Yulara

Today was the day! We left for the Rock about eight o'clock, and started climbing, initially with Brendan in the pack on Greg's back. About halfway up the chain, and by now chomping at the bit to walk, Brendan was let loose. (We'll actually Greg called it quits before another plaque was added to the rock. He is heavy!)

What do you know -- Brendan made the rest of the way under his own steam, and trotted most of the way back too. We all signed the book at the top, Brendan wrote his B, and we arrived back at the bottom around 11 o'clock. We visited the ranger's centre for a drink, and then back to Yulara for a swim. The afternoon was spent in an attitude of collapse, with a long walk round the resort before tea, this time seeing the sunset on the Rock over the Sheraton's sails. An early bed!