Pig is a great donor

"Il Porcellino" guarding the coin donations to Sydney Hospital.

Art Fag nearby

He has left his phone. Sydney, outer windowsill of "Wake Up" hostel.

Wake up!

After nearly missing my midnight flight by one whole day, I arrived in Sydney early in the morning, checked in to my hostel & joined the walking tour.

Blackout

Dynamo-based torches, diesel generators and wood stoves are the new essentials. Although one backpacker is sitting in the car, playing Diablo III, getting electricity from the cigarette lighter. It is very cold.

Tomorrow's forecast is for worse storm than yesterday

Worst storm in 20 years

Winds and thunderstorms hit, rooting out trees, destroying roofs and fences. Everyone in the area has lost electricity. It is getting very cold.

Dedicated drunks of the week

There are farewells and very long farewells.