We woke up in the Bay of Islands. There are 144 of them or so total, and they make up an amazing aquatic playground with opportunities for sailing, swimming, diving (a bit too chilly still for us), dolphin spotting, etc. Yesterday we stumbled upon a great self-contained apartment available for a couple of [...]
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Today was the day I met Pete for the second time. The first time had been 22 years ago, as exchange students in Japan. Though we were just teens then, I guess we were pretty good judges of character, since the four of us (Donny and Pete’s partner Kate included) had a wonderful day exploring, walking, chatting [...]
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The weather made a complete turnaround, and Friday was beautiful. A ferry ride from Circular Quay offered great views of the Harbour and deposited us at Manly Wharf on the other side. We gawked enviously at the waterfront homes along the bay as we began the 9 kilometer Manly Scenic Walk. We passed picturesque Fairlight [...]
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