14th Mardi Grass in Ninbim

This was the first Mardi Grass that I've ever been to and let me just say words cannot describe the atmosphere nor the experience that I went through. First let me start by saying how beautiful the place was. Ninbim, the small town was surrounded by green hills, trees and flowers and ofcourse let me not forget the amazing mustangs that were just wondering through the forrest.


The only thing that really got to me was the weather. During the day it was so dame hot i just wanted to rip my clothes off. But once it hit 4.00pm, it just got freakishly cold. Since we are proffessoinal campers we had to do the whole shibang.We looked for wood, pitched the tents and and made alot of tuna and egg sandwiches.
The camp site was 5 minutes drive away from the town but we walked there and that felt like forever.
The town and people were in a different time zone from the rest of the world. There was no network and no sky scrappers.
It was this really small town that dedicated everything they had to WEED! Everyone was so high and laid back even the cops were freakin stoned.
They had a festival to raise money to save nimbin since a rumor has it that the government is taking the land back after a 99 year contract expired. They had a rave but i didnt go to that. I have no idea what they are called but there were those fire juggler dudes that were in the middle of the street dancing with fire. It was amazing!

There were thousands of people there and some of them drove 20 hours all the way from sydney for this event and im sure thats a trip they'll never forget.
The next day, at the crack of dawn, we walked back to the town to see if anything was going on. They had a hippie comedy show that was based on medevil times. Everyone was laughing their asses off but to be honest, It wasnt that funny. I guess when your so baked you'll laugh at anything.

There was this one guy who broke his neck and had a cast from the top of his head attached to his shoulders. He was tripping off E and was walking around like nothing had happen to him. I guess he wasnt going to miss it for the world even if had broken both his legs.He would have still gone.
I also went to "Nimbin Museum" which was quite interesting.(if you would like to see more pics just let me know and i'll post them)

It was just junk, put together to look like art. Imagine the 70's crammed into one tiny room. All the VW waggons were painted and poetry was hng on the wall.
From my experience being there for the first time and even though i had a blast. I'd have to say i dont think i would go there again. Why you ask? because its so alienated and so detached from the rest of the world. People there are still stuck in the 70's.
But if you live in Australia and havent been to Nimbin before. I suggust you check it out. Its a place that you need to see at once in your life. The atmosphere is filled with peace and love ... and loads of drugs.
All in all, it was weekend spent well.

Juicey thoughts by Hawaiian~Punch