motorhomes and ears

Oct. 25

We've got our motorhome and will pick it up next week. Kevin did a great job test driving the 4 berth class c mercedes sprinter. Driving a large vehicle, on the left, on unfamiliar roads, a tough job. When Cindy was driving us around I sat in the front and had to cover my eyes for the first few blocks. It felt so strange sitting on the left and being on the 'wrong' side of the road.

The girls got their ear's pierced. Kyra's been wanting to and she got them done like a champ. Mercedes didn't think she'd get her's done but after she saw Kyra do it she jumped in the chair and was also very brave. They were very happy with how they looked. The ladies doing it thought the girls had cute accents. I thought they had the accents. Unfortunately a few days later Kyra developed a nickel allergy and we had to take her earrings out. The doctor said she can get them redone in a few weeks. We found out she can only wear sterling silver and 18 or 24 carat gold. The good stuff.

This morning we moved to a new hotel for one more week. This time we're right in the middle of downtown on the 18th floor. It's a great location, close to everything. In China town we found delicious BBQ pork buns that we eat while the seagulls eye us hungrily. At the fish market Mercedes was very insistant on trying an oyster. She slurped it in and then it promptly came out. Brave girl for trying. She also got some cooked shrimp that still had eyes. She loved those.

We're finding people in Sydney very friendly and helpful. The always say 'mate' and 'no worries' Mercedes has picked up 'no worries'

We've also got transit passes for the week and can ride the buses, trains and ferries freely.

The weather's been a little cool but supposed to be hot again by Sunday.

The moon sits sideways in the sky here, like a bowl.