We stayed in until after noon as we were deciding what accommodation we should choose. We engineered our way to a decision by ordering data in a spreadsheet, measuring distances and clearing all facts.
When we had selected the accommodation, we called Mecca, the property manager and scheduled a meeting. At the meeting, we handed over our applications from which she would make the lease, and then we booked a meeting on Friday for the signing of the contract.
After the meeting, Grahame drove us up to Fort Scratchley, a former coastal defence installation built in fear of a Russian attack in 1882. The first time it had to fire to defend the coast was during World War II against Japanese submarines.
In the evening, we ate dinner with Jenny and Grahame. The dish was curry chicken with rice, much better than those served on the flight.
The dinner was followed by the AFL game between Sydney Swans and Hawthorn (Melbourne). AFL (Australian Football League) games are rugby games played according to the Australian rules. The game was different from the State of Origin and had a much fast pace. It was also more similar to football (soccer) than Rugby League. Hawthorns won.
/ Gustav
