Day 48

Day 48 Sydney

Well today we left Sydney. We went down to breakfast and returned to the room to pack. Problem was that our clothes seem to have put on weight as there was not enough room in our bags for it all. Maureen made a quick dash to the shops, but as it is Sunday not many shops were open, so off to Myers and she grabbed a small bag, all that was available and back to the room. With a bit of grunting and shoving we got it all in and off we went down stairs. The concierge arranged for the bags and we had an hour and a half before we had to leave for the airport. Off to Circular Quay we went and back to our little Italian place for coffee and cake.

 

Jo Me and Maureen

Back at the hotel we had service plus. When we arrived with our little bag and backpacks, no one came to help, now we were leaving we had 3 porters all carrying bags and organising taxis, the lot. I left the gopher in the lobby after showing them how to drive it and got into the taxi with the view of the Concierge doing bog laps in the foyer on the gopher.

The taxi dropped us off at the airport and one of the security people came over and offered to push the wheelchair (Maureen had found one abandoned near the baggage trolleys) and we said yes. Off into the airport and over to the Qantas desk and booked in, no problems what so ever. Up to the departure area, mind you, way own the end but no worries, Maureen pushed me down and set me up near our gate. Just as the men came to push me to the plane Maureen disappeared to a call of nature and the guys took off with me. On the plane I got to the 4^th row and picked the window seat and settled in only to have the boss turn up and demand it was her turn at the window. So a quick shuffle and she was happy and we were off.

Jo Me and Dean

Upon return to Hervey Bay (not pronounced Harvey) we waited for a taxi. It seems we were the last plane for a couple of hours, so no one being dropped off. Any way, a short wait allowed Maureen to get a coffee and he drove up. Back at Girt we settled back in with Maureen doing the washing and me watching. We have some friends here Jo and Dean who we rang up and arranged to meet up with tonight. They rolled up about 5:30 and left about 11. We had a great night chatting and catching up and we intend to do it again tomorrow.

Tomorrow we had intended to drive on, but we have decided to have a quiet day and then move on the day after.