A Day at Sydney and Then to Sea

Hello, everyone! The Dawn Princess did not leave Sydney until Tuesday, November 6th at 1:00pm local time, so we spent much of the interim wandering the area around our hotel. Down by the Ferry Docks we came across a group of aborigines street musicians in native garb selling music CDs, boomerangs, and other uniquely Australian items. After a short listen, we bought one of their CDs and enjoyed some lunch. We also explored the Royal Gardens near the famous Sydney Opera House and watched the harbor traffic. The wind was blustery, but mostly sunny with temperatures in the frigid 20C (~70F) -- or so the locals considered it. Most were wearing coats. We were in classic Wisconsin summer wear the entire time.

When we finally boarded the Dawn Princess earlier today, we discovered that almost no Americans are on this cruise, yet we somehow got paired with a mother and daughter from WI at dinner! Unfortunately, the third couple took one look at us Americans and loudly asked for a table for only two. OK. Their loss. We spent a pleasant dinner with the kind ladies from Wisconsin, discovered we shared the same travel agent, and both had worked for the State at one time. The quality of our Internet connection is... variable. More later. We will touch this up with a few pictures and sounds soon.

Some of the music they were playing... -Rob :)