We got up earlier than usual on a gloriously sunny, hot and blue sky day and headed to Cronulla for a run along the beautiful and undulating coastal path and then meet up with the folks for breakfast and re-convene in the evening for pizza at Gaelle and Michael's. The run, breakfast, chat and evening were all fab - but coloured by news from home that Shirley's dad had a small stroke the day before and was (comfortable and stable) in hospital. What to do?

Having not had the courage to climb the last time we were here - Shirl, and Arlette decided that 'now is the time'! The day was beautiful - a cloudless blue sky under a hot sun all day! We had an easy journey into Circular Key on the cheap and comfy double deck train and a quick lunch from the deli eaten in the nearby park in the company of Ibis and Grey backed gulls. We checked in to the Bridge Climb centre and were told we would enter via Gate 1! We filled ...

The day dawned hot and sunny and before a day out in Sydney - we decided to go for a run. Our first for quite a few weeks and as to be expected was hard going. Shirl thoroughly enjoyed it running along (or should we say 'slugging' along) and had a stupid grin on her face much of the time and Dave endured the heat. Home for a shower and into the city. We'd forgotten that Sydney has these amazing trains that are double decker - and so much more comfortable in ru...

On a hot sunny day we delivered our 'home' back to Apollo and held our breath as they examined our van in case they discovered any unknown damage - and the very small dent in the tow bar - and hoped that we wouldn't have to pay $50 for the few plasters out of the First Aid kit. Well we got away with the small dent - but not the $50 and so we are now the unwitting owners of a First Aid kit! We had such an amazing time in New Zealand, to use Arnie's phrase - 'I'll ...