{"id":911,"date":"2016-11-19T08:19:56","date_gmt":"2016-11-19T08:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/?p=911"},"modified":"2016-11-20T08:29:29","modified_gmt":"2016-11-20T08:29:29","slug":"18-191116-byron-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/travel\/18-191116-byron-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"18-19\/11\/16 Byron Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After some bacon and eggs we drive out to Watego Beach the most Easterly point in Australia.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1008\" src=\"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04037.jpg\" alt=\"dsc04037\" width=\"2768\" height=\"1560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04037.jpg 2768w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04037-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04037-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04037-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04037-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04037-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2768px) 100vw, 2768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So we have done the most Southely point and now the most Easterly.<\/p>\n<p>We did our best to do the most Northerly but sadly we didn&#8217;t have a 4&#215;4 so couldn&#8217;t reach it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1011\" src=\"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04038-1.jpg\" alt=\"dsc04038\" width=\"2768\" height=\"1560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04038-1.jpg 2768w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04038-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04038-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04038-1-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04038-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04038-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2768px) 100vw, 2768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Watego is a bit more chilled than Pose Central on Clarke beach and is surrounded by upmarket beach villas but beyond that nothing interesting.<br \/>\nSo back in the van and to Clarke beach for more sun and sea.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-971\" src=\"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04034.jpg\" alt=\"dsc04034\" width=\"2768\" height=\"1560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04034.jpg 2768w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04034-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04034-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04034-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04034-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04034-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2768px) 100vw, 2768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I probably win the prize for the whitest body and I&#8217;m sure that alone makes me super desirable. Anyway I just know all those super bronzed bodies are jealous.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-975\" src=\"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04043.jpg\" alt=\"dsc04043\" width=\"2768\" height=\"1560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04043.jpg 2768w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04043-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04043-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04043-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04043-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04043-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2768px) 100vw, 2768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-976\" src=\"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04044.jpg\" alt=\"dsc04044\" width=\"2768\" height=\"1560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04044.jpg 2768w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04044-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04044-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04044-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04044-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC04044-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2768px) 100vw, 2768px\" \/>Maggie sits up and we are not going to move ever as we got such a perfect parking spot just next to the entrance to the beach.<\/p>\n<p>One other point about this beach is that it is welcoming to dogs. They aren&#8217;t allowed on the promenade but are welcome to be walked on the beach.Very sensible.<\/p>\n<p>Generally Australia is unwelcoming for dogs, indeed pets of any kind generally are not welcome in campsites or in any of the National Parks.<\/p>\n<p>I think it relates to the protection of the local Fauna but it seems the exact opposite of mainland Europe.<\/p>\n<p>After the beach we visit the local evening market which is good and focuses on Alternative Lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>Massage, healing oils, bees wax reusable paper, crystals etc. You get the drift.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-978\" src=\"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_8365.jpg\" alt=\"img_8365\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_8365.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_8365-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_8365-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_8365-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_8365-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-977\" src=\"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_8362.jpg\" alt=\"img_8362\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_8362.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_8362-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_8362-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_8362-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_8362-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Maggie sits under the tree of eternal youth. As long as she never moves from under it she will always stay young and beautiful.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-979\" src=\"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_9372.jpg\" alt=\"img_9372\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_9372.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_9372-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_9372-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_9372-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_9372-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Well<\/p>\n<p>Well<\/p>\n<p>I certainly wouldn&#8217;t argue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After some bacon and eggs we drive out to Watego Beach the most Easterly point in Australia. So we have done the most Southely point and now the most Easterly. We did our best to do the most Northerly but sadly we didn&#8217;t have a 4&#215;4 so couldn&#8217;t reach it. Watego is a bit more [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":971,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/911"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=911"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/911\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1012,"href":"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/911\/revisions\/1012"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/971"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=911"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/irwinarmstrong.com\/bigtrip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}