Coffs and Byron

So, We are now in brisbane, after spending our last day in sydney attempting to surf, we travelled to Coffs Harbour. Coffs is a small town, with a big Jetty and a BIG Bannana! We spent two nights there, arriving on the first day at 6am. While lloyd slept i went to a dolphin and seal show where i got to stroke the dolphins and get a kiss from a seal. It was good fun, but i always feel uncomfortable at such places because the animals are in captivity. I came back to the hostel to find dave awake, and we watched a film over lunch, then rented a canoe and paddled down the creek. We saw many wading birds and a few fish jumping from the water, but no koalas :(. In the evening we had a BBQ at the hostel and chatted to a few of our roomies.

The next day we got up and went to the beach for a swim, I jumped off the jetty which was fun. Then we headed back and rented bikes, and rode to the big bannana, which is a large concrete and fibreglass bannana..... Bizzare. Back at the hostel that eve we watched a film and then got an early night.

Headed to byron bay the next morning on the bus, and had a surf lesson. This was really good fun, and i stood up on the first wave! Kelly Slater eat your heart out. Spent the eve in byron playing Jenga in the hostel. The next day (today) we caught the bus to brisbane and here i am. Tomorrows plan is to rent a car and go to Australia Zoo, which is Steve Irwins family run zoo and should be really good if we are to believe the reviews. Next stop Cairns on the 12th. Will blog then.

Rich