Manly memories - a land based expedition

Friday 23 April

A chilly morning – 7 degs on waking,  but more blue skies and an expected mid 20’s again. After a slow start, we use the excellent bathroom facilities at the marina, which are a tad bigger than on-board.

Sheryn heads off to a meeting and Lady P sparks up the hire car and for the second time this week, departs the carpark without paying. Maybe it’s not reading our numberplate. Flashy suggests going and complaining to the centre management but his suggestion is not taken up by others.

Great excitement (for some) today as we head off to explore Manly. We go over the Harbour Bridge – been under it as well twice this week; and across the Spit Bridge – been under, over and through it now; and into Manly. We walk the length of the beach, which despite the glorious weather, is largely deserted, as too is the Corso. We have a beer in the pub on the corner and eventually end up back there for fish and chips, seated outside on the street. A nice interlude in the northern suburbs, particularly as we head back through the leafy suburbs, through Lane Cove and Ryde to come into the marina from the back way.

Lady P heads off to do the washing in the marina’s laundry and hit the shops while it spins and dries and Flashy decides to clean the electric BBQ on board Papilio, since it’s our last night on-board tonight.