It's Saturday already! I am in Byron bay for the fourth day! Headed out at about 11am this morning with my batteries all charged and my legs less sore. Visited the defunct railway station and took the opportunity to use the drone to capture some beautiful aerial shots of the tracks. Along came two policemen who were curious about my drone, and fascinated too. They weren't sure about the drone laws in Australia so I told them about the flight ceiling and certain safety precautions. They were pretty chill and were much more amazed by it than concerned. There was also a "hobo" lounging at the grass patch near where I was and he was amazed at the technology the drone represented when I showed him the views from the sky.
Moving on, I headed towards Belongil Beach, which was my destination for the day. The beach stretches for about 3km from the end of Byron Main Beach. I walked down the entire stretch, all the way to the end where Belongil Creek meets the sea. It was a long walk on the sand, with the occasional drizzle and the looming dark clouds. A pity there was the drizzle, else I would have been able to fly my drone more often. I was able to catch a break between the drizzles and fly my drone when I was at the creek side of Belongil Beach. It is really amazing to see how the river merges into the sea and the gradient of colors. As that part of the beach is also a conservation area for sea birds, I was able to observe the birds up close via the drone. They would have flown away if I had walked towards them, but they were pretty chill with a mechanical bird buzzing around them from a couple meters away!
The walk back to town was made dreary due to the unceasing drizzle but eventually I was back. I decided to try out the asian restaurant that I have been passing for the past few days. It has always been crowded at night but as I was there between lunch and dinner timings, it was empty. The price was high, as expected of Asian cuisine in America, Europe and Australia. I went for the beef Rendang with rice and papadum and it was a $20 well spent. The beef was fork-tender and the curry was rich. I decided to splurge a little and went for sparkling water and beer. I reckon it's a mix between lunch and dinner and so that helps to save a little money.
After the meal, I headed to Byron Beach and took the drone for a little flight. As there was a lot of clear space above the beach, I switched on sports mode and let it zoom in the skies at 65km/h. Having the spare battery power also allowed me to take some evening shots of the town centre roundabout. Nightfall came quick and I started making my way back. Yet again, another day comes to an end.
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