We've finally made it to Byron Bay, a small beach town at the top of New South Wales that's big on surfers and things like that.
Now, I know what you're thinking: "But wait! Isn't it winter in Australia right now? How could that possibly lead Tom and Joel to the beach AGAIN?" Well, Australian winter isn't actual winter. It's just fake winter, like in England we have fake summer that's actually just a monsoon season. I don't know why these facades are carried up so heartily, but it happens. Anyway, it means that the beach is pretty pleasant. Already we've been to the most Easternly point on mainland Australia, I tried my hand at body boarding, and we're even cooking. That's right. You should all be very proud of us. We cooked a Thai noodle curry, tortilla wraps... well, Tom does most of the cooking. But I make an extremely effective potwash.
Our hostel gives us free pancakes, as well as free body board and bike rental, and free movies and games. So yeah, we have it pretty good right now. We'll probably stay to the end of the week, and then make our way down to Braidwood, while at some point I'm going to Melbourne for the film festival. There's a definite 'last leg' feeling to being in Australia, probably because we're coming home in FOUR WEEKS. Are you excited? You should be.
Update-within-an-update: some lovely photographs.
God gives Tom what for.
Probably the best sandcastle you'll ever see.
Me at the most Easterly point in Australia, being all forlorn and romantic.
1 comment:
Good blog, glad to hear some details of the life you are leading.
Say hello to Meredith for me, I'm sorry that its only a few weeks left for you both. How will you cope in wet and beachless Warwickswamp?
Enjoy
T's D
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