Hinterland, More People at Door & a Walk

After a rainy one yesterday (mostly spent on lounge watching sub-par movies) was great to wake up to brilliant sunshine today! Last Sunday of every month is "market day" in Bangalow - so hopped into the Commodore to check it out - unfortunately:

Might just mention that an Aussie driving a Commodore is kind of like a Swede driving a Volvo, that is to say - it's a little bit funny.

So went for lovely drive around our beautiful hinterland, through Coorabell and Federal. Here is a picture of the very cute Federal town-centre...

Observe how here is everything one might need: Post office, Bottle shop, Petrol and a Cafe. "The Chatterbox Cafe" actually makes a very respectable Soy Flat White.

Hubby did most unbelievable thing on way home. Picked up a hitch-hiker! Everybody knows you must never hitch-hike OR pick up hitch-hikers anywhere in rural Australia. This has the potential to be very dangerous and to end up as a based-on-actual-events horror-movie. So hubby was chatting away to, admittedly pleasant looking, hitch-hiker - whilst I was running some possible negative scenarios inside head, one involving a machete. Miraculously, we made it to Byron in one piece.

Was thankful to be alive so was naturally feeling very agreeable when, lo and behold, ANOTHER person shows up at front door! Is unusual as we do not yet know many people; but let me also explain about the driveway. From street level, you could actually miss the fact that there is a house here. Should you still spot house, through dense greenery that literally grows as you are watching it (a gardeners nightmare) - you will soon discover the Everest-type steep driveway, and should thereby be discouraged and leave. Everyone that makes the trip up said driveway says the same thing: "My my, that is a steep driveway - good exercise going up that!" Hmm, yes. Agreed. Is ever better exercise to sweep the damned thing.

Where is the house..?

But I digress. This time, was asked by mystery-guest to take part in Morgan Poll (Roy Morgan Research). The Morgan Poll is, apparently, the most widely accepted Australian opinion poll there is. And was only going to take a few moments. Fabulous!
Of course, wish to do my part and ensure I make a "significant contribution to social and political decision-making and project development in Australia"! 45 minutes later was starting to feel slightly less enthusiastic, and when I was finally done politely declining to discuss my income and / or bank balance as well as admitting to having drunk eight out of ten types of booze in the past week - immediately rung up Swedish Neighbour to warn her of impending doom. She has two kids under the age of three, and certainly no time to contribute to statistics in a meaningful way...

Ended up going for walk in Wategos Beach with Neighbour - who was quite keen to take a break from house, toddler and baby. In conclusion, Wategos this evening:

The Byron Bay Lighthouse: