Friday February 19th

Another day, another beach, but first walked over the headland to see where I was going! The path over the headland took me past the golf course, and it was obviously ladies' competition day so brought back many happy memories of Tuesday in Miri, especially with the sun and the sea on two sides....

 

On the top of the headland the local hang gliding club have established a launching place and it was amazing standing right next to them as they jumped off the cliff.

 

 

 

 

Then it was goodbye to Dee Why and off to Colloroy for four days at the beach.

 

 

 

 

Looking back at Dee Why 

 

 

Spent the afternoon finding my way around and in the evening cooked a barbecue on the public barbecues at the beach. The local mini rugby were in training, the surfers were still catching the waves and the local youth were playing volleyball so good to see that even at 7.30 pm the beach was still in use.

 

 

Saturday 20th February.

 

Spent the morning combing the local shops, bought a book about the lost children; those sent to Australia for a "better" life. In the afternoon went up to Darling Harbour with Charles to see the dragon boat races. It was fun but we were disappointed as we had expected more in the way of local markets and other CNY entertainments.

 

However, we finished off the day well with a wander round Paddy's Market and a good meal at Hawker, a Malaysian restaurant not far from Darling Harbour.