The alarm went off at 2:15 AM, so we could ready ourselves
for the scheduled 2:45 cab ride. I hustled across the street to the 24 hr.
McDonalds to get us an “EARLY” breakfast but they were still serving dinner sandwiches,
but as we didn’t eat dinner last night, it didn’t seem wrong! Jenn helped get
Erin moving at the same time and we met at the cab. Had another lovely
conversation with the driver on our way to the Sidney Bridge, and we rolled up
at about 3:15 which left plenty of time to wolf down our food and meet out tour
guide at the appointed 3:40 time.
We were given a short safety briefing, breathalyzer, walked through metal detectors, and were fitted with our safety gear. It was suggested that we take everything off except our underwear under the safety suits due to the heat, and it was a great suggestion!
We were given a short safety briefing, breathalyzer, walked through metal detectors, and were fitted with our safety gear. It was suggested that we take everything off except our underwear under the safety suits due to the heat, and it was a great suggestion!
We started the climb at about 4 AM and it took about an hour to
work our way to the top as the sun was coming up.
A little cloudy but still magnificent!
Pictures were taken by the staff as climbers are not even allowed to take
watches, more less cameras.
Absolutely breathtaking views, 400 feet above
Sydney Harbor on the longest suspension bridge in the world!
We slowly walked our way back to the base
camp and changed into our clothes to ready ourselves for the 3 hour wait to
board the “Coffee Cruise”. Settled into a street café, drank coffee and ate
another bowl of Muesli, wonderful stuff!
Finally our boarding time arrived and as Jenn had gotten some insider Intel (from a guy dressed like Captain Cook!), she and Erin rushed aboard and hustled up the stairs to the covered starboard side (right side to you landlubbers) right on the rail with a café table, great work Jenn!
We then spent the next 2 hours cruising around 20+ of the bays and harbors around Sydney, sipping coffee and eating a local favorite TimTams (a chocolate covered cookie).
After an amazing view of the city from the water with a guide pointing out historical points along the way, we docked and hustled back by train to our hotel for a well-deserved nap. We awoke about 4 PM, but as it was way too early for local restaurants to open, we found some awesome Aussie Burgers on the room service menu and settled in for the evening. An interesting sandwich to say the least. It had Wagyu Beef Burger (WTF), bacon, grilled cheese, tomato, pickled cucumber, red onion, fried egg, various green, pineapple, beet root, mayonnaise and barbeque sauce. It sounds like an odd combination, but the tastes mixed together was amazing. Of course it may have been that we were famished. So we are now sitting in our room enjoying the AC on this very hot day and scheduling our final trip in Sydney tomorrow, our visit to Featherdale. A native animal petting zoo of sorts. Good night from Down Under Ya’ll. Got to start getting my Jawja back on.
Finally our boarding time arrived and as Jenn had gotten some insider Intel (from a guy dressed like Captain Cook!), she and Erin rushed aboard and hustled up the stairs to the covered starboard side (right side to you landlubbers) right on the rail with a café table, great work Jenn!
We then spent the next 2 hours cruising around 20+ of the bays and harbors around Sydney, sipping coffee and eating a local favorite TimTams (a chocolate covered cookie).
After an amazing view of the city from the water with a guide pointing out historical points along the way, we docked and hustled back by train to our hotel for a well-deserved nap. We awoke about 4 PM, but as it was way too early for local restaurants to open, we found some awesome Aussie Burgers on the room service menu and settled in for the evening. An interesting sandwich to say the least. It had Wagyu Beef Burger (WTF), bacon, grilled cheese, tomato, pickled cucumber, red onion, fried egg, various green, pineapple, beet root, mayonnaise and barbeque sauce. It sounds like an odd combination, but the tastes mixed together was amazing. Of course it may have been that we were famished. So we are now sitting in our room enjoying the AC on this very hot day and scheduling our final trip in Sydney tomorrow, our visit to Featherdale. A native animal petting zoo of sorts. Good night from Down Under Ya’ll. Got to start getting my Jawja back on.
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