Day 5 - Bondi Beach

Sorry about the slow blog updates...looks like we may be running into some blocking here which is making it very difficult to put these large blogs together. More should be on the way soon!

For additional pictures of Sydney, check out the following link:

http://picasaweb.google.com/krfraser5/Australia2008_Sydney

On our last day in Sydney we decided to head to Bondi Beach.

Once finding a 'proper' spot to lounge (nudity is common), we let the kids go catch some waves!

With it being the day after Christmas, the rental shops were closed so the kids couldn't rent surfboards but still had a great time in the waves. A bit into our stay at the beach, we heard a siren going off. The lifeguards were waving the swimmers in while boats, wave runners, canoes & a helicopter were all a buzz. Of course the not-so-smart Americans had no idea what the siren meant & Justin proceeded to be the last one out of the water. The siren meant a shark was spotted in the water!! Apparently, shark spotting's in this part of the Australia is common however, they have not had an attack since 1938 (nice to know). Once the helicopter spotted the shark & informed the boats in the water, they coaxed the shark out into open waters. Once out, people back in - kinda freaky going back into the water - and you can bet we told the kids to run out of the water if they heard the siren again.


Don't you feel well protected with him as your lifeguard - he probably saw the

last shark attack ALL those years ago....

Amanda's fun at the beach:

Our time in Sydney was fun! The food was good (Ron really enjoyed eating fish - think he ate it at every meal), the attractions were great & the fact that everyone spoke English made it even better!!!!

Off to Cairns.....stay tuned!