Kangaroo Valley and Fitzroy Falls

Since Australia has two long weekends back to back K and I decided to use the second one (plus an extra day) to go camping in Kangaroo Valley, Southern Highlands. It's only about 1 hour from where K grew up and is beautiful.

The days were sunny and warm about 25 degrees but the nights dropped to about 2-3 degrees quite a shock for us after such a hot summer here. Luckily we were well prepared, still a scout at heart me. Dan (or Suntan as he likes to be known, one of my mates from work, a Canadian and mean Bike rider) decided to join us for our downhill mountain bike ride on the Sunday. It was a 3 hour early morning drive from Manly for the lad. We got a bus ride up to Fitzroy Falls with the guide and given our bikes and a trail to follow back down. Dan said it was "entry level, but good fun". K said "oh my god I nearly died!" she went over the handle bars twice. I said "wwwooaaahhh and aahhhhh and ffuuuucccckkk and wwwwweeeeeee" trying to keep up with Dan and his tricks!

We had a well earned beer or 2 after that 12km downhill.

On the way back we visited Mossvale - Highland Wines, Robertson's The Big Potatoe and Cheese Factory (Don's House). On Tuesday we had a good Anzac day playing 2-up with our mates in ShellHarbour (if you don't know what 2-up is for Anzac day then Google it!).

Rolling Stones Concert Sydney Telstra Dome

We took K's parents to the see the Stones at the Olympic dome, first time I'd been in there. It's quite an impressive stadium! We were on the first tier opposite the stage as you can see from the picture. They were really good, can't believe 64 year olds can rock so hard..... come on Dad keep up...I'd have a hard time keeping up with Mick heheheA mate of mine from work, Steve, managed to get pre show party entry the night before and said they were partying with Mick until 5am, and yes they are still on the Bolivian marching powder by the way!

Later that night..... The stage lifted up and transported them to the middle of the stadium... how cool is that.