Sydney at Last

We left Maui at 5:30 on Monday evening (the 11th), flew from Honolulu at 9:45, arrived in New Zealand at 5:45 and left for Sydney at 6:30, no waiting at the airport.  We arrived in Sydney at 8:00, out of the terminal by 9:30.  Everything went smoothly, except when we arrived and they took one look at Dalton's golf shoes, they had to be thoroughly cleaned before we could enter.

All of the flights were great.  I don't know how I can manage only flying via Air New Zealand, but if I could that would be my airline of choice.  The takeoffs and landings were the best I have ever experienced and the food was really good.  They fed us dinner at 11:00 p.m. and we had two choices, I had chicken primavera  and Dalton had braised beef with mashed potatoes and gravy.  We were very impressed and you know Dalty...  We had two breakfasts, one was scrambled eggs and sausage or cereal with yogurt and fresh fruit and the other was pancakes and bacon with apple honey syrup....We ate them both and enjoyed every mouthful.  They even gave us cutlery that we could actually use, not the cheap stuff that you get with Air Canada.  The dishes were also much better quality.  Made you want to snitch a set just to show it off.

The neck pillows that Rebecca gave us were very much appreciated on the flight from Hawaii to New Zealand, they did supply blankets and pillows, but you know what they say about airline stuff!!!

We are at the Crown Plaza Hotel in downtown Sydney, waiting for our friend Trish to come and join us for lunch, she is going to put up with us for a few days while we are here and also look after all of our stuff while we visit the rest of the friends in and around the area.  This hotel room, that we have for 2 nights is larger than the one we just spent 8 nights in in Maui.  We are spreading our wings.  

It is hard to believe that we have finally made it.  Seems like a long time in the planning.  The weather is only 26 so not scorching today, great for sightseeing on foot.  Pictures to follow.