Just after I'd posted yesterday we had a blackout on Hayman caused by the adverse weather conditions, which was pretty scary at the time. Then when we returned the room we had notification of a 'cyclone warning' - the peak time estimated to be around 4 this afternoon. All night the wind raged and I was convinced that we wouldn't get away. We dutifully got up at 4.45am, were on the boat at 6.30 (I KNOW - I can get ready in 15 minutes I could have had an extra hour in bed!) the boat was choppy but after yesterday anything was OK then we landed to discover that our plane had been cancelled and the next one (if we were lucky) would leave at 14.30. Even Robert was saying he wanted to come home!
He did get us into the lounge on the strength of a RTW business ticket which made the wait bearable and finally at 15.30 we took off. I have never been so relieved for an aircraft to leave the ground before. But how perfect is Sydney for our next destination?! I love it here. I have seen photos of the Opera House so many times but it sill made me gasp to see it floodlit in reality. And the bridge. and the gorgeous buildings on the harbourside. And the cool bar with live salsa music. And the fact that I rang Jane who we met at Longtitue 131 and she was so thrilled to hear from us that she invited us over to share Friday evening with her friends and family. So after a really crappy day there is a massive silver lining. I like it here!
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Glad you're enjoying it in Sydney we're fed up of reading all that bloody moaning.
Hi there! i hope things have got better for you after your 'crappy day'! Sydney sounds fab and I can imagine that the opera house really does take your breath away. You talk about Rob wanting to come home - well believe me, it's snowing a blizzard here and has been worse in the South.The whole bleeding country seems to be grinding to a halt - so make the most of good old Oz! Have a great time, love you lots! Mum has had a great birthday and loved speaking to you first thing. xxxxxx
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