Back to Sydney for a weekend out in the city.

Post diving, an overnight stop in Cairns was required. 24 hours shore time is required to ensure everyone on board has had sufficient time for residual Nitrogen to escape the blood system. 3 of us checked into a basic hotel that offered dinner bead & breakfast & spend an early evening in a crappy Irish bar enjoying 2-3 pints of Guinness. I couldn’t take any more so Larry lightweight went to bed!

The jet lag from the African time change meant I rose early & ate breakfast alone. This friendly fellow hopped on to the table to join me for brekkie, literally!


Back in Sydney, Mel kindly picked me up again. We drove over to Marty’s place in Paddington for dinner, before taking a short stroll around the block to the insalubrious “Paddo Arms,” to watch Bills beat the Sharks in the all South African Super 14s cup final, followed by Chelsea win the late night FA cup back home.
Sunday the two of us were joined Mel’s brother & sister to start Mel’s move into Bondi by carting bed & kit across from Cooggee. The reward for my physical efforts was a guided trip up to Watson’s bay & lunch overlooking the entrance to Sydney harbour.