Sydney Sunshine

 Sunday 25^th April

Today we farewelled our little blue Kona and swapped it out for the Kia Carnival which will enable the transport of both participants and their luggage around the Hunter Valley. We have enlisted the help of Roger’s niece, Alyssa, who is assuming the title of BB – bus boy and bar bitch – for the next 5 days to act as our driver around the wineries in the Hunter Valley. She is currently sourcing a new position as an International lawyer with a senior Sydney firm, so in the interim decided to accept the role of BB as a means to practise her international diplomacy skills on a bunch of old seniors, oft times grumpy and argumentative, definitely self opinionated and competitive – all this while frequently under the influence. International arbitration at it’s best.

 The bus is secured (the Kona relinquished with an extra 2,800 kms on the clock) and we all head out to lunch at the Sydney Rowing Club in Abbottsford. It is Anzac Day so there were a large number for family groups and old diggers enjoying the sunny Sunday afternoon with family and friends.