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We made it to Paradise... Surfers Paradise to be exact. I'm afraid im feeling slightly let down by this place, I feel as though the Aussies have sold themselves out here to a bunch of Americans!! Its got such a Vegas feel about it - but with a hint of Benidorm on the side!!
Its actually nice, but not 'Australian' at all!! Anyway our 2 hour coach journey from Byron to Surfers took us over the border from NSW to QLD. We rewound our watches 1 hour, so the bus journey only took 1 hour really... ?? We got to our apartment, and were residing in a HUGE 1 bedroom apartment, on the 25th floor, facing the beach, and in the most central spot of Surfers Paradise!! We have our own slice of surfers paradise!! .....and to say were backpackers!!!
We did a little food shop when we arrived, we were starving and excited to be able to cook good food again... so in my haste I forgot my purse, so had to make a mad dash back to the 25th floor to be able to pay for our blooming groceries!! Then we settled for the day!
The next day we both woke up early ( due to the time difference) So we had a lovely big breakfast on our balcony, and watched the surfers on the waves, and the builders making the giant buildings. The apartment has everything covered, we even had tea out of a tea pot, much to my satisfaction!! So we had a lovely morning cuppa too!! Feeling full and ready for the day we headed out, took a leisurely stroll along the beach Northwards, in the aim to find the 'Palazzo Versace' - the designer hotel, where all the celebs from 'Im a celebrity, get me outta here' stay before and after the jungle........ Anyway, I really wanted for us to stay here during our trip to surfers, but the cost for 3 nights there could have basically funded our full East Coast trip, so I took the executive decision to not stay, and just visit!! We found the hotel, much to Luke debating and questioning my orienteering skills..... ( which wasn't necessary!) We ventured inside trying to "blend" in!! We both strolled in, in our beach wear and thongs (flip flops) expecting to be shown the door... but all the staff were lovely and polite, the reception area smelt delicious, and everything was just immaculate, each pillow was nicely fluffed and in an exact position, all the sun loungers were perfect & in near rows, and all the decor were immaculate... It was ace!! We didn't see any celebs hanging around - just rich people who should share their wealth!! Then we painfully returned back to our not so luxury apartment.. The stroll along the beach was never ending, God knows how far we walked, but it took forever, and both our legs were knackered and nearly couldn't go any further....But the thought of food drove us back.. All in the name of fashion!!!
So were making the most of our humble home on the beach for the next couple of days before hitting the road again, we will shortly be amongst the disaster struck destinations, some places are still isolated now, so I selfishly hope it wont affect our trip! Hopefully our next destination - Brisbane will have free internet, (we've been having to visit McDonalds each time we've wanted to use the internet... which has been annoying,) but having free and constant internet in Sydney has definitely been taken for granted!!
So were sunburned and it hasn't even been sunny!!
For our last day, I had a moment of madness, and booked in to the hairdressers. Being in the Gold Coast, I have decided to go alovely golden blonde colour.... I realised, having blonde hair, makes you look more tanned!! Its a drastic change, and I jump when i see myself in the mirror, but 'when in Rome......' For our last night in Surfrs, we invited our friends from Sydney, Jack and Kelsey to come over for dinner, so we had our last supper together, to celebrate an end of an era!!!! So before you know it, we will be home, but before then, expect frequent updates on our journey, as our feet wont have chance to stand still at all before then!!
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