Since beginning the blog, this last break in writing has probably been the longest. Largely, of course, that was because we were enjoying ourselves too much in Australia and New Zealand, but stupid coin-operated internet access and no laptop didn't help. Anyway, sorry guys, we're back now. We landed in Australia at the beginning of April, ready for some warming sunshine after freezing in Japan. Unbelievably, we walked out of the airport at Cairns and into rain. Hot, muggy rain, but rain nonetheless. Which, frankly, was a little bit arse. Determined not to let it get us down we checked into the Calypso hostel, which is essentially a large bar with rooms strung around the perimeter as an afterthought. It was a young, drunk crowd, but a fun place. The main attraction in Cairns is the
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