So we didn´t quite ride a pony, but we were
treated to a 2 hour tour in a fully restored 1967 convertible mustang… a true
treat given that every piece was scavenged and shipped over from the US and
significant time and sweat was required to not only restore the car, but also
switch over the driver side to the right.
It was a labor of love and Ross´s, Kim´s dad, favorite hobby.
With clear skies and a fresh breeze, Ross
picked us up for a spin in the car before dropping us off for our planned hike. A quick spin turned into an informative and
entertaining 2 hour tour of Manly and surrounding headlands.
The view from the Manly Bluffs
Smiling from all of the fun facts, Ross
said good-bye to us at the Spit, where we were to begin the 12 km walk back to
Manly along the Manly Scenic Walkway.
The trail hugged the bay´s shore, winding
through the jungle and bush and dropped us off at the Manly Wharf. Far removed from civilization (at least in
feeling) it felt more like we were on a deserted island rather than just
outside of Sydney. The only problem with
being that remote however was the abundance of wildlife, including my favorite
spiders (the Huntsman) and large lizards.
I spent the first 3km alternating between looking up for spiders and
down for lizards. I eventually had
Martin lead the way which helped somewhat, except when he would stop to take
photos of plants and flowers… which was more often than one would imagine!
Martin leading the way
A Huntsman spider...only slightly enlarged
We thankfully made it back to town safely, with just enough time for a shower before heading to Sydney for a send-off dinner with Kim and Nick.
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