Saturday, August 9, 2008

Kilo's Australian adventure - Sydney

This weekend, Kilo and I made the trip to Sydney Australia. We took a walk along the Circular Quay on Sunday morning. The day is beautiful, with the sun shining and a few billowy clouds as a backdrop. Far less somber than the Central Ohio location. So we stopped and watched a young street performer do her act. I knew Kilo would be smiling, and probably snickering, as she did her contortionist's positions.



We walked further down the pier where we had a great perspective of the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House. Such a beautify building, what a wonderful view. A sight that is equated to Australia, and to Sydney.



I found a picturesque location across the bay for Kilo, a place where he could easily reach the water. I looked around to ensure there were no police to be seen (I was warned by the receptionist at the hotel "it was illegal to spread ashes, so just don't get caught"), and scattered Kilo's ashes into the Pacific Ocean where he will be able to watch the comings and goings in one of the most scenic areas in the world. The first picture below is where I spread his ashes, over the edge where the man is standing. The second is a picture showing the outcropping of the location, and the Opera House.



One last trip for Kilo and I to make. At the end of the week, I travel to Melbourne. We will find one final location there for Kilo.

Susie, I am sure Kilo is smiling at all the places that he has gone over the last week. You and the brothers and sisters of VROC are doing a wonderful thing, fulfilling a man's last wish.

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