Saturday 3rd May - Day 90
A visitor from England
17.05.2008
Up to now, for the most part, I've been travelling by myself and seeing new faces. Now I'm joined by a friend from England. I'm more than happy to carry on the way things have been going. Hopefully, we'll get on okay, as we'll also be travelling in a camper van around New Zealand for a month.
Said my farewells to Pat today and thank you very much for looking after me for the last few days.
I revisited Manley beach. It must be great to have a beach like this near your door step. There are people jogging, playing beach volley ball and surfers trying to catch the waves. And the inevitable tourists like me.
The return ferry trip takes me back to near Sydney Opera House an another look at it. At about 6pm I head to the airport by train to meet my hanger-on. Beware if you make the same trip as you are charged an extra fare at the airport to come in; the station is privately owned.
At 7:30 pm we finally meet. We travel back by train to hostel where we are staying for the night called, 'X-Base' in Sydney. Unfortunately, the hostel is next door to a nightclub so it's 3 in the morning before everything quietens down and we can sleep.
Posted by rajchopra 2:26 AM
G'day!! I'm a bit concerned about your previous comment re: fast food being cheaper and more easily available! Just remember that you need to stay trim for all that surfing you've got to do next month in Hawaii - especially the technical moves that will be needed on surfing the Pipe and escaping the blow-through! Manly beach is where Paul & I slept in the car (through lack of money) and then promptly locked ourselves out of the car the next morning! Thanks for the post cards - you're clearly having a great time. I can't believe that basically 4 months have already gone by! Nothing much changes back here in Ipswich. The surf's not so great down at Felixstowe. I wasn't even aware that Pat was out there! Good idea to meet up. Hope it goes well with your new travelling companion. Remember to stay fit (or at least to get fit). Stu
20.05.2008 by soxborrow