This blog post is definitely a bit late, but I have to write about
it. The weekend before break we had our
bridge climb weekend with Rayna and Jason.
This weekend was filled with a lot of good times with the group and
facing a lot of fears.
Kate, Caroline,
Brittany, and I went up a day early and stayed at Home Backpackers. I do not really like this hostel. The sinks and bathrooms are too small. That night we went to the O-Bar and got a
drink. The O-bar is a bar that is on the
47th floor of a circular sky scraper in Sydney. The floor rotates in a circle so you can see
a huge panoramic view of Sydney without having to move from your seat. Our waitress at the bar was American. She studied abroad and
then came back because she felt she did not get to see everything she wanted
too. I sure hope we get to see
everything we want too.
The next
morning we went to Paddy’s Market. I
went and bought souvenirs that were hand-painted by an Aboriginal tribe. After doing some shopping the other half of
the group arrived and we met them at the YHA backpackers that Rayna and Jason
had arranged for us by taking the free Sydney bus. We grabbed some
lunch then all met back up at the Sydney Bridge Climb headquarters. Here we suited up into our jumpers,
harnesses, and radios. We were then
given a training session on how to climb the four ladders it takes to get up
to the steps of the bridge. I hate
ladders but these were not that bad because there was room for your whole foot
to fit. We then made the climb. The climb is 3 ½ hours long and is 1,332
steps. You stop a lot along the way to
enjoy the view and for pictures.
Pictures are taken by your guide and available for purchase at the
end. They are expensive. We just took a picture of the screen that you
could view them on while waiting in line for purchase. Also, you are given a free group picture and
certificate at the end of the climb. The
climb is absolutely amazing, a bit scary at times, and well worth it.
After the climb
we showered and met on the roof of the YHA for drinks and snacks with Rayna and
Jason. The roof had a beautiful view of
the Opera House and the bridge. We then
all went to dinner at a place beside the YHA.
I split a seafood pizza with Chloe.
I have a new love for seafood and seafood on pizza. This pizza had prawns (shrimp), salmon, and
something else. It was delicious. I then went and got the PACHA or Ivy
experience with Kate, Caroline, James, and Brittany. The Ivy is a popular club with
dancers, multiple floors, multiple DJs, and multiple rooms. This all made for a really good night in
Sydney.
The next
morning we did a stunt jet boat ride in Sydney Harbor. I was more scared of this than the Bridge
Climb since I hate roller coasters. After
wanting to panic initially it turned out to be really pretty and fun. We went over a lot of waves where the boat
went airborne and landed. He thankfully
warned us about the 360 spins. He made them feel even more dangerous by making the nose go around buoys in the water. I actually would do another stunt jet boat ride.
This weekend is
one of the reasons I am glad I chose to go to Newcastle over Bond. The Bridge Climb, jet boat, and night at the
super nice YHA was paid for by my tuition.
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