Sydney

Took the train into Sydney on a pensioner's ticket $2.50 ! Was I glad. The scenery from the carriage window was monster hills all the way to Sutherland on the southern outskirts of this huge city (same population as the whole of Queensland). Would have been slogging away all day and then not getting access to a suburban train. Also I had slept in after a night of over eating and an extra vino. From the Town Hall station in Sydney I wheeled the bike (wasn't risking getting zapped at the last minute) to the bike shop in Clarence Street near the city centre. A humourless sod of a chief mechanic only finally agreed to box it in three boxes. But it would not be ready until 3.00 pm on Wed. Tried charming Emirates Airline into giving me a 'goodwill gesture' by increasing the weight allowance but no go. A frieght company is going to send two boxes by air and I plan to take the third on the plane....when I change the booking from Brisbane to Sydney. Hopefully before the weekend. This place is so fast and frenzied, I'm looking forward to the peace and calm of Bangor. Clocked up close on 4,500 kms. Five days off and a few half days. Not exactly a world record. Anyone want to buy an almost brand new Thorn Nomad?
Adios amigos.