It's fair to say that I spent a lot of today on my back. I awoke sporadically through the night, usual when I don't want to oversleep. Properly awake at 0500 so give up trying. Go for a walk at 0600 and buy some suncream, then a quick walk around, the sun rising, the air fresh. Check out, at 0640, the sun now up - extremely hot already. Reach the port. 'Boarding begins at 0715' proclaims a sign, and since that is 25 mintues away I go for a walk, past restaurants...

Awake as usual not long after six, to be greeted shortly after by a spendidly received text - Sale 12 Bath 25! Allez Bath - at last, a win! This is the only news I will be seeking out from home while I am away. After the first peach I bought yesterday was not quite ripe, the second this morning was gorgeous, so high hopes for the third later! Out initially (0815) for a wander and a shop. Based on the temperature at this time it'll be a scorcher, the hottest since...

An interesting night. Despite seeming to be dropping off quite early I then couldn't sleep. When I finally did a very drunk girl was brought into the dorm, and there was loud music nearby. Not sure when I finally went to sleep but I awoke at 0600 again. Out at 0800 and went, after buyign some water and a postcard, to Rusty's Market, an open area with dozens of stalls all selling fresh produce - lovely smella! Purchased three peaches and, bizarrely, a pineapple. ...

Awake at 605. Was awoken a couple of times (loud outside - 'My Dad is a millionaire!') but a good nights sleep and feel much better and refreshed. Drop my phone off the end of the bed, nearly knocking Nikky out! Out at 0830 and walked down the Esplanade - tide in - taking pictures of wildlife. There are volleyball courts, open to all! Buy some essentials (suncream, toothpaste) and visit the main office to confirm my Greyhound ticket, and get a fresh sandwich. No...

I'm in Australia!! Disbelief is the main feeling over anything else, as I wander past the Opera House and through the Botanical Gardens, filling a bit of time rather than just sitting in another airport for five hours. Typically, after crossing the entire world to take a break from it, as I walk around a corner of the Opera House, there is a Sparks van. What looks like a news link is being filmed on the steps. Can't escape! Rain is in the air. Train back to the...