Trains, Planes, and Automobiles

We left Byron yesterday by means of an efficient bus that took us back to the Gold Coast airport. It was time to leave; we spent our final hours just lounging in the public library since we had visited all the restaurants and shops we cared to. Once at the airport, we caught a quick one hour flight back down to Sydney. Although the plane was small and cramped, the service was dizzyingly quick and efficient. We were even served chicken and potatoes for a snack (compare that to the 9 or less stale pretzels you get on an American airline). We landed in Sydney and got on the commuter train that took us practically to the doorstep of this fancy hotel. It is now the following morning, and we are waiting to take our baggage to the train which will convey us across the continent to Perth. I am not sure when I will be able to add a new entry; I assume there will be wi-fi on the Indian-Pacific Railroad, but I will post this now to make sure there is something before we disappear into the interior of Australia. All aboard!