Sydney

We enjoyed a nice sleep-in this morning. Surprisingly, we both found the campervan bed quite comfortable but a real bed was a nice change. I started the day at a local barbershop. Time to shave off my beard. I had my first straight shave. What a difference, I look so young now.

Our first surf lesson started around noon and it was a lot of fun. Full wet suits were worn as it is now winter in Australia. Interestingly, the water was warmer than the air. We learned the basics about rip tides and how to pop up on the board then we hit the water to practice in the white wash. Conditions were good and we both got up a few times with the help of the instructors. We enjoyed it so much we signed up for two more lessons.

In the afternoon we walked north from Bondi along the coast up to Watsons Bay. It was a beautiful walk. The coast is very rugged with high cliffs dropping off into the ever expansive ocean. From Watsons Bay we had a great view of the Sydney Harbour. At the end of our walk we caught the sunset and stopped off at Watsons Bay Boutique hotel for a beer and brownies. It had a high end beach club feel and we liked it there. From there we caught a bus home.Read more