1. Took my first ever dip (that I can remember) in a 50m pool! It was a tidal pool as well - which means it's by the ocean and all the water comes from the incoming surf. It was however, absolutely knackering, being used to UK 30m pools. Could barely do 2 lengths of it (with long pause in the middle)! Did slightly better when I went for a dip today though - managed to do 100m freestyle and 300m backstroke. That's the thing about swimming - painful and tiring when you first start off, but over time, you start to get stronger and your fitness improves dramatically which makes it easier!
2. Spit to Manly coastal walk - one of the best hikesI've been on in Oz (and 'The Spit' is the name of a place, rather than you having to hock phlegm in the direction of Manly while you're walking). Not great if you don't like geckos and lizards as I saw tens of the things scurrying away from me.
3. Beach. Great for a wander at night. Saw a frogmouth owl - apparently pretty rare and possums and bandicoots. I can see why they created a computer game called Crash Bandicoot, 'cos those bandicoots are FAST. Probably because they need to run away from the frogmouth owls!
Photo: Shelley Beach, Model: Bush-tailed Possum.
Photo: Shelley Beach Model: Bandicoot
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