Day 1: "Estrogen Invasion"

So, the gang is finally complete. Brooke joined up with us this morning, and we are officially starting what Jesse calls, our "Estrogen Invasion" of Australia. He's been a good sport so far. He only once said something when Joanna commented the fabulous length of Brooke's eyelashes.

Our first full day in Sydney was sunny and sandy. We hiked from Coogie Beach to Bondi Beach on a stretch of trails that wind along the coast. The weather couldn't have been better, the beaches have the softest, light colored sand and the water is gorgeous bright blues.

I saw my first Australian insect. It was HUGE. I took a picture and tried to capture the scale of it. Somehow I'm the only one who has spotted any insects. Don't worry Dad, I'll try to take pictures of all the venomous things I come across.

After a full day of sun and sand we took the bus home and spent hours pouring over travel books, trying to decide where our next adventure will take us. Looks like we'll be taking a ROAD TRIP!