Coffs Harbor to Kirra Beach, AU

April 2, 2008
Where do the days go? Yesterday we turned a 4 hour drive into an all day excursion. We had a ball. We left Coff’s Harbor by 1000 and started up the coast. Our first stop was quite soon as we looked for a "chemist" shop (read Pharmacy) to buy Bosco a cough syrup/expectorant/ cough suppressant. In Australia the Chemist shops have registered pharmacist that prescribe various medicines; the cough and cold meds for some. After a consultation she sold us a remedy for a Chesty cold, we bought lozenges at the counter and we were off. Our next stop was Woodburn. A little burg along the South Richmond River where we ate Mexican food; nachos with the Australian sweet chili sauce and quesadias. For dessert we had fresh pastries from a bakery shop near by which we took to a river bench across the road. There we were inundated by the Australian White Ibis and a Muscovy duck. They pestered us until we fed them something. Nearby was an internet café so we popped there to read our email. While I was working on the computer Bosco was watching the river where he saw a Water Dragon coming out of the water so of course I had to stop and take a look. Whoops, we have places to go! so we set off again only to stop at Byron Bay Lighthouse to see the most Eastern point in Australia. This is a most gorgeous spot if you like unending ocean, waves, lighthouses, sunshine, and panoramic views. We didn’t arrive at the WorldMark Kirra Beach until 1800 which we found was 1700 as we had crossed into Queensland and had gained an hour. Our one bed room suite has a balcony with an ocean view. Is this heaven, on earth? Weather is much warmer here.