I started the day with a jump into the bondi icebergs pool (landmark of Bondi Beach for over100 years). The pool temperature was a whopping 18 degrees Celsius, 48 Fahrenheit. When I jumped in, I literally had a moment of just standing there, then I figured I better get to swimming if I was going to warm up. I was only able to do 2 laps, and then figured I could check that nonsense off my list, and jumped out as fast as my frozen parts would allow. Bondi Icebergs
I thawed out with a cup of flat white and muesli for my brekki :) After regaining feeling, I headed to Paddington Market (every Saturday, there are over 200 stalls). I actually picked up a few items and then went downtown to catch a ferry from Circular Quay to Manly beach (seven miles northeast of Sydney). The 30 minute ferry ride was a great way to see the Sydney harbour on the way out, and on the way in...sunsetting on the harbor.
The Info lady (was born in Chicago) were talking about the Bondi scene, both of us agreeing that it is very young. She said that Manly is definitely more "grown up" than Bondi ("prams" all over the place). She figured Bondi was in the 20-30 yr range, and Manly is more 30-40+. Guess that makes me Bondi assisted living :)
Yeah, I'm loving the apartment and the proximity to the ocean, but I know that the crowds (backpackers, skateboarders, etc) would get on my nerves in the summer. For all the tourists that come here, the stretch of beach is relatively small (.6 miles).
The Bondi look and environment
Girls: leggings/tight pleather pants (a la Sandy in Grease), sunglasses, tight shirt or baggy sweater (both not long enough to cover the hiney). The girls are in shape but wear too much makeup, even when they're in workout wear. Odd, considering that's why Iove the beach...flip flops, no makeup, etc.
Guys: Surfer scrubs and scraggly for the most part, but at my bus stop during the week, you see some suits.
People are active; multiple boot camps on the beach by 8am, yoga at Bondi icebergs, surfers, joggers... A la LA but less fake body parts.
Observations:
No signage on busses to identify routes
They use large headsets, not earbuds
The Up escalator is on the left side..just like they walk and drive
The $2 coin is bigger than the $1 coin
Trading hours = Business hours
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