Chilling out in Aus

Arrived yesterday too Byron Bay after a fun night out with Aleisa and roommate Matt in Manly....for a chill town fancier dress than I possess in my backpack was required!  Aleisa lives in a gorgeous place with a  view of they Ocean from the deck (and shower...).  Great place to wake up Saturday morning, a quick walk or lazy drive down to beach for a snorkel before heading to the airport....huge fish, and Matt even saw a blue ringed octopus (one of the most venomous creatures in the world!). 

After a carbon offset flight (for all of you ready to wave your finger at us flying) we arrived in this great town just in time for Earth hour! We are staying at a place called Arts Factory which is this tropical Eco paradise with bush turkeys and water dragons coexisting with campers and backpackers. They had a homemade recycled lantern craft session and turned all the lights out for the hour lighting with property with candles.  Tons of people chatting, and jamming on drums and acoustic guitars...it was pretty amazing.  Matt and I topped the night off with a delicious bottle of wine we had picked up during our wine tasting impromptu tour in Hunter Valley.  I thought of our years of Earth hour at PDHS and hoped that you were able to have an event this year despite the politics.  Today we are heading to the beach for the morning, and may spend the afternoon around the pool....sorry Canada.