Helen picked me up just after 9 and then on to Mum’s. Arrived at the airport with plenty of time to spare which was just as well as the baggage drop conveyor wasn’t working so we had to wait for a long time to get our luggage off our hands. Boarded the flight on time and obviously had a tail wind as it only took 3.45 hours to get to Sydney.

I gave the greeter at the plane door my BOAC Junior Jetclub logbook for filling in during the flight. He found us half way through the flight to say the Captain would like to say hello at the end of the flight, so could we get off at the end. No probs as we were near the rear of the plane anyway, lol. Popped into the cockpit for a quick chat with the 2 pilots and Mum had a quick seat in the Captain’s chair, she was really happy with that experience!

Then we retrieved our cases and waited ages for a taxi, the system was quite bizarre, but finally we got a ride to our hotel in Darling Harbour. The lass upgraded us so we have a view overlooking the Harbour and all it’s lights. I tried taking a photo but it didn’t work well. (Remember it’s 3 hours later here than at home and it was getting dark especially as storms are expected.

We had a stroll through the Harbourside Mall, and then out onto the walk way around the harbour. Back inside for a bit of dinner. The gulls aren’t perturbed about it being an enclosed building, they have worked out the automatic doors and come and go as they like, lol.

Hoping it’s not too wet etc tomorrow, no fun getting ones self and luggage wet!