Byron Bay

I caught the bus into Byron Bay. Byron is another beach town, but very different than Surfer’s. Surfer’s is very trendy with lots of clubs, clothing shops, and other touristy things. Byron is dubbed ‘an alternative lifestyle’ place. Lots of hostels, cheap restaurants, and cheap clothing stores. Byron is the only township in Australia where the Green party is in power. They even have enough influence to chase out McDonald’s when they tried to open a franchise.

While in Byron, it was more of the same. Got a few big sleeps (12 hours plus), some really good boogie boarding, and a day trip to Nimbin. It’s a good surf spot. I was also able to meet up with an old Toronto next-door-neighbour, Greg.

(Amazing sunsets in Byron... you can see the surfer's heading home as the sun sets)

(More amazing sunsets)

I also met a couple Irish guys who were doing an around the world trip (2 months in Africa, 2 in NZ, 2 OZ, and then on to China and Thailand). They had a car, so I was able to catch a lift with them down the rest of the coast to Sydney. We spent many hour talking about travelling, and how to poor a proper Guinness.

(Irish guys Aiden and John)

Alex (who'd I been travelling with since Brisbane) was an amazing chef, so I just chipped in my 50%, and he made some amazing feasts

(Much better than Mr. Noodles, which I usually cook for myself)