1. The night at the Hawkesbury Heights YHA was an interesting one. I was the only one in the lodge that night. I built a fire in the fireplace and it warmed it up a bit (no other heat source). I even got up a few times during the night to throw another log on the fire.
2. Heading back to Sydney, I stopped at the historic town of Parramatta and walked around the park where there were some interesting structures.
3. The trip into Sydney was an adventure again. The street names on my map were different than the names on the signs, so I made a few wrong turns in the heavy traffic and had to ask for directions at a gas station. I was glad to get the rental car turned back in with no dents or dings. Took a taxi back to the same YHA hostel I stayed in when I arrived.
4. One of the things I wanted to do in Sydney was to take a ferry ride in the harbor. Well, when I got up in the morning it was a steady rain so I decided a ferry boat ride was not a good idea. Instead, I took a walk downtown, dodging the raindrops under the awnings, avoiding the umbrella tips, and jumping away from the bus splashes.
5. One of the buildings that sounded interesting was the Queen Victoria Building, so I figured that was a good place to be in while it was raining. Well, it was a very interesting building. Built in 1898, fell into disrepair, and then rejuvinated into a shopping center in the 1980's. For anyone interested in geometric architecture; the dome, railings, and multiple levels were marvels to behold. I took a lot of pictures there.
6. The rain continued off and on through noon, so I did get in a bit more walking around town and had lunch at a Thai restaurant. Then I walked back in the rain to the hostel and rested my weary legs.
7. About 3 o'clock the rain let up, so I walked over to Darling Harbour and enjoyed the sights until it got dark.
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