Always interesting to stop in Byron bay for a night! Firstly, we decided to stay at a local backpacker and make the most of our night after a few very long days on the road. After a good BBQ we headed to town for a drink at a local bar. I totally forgot we were in Byron on a Saturday night… what an atmosphere, all restaurants and pubs were packed. Live bands, lots of people and a warm night. What else better could we hope for?
A few hours later, we went back to our place for a few hours sleep as we decided to wake up really early; that way we will be assured not to miss the legendary sunrise at the lighthouse facing the ocean!
A short sleep but well worth every minute of that spectacular sunrise. 5.30am, we were ready to capture the moment the sun was rising over the sea on a clear blue sky. An hour later, we were back on the road ready for a glorious day in NSW.
By lunch time, we stopped over in Coffs Harbor and stepped out from our bikes to experience a run on the outdoor bobsleigh run in town. I discovered another side of Paul’s sporty spirit wanting to win the race over safety no matter what…! Not!
Coffs harbour has a great little town centre and a beautiful jetty with friendly people. We enjoyed a nice coffee there facing the beach, a nice Sunday afternoon with kids and parents around. The team is enjoying that moment, a good quality time before heading down the road for the last stretch for the day… Port Macquarie, some 23 hours ride away.
We’ve reached our destination by sunset. Perfect timing to arrive and visit that town. What a town! I have heard about it, but never been there in all those years living in Australia. What a mistake!!!
