Nimbin the Way Home - Night 18

We checked out of the Caravan Park by 9 am (actually 10 as daylight savings time had snuck up on us, unbeknowingly) and headed into town for some breakfast to calm the queasy stomachs in the group. All but two of us made it back to the caravan park after the bar last night. Aaron and Jana, being out of money and a bit lost couldn’t afford a cab and ended up sleeping on the beach.

I bypassed the group breakfast and headed to the Tribal Travel office to book my Fraser Island tour. They had a special including Fraser, the Whitsundays, and a Noosa Camping trip all for $300 up front, but I just didn’t have the time to fit in the two add-ons. I ended up getting the Fraser trip – three days, two nights on the island plus two free nights in Hervey Bay – for $155, plus an additional $80 later for fuel, food, and insurance.

The troupee rolled out of Bryon Bay around 11:30; destination Nimbin. A bit out of the way, Nimbin is a popular destination for the alternative crowd and curious daytrippers like us. The city, or community rather, began in the 60’s as a refuge for hippies and has continued to offer such a lifestyle right up until today. The physical setting is beautiful, tucked into a river valley with lush, green mountains on all sides. The city itself was a bit disappointing. One long street full of cafés, bookstores, and herbal bakeries with numerous strange characters selling pot on the streets.

After a half an hour of perusing the shops we hit the road for the long climb home. We unpacked and had a delicious dinner of beef casserole and rice. The sun dropped below the horizon and a terrific storm began to form in the northeast. Lightning like I have never seen before; not once every couple of second, or even every second, but literally non-stop for hours and it appeared to be moving ever so slowly directly toward us. The storm hit at about 1 am and continued for hours. I don’t think too many of us slept very well at all for being in tent during a massive thunderstorm is much like being directly outside in it, except for the water, of course.

What I Learned Today: Regardless of the cost of drinks or my overall level of thirst it never fails that I’ll manage to spend all the cash I have in my wallet when out at the bar. Since I cannot seem to break this habit, I am going to have to put a quota on how much cash I can carry with me, much like I do in Vegas.

written by

exumenius on October 28, 2007 from Nimbin, Australia

from the travel blog: Down Under trip Preparation

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I don't think spending all your money on beer in a night is a new experience for you...at least not that I can recall from our days at Point! Maybe this is just reinforcing that observation! Sounds like you are still enjoying your time down there, and I'm still a little jealous.

p.s.- You are missing the 9 day deer gun season back at home in WI. It is proving to be another good year for most deer hunters, although I can't say the same for me.

Cheers,
Josh

written by Josh Jackl on November 23, 2007

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