Bryon Bay - Surfers Paradise Trip

First domestic flight in AU by myself...did pretty well, only a few tears. Queens Birthday long weekend - funny enough we get a public holiday in Aussie and the UK doesnt...

Stayed at Bryon Bay Spring Guest House, had my own room but shared a bathroom. It was a 20 min walk into town (Ocean Shores feel). Hardwood floors caused noises to travel - didnt bother me too much.

Watched movies in the room, ate some good meals with a good book (Eat Love Pray), relaxed and wondered through the sleepy surfer town.

Actually saw some people hitchhiking - its like they've never heard of serial killers...i mean i thought people stopped doing this in the 80's (it may be in the forefront of my mind given i am watching the series Dexter). The hippie free spirit town feel was nice, took me some time to get into the flow of things and out of the city pace.

Shared community area was nice.

Main Beach

seems like every trip i run into some butterfly on my walks... so peaceful. did a walk to the lighthouse which took 4 hours in total. Meet some interesting people along the way, saw some dolphins and took the day in.

How cool is the fact I was at the Easterly most point of Australia!

Did a 3 hour Indian SPA treatment - very interesting experience, she did preface this was more for the soul...lots of slapping, and shear pain...

Elodie arrives!! Had a yummy spicy prawn lunch at the Balcony - very cruisey feel. Bad idea right before a surf - so full! 7.3 board is perf - good waves with the exception of the surf instructor that told us we were in his space and he could sue us so we got pushed into the rip - urgh! liar!

Road Trip!! This is the most time i've spent in a car, getting used to the the other side. We did have one "opps" - Elodie drove on the wrong side.

Stopped in rainy Kingscliff - nothing so great but a fun venture. I tried driving!!! Elodie was freaked which caused me to over think it. I went only 5 minutes but it was a first.

The dick tree and no Elodie Red doesnt mean go! Driving at night in the rain caused some white knuckled action but overall shes got the hang of the driving on the other side.

Surfer Paradise here we come!!

I controlled the radio and the navigation - good times! We stopped off at a few places, took the "scenic" route and picked up her friends at the airport. The most lovely couple!



Went to a massive dinner - buffet style goodness and no dont think Country Buffet way more gourmet...so full, felt prego..named the baby shirley..




Hung out - goofed around...played domino's, did card tricks, trivia, and Uno had some good laughs!

Uno is pronounced "You No", the aussie sounded the name out, um weird.

"I dont come to the US and called it a Petrol Station so in Oz you must say You No" :)

Breekie breach side - surfer's was a bit cloudy and rainy :( I was told it rains like 3 days a year...had to be the one day I am there. We just shopped and did some fun task for a work thing (Smirnoff is having a secret party - we had to hide tickets related to Russia, vodka and dance music - see below).

Our rental car - such a good little ride.

Below are some of our super cool tix hiding places - we realized how much we dont know about russia. I was just about to reveal the specific spots, I highly doubt anyone will read this but just in case I will not disclose. We came up with fun riddles for each.

Rained out - straight poured on us.

Elodie on the execerise machine at the mall - vibrate your entire body...8 minutes later she swore she did an equvalnt to a full gym workout. dream on!

Back in Bryon for a night - did dinner at a down home place called The Rails, live music, has some wine at the beach and stayed at Elodie friend place.

Elodie and her one eyed glasses! She wore some sunnies for half a day without realizing there was no lense.... Classic.





BYE BRYON!! took an early flight and back to work that day.