27 Mar: Sydney (NSW) --> Bondi Beach (NSW) --> Sydney (NSW) --> Bondi Beach (NSW) --> Sydney (NSW).

Marc in front of Bondi Icebergs after he swam and I ran the Bondi to Coogee trail (and back)

Ok, big day. We had the long awaited and infamous "Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb" as well as the "Revenge on Bondi Beach" on tap.

Breakfast at the hotel and as I was sorting some things out with the Concierge, I noticed +Marc talking to someone as though he knew him. Could it be we ran into someone in Sydney that we knew? Well, sort of. Some of you may remember the couple we met in Port Douglas that had the wife who was worried about getting seasick while snorkeling. Well, Marc recognized the husband and many laughs ensued. Turns out they had a great day snorkeling, which we were really happy to hear about.

We picked up week long metro passes, and then ventured out to Bondi. The last time we were there in early January, we had an unseasonal blustery and cloudy day, and our friends who lived there were very bummed. We knew we needed to get out there when the forecast was good, and sure enough, we had wonderful weather! We first hit a photo gallery called Aquabumps that +Jamie and Mel introduced us to and checked out some interesting photos.

Marc swam at Icebergs again and I was determined to do the full Bondi to Coogee run (out and back). It was more running than I had done on a single run in 2 months plus it was 32C with lots of hills. Brilliant idea, no? Well the run was beautiful and hard... But I did it. At lunch, the gal behind the counter chastised me with a dude reference and doing the run at 7am instead of midday. She probably had a point.

After that, we bussed back into town so we could be ready for the aforementioned "Bridge Climb". We had great weather and views. But without consulting each other, we both found it to be overrated. Seriously. For me, I got a much bigger rush from when I ran across the bridge when we initially arrived in Australia. And then Marc and I walked across it and we were able to get great pics ourselves. See - they don't let you take pics yourselves on the climb but then they gouge you on pics they take so you can "remember the moment". We have no problem spending money on fun and worthwhile things, but this was overpriced and overrated. I know many of you enjoyed it, so maybe it makes us killjoys or whatever, but running/walking across for us was way better and more meaningful.

Jamie, Marc and Jill at "The Corner House": Let's just say it was a late one.....

After the Bridge Climb, we showered and ventured back over to Bondi to meet up with Jamie. Unfortunately Mel was under the weather so she had to cancel. The place on tap was called Rum Diaries since they knew Marc likes his rum. Many laughs, many drinks with some food thrown in plus another rum place across the road made for a very late night for the 3 of us. To the point where we actually closed down the bar! Hmmm. Haven't done that in awhile. I am sure this will make for a very interesting morning.

But seriously.... Fun day for sure.

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