Alarm went off at 8 again and I was up and ready to go out with Alice, Elsie and Ash to a place called Macadamia Castle. Alice drove us there, which took about half an hour, Ash fell asleep (and missed everything until lunch time!). Elsie showed me round – we fed the goats,  the… Continue reading Byron Bay – 2nd May

I am two thirds of the way through my stay in Australia. I know this because I have had to plan how I am going to complete the throw in time! The last third is going to go by really quickly as I am away for most of May and I will be helping Alice… Continue reading Byron Bay – 1st May

Woke at 8am but didn’t actually get out of bed until 8:30, had breakfast and scrapped and wiped my Birkis again. The bicarbonate was still a disgusting colour but not so smelly. I also scrubbed them with an old tooth brush and wiped them until little colour was coming off. Then I towel dried them… Continue reading Byron Bay – 30th April

So another day up at 8! I might try 7 next week so I can move to 6am the week after – might being the operative word! I managed to clean out my Birkenstocks again and put more bicarbonate on them before I left – not sure this is working or my shoes were extremely… Continue reading Byron Bay – 29th April

Woke at 8 again and immediately went upstairs so I could help Alice out as she had had a bad night with Ash. I looked after him while she took Elsie to school and then she went upstairs to have a nap. Ash was windy and every time I tried to put him down he… Continue reading Byron Bay – 28th April

Up at 8 so I could go and see the Country Women’s Association again in Bangalow. I got there just before ten and the ladies seemed pleased to see me. They provided the tea and cake (made by Adrienne and was gorgeous) and I did the knitting. I complete one and almost completed the second… Continue reading Byron Bay – 27th April

Up at 9 and had a chat with Alice. I had read my itinerary for my trip up the East Coast and every breakfast is at 6:30! Not sure how I am going to cope with that!I then decide to go swimming and completed 12 laps although a little slower than before. It was lovely… Continue reading Byron Bay – 26th April

Managed to get up sort of late this morning – about 9.  It was a day for sorting stuff out so sorted out washing, did one load, the other suitcase, went shopping but got rained on so just brought something for lunch. I started to sew up my completed strips, did some knitting, watched the… Continue reading Byron Bay – 25th April

Up at 8 am this morning so I could finish packing and get sorted before checking out at 9:30. I then walked, with both suitcases, to the train station to get a train to the city centre. Unfortunately, due to engineering works I had to get off the train and get on another one after… Continue reading Sydney/Byron Bay – 24th April

Woke up this morning to stormy, wet weather and decided to stay in. I also think I may be coming down with a cold so keeping warm and dry was a good idea. I decided to make sure that I caught up with the blog, pack everything I could and if time write some postcards.… Continue reading Sydney – 23rd April