By daylight, we found Sydney trickier to locate our hostel after a few guided directions. While waiting for Andre to reunite @ Base Backpackers, we had found out a few changes to our plans when we already had arrangements with Richard Dougherty (also MH ex-pupil) to meet in Sydney. To no avail & work commitments, he invited us all to fly to Melbourne with the benefits of free accommodation & food. It was finally good to see Andre with his ruffled hair and s...

Disappointed to have missed Surfers Paradise in-between, it took a matter of hours to reach the neighbouring state, to get to fantastic Byron Bay. Outside to greet us was a line of hostel reps, with instant pressure, I had a quick browse in the Lonely Planet before choosing Backpackers Inn on the spot. For 1 night, Aman & I went separate ways for her to visit her grand-aunt nearby and I pitched a bed in an all-girls dorm. Brought back school memories of MH ...