Are you there yet?

I hope so, because otherwise the plane has been delayed. Was the flight good - did you sleep - was the food ok? What are the other members of the Oz contingent like? Are you at your host family yet?

Sorry I missed the flight. I was about 10 minutes away on the freeway when you rang. I am glad you took the earlier flight 'though - the later one would have been cutting it a bit too fine in Sydney.

A bit of a quiet day planned here. Bean has a cold, so we are not going to walking school. The weather looks gray and rainy. I was wondering about going to the beach this weekend but apparently the forecast is for rain and hail - so I think staying home will be best, especially so Bean can rest.

Hey, you can see the surf at Pt Lonsdale here
http://www.coastalwatch.com/camera/cameras_large.aspx?cam=5700&state=VIC&t=9:08:19%20AM&camName=Point%20Lonsdale Looks pretty flat today - should be building up by Monday.

Other good cameras from Queenscliff and Pt Lonsdale area are on the Surf Life Saving Club site. http://www.pointlonsdaleslsc.asn.au/surfcam.htm

Dad and I went to Pancake Parlour after you left last night. We drowned our sorrows in potato and cheese, cottage fries and hot buttered walnuts!