Coogee Beach to Bondi Beach - a stroll along the coast...

Hello All!

Yesterday we caught the bus down to Coogee Beach with Jodie, and it was gorgeous. It was a lovely little bay enclosed by cliffs, and since it was a weekday it wasn't busy at all. We lazed on the beach for a few hours and had some dinner, then at about 3pm we started walking the coastal walk to Bondi Beach. We did it this way round instead of Bondi to Coogee Beach because we'd heard that that route is virtually all uphill! Walking along Coogee Beach to the start of the walk we ran into Emma from our Whitsundays trip. That was mega weird - running into Jodie the day before then Emma today - people we haven't seen since the East Coast. Small world!

Along the walk we passed loads of little bays. We passed Gordons Bay, Clovelly Bay (which had a swimming pool on the beach!), an eerie cemetary, Bronte Bay and Tamarama Bay, before finally arriving at Bondi Beach at about 5pm. The walk was really scenic and a totally easy effort, and the weather was fantastic for it. It was a really good way to spend the day.

Jodie left us in Bondi to go back to the City, while Claire and I went on the hunt for a worthy Fish and Chip Shop. We found two - neither had gravy on the menu - so we settled for a pizza at an outside restaurant on the front. It got dark really quickly, and although Bondi wasn't nearly as tacky as I was expecting, I did get the feeling that I was in Blackpool. To be fair I think it was only the set up of the front with all the shops and the beach. But there you go.

We got the bus and train back to the City, then got ready to meet Emma for some drinks. To cut a long story short, arrangements fell through cos Emma was knackered after seeing a show at the Opera House, so Claire and I went on a mini bender of our own! We had a few in Side Bar, then investigated Scubar (at the YHA), then caught the train to Circular Quay. We had a drink at the Opera House Bar and talked about how we were gonna come back to Oz someday and how we were gonna do it. Then we moved on to the Luna Lounge at 'Jacksons on George' for a dance.

At 2am we decided it was time to head back. We got to Circular Quay station to discover that it was closed and trains stopped at midnight, despite our return tickets being valid until 4am! We were so annoyed cos walking back would've been a long walk and unsafe, and we'd paid for a return ticket that we couldn't use! We went into Macca's, bought a cheeseburger and complained to the guys behind the counter about it for a while, then just got in a taxi. How annoying!

Anyway, we didn't get any time on the beach at Bondi since we got there so late, so I think we're gonna go back on Sunday and have a lazy day before the stress of travelling home! Today we've been down to Paddy's Markets to grab some last minute souvenirs (David and Matthew - I've no idea what to get you so forgive me if my presents are foul!). We're gonna get the ferry to Manly Beach in a while cos it's another lovely and sunny day. We need to soak up the sun and reclaim our tans while we still have the chance!

I'll post again before we leave Sydney, which means I'll probably post tomorrow! Man I can't believe we've only got tomorrow left then we leave. I don't know what to say to that!