Today started as just a great day and then got better. We had a super breakfast that Basil and Sybil put on then we went mountain climbing. I really must say that today I walked and hiked and climbed more that I have ever in the past 30 years. Yes, I was out of breath several times but It was exhilarating to be out in the sun seeing all the splendours of the Blue Mountains. Today started rather cool at 24 degrees and we had to wear jackets, but these were soon s...

A statue in the garden at Fawlty Towers, eh, I mean, the Avonleigh. After we dried off and changed into some dry clothes we went to this Italian restaurant for supper. We picked it because it was the busiest one on the strip, (it was packed) and we were not disappointed. That's it for another day. We wonder what tomorrow will bring. G'night, mates.

Del and Maria along one of the mountain trails. There is a drop of about 2000 feet just beside Del.

The four amigos. BTW, Katoomba is the centre of the Blue Mountains and has loads of lookouts for all the spectacular views. More coming tomorrow.

A view of the canyon looking the other way. You can see the tram car that takes you over the gorge on a wire in the upper left (yellow) and the falls in the lower right. We are hoping for better pics tomorrow as the weather forecast is good.