We had breakfast on an outdoor patio overlooking the ocean. I had the best mueseli of my life, good enough that I even took a picture of it. :) Back on the road, our first stop was "The Big Banana." Apparently Australian's have a thing for 'big' stuff - built in 1964, the Big Banana is credited with starting the craze for 'Big Things' in Australia. This Banana has even been hailed as a national icon!
We traveled through the little town of Maclean, a town that takes its Scottish heritage seriously. Even its telephone poles display their pride and are painted plaid! We opted not to stop for haggis.
Before reaching our final destination for the night, we saw the "Big Prawn." Another on the list of 'big things.'
Finally, we reached our lodging, put on our swimsuits and headed straight for the beach in Byron Bay. Nearly as soon as we stepped in the sand, the sky opened up and we bolted to a bar to escape the downpour. The Beach Hotel is apparently "the mother of all bars," and with its location looking over the beach, it's not a bad spot to duck out of the sun or rain! Soon we found ourselves watching the sunset while we sat in the sand and drank an ice cold Aussie beer.
Byron Bay is a bustling beach town, filled with surfers, hippies and families. It's an eclectic mix of people, great for people watching! With near-perfect temperatures, soft white sand, great surfing and delicious mix of eateries, we were happy to know we still had another full day ahead in this spot.
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