I didn’t mention I got down here safely, so maybe that’s in order quickly – completing this leg without an accident greatly increases my touring trip safety ratio. I’ve stayed with friends in Manly, a yell north from Sydney, which certainly is one of the top cities in the world. But I’m still hesitant to make any judgement before I can put it in context – by checking out Melbourne. Taking off tomorrow, I’ll head down there for about a week, and then back up here again. I’ll post the route soon. And photos. Yes.

And no, my shit bank still didn’t get my card to me… In fact, they lost it, had to cancel the new one they sent me too, and send a new one. From the UK. Again.