Cairns was a warm haze on our arrival. The YHA typically reliable and a bunk in a 6 bed room awaited us. A quick scout round the kitchen suggested they did 'backpackers accommodation' better than the previous lodgings. A trip our for lunch and a shopping trip later we felt settled.
Tuesday afternoon was spent in the cinema of all places watching the new Batman film - a good film. Dinner followed and we were being watched in the communal kitchen by all the bad cooks who couldn't understand how we were managing to create such a fantastic... stir fry! I kid you not, food envy indeed.
Wednesday was funday. Think Pat Sharpe, the twins, fun house and then stick it all in a bus and throw it into the australian rainforest and mountains. I give you... Uncle Brian's Tour. It came highly recommended from family and friends and it did not disappoint. Cousin Kye picked us up early in Gus the wonderbus for a day of fun forest and falls. Elmo was there, to wave at the orange people (the roadmen) and of course Barry the bin - do you understand the gist of how this day turned out? Well swimming and food dominated and the second swim was bliming cold, but worth it, it was where I got the timotei shot! (incidently the commercial was filmed there - see the slidesow). I am going to leave the details to when we get back as there is too much to tell in this space.
We met yet more Germans and Canadians - add Germans to the previous blog, the same applies! A evening in the hostel as an early night is in order as Thursday is Reef day, snorkeling and diving to be precise and we are looking forward to it.
Time to dig out the book of sea shantys.
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