Byron Bay

After the frustrating surf and weather in Yamba, we were pleased to see that the sun was out and the surf had improved when we arrived at Byron Bay. We set up camp on a great pitch overlooking the surf - we were more than happy to call this home for four nights.

This was the first place in Australia where we encountered lots of pretentious backpackers with their trilby hats and designer travel beards - fortunately for us we were staying slightly out of town and we managed to meet up with some Aussie friends we had met in Yamba.

We had a great time, despite the fact that Joe spent two days in bed recovering from a stomach bug. We spent our time enjoying walks on the gorgeous beach, reading our books and surfing. We had some really nice surf sessions, with a mix of gentle longboard waves and some bigger shortboard waves. We particularly enjoyed sunset surfs - being in the crystal clear waters as the sun is setting over the mountains cannot be beaten!

We both really liked Byron Bay and enjoyed our time here, but were looking forward to a family reunion in Pottsville.