Sunday 23rd stroll. shopping, snooze, skyp, sunset, symphony of lights, sundae,
We were aware of a party over the road on the pavement until
2.30am but not really disturbed by it due to being 10 floors up. The bed was
hard but not unpleasantly so. The brekky buffet was similar to the back beach
and we headed off round the bay in the other direction before it got hot.
Notice the orange boats
Rides this like a bike, pedalling the oars
The weekend crowd was probably at its peak but they didnt
get in our way. The pavement cafes were doing well at that end of town. We saw
the signs describing the theme park atop the other mountain, which looked
interesting but we might try it tomorrow when it will be less crowded.
We made good mileage round the bay and then turned back as
it became quite warm and very windy. We veered into town and discovered a very
new shopping centre with bowling alleys and lots of electronic games.Noisy. We
took time to sample a creamy chocolatey sundae and meandered some more.
So cute. In an alcohol shop.
Another tangy burger for lunch then we ducked into our cool
room with a view for the afternoon. I had 3AW going on the internet to catch
the broadcast of the Eagles (very successful) season opener. Janine caught up
with nearly all the grandchildren via Skype and bragged shamelessly about our
room with the better than Presidential views. The kids were suitably impressed.
We enjoyed a quick tropical sunset on the way round the bay
to the little clutch of Aussie pubs and restaurants, where we joined a bunch of
old codgers going through their Vietnam routine – arrive by taxi, with young
Vietnamese girl, smoke & drink beer, eat the Aussie special (roast beef
& Yorkshire pud today), chat with the other old codgers about visas and air
fares and golf and then hop back in another taxi .
We replenished our supply of water and Choco Pies and
retired to feast on the glorious view of lights and reflections from down the
beach and across the bay.
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