I forgot to mention…
…My trip to Manly the other day. I decided I would get out on the water before I left for NZ.
I opted to walk to Circular Quay from Chinatown where I was staying to take in some of the city. Some dude asked me if I could spare $2 for a ticket….jeez, walk like me mate……can you believe it, he was not a tramp just a loser…
The Quay was busy, the day was heading for 90 degrees and I strolled onto the Manly ferry I had heard so much about. The trip to Manly was quick, about 20 minutes or so it seemed. Getting off the ferry you are met by a couple of harbor side beaches by the wharf. To get to the ocena beach you walk up the “Corsa” past the shops and there is the beach like a light at the end of a tunnel.
By this time I was far too hot and there is no shade around the beach area so I dived into a cafe for lunch and people watched for a hour or so. I found a bench in the shade for another while and was tired from lack of sleep in the dorm room so decided to head home.
On the return trip my phone died on me! I managed to find a Vodaphone store and they told me to take it back for repair in NZ where I bought it. Oh no, the thought of being without my phone for a week or more put me in a bad mood.
I stormed back to the hostel and my mood was black due to the bad news and the heat getting to me. Back in the room the air con went on and I lay on my bed pondering life without text messages.
30 minutes later one of my roomies, Jerome from Le Mans in France, walked in with a nice little Vodaphone bag in his hand. He had just bought a new phone! I told him mine was bust and what was he doing with his old one.
Long story short…I bought his phone off him. A bit lame I guess but I can always resell it or better give it to some other traveller in need of a phone (yes Robin that means you).
So I have been messing with my new (or old) toy and have Vodaphone on the case to fix my phone.
I almost went out that night with the Irish lad in my room and his buddies and also the American girl asked me to come out with her crowd. Due to my long journey the next day I sadly declined the offers but part of me wished I was there longer to get to know my roomies and their friends. Tough luck mate.
So, early to bed, early to rise….please re-read my “Oh Lordy Lord” entry as this one takes off from where this one ends…
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