We have NEVER been this sad to say farewell to any place
that we've previously visited! After
breakfast, Lana took one last opportunity to cruise the streets of Sydney,
contributing to the local economy! Once
again, the weather was perfect!
Since
it's Spring here, the trees are blooming with vibrant purple, red, and pink
flowers.
Finally, it was time
to head to the airport. Sniff,
sniff.....good bye, Australia!
During the security
check, Lana's suitcase was re-scanned, and she had to donate a pair of scissors
and tube of toothpaste - drats! They
should have been stored in the checked luggage....oh well. At least you don't have to take your shoes off
while traveling through security. The duty free shopping section of Sydney's
International Terminal is massive! It
rivals any mall anywhere!
Our overnight flight on Hawaiian Airlines was quite
uneventful. We left Sydney at 9:20 PM on
Oct 30th, and arrived in Honolulu at 9:50 AM on Oct 30th. Crossing that International Date Line makes
keeping track of time zones very tricky!
So essentially, we get to have Thursday, October 30th TWICE this year.
Luckily, the Hale Koa had a room available, so we settled
in, did a little laundry, and then spent some time relaxing at the pool. It's
hard to believe that almost four weeks ago, we were in Honolulu to begin this
journey, and now it is ending. Truly, the time did zoom by. Tonight, we're planning
a quiet evening to transition into our jet lag adjustment!
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