Coffs Harbour, Byron Bay.

Last few days have been amazing!
After Newcastle I drove to Coffs Harbour. I stopped in Port Macquarie for a coffee- they have some gorgeous beaches there, I really liked that town.
Was my first time driving in the dark here, I was realllly scared of the kangaroos. I saw one on the side of the road- he stared at me and I told him not to jump out... so he didn't. I got to Coffs late so I found a parking lot and slept in the truck. The back seats fold down and I have a mattress so it's actually quite comfortable. It'd be ideal if I was 2 inches shorter but what can you do. I explored Coffs in the morning, it had nice beaches but other than that not much that I could see.
After Coffs I drove to Byron Bay. I've been looking forward to Byron this whole trip- everyone I've talked to said I'd love it. And I did.
I stayed at the craziest hostel- if you can even call it a hostel. I would call it more of a backpackers squatting ground. The whole thing is fenced in, and has some shared dorms and a big camp ground. It's like a huge tent city where some people live for months. They can work doing cleaning and stuff and then they don't pay for accommodations. There are big, tropical birds everywhere (that CAW loudly day and night) and big iguanas that I always worried about stepping on.
It rained at least 2 times a day and then all night everyday I was there. Luckily it was usually pretty nice for the part of the days that I was actually doing things. It rained sooo hard at night it usually woke me up- either that or the loud birds.
The first day I did a surf lesson and LOVED it. I got up a bunch of times and didn't hurt myself- very successful. Loved it so much I booked a weekend trip that takes me to a place called Spot X- at Arrawarra Beach. I'm supppperrr excited to spend the weekend surfing on the beach.
Today I just layed on the beach and did a little souvenir shopping. I got my first sunburn.. I'm very red and splotchy.
I'm now in Brisbane with my friend Renee.. I'm going to explore the city tomorrow and then I'm off on my surf adventure at night. I come back Sunday afternoon and then Sharpie gets to Brisbane Monday afternoon. We'll start our drive North on Monday afternoon. I think first stop is Hervey Bay/ Fraser Island.
I can't wait to have a travel buddy- travelling alone was cool at first but now I'm looking forward to having someone with me.. You can only take so many pictures of scenery and yourself!

Miss you all.
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