There were a couple of reasons for the trip. Firstly, we wanted to give our old TV to Jessica because her son has moved out and taken the TV with him; and secondly so that I could go to Mark & Cherie's place and set up a wireless range extender so that James could use his laptop from his bedroom.
It was a great weekend. The weather was perfect and from Mum's balcony you could see clearly across Rose Bay to Potts Point and the city centre beyond.
On Sunday, before we went out to brunch, the local sailing club was in full action, and it reminded me of when I used to sail out there in Rose Bay myself in a boat not much bigger than these.
Here you can see some beginners being towed out to the starting line.
The moves that the government have made over the past few years to reduce pollution in the harbour seems to be paying off - the water seems crystal-clear, with a lovely colour. The sailors don't know how good they've got it - when I sailed out there we had to watch out for huge Sunderland flying boats landing or taking off and heading out to Lord Howe Island. These guys were so powerful that if they turned and caught you unawares, the backwash from their engines would capsize you in a flash.
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