Tasman Sea Yawn. Yawn. It is only 5pm local time, but my brain thinks its 12 am yesterday. How did today go? So far, so good. Got off the plane into a sea of people. Who knew Sydney on a Monday would be SOOO busy... And so many different steps to get into the friggen country. First immigration.. "what is the purpose of your visit?" Then I had to wait for what seemed like an eternity for my bags.. Then the real test,they scan your bags. I had almonds in my bag and fearing that I would be on the next "Locked up Abroad", I mentioned them to the officer.. I had to give them up.. Oh well.. God forbid I have a snack! Did I mention I was sweating up a storm? I only had the same 3 layers as before on.. (sigh) On to the car rental place.... Of course it was on the opposite side of the airport and it was the only place with a huge line.. Did I mention the man in front of me in line was ESL and he had to question everything..?? ugh. The chick behind the counter became my bestey when I told her the purpose of my trip. "REALLY?" the word dedication keeps coming up. ... Finally got to my wee car --- through the pouring rain :( VERY nervous about the driving .. GULP> Ironically found a McDonalds straight away. Confused the crap out of the dude in the drive through. They apparently dont have a sugar free ice coffee down under.. BOO.. Thankfully, I paid extra for the GPS .. So, I could kinda explore. Found Bondhi Beach which looks over Sydney harbour. very very very windy. Finally got on to the M5 (freeway) to Canberra. Quite a drive. Lots of Kangaroo crossings and sheep.. (Sigh.. Meggie and the Thorn Birds) Drove 110 kph.. very weird.. Drove into Canberra .. wonderful hotel.. Damn bed is a bean bag and the toilet has a #1 button and a #2 button. hahahahah Didn't wake from my 6pm nap until morning.. :)
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