What has six million rivets and weighs in at 52,800 tons? It’s the Sydney Harbor Bridge. We climbed its 42 story height, carefully planting over 1400 steps to the top. The bridge climb lived up to its reputation as a top notch, must do experience. After outfitting us in uniforms, radio headsets, hats and rain gear, we practiced on an indoor mock-up. Then off we went, clipped on to a special harness rail below the handrails of the bridge. The views from the top and the stories about the harbor were well worth it. Our calves were pretty sore for the next few days. I often tell everyone that “good weather follows me everywhere” and this was very evident in New Zealand. After visiting Auckland, Christ Church, and Dunedin, we spent the day cruising through the
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