Day 3

Waking up this morning feeling slightly more rested was a relief to the entire group. With another busy day planned we were all eager to get out and explore more of Sydney. As the day progressed, I soon began to realize that the jet-lag has not completely worn off. First on the agenda today was to visit the Sydney Olympic Park, home of the 2000 Olympic Games. The place was absolutely enormous and you can tell that a ton of money on time went into this project. Sad thing about it now is it is only used ever now and again for local sporting events. The Aquatics Center that once held the fastest swimmers and best divers in the world now is the home of elderly water aerobics and the feeble attempts of children learning how to swim. It's sad to see something that was built for so many to enjoy now look like a desolate ghost town.

Sydney Olympic Park

Torch used in the 2000 games

Manly Beach

From the ghost town, we trained and bused our way back to the harbour where we jumped on a ferry that took us to a place called "Manly Beach". This is not quite like Muscle Beach in Venice although some of the people could have fit right in there. After setting foot in the Australian sand (absolutely nothing different than Florida just sounds cooler) we all went our separate ways for dinner. Luckily tonight on our return trip we didn't get lost. Sydney is a sight to see during the day, but once the sun dips down behind the horizon the city lights up like no other and the views are spectacular. We were lucky enough to see them from the ferry bringing us home through the harbour and it's a sight I won't forget. Tomorrow (here) is New Years Eve so we are off to get some rest. Big night and big plans ahead of us for tomorrow! Happy New Years (a bit early back in the states) to all!

What a view