ambers in Kew’s Local. The only pub open on Good Friday.

3.30 pm March Practice – now waiting for next rehearsal at 7.30pm. They work really hard!

Will keep in touch!

Regards
Ray