Sydney has a number of sewage treatment plants. One of them is located at Bondi, one of our popular beaches. The discharge is liquid, and piped offshore, but doesn't stop the Aussie jokes about "floaties" at the beach... ones that are about 6" long, cylindrical, and brown... just like a cigar Cheers, HArv
Hello, This pier in So Cal is one of our favorite destinations on our various road trips to the area along the coastline. We see it almost every time we drive on the Coast Highway coming South or going North as part of our coastal explorations. Once, we even saw the pier, and the parking lot full of huge tents having a huge, public presentation of elephants of the world, sponsored by the city of Santa Monica The huge show/display of Elephant’s history, journey’s and world wide attention to So Cal residents. We parked in almost the same beach side lot to walk to the art display tents propped up along the beach and city owned parking lots. Yes, Elephants and their plight world wide was eye opening. The old shot of the Santa Monica Pier is interesting as it has gone through many changes to the pier structure itself over the years. Some of the major buildings are still there, in a new configuration, of course. There have been tons of new construction added to the pier, even the beach below has gone through changes. In 60-65, we used to surf on the South side of the pier. It was not as good as the Huntington Beach Pier as far as waves, but the drive to the Santa Monica Pier was one of the spots we had to check out on these Northern coastal surf trips. then... Now... Late at night, it is a “stroller’s” destination and not the 4 wheel, fold up kind of stroller. (the lazy, dreamy-eyed, hugging kind.) Unless it is during a “hot summer night” week, it is always misty and cold at night. A lot of the shops are still open and the Ferris Wheel still attracts thrill seekers. In the daytime, the view is outstanding, even watching the sailboats from Marina Del Rey, on the ocean. At night, unless you are looking up/down the coast, the ocean is pitch black. Jnaki It is the official end to the West Coast portion of the famous, Route 66 across America. It is still one of a few major city piers in California, where you can drive out at least to the middle of the pier. The farthest western, official end of “Route 66,” The Santa Monica Pier…But, you can still drive out onto the pier up to the Ferris Wheel. The end of Route 66 in So Cal, on the Santa Monica Pier. Just beyond this sign, the rest of the long pier offers some of the best coastline white sandy beach locations on this portion of the So Cal coast. The pier allows folks who like to walk around to the folks who just like to drive out to the end or as far as the road takes. For those summer travelers from elsewhere, this is the end of the road. So, a great photo will be a good keepsake. “I/we was/were there in the summer of 2024…at the end of the long Route 66 road trip.” But, the last time we were walking around on the pier, one of the small amusement stores/shops/fun zone attractions had a little machine similar to the ones we used to see and use at our own Long Beach Pike center, 40 miles to the South. The machine allows one to print out a row of words, and then a short time later, out pops a small circular keepsake with whatever you have designated to be printed on the surface. A great memento other than a digital photo of the end of Route 66 in So Cal. YRMV
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