I arrived in Australia without too much trouble. The flight from LA to Sydney was a long one though. Each seat had it's own little screen to and there was a whole bunch of shows and movies available to watch. So that made things a bit more enjoyable.
Australia is very protective over their land. They don't allow any wood, food, animals, or soil into the country. Customs officials checked my tent and tent stakes to see if they were dirty. When the official dumped out my stakes a pile of dirt fell on to the table. He took my stakes and gave them a thorough cleaning before giving them back to me.
Katoomba seems like a pretty small town. The trailhead to the Six Foot Track, a 26 mile trail I'm going to hike, is located there. Also in Katoomba is a lookout point called Echo Point. It is a bit odd to walk downhill to get to a lookout but that's what you do. The view from the lookout is quite impressive. It is a 450 foot vertical drop and it looks out over a valley. I spent a bit of time walking around, enjoying the views, looking for birds, and people watching. Anything to keep myself active and avoid jet lag.
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