Day 3 - Gold Coast

So I officially have a messed up foot, but I'm not letting it stop me...well not completely. Laura and Caitlyn just graduated from "uni" (college") in physical therapy, so they had a look and apparently I bruised my muscle. When I fell off the surfboard, my foot took the fall but it was twisted when I landed, so now it's quite swollen and really painful! We are going to stop to get crutches though so I can keep up...I hate missing out! :(
We left Byron Bay this morning, but stopped at the lighthouse on the way out. It's the easternmost point of Byron Bay, and Australia. Absolutely stunning view. Stunning.
A walk through the one of oldest rainforest is next...it's also the rainforest where they filmed "I'm a celebrity! Get me outta here!"...remember that dumb show?? Anyway they told me I would probably have to skip it because it's a long walk up and down hills and stairs. Have I mentioned that I hate missing out?? So typical for me to get hurt, and on the second day, right? Ugh. But I knew I would regret it if I didn't at least try. So I did. Took me forever to get to the waterfall, but with some help and many breaks, I made it. It was fantastic. Cant wait to share pics!!
We got to the Gold Coast in the early afternoon. Craig (the tour guide) compares the Gold Coast to Miami...maybe not quite but definitely similar. There is a high-rise apartment complex called Q1 that is here on the beach and it's the tallest building in the southern hemisphere. Pretty sweet.
Did a little shopping here and got some crutches so I'm officially "hop-along-Sally" now. Dinner tonight then rest! Beach day tomorrow!!!