This, my friends, is Bondi Beach.
Rather impressive, isn't it?
And it's just eight kilometres from downtown Sydney (a 30-minute bus ride).
I made it out to Bondi last Friday for my first taste of the South Pacific (it's just as salty as in Vancouver in case you were wondering).
As you can see, there are some huge waves on Bondi. This makes for a lot of fun jumping into the waves and having them crash over your head. The water is a bit colder than I expected but nothing you can't get used to in 30 seconds or so.
A lot of people also surf at Bondi. I think they offer group lessons so I might just have to take one. I think I'll go stay at Bondi for a week just so I can really work on my tan.
Later on today I am off to Sydney's harbour to take an adventure tour. You get into bright red speedboats and they whisk you around the harbour to look at the sights, all while jumping over waves, making wild turns, and sudden stops. It costs about $45 but I can't resist. It just looks too fun.
Check it out: www.ozjetboating.com
That's all for today. Have a good one wherever you are!