Bowling for Aussie Cows

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to roll down an Australian hill in a giant plastic bubble? Maybe go bowling for cows while you’re at it? Or am I the only one?

No? Um, oh… I feel a little conspicuous all of a sudden.

This past week, I started my trip up the east coast of Australia, beginning with a brief 2-day stop in Byron Bay, a cute little coastal town. After flying in Saturday, I spent the afternoon strolling around the quaint shops and basking in the ocean breezes. Megan arrived a few days before me, so after meeting up with her at the hostel, we did the first thing on our agenda and really the main reason we decided we just HAD to stop in Byron Bay:

ZORBING!

In case you didn’t gather from my question above, zorbing involves being strapped into a large plastic bubble, surrounded on every side by walls of air, and rolled down a potentially bumpy hill. Here – in case you can’t picture it, I’ve included some pictures and a video.

Disclaimer: Yes, Megan and I are inside this very bubble. No, we were not aiming for the cow, so no animal activist complaints.

Hehe, we rolled down that hill in style, didn’t we? The ride was a little bumpy, and both our feet fell out of the straps and were flopping every which way around the bubble, but it was an experience we’ll not soon forget.

That night and the following day, we took it easy – girl talk at the beach, a couple of sushi rolls and ice cream cones, and massages at a day spa. Isn’t that just how life’s meant to be lived? This time you can answer “yes.”

Stay tuned as I continue my travels up to Cairns and Cape Tribulation to see the Great Barrier Reef and rainforests!