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 Tuesday 9th of August 2016 and they never called from the reception. I had asked for a 6 o'clock wake-up call. Lucky enough, I had set my own alarm to go off at 6 and quarter past 6. They will come to pick me up at 07:35 for the Blue Mountains Deluxe Tour. I opened the curtains and I took a picture from my window. I can see the bridge whatever they call the bridge and the opera house. I turned on the kettle and I made my self some Earl Grey tea. And I enjoyed the tea with the view from my window  Good morning Sydney
 Good morning Sydney The Driver came to pick me up outside the hotel, he had parked behind the hotel. There was some passengers on board and we would go to pick up more passengers before taking off to the Blue  Mountains for a day full of adventure.
There was only one empty seat in the bus  when we left Sydney and that was the seat next to me. So I was happy! First stop on the way to Blue Mountains is the Featherdale Wildlife Park and hour or so away.
I was  hoping to run in to a “attack” koala for some petting at the Featherdale Wildlife Park.
 We cross the famous bridge in Sydney on the way to Featherdale Wildlife Park
 We arrive to Featherdale Wildlife Park
 I buy food for a wallaby
 Of course, the exit is through a souvenir shop
 Well, the Featherdale Wildlife Park was like a prison, and no koalas to pet so I left the place and I spent the time on the parking lot looking for birds. There were Noisy miners flying around on the  parking lot and I got a few pictures of the bird.
We were told that the Blue Mountains for just blue because of the haze over the mountains. We were also told that some of the haze was vaporised eucalypts oil from the tress. And we also learned that they have tried to take eucalypts gum tress to California. The have planted the trees an s a barrier to prevent fires to spread in the forests in California. But, and this is a big BUT! The eucalypts tree is full of eucalypts oil and it is like putting gasoline on fire. So this plan failed big time. Blue Mountains is covered in eucalypts trees, but I think it is an eucalypts that the
We drive along the railway over the Blue Mountain ridge so there was not much space and they had to build the railway and road close to each other. We passed train stations and I liked the old and beautiful buildings. Those times I was awake I saw beautiful views from my window. But I was sleeping for much of the time. We will stop in Leura for lunch and they had booked a table at one of the restaurants. We were told by the driver that we had to try a meat pie while in Leura.  Main street in Leura
 Main street in Leura
 There were plenty tour buses in the town as this was a stop on the way to the Scenic Park. I skipped the restaurant and I walked up the main street looking for birds. But as our Driver/ Guide had told me that Leura was famous for the meat pies I wanted to try one. Meat pie, wått's dö madderfakking diil? It was like beef stew in pie dough. Well, I have tried one and no need to do that again. There was not many birds in the town. The main road was lined with cherry tree but it is winter there were no leafs But I can imagine the beauty during the cherry blossom in the spring time. We left after an hour and we made a quick stop outside Leura on the way to the Echo Point to visit a look out.  We stop at a look out on the way to Echo Point
 We stop at a look out on the way to Echo Point
 We stop at a look out on the way to Echo Point
 We stop at a look out on the way to Echo Point
 We arrive to Echo Point
 Three Sisters from Echo Point
 We arrive to Echo Point
We reached the Echo Point and we spent 20 minutes there before we took off to the cable car station. The cable car station is located at the Echo Point and we will take a cable car over to the  Scenic world..
We got a wrist band and this will be used at the tickets for the three attractions in the area. First the Scenic Skyway to reach the Scenic World. Then the Scenic Railway and the Scenic Walkway to the Scenic Cableway back up again. This is how I did it, there were people doing it the other way around. Anyway, we took the bus to the cable car station. Our Guide/ Driver will drop us here and we will take the cable car to the Scenic World and he will drive the bus to the Scenic World. We will leave for Sydney from the Scenic World 
 Scenic World - Scenic Skyway from the Echo Point
 Scenic World - Scenic Railway from the Echo Point
 Scenic World - Scenic Railway from the Echo Point
 Scenic World - Scenic Cableway from the Echo Point
 Scenic World - Scenic Cableway from the Echo Point
 Scenic Skyway leaving Scenic World to come pick us up
I don't like heights so I was almost joining our Guide on the bus
 Waiting for the Scenic Skyway
 Scenic Skyway arrives and we can board when the passengers have disembarked
 We're on the way
 Approaching the Scenic World
 Watching us taking off
 Glass bottom in the cable car
 Three sisters
   Arriving to the Scenic World
We arrived to the Scenic world and we met inside the Scenic Cableway station. My group took off to take the Scenic Cableway down to the Scenic Walkway through the rainforest and back up with the Scenic Railway. I was still not sure if I wanted to go. Our Guide/ Driver suggested that I should go have a look at the Scenic Railway. I did and I decided to go down with the train, take the Scenic walkway to the Scenic Cableway to check it out. If I liked the Scenic Cableway I would take it back up. Or I would return to the Scenic Railway and return back up with the train. The train looked OK and I decided to go. There was people waiting so I didn't made it with the first train. I had to wait for about 10 minutes before I could get on a train and we were soon on our way again.  I don't make it with the first train
  The first train leaves
 Ready to take off
 Here we go
 80meter long tunnel
 We're coming out of the tunnel
  Approaching the station
 Arriving to the station
 We can see the Three Sister
   The train leaves again
 The train leaves again
 The train leaves again
 Passing an old mine walking back on the Scenic Walkway
 Scenic Walkway towards the cable car station
  The cable car is coming
 The cable car is coming
 I have to wait for the next cable car
 I'm on my way back up again
 I'm on my way back up again
 I'm on my way back up again
 What a surprise! The exit i through a souvenir shop
 I see the Scenic Skyway when I sneak around in the bushes
The bathroom was at least to say “nasty” at the Scenic World
 Scenic Skyway leaving the Echo Point side
Well, as no surprise we had to wait for 20 minutes for the last passengers before we could take of. It had been like this at every stop. Grownups that don't know the time. And on top of that they don't understand that we're on a schedule to catch the boat in Sydney, amazing! I told the driver that we should just leave. - They are older than 18! - Yeah, we might have to do that, the driver said I got an angry glimpse from a girl in the front row. I was about to flip her the bird, but, well, we are on a nice day tour. Finally, the last passengers came and it was the three girls from Hong  Kong. Yeah, it is charming with some youthful carelessness, but not when we have to catch a boat. And to make things worse, we ran in to some heavy traffic on the highway back to Sydney. The Parramatta River Cruise departs from Homebush Bay and we can get off at Darling Harbour or at the Circular Quay. My upcoming whale watches here in Sydney will depart from either Darling Harbour or Circular Quay so I will get a chance to check this places out when we get there with the “cruise ship” later on tonight. Yeah, this promise to get exciting  The traffic comes to a full stop
 The traffic comes to a full stop
 The “cruise ship” waiting for us in Homebush Bay
We made it in time to the cruise ship in time. I think that they were waiting for us. People that cannot come back in time and the traffic jam on top of that. 20 minutes waiting for the girls, thank you, that is 20 minutes that I will never get back. Anyway, we got out of the bus and our Driver/ Guide handed out tickets to the boat and we said good bye. I stepped on board and the bench in the front was of course full. I went back to look for the bathroom and when I was ready there I went back forward again. We were taking off towards Sydney but it was soon very dark and it was not easy to take any pictures. And on top of that it was a wee bit nippy up front. We had been on the way, well, it was too dark already at departure and the movement of the boat does it unnecessary to wish for any good pictures.  We're overtaken just after departure
 A bridge
 My new friends from Hong Kong taking selfies
 My new friends from Hong Kong taking selfies
  Sydney bridge
 Sydney opera
 Circular Quay
 Circular Quay
 Sydney bridge
 Leaving the Circular Quay and the opera bound for Darling Harbour
 Leaving the Circular Quay and the opera bound for Darling Harbour
 Sydney bridge and opera
 Darling Harbour
 Getting off the boat in Darling Harbour
We arrived to Darling Harbour and I went to look for a taxi. I was lucky, there was a taxi passing by and he stopped for me. We were soon on our way to Sydney Boulevard Hotel. I had planned to have my dinner at the Japanese place next to the hotel. And I was hungry so I was really looking forward to the avocado & salmon salad and the teriyaki stuff. Well, the kitchen was closed, major disappointment. I went next door at a Brazilian Churrasco place. I was not allowed to sit where I wanted. They only h ad long tables and she seated me next to another group of people. Well, needless to say, I left. I went back to the hotel restaurant and I had smoked salmon and avocado. 2 plates and a vegetarian lasagne with a pot of tea before returning to my room. Well, yet another beautiful day here in Australia have come to an end. It had been a great day, well, except for the prison they call Featherdale Wildlife Park But tomorrow it will be a real wildlife tour. Something like “Wait a while - Rainforest” in Cairns.  They will come from Boutique Tours and we will take off on their Boutique Wildlife Tours. Pick up time at 11:45 but my alarm will go off at 7 o'clock.
Today’s Blue Mountains tour was also booked with the Boutique Tours, but they cancelled the tour when I was on Phillip Island. I was of course not happy, but this company we used today was very good. Well, I had have a very good day and I was also happy with my new BlackRapid RS-7 Curve Camera Strap. It have been very comfy to carry my camera and a full day with the original Canon strap would have given me pain in the neck. Anyway, new adventures tomorrow and you just need to click HERE 
    
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