Wed 31 Aug Ettalong Beach to the International Terminal in 2 hours, dropped the rental car and train from the terminal to Central. Canapes and Andrew Houghton's songs on the platform and left on time at 3pm. He does a wonderful Louis Armstrong voice as well as Joe Cocker, from gravel to real high notes. Two engines and 26 carriages at that stage, so they split the train in two and boarded us on 2 separate platforms. Sun setting as we went through the Blue Moun...

Sat 27/7 Continuing the northern exploration, 1st stop the Baha'i temple, on the way to Barrenjoey. There was a crew of surf lifesavers there practicing on jet skis, with a platform behind, sometimes with a rescuee on. Back via the Serpentine Road, via Bilgola and Whale Beaches. Dinner with Mel at Forestville RSL. Sun 28/7 First stop, across the road to the French's Forest Bushland Cemetery, Davidson Section. Really interesting, particularly the "family vault" s...

19/7 On our 1st night at Jock & Odette's we gave them the beautiful dog-toy from Kelly. Three of us that it was way too nice to give to a dog. Number 4 said it was a dog toy, so Benji started munching. By next morning wear was beginning.... 20/7 Lunch at The Grounds, Alexandria with Jock, Odette and Benji. Tiki-tour around the inner city and Blues Point. 21/7 Randwick Golf Club. No we're still not golfers. We went to see Middo join the resident group for a...