We had a really delightful evening with Geoff, Genevieve and met with their four children before we wert out for dinner. Ray had quite a long conversation with Natalie who is studying Medical Science at Canberra University.
Genevieve arrived after we did having just finished a shift at the hospital and we headed off to a restaurant named The Nielsen, which is situated right on the waterfront at Shark Bay and backs on to Nielsen Park. In spite of its name it is Geoff's favourite swimming spot and favourite beach in the world. This prompted a discussion on the topic and we suggested Parakeet Bay on Rottnest Island as a candidate for the title.
Geoff is a big fan of electric cars; the family have two Teslas and we were driven to the restaurant in his Model S. It was the first time we had been in a Tesla and its quite an eerie experience, very fast but almost silent.
The food was excellent, Ray went for the oysters and octopus and we spent more time there than planned which is always a good sign. An Uber driver was called by Geoff and we were quickly back at our hotel the Rydges at Sydney airport. Whilst the room was very well insulated and air conditioned Ray complained that it was no where near as comfortable as the camper van and consequently he did not sleep very well!
The next morning the LLW was planning to visit some of her Stafford clients at their fairly new offices in the CBD at the junction of York Street and Market Street. We walked back to the airport and boarded the train to central Sydney about 09:00. A very smart new double decker train whisked us to Town Hall station and we quickly found the building where Stafford are located on the 18th floor. Ray was left to walk down to circular quay for a while. It was very hot (36C and climbing to 38C) and by the time he had walked the mile or so down to the quay, there was only one option, coffee and something to eat in an air conditioned cafe! It was not a day for too much more walking around but I have to regale you with yet another cruise ship spoiling the view of Sydney Harbour Bridge.
I caught a bus back to St James' station which was a short walk from 31 Market Street, the location of Staffords office, and just before I arrived the LLW called to say she was ready. Back on the train to the hotel to collect our luggage and we are now comfortably sitting in the air conditioned Quantas lounge waiting for our flight to be called. I'll sign off for the present and be back on line tomorrow from Singapore.
I know I said I would sign off but whilst we realised that the broad band here was good, I have just measured it and its running at 150Mbs download and 165Mbps upload. That is the fastest I have ever seen!
Genevieve arrived after we did having just finished a shift at the hospital and we headed off to a restaurant named The Nielsen, which is situated right on the waterfront at Shark Bay and backs on to Nielsen Park. In spite of its name it is Geoff's favourite swimming spot and favourite beach in the world. This prompted a discussion on the topic and we suggested Parakeet Bay on Rottnest Island as a candidate for the title.
Geoff is a big fan of electric cars; the family have two Teslas and we were driven to the restaurant in his Model S. It was the first time we had been in a Tesla and its quite an eerie experience, very fast but almost silent.
The food was excellent, Ray went for the oysters and octopus and we spent more time there than planned which is always a good sign. An Uber driver was called by Geoff and we were quickly back at our hotel the Rydges at Sydney airport. Whilst the room was very well insulated and air conditioned Ray complained that it was no where near as comfortable as the camper van and consequently he did not sleep very well!
The next morning the LLW was planning to visit some of her Stafford clients at their fairly new offices in the CBD at the junction of York Street and Market Street. We walked back to the airport and boarded the train to central Sydney about 09:00. A very smart new double decker train whisked us to Town Hall station and we quickly found the building where Stafford are located on the 18th floor. Ray was left to walk down to circular quay for a while. It was very hot (36C and climbing to 38C) and by the time he had walked the mile or so down to the quay, there was only one option, coffee and something to eat in an air conditioned cafe! It was not a day for too much more walking around but I have to regale you with yet another cruise ship spoiling the view of Sydney Harbour Bridge.
I caught a bus back to St James' station which was a short walk from 31 Market Street, the location of Staffords office, and just before I arrived the LLW called to say she was ready. Back on the train to the hotel to collect our luggage and we are now comfortably sitting in the air conditioned Quantas lounge waiting for our flight to be called. I'll sign off for the present and be back on line tomorrow from Singapore.
I know I said I would sign off but whilst we realised that the broad band here was good, I have just measured it and its running at 150Mbs download and 165Mbps upload. That is the fastest I have ever seen!
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