A Night In Darling Harbour
A night-out in Darling Harbour
On Saturday 7th March, the few Hodges boys that were in enjoyed a night out at Darling Harbour. The evening started with a brisk walk down the hill to McMahons Point and short ferry ride to Barangaroo. Is there a more perfect way of seeing our beautiful city than on a ferry?
As the heavens opened and the rain belted down, we ducked in to Rivareno Gelato. An overwhelming selection of gelato greeted the boys, so good ol’ chocolate was the flavour of choice for many.
Fortunately, the downpour didn’t last long, and with gelato cones in hand, we took a leisurely stroll through Darling Harbour, across the Pyrmont Bridge, into a games arcade. Although the night was some weeks ago, it was perfectly obvious even then that the COVID-19 virus was having an impact and the crowds around the city were uncharacteristically small. Still, it was great to see our boys enjoying the chance to be out.
Once at the arcade, the competitive nature of the boys was on display. Whether it was air hockey, shooting (both basketballs and guns), car racing, boxing, grabbing machines, the smiles on the boys’ faces were a clear indication that you are never too old to enjoy the machines and games in an arcade. With winners’ tickets in hand, many of the boys headed to the prize showroom, only to be disappointed that many more sessions would be needed to win the big prizes… although, there were more than a few requests to return in the near future.
Special mention needs to be made of Rishad, who (after more than a few attempts) managed to create the new high score on the boxing machine. An outstanding effort!
The evening was topped off with the 9 o’clock fireworks in Darling Harbour before heading back on the evening ferry. All in all, it was a great night out and a real chance for everyone to bond as a House.
Mr PK Henniker
Assistant Housemaster
