We have been staying with Bill and Chris Bailey for the past few nights in Suffolk Park/Byron Bay. (Ashley's dad Greg and her uncle Mick have been friends with Bill for over 20 years!) He and his wife Chris were gracious enough to welcome us into their beautiful home on the beach! We cannot thank them enough for the wonderful home-cooked meals and REAL beds--it feels like a vacation within a vacation! :) We are staying until Thursday, then heading up to Surfer's Paradise.
Bill took us to his good friend Mick's house. They live right outside of Nimbin in a commune called Turnable Falls and are almost entirely self sufficient--so cool! Mick even makes his own beer (green bottles) which was probably the best beer we have ever had! Thanks Mick! It even won first prize in a local brewing competition :) Mick also cooked us an incredible feast for dinner!
Us and Bill :)
Ash and Karma (Mick's daughter) at the top of Tuntable Falls after hiking straight up the mountain for the past hour. The view of the entire valley was well worth the steep incline!
Crystal clean water we walked through on our hike to Tuntable Falls with Bill and Karma.
Captain Holly flying the plane!!!
At Bill's farm... a few of his many cattle!! (he also has horses, sheep, and pigs! and kangaroos and dingos of course!)
Ash, Bill, and his plane! (about to go flying!)
Laying out at Lennox Beach...we packed PB and J's in our backpack and had a picnic!! :)
The view of Lennox Beach from Bill's plane! He took us over the city of Byron and all the beaches, and then over to his ranch (a 2o minute flight inland.)
A cool painting at the Beach Hotel...the title sums it up! We love Byron :)
The instructions on the hand-drier in the bathroom at a rest-stop... we laughed for HOURS on why the emu is drying his hands (because he doesn't have any.) Are we the only ones who find this HILARIOUS? (we still crack up every time we think about it)
Bill took us to his good friend Mick's house. They live right outside of Nimbin in a commune called Turnable Falls and are almost entirely self sufficient--so cool! Mick even makes his own beer (green bottles) which was probably the best beer we have ever had! Thanks Mick! It even won first prize in a local brewing competition :) Mick also cooked us an incredible feast for dinner!
Us and Bill :)
Ash and Karma (Mick's daughter) at the top of Tuntable Falls after hiking straight up the mountain for the past hour. The view of the entire valley was well worth the steep incline!
Crystal clean water we walked through on our hike to Tuntable Falls with Bill and Karma.
Captain Holly flying the plane!!!
At Bill's farm... a few of his many cattle!! (he also has horses, sheep, and pigs! and kangaroos and dingos of course!)
Ash, Bill, and his plane! (about to go flying!)
Laying out at Lennox Beach...we packed PB and J's in our backpack and had a picnic!! :)
The view of Lennox Beach from Bill's plane! He took us over the city of Byron and all the beaches, and then over to his ranch (a 2o minute flight inland.)
A cool painting at the Beach Hotel...the title sums it up! We love Byron :)
The instructions on the hand-drier in the bathroom at a rest-stop... we laughed for HOURS on why the emu is drying his hands (because he doesn't have any.) Are we the only ones who find this HILARIOUS? (we still crack up every time we think about it)
2 comments:
Wow...after 2 trips to Aussi i can say that so far Byron Bay was my favorite. Looks like its holding up to its reputation for you guys!
Haha! K I am also totally entertained by the emu thing... looks like you guys are having a great time!!
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