Byron Bay - Backpackers Black Hole

We finished the vodka AND made our flight. Yee-haw! We are in Byron now... absolutely stunning beach! Pretty cool town. It seems like everybackpacker EVER has landed here and is not going anywhere!! Lots of Brits and Canadians. All of the hostels are so full here that we are sleeping on the couches in the tv room of a hostel tonight! haha. Gotta love the Aussies: "We have no rooms, but you can crash in the tv room for $25." The couches actually look more comfortable than the beds :)

Free internet time is running out rapidly... ! Gotta save $$ for later adventures!

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  1. no you mae notJanuary 13, 2009 at 7:05 AM

    I rocked a teepee in Byron

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  2. Mom / AuntieJanuary 18, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    Hi girls...just trying to get your mother (Marissa's mother) set up to send you messages. This is a test, and she is having a veeeery difficult time!

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  3. Mom / AuntieJanuary 18, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    The first way was too complicated for her, so we are trying to simplify things! lol

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  4. Mom / AuntieJanuary 18, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    She now believes she has got it...however only time will tell!

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