Sydney with the girls (part 2)

So as it was Lisa Frost's last night in Austailia we decided to go out Syndey Style!!

We chose the YHA Sydney Habour Hostel as the view from the terrace was amazing - right over the habour you could see the bridge and opera house...
Unfortunately by the time we were ready for drinks on the balcony it was dark and raining....
So Terry - ever the gentleman - took us one by one to the edge under the umbrella to see the view...

So we headed out... but it was pouring.. we managed to borrow a guy from receptions umbrella and some black bags to keep us dry... not sure what people thought of our dress code..

We started at Aryle Rocks, but as it was sunday it closed at midnight... so we headed by recommendation to Kings Cross - Hugos bar... a good night was had by all!!!

Lisa F had to fly home, but not before breakfast on the terrace with the amazing views...

and so 5 became 4 (Terry now included)....
we decided to head to Bondi....

The coastal Walk from Bondi to Cogee...

Most of the beachs - like bondi and bronte has swimming pools cornered off from the sea - what a great idea... not sure about the grave yard tho - a little spooky!!

Despite Bondo being very touristy - its beach was clean, lovely sand and massive waves... beautiful beach...

That evening we met up with Amanda's Aunt and Cousin for a spot of dinner and drinks in Surry Hills... our bad luck with cars continued and Amanda managed to lock the keys in the boot - meaning a call to roadside assistance!! However, all was good and Cousin to the rescue sorted it out in no time!!

For the girls last day Amanda borrowd her Uncles car and we planned a route to the Blue Mountains and Caves.... Things were not to be and our 3rd spot of bad luck hit us.... a puncture.... 40K from the blue mountians - we couldnt believe our luck!! So Amanda, Terry, Lisa and I somehow managed to jack up the car and change the tyre - however the tyre was a very small, very flat temporary tyre. We went to the nearest garage but they didnt stock the right tyres (they did pump up the tyres)..... what to do... we decided to take a chance and just get to the Three Sisters point of the Bue Mountians so we hadnt had a completely wasted journey.. so with our fingers crossed the tyre would hold out..

And here are our token Blue Mountain shots...

So then we headed to Parammatta to the garage- where we got a new tyre!!!

Morning after the girls left to get their flights home - leaving Terry and I as we were before - just 2 again!!!
Lucky for us we were able to stay a few nights more at Amanda's Aunt and Uncles - time to find work and somewhere to settle for a while!!!

HOLIDAY OVER for a while to save up some pennies for our next adventure!!!