A different angle

I have a huge list of chores to do, since this is my last stop in the Western World, and a huge city to see, but not enough time to do it all. I figured I might as well see the city first, so I went on the free two-hour harbor cruise I got for staying four nights at my hostel. Incidentally, the hostel is the home of the biggest cockroach I've ever see. It's literally, the size of my thumb, and has been sitting on a wall in the bathroom for the last two days. Also, someone stole my orange juice from the kitchenette. And the room stinks. Other than that it's OK. The cruise was nice, and provided spectacular views of Sydney's beautiful skyline and famous landmarks: the Opera House and Harbor Bridge. Not only is the central city huge, but the surrounding neighborhoods go on forever. The place is so spread out it would take weeks to see it all. During the cruise out to Watson's Bay, a little fishing neighborhood at the entrance to the harbor, we got to listen to a greatly simplified version of Sydney's storied history. My friend Katie would later describe it as "bullocks." I got off the boat here to walk up to the lighthouse and see the ocean. The trail passed Lady Bay Beach, a nude beach, which was of course filled with naked old guys. And they weren't just discreetly laying there either; one guy was standing so that everyone walking by would get a good view.