Well, I said I was hooked in Post 5 and I still am! This has been a hugely enjoyable record of a fantastic trip so far - and it's not over yet
I echo the comments about your SYD approach : an excellent picture of what must have been an amazing experience.
Your award side-trip was an inspired idea and it has got me thinking. I would love to do a *A RTW sometime, but it may not be realistic unless I resign myself to losing my OW status. On the other hand, another OW RTW with a *A side trip such as yours ...