After a great birthday party, james had Antipodean friends to catch up with, places to see and time to spend with family. James returned home on the 5th September- it was a short, but very sweet, visit!
Start the week with a wee 90 minute walk- up the biggest hill in town
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Steeper than it looks (and slippery)
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Tuesday. The Gold Coast- whilst Stephen presents at a conference, James catches up with pal Gede
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After the noisy Gold Coast, we head across the border to the more sedate Byron Bay
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You will go in the water!
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Breakfast with the locals
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Who come in many shapes and sizes at Byron
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Olivia and James hit the awesome shopping
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Having a good break at our house for a few nights
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A castle contest
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Rusty is a judge
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Judge Olivia reads up on castle architecture
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Rusty was pleased with the taste of the castle
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They were left to the mercy of the Pacific Ocean
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Two judges in action. One had seen enough
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Brave English lad jumps in a pre-summer sea
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Time to cycle up to the lighthouse.
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How come the youngins got new geared bikes?
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We head for the hill behind Stephen
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And we made it all of the way up (oldies without gears)
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